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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mid_life_crisis on 20 January 2008, 16:39

Title: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 20 January 2008, 16:39: hi all
can anyone plz check im not going mad i was bidding on ebay for a new set of front fogs item number 140197524948 bid was at $9.90 went for a bath when i came back i didnt win item winning bid was $38 yet if you go to the sellers ebay shop hk_plus there is a option to buy it now for $9.90 which i did so why would someone bid $38 for them p+p is the same anyone tell me if i have missed something ????
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: jammac on 20 January 2008, 19:21: TSK!

thats the yanks for ya mate :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: JC on 20 January 2008, 19:25: erm - its a hong kong seller :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: jammac on 20 January 2008, 19:32: opps i just assumed american dollers.

but anyways.......

TSK! ..............YANKS! :grin:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Conker on 20 January 2008, 20:18: Yeah, $9.90.

Feck me thats cheap - Im going to get a set! Although they might not be E marked?!?
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: JC on 20 January 2008, 20:23: looks at the shipping costs :wink:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Conker on 20 January 2008, 20:31: Quote from: chuff on 20 January 2008, 20:23
looks at the shipping costs :wink:

Its still $33, thats only Ã‚£17!
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 20 January 2008, 20:33: Quote from: Conker on 20 January 2008, 20:18
Yeah, $9.90.

Feck me thats cheap - Im going to get a set! Although they might not be E marked?!?
what is e marked?
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 20 January 2008, 20:35: Quote from: Conker on 20 January 2008, 20:31
Quote from: chuff on 20 January 2008, 20:23
looks at the shipping costs :wink:

Its still $33, thats only Ã‚£17!
my paypal shows Ã‚£16.50 sent to hk_auto even better :grin:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Conker on 20 January 2008, 20:42: Quote from: Mid_life_crisis on 20 January 2008, 20:35
my paypal shows Ã‚£16.50 sent to hk_auto even better :grin:

Yeah, sorry about the rounding up! :laugh:

I think the E mark shows compliance with EU legislation. I think technically it could have MOT problems without it, but I very, very, very much doubt it.
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 20 January 2008, 20:45: looks like a few people here also gonna buy some things off the bloke in hong kong donno if i should email him now and ask for some commission :laugh:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: JC on 20 January 2008, 20:59: as front fogs dont need to be tested then i wouldnt worry about it :wink:
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Philpy on 20 January 2008, 23:03: Umm thats cheap!! How hard would it be to install a set in a big bumper that hasnt got the holes cut? I mean how hard would it be to cut holes and make look right?
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 21 January 2008, 16:26: no idea m8 someone like the highly knowledgable rubjonny might be able to help there
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: peaky83 on 21 January 2008, 17:02: I'm presuming you mean the eye-brow thingy? I've got one if anyone wants to buy it?
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Mid_life_crisis on 28 January 2008, 20:35: fogs arrived today so postage from hong kong only took a week lenses are e marked if anybody interested though i have had a chance to look at fitting them will update as soon as fitted
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: robiwill on 28 January 2008, 23:13: to fit fogs into big bumpers you need the loom we do a new one he connection is just behiind the washer bottle this works on the first click of the fog light. you need the big bumper mounting brackets also as well as the fogs

going to start doing a complete kit loom, fogs and brackets for Ã‚£49.99 plus postage on ebay can also be fitted to none gti models as the loom connector is on all Mk2 golfs
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Conker on 05 February 2008, 11:26: I've just fitted mine from the same seller and I'm not pleased with the quality. I guess they match the [very] cheap price so I can't complain. I would describe them as "okay", they look fine but the electrical connectors are very weak and tinny (on mine anyway).
Title: Re: front fogs am i going mad?
Post by: Amo on 05 February 2008, 22:53: Beware these are very badly made fog lights, water leaks inside the lense and also the back bulb holder is not very strong as it can crack very easily, i learnt the hard way, its best to buy some second hand ones from ebay that pair of cheap fake lights. Plus the lights show very yellow and nowhere near as good as Hella ones.

Hope this helps