Wiper inserts

[Hondasucks]

So I went to the dealer closest to my work (Carr Subaru in Beaverton) and ordered wiper blades for my SVX (Just the rubber insert, not the whole blade) for $32 when the counter guy told me the total I about crapped myself (when I worked at Subaru the inserts were like $6 or something like that) and he tried to adjust the price but said his cost was like 10 bucks each... So I just paid the $32 since mine were falling apart and figured Subaru just jacked up the price...

Got back to work and looked up the part numbers on subarparts.com and found that 86548PA010 that has a list of $16.78 by the receipt, actually has a list of $9.50, as does 86548PPA000 which is shown as $15.60.... Oddly enough the rear wiper is SOA591U320R which is on the receipt as $5.95 and has an actual list of $4.95, which is what I was expecting to pay.... Guess I know where I WON'T be going next time I need blades!

[92snowmachine]

i see this a lot recently. i can usually order parts from a dealer's online component for less then the wholesale price they offer when i call. the list price is also less so when i order parts from the dealer they mark it up then add additional markup for the list price. it's been happening for a long time but has become much more common. it only becomes a problem if the customer checks the msrp and complains that we marked the part up too much when in fact it was the dealer.

[SVX_MY_BABY]

I got OEM blades 2 years ago. They lasted about 4 months then fell apart. Must have been really old stock. Now I use universal narrow inserts from the local auto/hardware store.

Ref price try this on. a/c compressor at subaruparts.com 520.00 at local dealer 1700.00.

[Landshark]

why no aftermarket blades?

[bwb3]

why no aftermarket blades?

+1, I am loving the frame-less beam style blades. Aesthetically, much better looking and, they work.
Gene

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by bwb3

+1, I am loving the frame-less beam style blades. Aesthetically, much better looking and, they work.
Gene

+2
Found a replacement rear wiper for the FXT at NAPA. Weird little connector on it, glad to not pay $30 at the dealer.

[SVX_MY_BABY]

Originally Posted by Landshark

why no after market blades?

OEM wiper arms have little rubber bumpers which line up with the bumpers on the cowl. Keeps them in proper place when parked in summer mode.

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by SVX_MY_BABY

OEM wiper arms have little rubber bumpers which line up with the bumpers on the cowl. Keeps them in proper place when parked in summer mode.

oh yeah, forgot about that. :doh:

anybody modify an aftermarket blade with a rubber nub?