[Carbon.F30]

If you need wipers, get the Michelin wipers at Costco. They're usually $22 but you can get them there for $11. You have to call Michelin to order the correct adapter but that only takes 5 minutes to call and 2 days for shipping. A little patience will pay off, since you only have to order the adapter once, and yes I'm aware of the refills but the frameless blade on these is worth the extra $4. Looks way better on the car. The ones the stealership gave me were new but cleaned like they were five years old, not to mention the NOISE. Changed to these and it's perfect cleaning and ZERO noise. Definitely cleans like a BMW should now!

Feel free to add your own favourites as well!

[dassub]

I paid $130 for the OEM blades recently (ouch, I know!), and they just plain aren't very good. The E90 blades were much better. I had no idea there was a clean way to install those costco blades, I use them on my wife's Mazda 3 and I like them. At least on the E90, they wouldn't install, or wouldn't be properly secured, so they looked ugly.

[Gabreigns]

Wish I had membership to Costco.

Or try fcpeuro.com
Once you buy OEM wiper blades from them when it's time to replace send them the old ones and they will ship you new ones.
Also works for cabin, engine air filter and other wearable items like brakes.

[GC4UrMom]

Originally Posted by nrajput

If you need wipers, get the Michelin wipers at Costco. They're usually $22 but you can get them there for $11. You have to call Michelin to order the correct adapter but that only takes 5 minutes to call and 2 days for shipping. A little patience will pay off, since you only have to order the adapter once, and yes I'm aware of the refills but the frameless blade on these is worth the extra $4. Looks way better on the car. The ones the stealership gave me were new but cleaned like they were five years old, not to mention the NOISE. Changed to these and it's perfect cleaning and ZERO noise. Definitely cleans like a BMW should now!

Thanks for sharing.. will definitely do that.

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by dassub

I paid $130 for the OEM blades recently (ouch, I know!), and they just plain aren't very good. The E90 blades were much better. I had no idea there was a clean way to install those costco blades, I use them on my wife's Mazda 3 and I like them. At least on the E90, they wouldn't install, or wouldn't be properly secured, so they looked ugly.

Yup, install was very clean and easy, took about five minutes. Just make sure you put the wipers in replacement position before you change them because if you don't you could scratch the hood!

[overkill1125]

Originally Posted by nrajput

If you need wipers, get the Michelin wipers at Costco. They're usually $22 but you can get them there for $11. You have to call Michelin to order the correct adapter but that only takes 5 minutes to call and 2 days for shipping. A little patience will pay off, since you only have to order the adapter once, and yes I'm aware of the refills but the frameless blade on these is worth the extra $4. Looks way better on the car. The ones the stealership gave me were new but cleaned like they were five years old, not to mention the NOISE. Changed to these and it's perfect cleaning and ZERO noise. Definitely cleans like a BMW should now!

Any More info on contacting Michelin (phone#). How much for the adapter shipped? Free?

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by overkill1125

Any More info on contacting Michelin (phone#). How much for the adapter shipped? Free?

Shipping was free. The number should be on the back of the packaging where it says additional connectors may be included. I called this one: 866-499-0572

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by Lobb

Always used Bosch. Found these excellent.

Definitely, Bosch is great too. A little pricey in my experience though.

[WhiteCollar]

I got burned last winter after installing the Rain X on my 328. The last ice in March broke the attachment wings and when I was cleaning the ice off the blades, the blade came off, and the wiper hit the windshield, cracking it.

I am not buying chinese made wiper blades for my bimmer ever again, even if i have to pay double for the OEM parts. Cheap stuff always comes back to bite you in the ass.

[F31Bimmerman]

I bought the expensive Bosch wipers and ever since having them installed they just skip across the windshield if it's not wet enough .. I feel so cheated for getting the expensive ones and now I just hope I don't have to use them because the skipping is so annoying.

[Carbon.F30]

Originally Posted by WhiteCollar

I got burned last winter after installing the Rain X on my 328. The last ice in March broke the attachment wings and when I was cleaning the ice off the blades, the blade came off, and the wiper hit the windshield, cracking it.

I am not buying chinese made wiper blades for my bimmer ever again, even if i have to pay double for the OEM parts. Cheap stuff always comes back to bite you in the ass.

I feel like some rain-x blades came down in quality the past little bit. Michelin hasn't given me any issues. Had them for two years, on two different cars. So far so good with the 335 as well. I'll keep an eye out to make sure it's secured and installed correctly. Thanks!

[Gabreigns]

Originally Posted by F31Bimmerman

I bought the expensive Bosch wipers and ever since having them installed they just skip across the windshield if it's not wet enough .. I feel so cheated for getting the expensive ones and now I just hope I don't have to use them because the skipping is so annoying.

I hear you. Mine worked great for the first 2 months and then it was terrible. I am now using OEM from fcpeuro where they have warranty on all items including wear and tear items like wiper and filters.