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It's just you. No problems here. I still have the original blades on and they are 15 months old.

I disagree. Mine aren't that great either. They did get a lot of use this summer though.

quote: No problems here. I still have the original blades on and they are 15 months old.Same here!But mine is only 13 months old.

My Vibe is officially 18 months old with no wiper blade problems (still original). What type of temperatures have you been through with your Vibe? I'm not sure the range of temps in your location. I've been through one winter and a whole summer of rain and they appear to be holding up well.You may be interested in some replacements.. here are some suggestions:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... ad?id=2555

Mine are not the greatest either. They have never really cleaned like they should since I bought it. They aren't any worse now than when I picked it up 9 months ago, but I am thinking about replacing them.

My stock blades didn't hold up after that bad winter. I switched to Bosch Micro Edge Excel. They rock.

mine tend to smear pretty bad, even when the windshield is clean. i get water build up that looks like fog, but isn't

quote:Every month I apply Rain X on my windshield...Rain X is the best automative product since gasoline.When properly applied wipers are almost unnecessary.

Alrighty - stuff I've gotten from this thread so far:1 - Bosch blades are good replacements,2 - RainX is worth looking into.So my questions:1 - Anyone know a source for the Bosch blades in Canada? Or do I just go looking around here.....2 - Rear Wipers Blade It's an 11" blade. Has ANYONE found a good replacement for it? My rear really sucks, so it needs replacing anyway, and I'd like to find real, sealed winter blades if possible seeing as the cold is starting to set in.

Yes, RainX is worth it's weight in gold. Works very, very well.

My blades have sucked since the day I got my car 8 months ago. It only got worse after I got that huge stone chip in my windshield and had to have it filled...so now they leave a curve right through my line of sight from the chip. I guess I should get new ones, but I don't have a lot of hope for the situation anyway, so I have not done anything about it.

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I find that if there is a good coat of Rain-X on the windshield, it helps keep bugs from sticking. If they do, I find if I do a windshield wash it helps clean it off.Make sure when rain-x-ing you do 2-3 good coats, every month or so. I find it's great for keeping the glass clear of debris...

I agree, Rain-X helps prevent everything from sticking. Bugs, bird crap, tree sap, frost, whatever. Plus, because Rain-X keeps the windshield smooth and clean, it doesn't wear out the wipers as quick. That could be why my wipers have lasted and not given me the problems others are experiencing. Rain-X is great.

Yes, they even have a concentrate to add to regular fluid. However, don't substitute that for the real stuff. The washer fluid is really just to prolong the life, not to be the actual coating.