drgertol

That's quite a mark-up from your local dealer, unless that's their "installed" price. ETKA tells us the VAG p/n for replacement blades is 8W1998002, US dealer list $68.34 (but never pay that).

As noted in post #2, above, the OE Bosch equivalent is 3397007297. --g

SMac770

Assuming the B9 uses the same as the B8, it's the 16mm top lock connector (Bosch labels as connector 4). That's included in the Bosch ICON only if it says ClearMax on it. The default connector installed is the 19mm top lock.

Video showing swapping the 19mm for the 16mm:

The OE front blade set is less than $70 delivered: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...set/8w1998002/ Closer to $52 in other places, but can't speak to shipping cost.

PghRich

The Amazon "previously purchased 2x" items doesn't say "ClearMax" anywhere and I had no problem installing on both cars. Has something changed? Amazon doesn't even offer one with that in a listing, for the car.

SMac770

It's been a few years since I used ICONs, it could be Bosch changed that and includes it on specific sizes. Looking at the 2021 brochure PDF on the Internet, it appears adapter 4 is listed in specific xxOE versions, and I don't see the ClearMax requirement reference from way back before.
https://www.boschautoparts.com/docum...%20Catalog.pdf

JLoft

Valeo 900 series. Top quality wiper in every way. The correct connector with no big bulky adapter.
900209B 20” passenger side
9002411B 24” driver side

Like a lot of things recently they’ve gone up in price. Rockauto has them for $18 and $20 for example.

Some charts say to use a 21” on passenger side, but the 20” is the same length as from the factory.

johnny ro

In the meantime squirt windex on a paper towel and wipe the blade edge. This gets a lot of new life out of them.

LightningTruck

Super easy to change, just remember to use the wiper service position.
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https://www.boschautoparts.com/p/oe-...in-3397007297-
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Pelican Pete

Seriously! I bought my wiper blades at my local dealership and they were "only" $75 or so. And my local dealership is not exactly known to discount their prices.
I actually just had a difficult time finding wiper blades for my wife's Subaru. All these proprietary fittings are really infuriating. I ended up getting them at Napa. They weren't on display on the rack, but they had stock of the "exact fit" (or whatever it's called) in the back.