FTO AUSTRALIA

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:17 pm

they polish up pretty good, depends how much time you want to spend doing it. im sure you could get it looking like new.

maxleng · Post by **maxleng** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:29 pm

that sucks dude

i doubt your insurance company would pay for another headlight. Maybe say you have to use headlights in the same condition becuase the brightness will be uneven or something, doubt theyd fall for that though.

im sort of in the opposite position as you, my left headlight is pretty new but my right is peeling and cracking pretty bad :/

KatieFTO · Post by **KatieFTO** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:51 pm

Sell the new headlight on ebay or some where and buy a second hand one

easy

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:55 pm

Lol that's the problem Katie, they could not find a second-hand facelift headlight anywhere, that's why they bought the new one.

Post by **aza013** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:02 pm

the link to fix the old light

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... pic&t=4045

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:13 pm

What's the cost of your panel beater buying a new headlight to the replace the faded one?
That way you can get it cheaper and have the effect you're after...

Then just sell the faded one at half the price.

Just a thought.

Post by **BorepYano** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:32 pm

yeah, insurance will not pay for the 2nd light. don't bother, saves everyone time.

in everyone insurance PDS there's the "...we do not cover devaluation due to an accident..." or "...we do not cover for consequential loss..."

I remember seeing new FTO headlights for sale on ebay, alternatively, maybe dstocks can order you one from japan...

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:04 pm

maxleng · Post by **maxleng** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:30 pm

yeah i just had a look on ebay for 2nd hand headlights with HIDs they are around $1000, fuckin rip off.

take a pic of both headlights and post it up, once you polish the old one up it shouldnt be too different anyway. take a before and after pic if you are gona do it, interested to see what it turns out like.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:22 pm

I just bought a 2nd hand HID light (Xenon) in Japan on Yahoo for 12000Y (about $160). Delivered its going to cost me about $250. There are more up there for that price as well

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:14 am

Ill swap you my old head light for your new one.....problem solved

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:25 am

You are lucky to get a new headlight ..

Most insurance company's will try to screw the panel beater and say we will only give you $250 + exchange ...

Hey Dwayne .. What are the condition of the ebay ones ...

I wanted to get 1, maybe even 2 depending on cost ... Only cause when you light mine up, you can see a fair amount of imperfections on the inside of the lens...

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:24 pm

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:44 pm

Wtf, of course they're not going to replace something that isn't broken.

It also won't decrease the value of the car on sale and that receptionist is in the right.

Good luck fighting that insurance company.

Ed_EViL · Post by **Ed_EViL** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:20 pm

Dan25 wrote:@ Rock it - I'm not lucky, they just couldn't find a second-hand one. If they could have found it, they would have given it to me lol. Besides, like I said, I intially told them I didn't want brand new anyway.

Well I'm not just going to swap my brand new headlight with someone just yet (Do you even have a facelift one Simon?). I'm going to get those guys from GT Glass Technology to come out and repair my old one for me because apparently they can get it back to perfect condition. If, for some reason that doesn't work, then I will consider selling it and getting an older one...

i own a facelift, i thought they were the same, and you are lucky!!
do you have any idea how much they are new??

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:51 pm

Lol, dude, a light is a light. I don't give a f**k if it is brand new or 12 years old. All I wanted is for them to match.

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:54 pm

oodLes · Post by **oodLes** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:01 pm

You make it sound like you wouldn't disclose that information to the potential buyer.

Dan25 · Post by **Dan25** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:18 pm