wipers and warranty

[Nath.]

My new FR is a 58 plate and has done just over 3k miles. The wiper blades are quite streaky so I was going to go to my local dealer and see if they would replace them for free.

What do you guys reckon my chances are?

 

[DanGB]

not sure really, how bad are they?

Mine are still ok after 3 and a quarter years..

 

[Nath.]

^^^ they leave lots of very fine lines on the screen.

 

[robdf2]

as you have just bought the car i would complain , they will probably just change them for you as a good will gesture , i think even if a bulb blows in the first 3 months of owner ship garages are obliged to change it foc.

 

[Nath.]

I bought it from a dealer 95 miles away. Do you reckon my local dealer that is only 5 miles away will help me?

 

[jcp]

Why should they?
You have given the deal to someone else who may make a goodwill gesture-but the usual view on consumables is that they are part of the running costs. I supose you have cleaned them- it may only be dust on the blade edges.

 

[Nath.]

Why should they?

If they weren't so greedy I would have bought an orange one from them but this red one was 2.5k cheaper with the same options, age and miles.

Well if there is a warranty obligation for x months or x miles then I think they should. Any idea how much a new pair is ? I might just buy a new pair

 

[UncleFester]

Well if there is a warranty obligation for x months or x miles then I think they should. Any idea how much a new pair is ? I might just buy a new pair

Careful - the cost may cripple you Honestly Nath - just buy a new set, going back to any dealer for free wipers under warranty is extraction of urine - they're disposable parts, service items .. consumables .. call them what you will.

 

[Nath.]

I have "extracted the urine" with my company car. And was told by said dealer that with Vauxhall that within the first 6 months or 6k miles that they can and will replace wipers, bulbs, top up fluids, check and adjust wheel bolt torque, check and adjust tyre pressures all for free.

I was just asking if Seat do this kind of customer service?

My previous 4 Seats and my dad's previous 3 seats have never needed any of this "customer service" before buy this one I have now does

 

[UncleFester]

I know it's a good case of look after the pennies ..... etc etc ad nauseum but i'd just feel a bit of a cheapskate tbh - and i'd rather have aero wiper anyway rather than free OE guff

 

[SeanCorky]

Without trying to sound stupid, have you wiped them clean?

 

[Nath.]

Yeah, you're prob right. I have sold a load of goodies from the old MK4 Ibiza and I have 225 quid in my paypal account.

I'm going to collect my 2008 cupra black grill and front flaps tomorrow so If they have a pair in stock I will just buy them and not look like a pikey

Prob get a touch up paint thingy too.

I think the mk2 leon OEM wipers are the aero ones anyway aren't they?

I have cleaned them BTW

 

[UncleFester]

Yeah, you're prob right. I have sold a load of goodies from the old MK4 Ibiza and I have 225 quid in my paypal account.

I'm going to collect my 2008 cupra black grill and front flaps tomorrow so If they have a pair in stock I will just buy them and not look like a pikey

Prob get a touch up paint thingy too.

I think the mk2 leon OEM wipers are the aero ones anyway aren't they?

Not sure, still happily ensconced in a Mk1 With Aero wipers though, they do work a lot better! Actually the first thing i'd do is get the windsreen stupidly clean ( a lot of glass polish) and then rain-x it properly - doesn't matter about wipers then

 

[chrisboyle999]

be prepared to have your pants taken down!

 

[Nath.]

New pair of front wipers fitted today under warranty

They said that if the car is under 6 months old and under 6k miles it's fine.

 

[Nath.]

be prepared to have your pants taken down!

£33 if you're paying.

 

[Jace]

I'd clean the blades & screen 1st.

Use some fairy liquid on a damp sponge & rinse well after, that will stripp any traffic film, or cheap glass cleaner that may be on the glass.

 

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I could do with some new blades as mine have been on for 50k miles are are getting very squeaky, despite being cleaned very well. I'm shocked at the £33 price tag though!

 

[robdf2]

I'd clean the blades & screen 1st.

Use some fairy liquid on a damp sponge & rinse well after, that will stripp any traffic film, or cheap glass cleaner that may be on the glass.

i wouldnt go any where near my car with washing up liquid , it will ruin your paintwork.
just use neat vinegar on a cloth for your wiper blades will make them like new