New headlight units

toyotaavensis

My mothers car needs two new headlight units (04 Skoda Superb). There is 50 quid in the difference between buying the light from a skoda dealer and getting a pattern part at the motor factors. Is the original part worth the extra 100 euro?

sean1141

Yes.
Why dose she need two new lamps?
If they are only gone faded/foggy they could be restored.

toyotaavensis

The seals on the old ones perished. There a lot of condensation/green on the inside of the glass. NCT failed the car on it saying the headlamps arent up to scratch.

sean1141

Ah ok. They could be split and cleaned and resealed if you had the time yourself.

toyotaavensis

If it was my own car I would but the mother wont let anyone other than a mechanic do it so it ll have to be replacements.

sean1141

what make are the replacements do you know?

Xenophile

toyotaavensis wrote: »

My mothers car needs two new headlight units (04 Skoda Superb). There is 50 quid in the difference between buying the light from a skoda dealer and getting a pattern part at the motor factors. Is the original part worth the extra 100 euro?

First of all find out what is the the manufacturers make of the original Lamps, if for instance the original equipment maker is Bosch and a Motor Factor is quoting you for Bosch as fitted to most German cars and trucks first day you are getting a good deal. Valeo is of the same top original equipment quality. Motor factors all over Ireland are supplying first class quality lamps at much lower prices than Main Dealers.

Can you imagine what price you would have to pay for replacement parts if Motor Factors did not exist.

PS
By the way the brand name Hella is another original equipment name of the highest quality fitted to many makes first day and is widely available from Motor Factors.

toyotaavensis

not sure will check and post back

toyotaavensis

Just off the phone
the brand is Depo

Xenophile

toyotaavensis wrote: »

Just off the phone
the brand is Depo

Here is a link to their website.

http://www.depo.com.tw/

My guess is that they are fine.

toyotaavensis

Thanks a million lads

Chimaera

Depo are considered to be a step down from the likes of Bosch or Valeo. I'd pay the extra here.

JohnBoy26

Tbh id be Paying the extra for genuine units. Depo are no where near as good Imo.

If it was me though id still be splitting the lamps and re-sealing with tiger seal. Or if you didn't want to go to that hassle you could put a very small drain hole in the bottom of each lamp(if plastic)to prevent condensation build up.:)

toyotaavensis

Sound lads, Just off the phone going with the original ones.