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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Review on πŸš— Trico Exact Fit 13 Inch Beam Rear Wiper Blade - Ultimate Car Accessory (13-G) by Vinay Mickel

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Sufficient but not perfect

The rear wiper for my 2007 VW Rabbit is not sold at most auto parts stores, so I have so far bought original wiper blades at my local Volkswagen dealership. They usually work well when new but don't seem to last very long before they get hard and rattle (unlike the Bosch Icon blades I use on my windshield which last a long time and work great), so I decided to try an alternative brand this time and one that will be shipped to my home. The trico looks and fits exactly like the manufacturer part. Cleans quite well and quietly, but it seems that the pressure is uneven; there is more or less pressure on the center piece than on the ends, as there is a stripe visible shortly after each wiper, which I don't remember on a VW wiper. Although it disappears quickly. Generally satisfactory but not excellent. I chose this Trico over Bosch because it was 2/3 cheaper, but next time I'll try Bosch and see if their Icon wipers that fit the windshield are just as good. Update: After using the Trico wiper blade for a year and getting more and more frustrated with its uneven wear, I replaced it with a new Bosch A330H blade. They cost about 50% more than the Trico, but they're worth the money - very even and clean grating, just like the original Volkswagen blades, but a little cheaper and delivered to my home by Revain. (Do VW or their dealers offer home delivery? My dealer couldn't tell me without leaving my phone number so they can check and call me back - no thanks). Bosch still cleans well after six months. Buy Bosch instead of Trico IMO.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Not everything fits