someone please talk me outta doing this...

T-MC-G · 03-27-2006, 06:45 PM

I just wanna click buy it now soooooo bad :mad: :mad: :mad:
Clear Euro HID Xenon kit

What a HUGE waste of money I know...
Still gotta pay for install...
Then I'm going to get Brex white bulbs for the rings too...
My car has halogens which suck and my old E46 had HID's...
Everytime I see I car with HID's I think to my self how much I want and miss them...

The only reason my 325i has halogens is b/c I got a SICK deal on this particular one since I used to work with the salesman in another job and it was the last day of the month and last day of the year, I picked up the car new years eve.

Zero down, 15,000 miles a year lease with them paying off $4000 on my old loan of my busted undrivable e46 with NO rear differential and a completely torn subframe and 190,000miles on it.
Only $495 a month!!!

But no Xenon...

HRC · 03-27-2006, 06:51 PM

I wouldn't do it. If you have lots of cash, go for it, if not, it could be something you look back on in a few months and think, "why did I do that for?". I recommend you sleep on it for a few nights, if after that, you still get a woody from them, go for it! Just get yourself past this "impulsive" moment, then make up your mind.

Danny

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-MC-G

I just wanna click buy it now soooooo bad :mad: :mad: :mad:
Clear Euro HID Xenon kit

What a HUGE waste of money I know...
Still gotta pay for install...
Then I'm going to get Brex white bulbs for the rings too...
My car has halogens which suck and my old E46 had HID's...
Everytime I see I car with HID's I think to my self how much I want and miss them...

The only reason my 325i has halogens is b/c I got a SICK deal on this particular one since I used to work with the salesman in another job and it was the last day of the month and last day of the year, I picked up the car new years eve.

Zero down, 15,000 miles a year lease with them paying off $4000 on my old loan of my busted undrivable e46 with NO rear differential and a completely torn subframe and 190,000miles on it.
Only $495 a month!!!

But no Xenon...

bimmer4me · 03-27-2006, 06:53 PM

Don't do it, dude. Save that 3K for money down on a 335. That would be worth it. Xenons and a different color turn signal isn't worth it.

"Feel the force, Luke"

T-MC-G · 03-27-2006, 06:55 PM

yeah i know, I feel like I won't be happy till I have them though... I know I sound like a spoiled brat right now, and truth be told I really shouldn't be spending all that money on them but I have never wanted something this bad in a long time before. I think there is somethign wrong with me...

T-MC-G · 03-27-2006, 06:57 PM

how much of a hit will I take if I turn in the lease early for another car?

dom1 · 03-27-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

I wouldn't do it. If you have lots of cash, go for it, if not, it could be something you look back on in a few months and think, "why did I do that for?". I recommend you sleep on it for a few nights, if after that, you still get a woody from them, go for it! Just get yourself past this "impulsive" moment, then make up your mind.

Danny

Well said, I would wait a lot longer so that the car is not that new anymore and then you won't want to spend so much $ on a mod for an older car.

younghov85 · 03-27-2006, 07:02 PM

i could name 50 things u could do with 3k, some legal, some not. But regardless, dont do it.

HRC · 03-27-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by T-MC-G

how much of a hit will I take if I turn in the lease early for another car?

Man, either way it gonna be a big hit. Turn in the lease early or buy the xenons...$$ I wouldn't do either!

Sometimes a "Killer" deal isn't so killer if your not happy in the end. Ya, you saved big $$ on a car but in order to be happy again, your gonna spend more big $$? Buy what you want the first time man, it's always chaeper in the long run.

Danny

SocalTy · 03-27-2006, 07:04 PM

BUY IT!! Buy it Now!!! Its so simple, just click the button and those beautiful Euro clear xenons are yours.....so simple....so easy... JUST DO IT!

Ok, seriously I wouldn't do it. Save your money. Spend that 3k on something else. It's not worth it IMO.

T-MC-G · 03-27-2006, 07:10 PM

don't get me wrong, I love the car, it is just the headlights that bug me. If I didn't have them on my last one, I prob. wouldn't car as much. Ohwell I guess I will sleep on it some more.

RichReg · 03-27-2006, 07:12 PM

For sure, don't do it BUT....

...in the ad they mention "clear conversion kits if you don't want to change your lighting format".

What's up with that?
Why buy the whole light-set if you can just buy a conversion kit?

T-MC-G · 03-27-2006, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichReg

For sure, don't do it BUT....

...in the ad they mention "clear conversion kits if you don't want to change your lighting format".

What's up with that?
Why buy the whole light-set if you can just buy a conversion kit?

if you already have Xenon or halogen and want to stick with it but just want a new housing with a clear corner light instead of amber you can buy that and use your existing bulbs and ballasts and stuff.

uhaulball · 03-27-2006, 07:20 PM

do it, you only live once, and u'll be the only guy in NA with euro spec headlights.

