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Offline Blowers

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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #10 on: 07 March 2007, 21:35 »
What a fantastic car Phil...sooo much fun to drive. Had some fun with neighbours today  taking them on a  very sedate run for a mile  so they could muse "what is all the fuss about"...then flooring it and watching their reactions!  Is their actually any members of thsi GTI siyte that have retained a clean licence?   ,,...thats my main concern!


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Offline acwats

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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #11 on: 07 March 2007, 22:36 »
So we agree they are better but at £750 not good value.

There must be better ways to spend £750 on your GTI. You get the benefit of most other optional extras all the time - I reckon the "xenon factor"  is probably only achieved for 10% of the driving time

I repsect your choices guys but remain totally unconvinced :smiley:
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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #12 on: 08 March 2007, 07:45 »
Can xenons be fitted by VW after the car has left the factory?
I might manage to get hold of a car earlier than the one I've ordered - but it doesnt have xenons.  Just wondering if my local dealer can fit them - and if so how much they're likely to charge?  I'm sure it'll be more than the £750 optional extra!
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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #13 on: 08 March 2007, 08:48 »
In a word, No. Too many bits like the washers and suspension components make it a non starter I think.
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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #14 on: 08 March 2007, 10:42 »
Quote from: Blowers on 07 March 2007, 11:45
Picked up my GTI with xenons yesterday and constantly "flashed". Is this the norm???

Geoff,

Short answer, yes. They are self adjusting but despite this they seem a bit high to other road users.

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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #15 on: 08 March 2007, 11:45 »
Mine are fine and cause no 'flashing'. You should be able to see the light beam cut off below eye level.
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Offline HA54SYM`

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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #16 on: 08 March 2007, 14:39 »
I have to say first car I have ever driven with them on, is our ED30.

I was sceptical about shelling out £725 for them, but definatly worth it.

Look good on and off and give the car a more upmarket feel, at the moment.

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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #17 on: 08 March 2007, 15:56 »
Quote from: HA54SYM` on 08 March 2007, 14:39
I have to say first car I have ever driven with them on, is our ED30.

I was sceptical about shelling out £725 for them, but definatly worth it.

Look good on and off and give the car a more upmarket feel, at the moment.

Dave

Have you had probs with oncoming 'flashers'?!? :grin: :grin:

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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #18 on: 08 March 2007, 16:43 »
Have you managed to take any pics yet blowers?? been nice to see your pride and joy, if it helps, ive had mine from september and STILL have a clean  licence!!!  :smug:,
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Re: Xenons - Why???
« Reply #19 on: 08 March 2007, 19:45 »
I have a dirty liceance, but that has nothing to do with the Edition 30  :embarassed:

Not had any flashers yet, TBH If I do I will be suprised, I actually think they are set quite low, they don't seem to stretch very far ahead anyway.

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