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MDP

Member Since: 14 Jun 2005
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thanks Bobby -
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Thu Jul 12 2007 8:39am

shmoogle

Member Since: 07 Sep 2005
Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you!
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Times are hard when the Malaysian newspapers report on our crappy weather!

Good spot, Bobby!

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Thu Jul 12 2007 8:54am

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Thu Jul 12 2007 8:58am

flydive

Member Since: 16 May 2007
Location: South
Posts: 1213

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Roland wrote:

... has to be the gloomy summer with the never ending rain getting on my nerves

You should come a bit south, quite ok here lately

Thu Jul 12 2007 11:26am

Ian.Richardson

Member Since: 12 Feb 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 101

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Pelyma wrote:
Josh from here http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Valeo_XTRM__Wiper_Blades.html I bought the UM665 ones. It doesn't mention D3, but one of the guys on the other side had bought them so I gave them a go, they work great!

Had one of these delivered yesterday. I actually thought the price would be for 2, I'm obviously oit of practice bying wiper baldes since my Mark 1 escort when I was 17. Being a Land Rover owner certainly gets you into new experiences bothe good and bad.

Anyway first of all I see no way that this blade will fit, secondly the design of the blade apeeares to be for a left hand drive car, unless my knowledge of airodynamics is completly wrong.

Has anybody else bought these and fitted them succesfully?

In all fairness to speeding I just rang and they said I coul get my money back if I sent it to them and they said that they have no blades that are on their list for the RRS. Maybe they dont bothet for cars less than 5 years old, as who would have thought you would need new wipper blades.

Thu Jul 26 2007 4:01pm

NYCsport

Member Since: 26 Jan 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 16

2006 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 HSE Zambezi Silver

I believe that I am the one from the other side of the pond that suggested the Valeos. I cannot tell from the web picture if these are the same ones -- it is difficult to see the mounting hardware. Once you remove the LR wipers, there is essentially just a "J" hook at the end of the arm that locks into the blade mount, and there is a hinged end on the blade mount that closes over the J hook.

For comparison, there are the ones I bought http://www.amazon.com/s.html/103-5407491-4...rand=Valeo

I have had them one for about 4 months and I can still hear the radio over the wipers.

Thu Jul 26 2007 8:55pm

Ian.Richardson

Member Since: 12 Feb 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 101

Got it on and appeares to work fine, although ironically not much rain at the moment.
Next step is to buy the other one.

Tue Jul 31 2007 2:08pm

PauloAmore

Member Since: 27 Jan 2007
Location: Bonnie Scotland
Posts: 1292

Ian.Richardson wrote:
Got it on and appeares to work fine, although ironically not much rain at the moment.
Next step is to buy the other one.

The valeos? Cool.
How much, did you buy online?
Tell us how they work out. the LR ones are pis

ssh! 2022 P440e AB

Tue Jul 31 2007 2:20pm

Ian.Richardson

Member Since: 12 Feb 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 101

I got the Valeo 665's for £12.95 on line (this is per blade). Follow the link earlier in the thread.

I bought them on line they took around a week to come though.

You can just tell it is a better piece of kit when you pick it up and compare it with the LR ones.

Tue Jul 31 2007 3:03pm

PauloAmore

Member Since: 27 Jan 2007
Location: Bonnie Scotland
Posts: 1292

Ian.Richardson wrote:

I bought them on line they took around a week to come though.

Ah..Thanks. Looking forward to hearing what they are like when it actually rains.

22degrees up in Aberdeen.

2022 P440e AB

Tue Jul 31 2007 3:36pm

PauloAmore

Member Since: 27 Jan 2007
Location: Bonnie Scotland
Posts: 1292

Went with the new LR model; I've just ordered from well known site memeber "The Large One".

You can call him on 01935 476660. He's a nice chap.

He's had sets of 40 wipers in this morning...
DKC500230 x 2 (Pair) £19.74inc vat

Will let you know how I get on! 2022 P440e AB

Tue Aug 07 2007 3:15pm

exalld

Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Camberley, Surrey
Posts: 33

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Just has my wipers replaced under warranty as they have made a horrible noise since I got the car in April. The LR dealer change the blades and also coated the screen in something. Its done the job it appears but I need to fully test in the rain to confirm.

Also whilst at the dealer they did a check of the electric hand brake as its got a recall due to it sticking. I wanted to leave it as I needed to wait 45 minutes but the service guy convinced me that it was important to do immediatly due to the issue.

Thu Aug 09 2007 2:25pm

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