I was picking up a replacement windshield wiper blade for my W210 and spare insert for my old blade when the parts guy at my dealership told me that MB will no longer sell the inserts separately, only with the entire blade. Not just the 210 either but all of them. Since the inserts are only $10 and the blade is $22, I bought the last 4 inserts he had left there which he claimed would be the last ones they ever will get in. Fastlane and others get $20 just for the insert, so this seems like a case where the dealership is the "bargain" place to shop.

If you replace the inserts only you might consider buying some if you can still get them. It maybe that he was making the whole story up to sell more of the inserts, but he seemed sincere.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Marty

What you were told is in fact true.
There may be some liability issue involved here ( people not installing inserts correctly ). That would'nt be any of us here.
Aside from that, you can get generic inserts at just about any automotive supplier.

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2007 C 230 Sport.

I think it is trickier to replace the blade than the insert!

Anyway, the only reason I went to the dealer in the first place was because that oddball blade for the single arm wiper was out of stock everywhere I tried to find one! I was pleasantly surprised to be able to buy the whole blade for $22 from MB as I think they are good quality...probably made by Bosch, but then why would the Bosch parts be more expensive than the MB version???

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Blades pop on and off in about 2 secs.

The inserts are more of a hassle. You have to first pull the blade off the arm, then wrestle with removing and installing new inserts.

Too bad people are being forced into buying more than they need.

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Mike Murrell
1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"

bought my blade insert for $3 at auto zone :

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1993 Lexus SC300
1987 Mercedes 300E ..totaled out..
1991 Saab 900Convertible ..gave away..

don't like this, those rubber inserts should be changed twice a year, and now they double ( or more ) the price for replaceing wipers.

couldn't leave well enough alone, are aftermarket rubber inserts any good?
who make the aftermarket?

Mine was for the 202 and 124. 13.33 for 1 wiper insert! (Made in Mexico). Was 9.46 3 years ago.

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Me too, I cannot find an insert for the W210 at any of the local McParts stores! I may just have to pay the dealer a visit.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Just got back from Park Place Mercedes, got the whole blade assembly for my W210, price was just over $24. They did not sell just the insert.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

You can order Bosch wiper blade inserts online from *************** or benzautoparts.com

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Fred Hoelzle

Yes and you can also order those exact same ones HERE!!!

Anyway I want to put this issue to bed. I went to the dealer and said, look I just bought this but supposedly it doesn't exist anymore, what is the deal? So the deal is they still sell ONE insert and this is the one. It fits most 124, 129, 202 and 208. There is a list on the package showing 33 specific models it fits.

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

MB is getting cheaper and more stingy every year

Just bought two wiper blades at Autozone in Burien 206 241-4560. Made by Bosch Item #053479 @ $12.99 for two. It's a special: ANCO and Bosc Micro Edge wiper blades 50% off.