Thread: D4 wiper blades

I was quoted $175 to supply and $65 to fit new wiper blades by Southern Land Rover (Perth). Me thinks not...

Will do it myself with aftermarket ones.

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

I was quoted $175 to supply and $65 to fit new wiper blades by Southern Land Rover (Perth). Me thinks not...



Will do it myself with aftermarket ones.

I've got a major service coming at Southerns, the second major, and the first one I'm going to pay for. Do dealers just change the wipers and present us with a $245 bill unless we proactively tell up front not to. I am happy with Southerns service and want to keep them onside, but $245?

I fitted Silblades to the D4 when I got it 3 years ago...

Havent had to touch it since

Originally Posted by JamesH

I've got a major service coming at Southerns, the second major, and the first one I'm going to pay for. Do dealers just change the wipers and present us with a $245 bill unless we proactively tell up front not to. I am happy with Southerns service and want to keep them onside, but $245?

My experience with Southerns is, no. They just tell you on the service report your wiper blades are shot. Up to you what you do from there.

If you need new after market blades be aware the left and right hand blades are slightly different. The left hand blade being a few cm shorter than the right hand one.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I fitted Silblades to the D4 when I got it 3 years ago...

Havent had to touch it since

Tombie,where did you get them from?

Had a bit of a google,couldn't find where they are available.

The one's on the D4 are shot,OEM,less than 3yrs old.

i need them for the work vans as well,even the good quality ones from Autobarn or where ever don't seem to last long these days.

Ordered from Expedition Exchange in the USA

Just a point too, the ones on the D2 are perfect and been on for 7 years.

Originally Posted by JamesH

I've got a major service coming at Southerns, the second major, and the first one I'm going to pay for. Do dealers just change the wipers and present us with a $245 bill unless we proactively tell up front not to. I am happy with Southerns service and want to keep them onside, but $245?

It's going for 6monthly service tomorrow - I will clarify then. The quote I got was over the phone when booking the service. First time at Southern and by all reports they provide good service. The wiper blades are shot and we are going on holidays next month so they have to be right...