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took my not frequently driven 2011 Element inherited from my brother out for a spin and realized it needs new wiper blades.
who are we liking for wiper blades these days? my installation experience with Michelins for my 2013 Volt was so frustrating i took them back and got GM OEM instead. maybe all Michelins aren't that finickly, though. are Rain-X worth the hype? Is Bosch worth the money?
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Does it snow where you live?
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Those Michelin's are an acquired taste.... ya gotta learn the trick w/ the little plastic mounting clip thingy, then it's literally a snap. After frustrating several workerbees at several car fixit places, one of the owners at a local mechanic shop knew the "trick", and the last couple of installs have been super-easy. There's probably a youtube video on it.... but if that last guy hadn't known the trick, I was ready to give up, too.
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I like the Bosch ICON, pricey but they last much longer. I've used Michelin and was generally happy except for the right side blade shooting a few drops of water onto the left side of windshield. Frankly, for your climate, there is nothing wrong with the Anco brand for half the price.
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I started digging around earlier this year and found OEM blades on ebay under $15 each. They always seem to work better than anything else.
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I waited too long to replace my blades - about 2 years. I got Bosch Icons and was really impressed how well they worked. That said, I bet something cheaper would suffice for your needs.
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The Bosch ICON is the OEM wiper on my Infiniti — they work so well I’ve never considered trying another brand.
