experience with LED headlights?

perelaar · 11-09-2015, 13:34

Does anyone here have experience with LED headlights?
We are looking into buying a new car (don't worry, the T2 will stay!), and are doubting if the optional LED headlights are worth the money - about 1000€ / £730 in this case...

I know they change the appearance of the car a bit, as they don't look the same as normal headlights. But are LED headlights actually (a lot, for that money) better than normal ones?

Eloco · 11-09-2015, 13:51

I have them on my other car and vision is clearer and I find less eye strain on longer journeys. Would you not be able to get a test drive with them?

perelaar · 11-09-2015, 13:54

No test drive - test cars are only available during office hours, so in daylight.

Lazy-Ferret · 11-09-2015, 16:26

Not had LED head lights, but several sets of LED spots, and in my opinion, I would not bother with a Halogen, or Xenon bulb ever again if I had the option.. LED just seems so much crisper, and it picks up the slightest bit of reflective material, no mater how small.

perelaar · 14-09-2015, 15:44

The lights were on offer this week, 250€ instead of 1000€. So we'll include them when we order the car

AlexD333 · 16-09-2015, 13:26

wait for winter when its dark early

11-09-2015, 13:34	#1
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	experience with LED headlights? Does anyone here have experience with LED headlights? We are looking into buying a new car (don't worry, the T2 will stay!), and are doubting if the optional LED headlights are worth the money - about 1000€ / £730 in this case... I know they change the appearance of the car a bit, as they don't look the same as normal headlights. But are LED headlights actually (a lot, for that money) better than normal ones?

11-09-2015, 13:51	#2
Eloco Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano 3.0d 2003 Posts: 73	I have them on my other car and vision is clearer and I find less eye strain on longer journeys. Would you not be able to get a test drive with them?

11-09-2015, 13:54	#3
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	No test drive - test cars are only available during office hours, so in daylight.

11-09-2015, 16:26	#4
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Not had LED head lights, but several sets of LED spots, and in my opinion, I would not bother with a Halogen, or Xenon bulb ever again if I had the option.. LED just seems so much crisper, and it picks up the slightest bit of reflective material, no mater how small.

14-09-2015, 15:44	#5
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	The lights were on offer this week, 250€ instead of 1000€. So we'll include them when we order the car

16-09-2015, 13:26	#6
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	wait for winter when its dark early