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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jimbooboo on 01 April 2012, 15:58

Title: Headlight Estimate
Post by: jimbooboo on 01 April 2012, 15:58
Okay, I know you guys will be think just buy second hand and DIY but..

How much would it be for a brand new headlight + fitting + alignment etc?

I can do this myself. I just need to know how much it would cost if I were to go to the dealers, or a body shop etc??

Cheers, James
Title: Re: Headlight Estimate
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 15:59
Whats wrong with yours?

New head light can be had for around £50 (About £70 - £80 ish from vw) + half hour labour to fit and align around £75 from a normal garage or £120 ish from VW at a guess

Title: Re: Headlight Estimate
Post by: jimbooboo on 01 April 2012, 16:12
Needs replacing..

Title: Re: Headlight Estimate
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 16:14
Quote from: jimbooboo on 01 April 2012, 16:12
Needs replacing..



Just edited my post - you can buy repair clips for them that was all  :wink:
Title: Re: Headlight Estimate
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 01 April 2012, 18:04
Quote from: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 16:14
Quote from: jimbooboo on 01 April 2012, 16:12
Needs replacing..



Just edited my post - you can buy repair clips for them that was all  :wink:

or do what ive done, drill a few holes into the existing clips and slap a load of decent glue on, the glue will go into the holes and anchor it and then seal over the crack, much easier and cheeper and has passed mots
Title: Re: Headlight Estimate
Post by: jimbooboo on 02 April 2012, 16:42
The money doesn't matter in this case I need it brand spanking new, all lined up anll fitted etc. All the bells and whistle.

Any other time i would have just glued it.
Title: Re: Headlight Estimate
Post by: topher on 02 April 2012, 16:55
just ring vw and ask for a quote..

i know they charge around £150 for a mk4 GTI headlight (the ones without the built-in fogs on lesser models are far cheaper). probably an hour labour on that with the bumper removal.

i take it someone has clouted your headlight and you're going to hit them with a massive bill, then use the money to go buy a used one and pocket the difference :tongue: