xenons

[mp1]

quick question guys has anyone got the xenon lights on their car and if yes is the option box worth ticking for £750 extra my car is not due according to my dealer to be built until the first week in march so i have still got time to add changes so any advice would be helpful thanks.

[Aussie]

for sure mate, well worth it, practicle and looks good but the standard still work well which i had on my previous H SRi, i ordered them with the savings i made with the free cruise and climate but originally didnt order them until after i placed my order.

[Sparky]

Personally, I didn't order them for any of the cars. I think the Astra ones are very good anyway, its just whether you want some help with the AFL.
Also bulbs ect are allot more expensive. But this is personal choice. I did like te idea of the light lifting after 65mph but couldn't justify the additional cost.

[Aussie]

Mark
the good thing for you is the veccy VXR comes with xenon standard but have to pay extra for the AFL adaption

[Sparky]

Yea I know Aussie ,but having driven an Astra VXR all wekeend, I think they are very good anyway. Top lights.

[Aussie]

i found nightvision much improved in the evenings going from my standard headlights on my H SRi to the xenons on my VXR.
So on a safety aspect i prefer the xenon over the standard.

[Flash]

The Xenons on the Astra don't lift at 65mph nor do they light up the footpath when indicating at a junction as Vauxhalls website suggests.
They do move left and right though and I find them to be excellent, great fun at night, switch your lights on first then start your engine and watch your lights go crosseyed as they calibrate , pity about the 65mph lift though as I do most my miles on motorways.
First post on here so Hi to everyone including all the people I know from other forums

[P69]

The Xenons on the Astra don't lift at 65mph nor do they light up the footpath when indicating at a junction as Vauxhalls website suggests.
They do move left and right though and I find them to be excellent, great fun at night, switch your lights on first then start your engine and watch your lights go crosseyed as they calibrate , pity about the 65mph lift though as I do most my miles on motorways.
First post on here so Hi to everyone including all the people I know from other forums

Sorry, you're mistaken - they do lift up at 65mph. It specifically states this in the Astra Specification book. They just don't have the junction lighting.
HTH
P69

[Somerset Bumpkin]

Is it easy to stop which Astras have AFL? I'm looking at 2nd hand Astras whilst my Corsa is up for sale and I wouldn't mind knowing if they've got them or not.

[WiggzVxrNurburgring]

i love xenon lights but my burg aint got them...i just look on the brighter side when the bulbs go its cheaper lol!!!

nice lights though had them on my clio

[d4nnyc]

I have them mate and they are awesome i would defo get them

[Somerset Bumpkin]

I do want them. Are the obvious to stop on an advert? It's probably one of those things a dealer might not now about.

[Rob1981]

quick question guys has anyone got the xenon lights on their car and if yes is the option box worth ticking for £750 extra my car is not due according to my dealer to be built until the first week in march so i have still got time to add changes so any advice would be helpful thanks.

all i can say is YES! best option i got, they make the front of the car look much better than the standard lights and are superb at night. The clusters come with a nice gloss balck look, not matt black like the standard lights.

DO IT!!!! lol

[Rob H]

I just preffer the look of the Xenon headlight over the standard one. I don't think there are massive gains in terms of light from the Xenons over a standard Halogen headlight, but the quality of light is much better. The turning feature is just a bit of a gimmick IMO.

I'd spec them if I bought the car again anyway!

[vxrcourt3]

Above says it all.......just tick the box.........
The turning feature is not a gimmick, they do work well when your on the twisty stuff late at night.........