Xenons in UK: not very popular?

[PenguinGTI]

Xenons are a cars necklace, alloys are the designer shoes and rear LEDs are the anklets!
How gloriously camp!

What are the exhausts     

[RickS]

To the people that didnt spec them, they cant afford them, its simple. If they could they would have and no excuse otherwise is gonna change it.

VWkev, I could have afforded them, the reason I didn't spec them is that I wasn't really aware of just how much better then normal lights they are, not having had a car with them on before. I'm thinking of having them retro fitted by my dealer if that's possible - not sure it is. I asked the salesman I dealt with for the purchase about this and he thought it may not be possible, but a saleman isn't really a tech. Do any of you guys know if the proper VW Xenon's can be retro fitted? [I think there's a lot more to it than just changing the head lamp units]

[p3eps]

To be legal in the UK, xenons require an auto leveling sensor and headlight washers.
If you have the Winter Pack you'll already be covered with the headlight washers.

I don't think it'd be a cheap retrofit for a set of genuine VW xenons?

[HA54SYM`]

Having had them on the Edition 30 and my daily driver company car, its the only option I really regret not getting on the mk6.

Will most definatly be getting them on our next new car.

Dave

[R32UK]

Had them as std on the R32. were they good? yes.

were they £1000+ good no! i wouldnt even pay £500 for them if it was an option. There honestly isnt that much of a difference in terms of what you can see. They just have a clearer light and look good.

Thats one of the most ridiculous things I've read on this forum to date. Very surprised it came from you.

I suppose your an ugly f**k*r and think beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that your fat but call yourself big boned too ?

Not really. I mean if you jump from car to car then yes the difference is going to be much more noticeable. But having to jump between my dads BMW and mine the difference in light colour  is very apparent but there isnt much you miss in terms of whats on the road. Either way they are still not worth the extra money.


+ one major benifit of not having them means you dont stand out like a  sore thumb at night

[squirrelGTi]

No doubt they are very good to have. Not sure it warrants the high price tag though. Really they should be standard on the GTi/GTD, or maybe charge £500 as an option.

Either way, i still went for them because i had them on the R32.

[herbie911]

Too be honest, I am a bit disappointed with my Xenon. When compare with Land Rovers or Beemers, they are nowhere near as bright. It is still better than standard halogens. The 4 figure cost is a bit of a joke! However I still enjoy whenever I start my car, the lamp adjusts itself and pedestrian think you are a show-off or w*****r!

[VWKev]

To the people that didnt spec them, they cant afford them, its simple. If they could they would have and no excuse otherwise is gonna change it.

VWkev, I could have afforded them, the reason I didn't spec them is that I wasn't really aware of just how much better then normal lights they are, not having had a car with them on before. I'm thinking of having them retro fitted by my dealer if that's possible - not sure it is. I asked the salesman I dealt with for the purchase about this and he thought it may not be possible, but a saleman isn't really a tech. Do any of you guys know if the proper VW Xenon's can be retro fitted? [I think there's a lot more to it than just changing the head lamp units]

Fair enough dude, maybe what I said was a bit blunt.

[p3asa]

Not ever having had them but been blinded many a time by them, usually by some 4x4s though, I don't know much about them.

Anyone know why they have to have washers with them?
Also if they do that self levelling trick when you start up, can you drive off straight away or have to wait till they are settled
What if you are parked on a steep hill?

I take it you can drive off straight away and starting on a hill is no problem but just curious as to how they actually work.

[matchboy]

+ one major benifit of not having them means you dont stand out like a  sore thumb at night

i like standing out like a sore thumb at night - means people get the fook out of my way when they see my xenons making them squint 

if you're spending 24k odd on a car, its a no brainer to put them on.  plus you're adding other extras to the car so you might as well go the full monty.  they look better, they are better for safety and they add to the resale value (i certainly would not buy a car without them).