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Review on ๐Ÿงผ Valeo 80018191S SWF 18" and 19" European Wiper Blade (Pack of 2): Premium Quality for Optimal Windshield Clearing by Zach Flores

Revainrating 5 out of 5

2004 MINI Cooper - Wipers & Washers

The wipers on my used MINI Cooper left streaks, particularly on the driver's side, to the point where the rain, snow and mud were obscuring my view of the road. Will not wash off when using windshield wiper fluid. As I have never changed the brushes (first machine) the installation guide on the back of the box could have been a bit clearer. There were no instructions to remove the existing ones so I turned to google and a lot of trial and error. Installing new ones is a bit difficult to see from a handful of diagrams. I think if there had been at least my second time, I would have understood everything immediately. So this is a nitpick. But once you get it, you get it. The blades snap in helpfully so it's not easy to install them upside down as you may find the blades to be unreliable. These blades fit my (March) 2004 MINI Cooper perfectly and are streak free (obviously; since they are new). Metal blades rather than plastic blades match the original aesthetic of my MINI and the wiper arms themselves better than replacement blades. There is a spoiler on the driver's side, but not on the passenger side. (This is what OEM blades supposedly look like? I don't know.)

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Safety