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Offline mac7

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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #20 on: 05 November 2009, 16:39 »
Yeah, they are basically little bolts of lightning in the headlamps!
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Offline steven_9709

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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #21 on: 05 November 2009, 19:50 »
Xenons was the first thing I specc'ed on my GTI. I had them on a Clio sport 182 a few years ago and they make such a difference a night.

They are expensive, but worth it in my opinion, especially as they're adaptive in the golf

I can't wait to get mine  :smiley:
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #22 on: 05 November 2009, 22:23 »
Quote from: mac7 on 05 November 2009, 12:23
Quote from: gizzywizzy on 05 November 2009, 12:08
Not meaning to be dense but indicating what?

Turing left and right - you know, the orangy bits?  :smiley:

Lol :grin: :laugh:
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #23 on: 07 November 2009, 15:14 »
I still dont understand why they're so expensive.
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #24 on: 07 November 2009, 15:24 »
Because it has a VW badge on the front of the car rather than SEAT, Audi, or Skoda  :evil: :wink:
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Offline JJH

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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #25 on: 07 November 2009, 15:45 »
Quote from: Wurzel on 07 November 2009, 15:14
I still dont understand why they're so expensive.

Maybe because those who decide the prices have studied the products price elasticity and realised that the highest overall margin contribution occurs at the current price? The overall investment in R&D needs to covered too. Margins generated from optional extra sales contribute hugely to thier bottom line, if everyone only brought bog standard Golfs their car prices would have to rise quite a bit.

I would have liked to have specced Xenons but had to stick to a £25k limit, it was a choice between the lights and ACC.
I reckon they should be priced at £650 tops but what would I know..
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #26 on: 07 November 2009, 17:29 »
I have had xenons on my old BMW and my new one but felt to spend Euro1.5k for the golf was perhaps overspending. And since I am using the GTI mostly in the city, the standard headlamps are more than sufficient. Xenons are really good for the highways, less stress on the eyes but for that I use the Beemer... Although I can afford the xenons, I am not going to splash on it just because of how it looks...  :laugh:
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #27 on: 07 November 2009, 18:45 »
I just dont understand what's so special about Xenon lights that warrants the price? How do they cost that much more to manufacture, can anyone explain technically how much more complicated/expensive they are to make? I have a Xenon torch and it didnt cost much at all.
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #28 on: 07 November 2009, 20:17 »
I do know by law in UK they need those washers that pop out the front o be fitted aswell. I assume thats where some of the expense lies
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Re: Bi-Xenons are so frickin cool
« Reply #29 on: 07 November 2009, 20:18 »
cornering lights? plus thats were they get most margin.. from upgrades and parts... so...
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