Full disclosure: this is an XF question. But it might apply to all jags, and this is the better forum.

So I took the car in for its 80K service (basically an oil change plus the recommended spark plug replacement, at $600), and they reported back that both my front wiper blades and the single for the rear window needed replacing (They were not trying to gouge me, I was aware of this). The cost for replacing the three? $210. Hard pass.
I've always had success with trico blades, so I went to buy a few-- but first, for laughs, I looked up a price for OEM blades from a Jag dealer. Surprisingly, it was only three or four bucks more per blade.

So my question: I do like to keep things stock..... are the few extra bucks for the Jag wiper blades worth the hassle of a 40-minute drive to the dealership, or do I grab the Trico blades from the Napa parts shop that's five minutes away?

Thanks as always...

 

Can you not buy the OEM Jaguar blades online, or even from the dealer, and have them posted to you?

Richard

 

Aren't Trico one of the JLR OEMs anyway? I find that the Denso equivalents are usually very good. They do the hybrid ones so look right as well.

 

Hi,
Is what you call "wiper blades" the things that clean the windscreen and rear glass ?
If yes, I'm surprised about the prices!

Over here Bosch wiper blades for the XK are around 30$ per piece!

 

I'm kind of a stickler for originality too, but I don't think anyone is going to cry "heresy" for non-stock wiper blades. Amazing what dealers want for such routine. common items.

 

I put some Michelin blades on I got off Amazon so far so good they have been on for a couple of months

 

Bosch wiper blades are excellent

 

I don't know where you are in SoCal. But, Jaguar Santa Monica installed two OEM blades on my XKR for around $50-$60 all in a few years ago.

 

Maybe, maybe not.
I used Bosch Aerotwins for years, including on my XFS and XFR, and they were great, best wiper blades I had ever used.
So when I got my F-Type I immediately bought a set from Rock Auto.
You can imagine my disappointment when they immediately turned out to be the WORST wiper blades I have ever used, no matter how much I cleaned the windscreen and the blades. Constant incessant massive very loud judder at all times!
I then bought a set of OEM Valeo blades again from Rock Auto and they have worked perfectly from day one (which was some six years ago now).
I am fairly sure the XK takes the exact same wiper blades as an F-Type.

 

Thanks as always.
RichardS: can't get free shipping from Jag dealers that I've worked with, and that $$ makes the difference.
OzXFR: I've had iffy results with Bosch products (filters, batteries).
Tiepolo: The Trico blades are on sale for $22. The Jag blades are between $19-27. (Different sizes-- the rear blade is actually pretty small)
RalphWG: I'm in the Northeast now. Was referencing the Jag dealership in Boston, which is otherwise pretty good. Closest shop for parts is Jag of Albany.

I already replaced the rear blade with a Napa blade and it's great. Might go with the OEM blades for the front.

 

There are lots of choices on Amazon, with helpful customer reviews. I never read the positive reviews, only the negative ones.

I recently bought these Bosch wiper blades for my 2013 XJ. Easy installation, work great.
https://a.co/d/dTaTt8s

 

Rockauto's blades are best prices I've seen. Around $8 shipping to FL. Range from $3 each (Anco, Hella, Trico, Valeo) to most expensive $15 (motorcraft, Valeo, Denso, AC Delco) or so.

 

My issue with RockAuto: $14 to ship an $11 wiper blade.