I have fitted a dash cam and it is no problem to pass the wires down the windscreen pillar as long as you do not obstruct the airbag that is inside. The inside panel comes off easily so have a look your self and see. There is plenty of room and the airbags are in a neat package. Ensure the ignition ...

Checked them both this morning. They look very similar and the rubber feels the same. This was not a scientific comparison.

I'll let you know tomorrow. I think my problem was the spring arm being to forceful and lifting the centre of the blade off the glass. It was the only thing that was annoying me about the car. Now I can go out in the rain with no worries.

Update. The blades that came with the car smeared on the way down in the central part of the screen. I cleaned the screen with soap, meths and even vinegar to no avail. I bought a pair of expensive BOCH blades. The smudge remains. As a last resort I bought a cheep one from a discount store. The resu...

I had to look on Google to see what an Ironman looks like. Very nice colour combination. We were going to wait until next year to buy a new car but after a friend took us out in his Kona we decided to get one straight away. I hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoy ours.

Cool.

Thanks for the information. ffox. We got our Kona second hand so I was not sure if the previous owner had changed the blades.

That does not sound good.
What type are the standard type?
I am going to try a cheep wiper and see how that goes.

When we got our Kona it was fitted with a conventional set of wipers. Right in the centre of viewing area they left a smudge. They cleared the glass fine on the way up but not on the way down. I found this very dangerous at night. I bought a set of Bosh Aerotwin wipers but they do exactly the same t...

Thank you and the same to you. It is comforting to know you like the brand and have stayed with it for so long, and I hope you have no reason to change.