Originally Posted by
Mackel
We're talking about 2 different things here. Refills vs blades.
The blades (metal and rubber) can be had just about anywhere. Just buy the 2 correct lengths. The XF uses the hook attachment for the blade.
The refill (rubber only) for the OEM blades are a horse of a different color. There probably aren't many XFs
left with the original wiper blades still on the car. It's too easy to just pop on new ones. If you're into keeping
the car original (if you're not - no harm, no foul) you'll want the refill to fit the OEM blades.
That was an uphill battle. I found that the TRICO 47-700 BREAK-TO-FIT worked perfect. They're packed 2 to the
package for just $6.99. Both sides for $6.99!
I used to get my refills from Crappie Tire up here, but I have not seen them when I looked the last few times. As a result I am using Bosch Icons. I am still looking, our local auto supply house does not have them, so the search is on.
I think the world is covering itself with junked items, with little thought that replacing a small item on an assembly is better than replacing the whole assembly. This is done to enhance the bottom line of these companies.
The continent has been stripped of its manufacturing by greedy nobodies who have little thought for their own children and even less for their grandchildren and great grand children.
A pox on them all.