Xenons- yay or nay?
 

are the xenon lights worth it (the $$$)? and has anyone had to replace a bulb yet- how much are replacements and where do you get 'em? :chef:

Well I have never had Xenons but I have the super white bulbs in my car and they are great. I was considering a Mazda 3 and I was going to get the Xenon lights just b/c they are in one of the packages I wanted. But i am pretty sure the bulbs are for the Xenons are expensive.

I've run Xenons in my Frontier before, and they burned out to quickly for my taste. I don't know what they will do in a protege. I finaly went with Sylvania's superwhites in my truck, and so far I have had no problems.

It depends upon which manufacturer you go with, of how expensive they will be. I don't suggest Euorlite, they're cheap in almost every aspect. They ran me about $20 for a pair, and always had an issue of the connector not always getting connection with the bulb. And then, the bulbs only lasted about 6 months. I tried a diff brand, around $30 for a pair, and they lasted me little less than a year.

The sylvania's I have now have been in there going on a year and a half.

are you asking about the xenon bulbs or xenon lights(h.i.d.) kit?
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I had H.I.D.'s in my old car the actual ones from the factory not some cheap $30 a pair bulbs and they worked fine. I had the car for 3 1/2 years and when I turned the lease back in they were still working. So I have had nothing but postive feedback on the H.I.D.'s. I got them in my Mazda 3 and look great definitly worth the upgrade.

well the 3 comes with the package with the xenon lights and the tire pressure monitor (at least that's how it's packagaed in the us), so that's what i was referring too. i decided to go with them since the car i want has them and i'm getting a good deal. picking it up tomorrow at 1pm cst. i am excited. :bounce:

Well guess I'm too late, but I finaly found the site that had a great selection of HID kits. If you want you can still check it out.

http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design004

i got my 3 with hid's. it's awesome. they light up the road SOOOO much. awesome. definitely worth it. plus they come with the tire pressure monitoring system, so that's a plus.

Can anyone else give some more feedback on these xenon lights? I've read some rumblings about the xenon's bouncing?? when you hit bumps in the road?? Is this a problem and is it typical?

I've narrowed my choice down to two sedans and the one that is in my preferred color has the xenons, but unfortunately it also has a few other options that I don't want. If I wasn't so impressed with that Titanium Gray, it would be an easy choice.

sorry :zzzzz:

well, i don't know if bounce is the right word... they shake a little but it's only on the initial impact, not like a constant bouncing or anything... they return to their original position and everything

I opted to go without the zenon/HIDs as my last car had them and i found them to be annoying, and offered no real advantage over a good set of halogens. My friends 3 has the zenons and i dont like they fatiguing feeling they give my eyes at night and are dont light up the road any better than mine.

I got the regular headlight package and am gonna replace all my front lights with Aftermarket Xenon Bulbs cuz it's cheaper and I can get all 3 sets for my 3, including fog lights for under $55 total.

hmm... that's interesting. i remember reading something about xenons being fatiguing on the eyes- i have yet to experience this myself (and i've driven a LOT with them on at night), so i guess ymmv- i love my xenons and can't see ever going back, and i've recieved lots of compliments on them- the girlies like them ;) ... on a related note supposedly the reason the new nissan maxima is one of the most stolen cars is because of the xenons...

Oh now THAT'S encouraging! :(

I ended up getting a different 3 with xenon headlights and I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary as far as movement when hitting bumps....I like the brightness of the lights and the ability to choose different elevations from inside the car. I do find myself feeling a little self conscience about the lights when passing by other cars though. I just have the feeling that I'm blinding the other drivers. Oh well.