Are Xenons a must have option???
12-31-2005, 09:53 AM
#11
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Say what?
>>Plus, I personally HATE the stupid 'turning' feature on the A3's xenons. Dumb.<<
Yea. Headlights that actually illuminate in the direction you're traveling. How stupid is that!
Yea. Headlights that actually illuminate in the direction you're traveling. How stupid is that!
12-31-2005, 11:04 AM
#13
Personally, I don't feel that they respond quick enough . . . kinda annoying when you're looking
at where you're turning next and it isn't illuminated.
He is right about xenons losing their intensity over time. I suspect it'll be an even bigger issue on the A3 with the auto headlights and the coming home feature that turn on and off the xenons numerous times.
Dave
He is right about xenons losing their intensity over time. I suspect it'll be an even bigger issue on the A3 with the auto headlights and the coming home feature that turn on and off the xenons numerous times.
Dave
12-31-2005, 12:51 PM
#15
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Article brought up an interesting point...
I thought that Xenons required a headlight cleaning system be installed and the article says this as well. Is this no longer the case or was it never the case in the US?
12-31-2005, 02:32 PM
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Only if you've had them before.
Once you've gotten used to Xenons, you'll hate driving a car with "regular" headlights at night.
If you've never had them, you won't know what you're missing and it won't bother you..:-)
-Uwe-
If you've never had them, you won't know what you're missing and it won't bother you..:-)
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12-31-2005, 02:36 PM
#18
Good article here, brings up interesting points about glare and good comparisons
<ul><li><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org:80/cro/cars/maintenance-accessories/hid-headlights-403/overview.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=6&a mp;searchTerm=Xenon%20headlights">http://www.consumerreports.org:80/cro/cars/maintenance-accessor
12-31-2005, 04:00 PM
#19
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Seems like Audi used to "bundle" washers with the Xenon option up 'til recently.
