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shrek655 · Nov 25th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Xenon headlights - any good?

I've just ordered a black Clubman Cooper D with silver roof, which should be with me before Xmas they say. I ticked the Xenon option because there's a lot of animals wandering round the roads of the New Forest, but in the latest Top Gear magazine long-term test report on the Mini, they comment that the Xenon lights are pretty poor.
Does anyone else have an opinion on this - i'g going to be pretty gutted if I have wasted my money, as it's the first new car I have ever bought with my own pennies!
Should have asked you guys the question before ordering it I guess!

DaFlake · Nov 25th, 2007, 02:47 PM

I have Xenons on my 06 and love them. They are much brighter than the normal lights, but they do have a sharper cutoff. I also drive a lot in the country and they do provide adequate light for the road in my opinion.

LeakyTurnip · Nov 25th, 2007, 03:00 PM

I read the same article in Top Gear and was surprised by his comments. Perharps his are slightly misaligned!

I have the Xenon's on my Cooper D and they are much better that the standard headlights that were fitted to the car that the dealers loaned me for the day. As mentioned before they have a sharper cut-off point but they light is a brilliant white right up to that point and if you are using the full beam on county roads the light produced is outstanding!

Don't be worried, it wasn't a waste of money!

newbeemini · Nov 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Never regretted it on mine, yes they are expensive, but unlike some expensive options they will get used especially this time of year.

Stiggy · Nov 26th, 2007, 07:06 PM

I didn't regret the Xenons either.

The headlamp wash is cool too!

Paul · Nov 26th, 2007, 07:08 PM

They're SO much better than the regular lights, and the bi-xenons on the 2nd gen MINIs are the best yet in terms of MINI lights.

shrek655 · Nov 27th, 2007, 12:11 PM

Thank you all for your comments - I feel a lot happier about it now! Might have to get some spots fitted as well though as they do look cool. Wonder if you can fit 2 up 2 down brackets for that Paddy Hopkirk look!

Yoastie · Nov 28th, 2007, 01:04 PM

This makes great reading for me too. Thanks all.

T8MS_X · Nov 28th, 2007, 03:54 PM

They are absolutely fantastic. I honestly don't think I could now go to a car without them.

I've got the MINI spot lamps on the front of my MCS also, it's honestly like having the entire lighting force of the sun on the front of your car, I just get flashed allllll the time. Oh well...

Nov 25th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#1
shrek655 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Forest Local Time: 05:20 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Xenon Headlights - any good? Xenon headlights - any good? I've just ordered a black Clubman Cooper D with silver roof, which should be with me before Xmas they say. I ticked the Xenon option because there's a lot of animals wandering round the roads of the New Forest, but in the latest Top Gear magazine long-term test report on the Mini, they comment that the Xenon lights are pretty poor. Does anyone else have an opinion on this - i'g going to be pretty gutted if I have wasted my money, as it's the first new car I have ever bought with my own pennies! Should have asked you guys the question before ordering it I guess!

Nov 25th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	I have Xenons on my 06 and love them. They are much brighter than the normal lights, but they do have a sharper cutoff. I also drive a lot in the country and they do provide adequate light for the road in my opinion. Global Moderator

Nov 25th, 2007, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
LeakyTurnip Mull Fember Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 114 Offline	I read the same article in Top Gear and was surprised by his comments. Perharps his are slightly misaligned! I have the Xenon's on my Cooper D and they are much better that the standard headlights that were fitted to the car that the dealers loaned me for the day. As mentioned before they have a sharper cut-off point but they light is a brilliant white right up to that point and if you are using the full beam on county roads the light produced is outstanding! Don't be worried, it wasn't a waste of money! 2007 Pepper White/Black - MINI Cooper D Complete with Go Faster 'Bonnet' Stripes!

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Nov 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
newbeemini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Never regretted it on mine, yes they are expensive, but unlike some expensive options they will get used especially this time of year.

Nov 26th, 2007, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 376 Offline	I didn't regret the Xenons either. The headlamp wash is cool too!

Nov 26th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	They're SO much better than the regular lights, and the bi-xenons on the 2nd gen MINIs are the best yet in terms of MINI lights.

Nov 27th, 2007, 12:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
shrek655 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Forest Local Time: 05:20 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Thank you all for your comments - I feel a lot happier about it now! Might have to get some spots fitted as well though as they do look cool. Wonder if you can fit 2 up 2 down brackets for that Paddy Hopkirk look!

Nov 28th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yoastie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 190 Offline	This makes great reading for me too. Thanks all.

Nov 28th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
T8MS_X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 80 Offline	They are absolutely fantastic. I honestly don't think I could now go to a car without them. I've got the MINI spot lamps on the front of my MCS also, it's honestly like having the entire lighting force of the sun on the front of your car, I just get flashed allllll the time. Oh well...

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