Xenons... worth the money?

[fliptophead]

i wish I HAD got Xenons for my ed30.
I didnt get the option as the car I got was pre-specced at the stealer.

Our other car, a mini... DOES have them and the price is an absolute steal compared to VW's.  its only 450quid by comparison... they self level, they have washers... and they're cool!

I just dont get how there is such a difference between brands...

btw.. refering to somethign earlier in the thread. I spoke to a stealer matey of mine recently, and he said that Xenons / Satnav are both personal choice.
What they look for is "leather", "good paint" ( choice colours) and standard packs.... eg on a mini "a chilli pack" on a CooperS. Everything else returns pennies in the pound when it comes to return. If your lucky... they'll give you a bit extra, if its that time of the month when they're trying to make the numbers look good.

[Andy B]

We went for xenons, and they are absolutely blooming marvellous. 

The auto adjust their height...bluey white light is fabulous, on a white car especially, it looks stunning, day or night, and the little movy blinky thing they do when you blip the car to get in is just cute.

I would definitely get them again -expensive option, but visibility is paramount in a car, especially on unlit roads, and the more you see, the less stress you feel.

[Steve78]

I would definitely get them again -expensive option, but visibility is paramount in a car, especially on unlit roads, and the more you see, the less stress you feel.

I think VW have a cheek not to include them as standard on cars that cost over £20k.  I just couldn't justify the extra £750 for them, but of course those things cost no where near that to make.  As you say, visibility is paramount and VW do like to bang on about the 5 star safety rating and so on, so why not ensure their best Golf's have the best lights as standard?

[indublin]

Had one of the first A4's in 2001 with the Xenon's and the missus had a 2001 SLK with regular bulbs, to be quite honest I couldnt tell the difference.

Also 750 quid will get your Ed30 chipper'd

[The Wheel Man]

Does any one know if you can get aftermarket xenons?  If so are they worth the bother as i would prefer them that the std lights..

[08micsta]

Aftermarket xenons are illegal....  :embarassed:

But then again... Who has ever been caught for illegal headlights 

[RedRobin]

Aftermarket xenons are illegal....  :embarassed:

But then again... Who has ever been caught for illegal headlights 

....The real problem comes if a car with 'illegal' headlights is involved in a fatal or bad accident and the insurers or investigators start getting tricky.

[08micsta]

Thats why you are called an adult and im a teeneager...  :embarassed:

Didnt think about that.

[K1]

Also you may fail come MOT time with aftermarket HID's, due to no self levelling sensors and washers. Incidentally, does anyone know why all xenon equipped cars need to have headlamp washers??
I think if you can stretch your budget, get the options you'd like that only come from factory. Things like satnav is alot cheaper to retrofit yourself.
I made the error of not buying the MFSW, and i sooo regret it.
Also because the Golf has the homecoming lights, it looks fecking cool when you park up at night with the blue hue when you unlock your car. Certainly for me it turned some heads during the X-mas shopping period. Then again, i'm a poser 

Kev

[Golfgirl]

I've got xenons and I ordered them because my last car had them and I wouldn't be without them now.  I do a lot of driving in the dark but even if I didn't I would still order them!