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Hatchback with great lights?

drunkmonkey · 2014-02-03 22:38:13

Can anyone recommend a hatchback with very good lights, have xenon lights in my current and previous car, I'm really starting to struggle with the oh's corolla at night and so is she. Thinking of changing, can't seem to see a hatchback with decent lights.

03-02-2014 10:38pm

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drunkmonkey

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Can anyone recommend a hatchback with very good lights, have xenon lights in my current and previous car, I'm really starting to struggle with the oh's corolla at night and so is she. Thinking of changing, can't seem to see a hatchback with decent lights.

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#2 03-02-2014 10:39pm

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drunkmonkey wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a hatchback with very good lights, have xenon lights in my current and previous car, I'm really starting to struggle with the oh's corolla at night and so is she. Thinking of changing, can't seem to see a hatchback with decent lights.

A decent set of bulbs would work out a lot cheaper..

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#3 03-02-2014 10:42pm

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Truckermal wrote: »

A decent set of bulbs would work out a lot cheaper..

I dunno were both gone kinda spoilt, headlights that go around the corner and that kind of thing. Corolla is gonna be changed anyway.

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#4 04-02-2014 10:30am

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Skoda Octavia or yeti,Superb prob too big?

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#5 04-02-2014 11:04am

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Doesn't the Seat Leon have LED headlights?

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#6 04-02-2014 11:08am

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Firstly are we talking brand new car? As in most will have LED or Xenon's these days if you want them...

Or are we talking Used market where you might have to search a little more for the spec you want?

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#7 04-02-2014 11:20am

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Subaru Impreza hatch usually have zenon's.

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#8 04-02-2014 1:18pm

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Few more lights and you'll be grand.

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#9 04-02-2014 1:28pm

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Most peugeots ive been in have had great lights without having xenons.
My own audi xenon lights are poor enough.

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#10 04-02-2014 2:02pm

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I know you said you're changing the Corolla anyway but in the meantime restore the headlight glass/plastic and stick some Osram Nightbreakers in there?
You might just decide to keep the Corolla

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#11 04-02-2014 2:03pm

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A set of Osram Nightbreakers, a tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush and some elbow grease.

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#12 04-02-2014 2:10pm

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My current chariot has the best lights (fitted as standard) I've ever used. They are projector lights.

2013 Focus Titanium.

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#13 04-02-2014 2:10pm

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Serious lights on Mrs Derp's Qashqai. Very noticeable on country roads, bright and a bit higher up than normal. She gets flashed the odd time by people thinking she has fulls on.

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#14 04-02-2014 2:15pm

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#15 04-02-2014 2:48pm

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Opel Astras have a bi-xenon option and there's a few floating about - they turn corners, adjust the spread of light based on your speed annd environment, high beam assist, additional lights pointing to the kerb at low speeds to increase visibility and LED DRL's too.

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#16 04-02-2014 2:53pm

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jimgoose wrote: »

A set of Osram Nightbreakers, a tube of toothpaste, a toothbrush and some elbow grease.

Silver polish does the job as well.

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#17 04-02-2014 3:15pm

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Yeah if you want to go down that road there's a long thread here about restoring headlights.

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