Hyundaitech (or anyone else that knows),

Are refills available from Hyundai for the Sonate wiper blades? I
noticed that my local Wal-Mart stores no longer carry refiles. You have
to pay three times as much and buy a complete blade.

My original wiper blades are about shot after 8 months and I'm wondering
what my options are.

Matt

 

Matt, have you called your local dealership's parts department?

That may be your best bet.

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
news:8XETg.1566$Db4.210246@news1.epix.net...
>
> Hyundaitech (or anyone else that knows),
>
> Are refills available from Hyundai for the Sonate wiper blades? I
> noticed that my local Wal-Mart stores no longer carry refiles. You have
> to pay three times as much and buy a complete blade.
>
> My original wiper blades are about shot after 8 months and I'm wondering
> what my options are.
>

Have you tried the auto parts stores Matt? I don't know what they have for
refills anymore myself, because I went to winter wiper use years ago, and it
seems that when I have to replace them it's either during the winter or just
as winter is approaching so it always seems I'm buying them instead of the
basic wiper or a refill.

--

-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

 

cableguy3 wrote:
> Matt, have you called your local dealership's parts department?
>
> That may be your best bet.
>

Not yet as I have a hard time catching them open. They close at 5:00
and I get done work at 5:00. That is my plan when I get a chance, but I
was curious what others had done.

Matt

 

Mike Marlow wrote:

> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
> news:8XETg.1566$Db4.210246@news1.epix.net...
>
>>Hyundaitech (or anyone else that knows),
>>
>>Are refills available from Hyundai for the Sonate wiper blades? I
>>noticed that my local Wal-Mart stores no longer carry refiles. You have
>>to pay three times as much and buy a complete blade.
>>
>>My original wiper blades are about shot after 8 months and I'm wondering
>>what my options are.
>>
>
>
> Have you tried the auto parts stores Matt? I don't know what they have for
> refills anymore myself, because I went to winter wiper use years ago, and it
> seems that when I have to replace them it's either during the winter or just
> as winter is approaching so it always seems I'm buying them instead of the
> basic wiper or a refill.

I've only checked one, Autozone, and they had only blades as well.
Maybe the manufacturers don't sell refills alone anymore.

Matt

 

Matt Whiting wrote:
> Mike Marlow wrote:
>
>> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
>> news:8XETg.1566$Db4.210246@news1.epix.net...
>>
>>> Hyundaitech (or anyone else that knows),
>>>
>>> Are refills available from Hyundai for the Sonate wiper blades? I
>>> noticed that my local Wal-Mart stores no longer carry refiles. You have
>>> to pay three times as much and buy a complete blade.
>>>
>>> My original wiper blades are about shot after 8 months and I'm wondering
>>> what my options are.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Have you tried the auto parts stores Matt? I don't know what they
>> have for
>> refills anymore myself, because I went to winter wiper use years ago,
>> and it
>> seems that when I have to replace them it's either during the winter
>> or just
>> as winter is approaching so it always seems I'm buying them instead of
>> the
>> basic wiper or a refill.
>
> I've only checked one, Autozone, and they had only blades as well. Maybe
> the manufacturers don't sell refills alone anymore.

It appears that most don't. IIRC, Trico still does, but you may have to
buy their complete arms first, then the refills from then on.

 

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:32:06 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net>
wrote:

>cableguy3 wrote:
>> Matt, have you called your local dealership's parts department?
>>
>> That may be your best bet.
>>
>
>Not yet as I have a hard time catching them open. They close at 5:00
>and I get done work at 5:00. That is my plan when I get a chance, but I
>was curious what others had done.
>
>Matt

I replaced mine about 2 months ago at the dealer!

 

You may have difficulty finding refills that fit the Hyundai blades
anywhere except the dealer. Most aftermarket blades don't have
interchangeable refills with the factory blades.

If you're under 12k miles, you should be able to get a new set of blades
or refills under warranty. My guess is they'd just give you new blades
because the inserts can be a PIA to install. Many dealers don't even
stock the refills.

 

hyundaitech wrote:
> You may have difficulty finding refills that fit the Hyundai blades
> anywhere except the dealer. Most aftermarket blades don't have
> interchangeable refills with the factory blades.
>
> If you're under 12k miles, you should be able to get a new set of blades
> or refills under warranty. My guess is they'd just give you new blades
> because the inserts can be a PIA to install. Many dealers don't even
> stock the refills.
>

No kidding? I never thought that a wear item like wipers might be covered.

Matt

 

1 year/12k miles. After that you're on your own.

 

hyundaitech wrote:

> 1 year/12k miles. After that you're on your own.
>

I appreciate the tip. I'll check with my dealer and see if they will
honor that.

Matt

 

"Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
>
> I appreciate the tip. I'll check with my dealer and see if they will
> honor that.
>
> Matt

My dealer told me they would cover ANYTHING for 12 months as Hyundai wants
to build good will and a good reputation with their customers. Unwritten
warranty he said.

 

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Matt Whiting" <whiting@epix.net> wrote in message
>
>>I appreciate the tip. I'll check with my dealer and see if they will
>>honor that.
>>
>>Matt
>
>
> My dealer told me they would cover ANYTHING for 12 months as Hyundai wants
> to build good will and a good reputation with their customers. Unwritten
> warranty he said.

Actually, according to their web site, it is a written warranty.

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/global/warranty/warranty.aspx

You may have to expand the 5 year/60,000 mile section, but right at the
bottom it mentions wear items and then wipers specifically just as
hyundaitech said a day or two ago.


Matt

 

>Hyundaitech (or anyone else that knows),
>
>Are refills available from Hyundai for the Sonate wiper blades? I
>noticed that my local Wal-Mart stores no longer carry refiles. You have
>to pay three times as much and buy a complete blade.
>
>My original wiper blades are about shot after 8 months and I'm wondering
>what my options are.

Dealership should be able to get them for you but they are available
from a lot of auto-parts stores. Not sure who is out in your area but
try Murrays, AutoZone, AutoPart Plus. I recently replaced my '02
Sonata wipers with a near pair for around $15.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

>Are refills available from Hyundai for the Sonate wiper blades? I

Oops, stike that. I did not get refills but rather the snap-in
replacements. They're better than wasting time with refills. Trust me.

- Thee Chicago Wolf