HRC · 03-27-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by uhaulball

do it, you only live once, and u'll be the only guy in NA with euro spec headlights.

Only one? I don't think so...

Danny

T-MC-G · 03-27-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by uhaulball

do it, you only live once, and u'll be the only guy in NA with euro spec headlights.

HA, I like that attitude. "There is nothing in the world like the feeling of getting what you want."

Hunter399 · 03-27-2006, 07:31 PM

Trust me man...

I want them just as much if not MORE than you do!

With that 3k, I bought almost all the mods I wanted

I am very happy with my car right now

Spend the money on the ACS body kit and some rims!!!

hkj · 03-27-2006, 09:00 PM

Hey T-MC-G,

I've always wanted the euro-spec headlight for our car. That's the way all E90s should look IMO. This and the OEM M sport kit are on my top 2 of "mod to do" list. (and I only do OEM mods) So, by all means, go for it man! You will like the way your car looks, I guarantee it.

-hkj

a burrito · 03-28-2006, 03:35 AM

GET IT!!! Its only 3k!

bimmer4me · 03-28-2006, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by a burrito

GET IT!!! Its only 3k!

bavarian19 · 03-28-2006, 04:45 AM

As per our PM's, I can sell you the US spec xenons for much less than what he is asking, which could save you money in the long run...

But you have to ask yourself the question, is it what you really want. If you want to spend the money for it, go for it. Just make sure its something you ABSOLUTELY want...

KL2DC · 03-28-2006, 08:55 AM

T-MC-G: I don't think its worth it...too much investment/work for a leased car...I know you can always swap the lights out at the end of the lease but there is more (hardware and work) to the full retrofit (incl programming) and I am not sure if they are all irreversible.

How bout Euro (clears) Halogen lights...I think roveractive on ebay has them for $800 bucks...granted they're not HID/angel eyes but you'd still set your self from the pack and its probably something you can DIY (much simpler install, just swap and play). What about wheel/tires package...thats something that retains some value....

Oz · 03-28-2006, 09:05 AM

Don't do it because I don't think it's worth the 3grand. Just get it next time

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T-MC-G Captain 72 Rep 671 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier, Germany iTrader: (5)	someone please talk me outta doing this... I just wanna click buy it now soooooo bad :mad: :mad: :mad: Clear Euro HID Xenon kit What a HUGE waste of money I know... Still gotta pay for install... Then I'm going to get Brex white bulbs for the rings too... My car has halogens which suck and my old E46 had HID's... Everytime I see I car with HID's I think to my self how much I want and miss them... The only reason my 325i has halogens is b/c I got a SICK deal on this particular one since I used to work with the salesman in another job and it was the last day of the month and last day of the year, I picked up the car new years eve. Zero down, 15,000 miles a year lease with them paying off $4000 on my old loan of my busted undrivable e46 with NO rear differential and a completely torn subframe and 190,000miles on it. Only $495 a month!!! But no Xenon... __________________ "tell me what you don't like about yourself..."
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T-MC-G Captain 72 Rep 671 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier, Germany iTrader: (5)	yeah i know, I feel like I won't be happy till I have them though... I know I sound like a spoiled brat right now, and truth be told I really shouldn't be spending all that money on them but I have never wanted something this bad in a long time before. I think there is somethign wrong with me... __________________ "tell me what you don't like about yourself..."
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T-MC-G Captain 72 Rep 671 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier, Germany iTrader: (5)	how much of a hit will I take if I turn in the lease early for another car? __________________ "tell me what you don't like about yourself..."
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T-MC-G Captain 72 Rep 671 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trier, Germany iTrader: (5)	don't get me wrong, I love the car, it is just the headlights that bug me. If I didn't have them on my last one, I prob. wouldn't car as much. Ohwell I guess I will sleep on it some more. __________________ "tell me what you don't like about yourself..."
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RichReg Colonel 121 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2015 435Xi GC & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	For sure, don't do it BUT.... ...in the ad they mention "clear conversion kits if you don't want to change your lighting format". What's up with that? Why buy the whole light-set if you can just buy a conversion kit?
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Trust me man... I want them just as much if not MORE than you do! With that 3k, I bought almost all the mods I wanted I am very happy with my car right now Spend the money on the ACS body kit and some rims!!!
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hkj Major 60 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Hey T-MC-G, I've always wanted the euro-spec headlight for our car. That's the way all E90s should look IMO. This and the OEM M sport kit are on my top 2 of "mod to do" list. (and I only do OEM mods) So, by all means, go for it man! You will like the way your car looks, I guarantee it. -hkj
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