Replacement Wipers sold by Telsa - opened and they were just Bosch!!

[nstauff]

So I just opened my package from Tesla. What I ordered was Tesla Replacement wipers for $28 each. The Drivers side was out of stock for months but they finally arrived. I was so happy to replace the aftermarket ones I had that didn't work well.

I was surprised to see the blades they shipped me were Bosch Icons! These cost $20-24 each on Amazon or Autozone and free shipping. I feel like I got hosed! Nowhere on the Telsa ordering page said they were Bosch. They also overcharged for them.

Anybody else have the same problem? These feels like I have been scammed a bit.

 

[gaswalla]

How’s that a scam.
You chose your merchant bc you trust the transaction platform and also that the product would fit and work to specifications.
If you choose, you could go w another merchant that is cheaper, and there would be pros and cons. Just like everything else you purchase.

 

[Takumi]

Think of it as a "tuition fee". You learned something - Tesla uses Bosch Icons.

 

[ucmndd]

Every auto manufacturer in existence uses OEMs for stuff like this. Nobody makes their own wiper blades.

 

[krsgio]

most common wear items are not produced by OEMs since forever.

 

[airborne spoon]

no *sugar* sherlock. First why are you buying replacement parts for common items from tesla instead of autozone? and nobody makes their own wiper blades thats just a waste of money when there are so many good companies out there that already do it for cheaper.

 

[Takumi]

Guys, be nice. It's not like Ford, GM, or any other auto manufacturer do the same thing. They at least put it in their own company branded box | packaging.

 

[DerbyDave]

When I bought my blades from Tesla, they were the same price as the ones on Amazon. I thought it was a good deal. Also, as others have pointed out, Bosch is listed as the OEM wipers by Tesla. Don't know if the 2021+ are the same.

 

[JLC13]

For what it's worth, I've been using Michelin blades on all my cars purchased from Costco for around $10 each. Other than dealing with Tesla's less common attachment method, they've been great.

 

[Black306]

TRICO ExactFit® Beam. DS(26-16B)=$9.02&PS(19-16B)=$6.50 @ rockauto.com

 

[blueice89]

Could you list the part number for the Bosh icons or size of the wiper blades passenger and driver

 

[DerbyDave]

Pre 2021+ S : Passenger Bosch Icon 18OE and Driver 28A OE. Tesla Parts:

 

[blueice89]

Pre 2021+ S : Passenger Bosch Icon 18OE and Driver 28A OE. Tesla Parts:

I am looking for. 2021 Model S plaid

 

[djlott]

Are we really using the word scam for a transaction that resulted in a $4.00 difference in price? And for a car that was $100k? Or is this about feeling bait and switched a little?

OP, as others stated no OEM makes their own wipers. But they put their brand name on OEM parts for this reason...so they can have a flexible (often much higher) price and the consumer doesn't feel "scammed" for paying more for what they could have done on their own. And it's easy to judge from over here but I would ask yourself, if the box of wipers had the name Tesla on it, would you be happy with the transaction, i.e., "ignorance is bliss" approach?

 

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