Anybody notice how the parts stores aren't selling the refills for wiper blades any more? Now instead of the refills that are $4 for a pack of 2 you have to buy 2x $6 blades. Probably not a big deal to those of you with newer cars, but those of us with older cars that have chrome wiper blades are not amused.

I had to bite the bullet and buy the complete blades for my Grand Marquis the other day. It has black wiper blades that go under the hood when not in use, so its not a big deal. But I really don't like buying the complete blades, even for the newer cars. Why spend extra $$$ replacing parts that aren't broken?


I'm glad I bought refills for my '62 Falcon before they stopped carrying them. But I know I'll probably need a new set next year.