I have had a nasty shock as someone has pushed in the drivers side headlight cluster breaking all three mounting brackets but leaving the glass intact.

Got the headlight replaced, but when I tried to claim it back on insurance it was claimed that they could have done the work £80 cheaper so I had to pay the excess plus £80. I had the work done at the local dealer because the vehicle is still under warranty.

All fixed now, but I am irritated by the whole episode.

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Edited 7 June, 201214 yr by Dustpuppy

You claimed off your insurance and had it done at a dealer?

You could have got a new headlight for £75 and done it yourself:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/skoda-superb-head-light-head-lamp-unit-inc-LL-motor-clear-h4-h3-2008-right-/180752963452?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a15b7577c

Or a genuine one for £175

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SKODA-N-S-F-LEFT-HAND-FRONT-HALOGEN-HEADLAMP-HEAD-LIGHT-3U2941017R-/320836012533?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda%7CModel%3ASuperb&hash=item4ab35109f5

Neither of which are worth claiming on your insurance for.

Personally I have not experienced an insurance policy yet, where you can't insist on it being taking to an approved manufacturer dealer for repair, irrespective of whether it is cheaper or not.

Who is your insurance with? I'd call them back and explain that you can insist on it being taken to an approved manufacturer dealer and contest the additional cost

Edited 7 June, 201214 yr by stevehg

Unfortunately Ebay does not have the correct part listed, and to be honest I didn't relish taking the front bumper off the car to fit it.

The Superb Elegance has the Bi-Xenon lamps with AFS and the integrated headlight washers, which made it worthwhile to claim on the insurance.

Unfortunately Ebay does not have the correct part listed, and to be honest I didn't relish taking the front bumper off the car to fit it.

The Superb Elegance has the Bi-Xenon lamps with AFS and the integrated headlight washers, which made it worthwhile to claim on the insurance.

Ah Xenons change things a bit, i apologise!

On mine the headlights just unscrew and slide out without any need to remove the bumper - i would have thought the Superb would have a similar setup?!

What was the bill then? I am guessing around £1k?

I thought the same for replacing the headlights, but no the bumper has to come off first. The headlight was £430, and then £80 labour as well.

The garage moved all the bulbs over, so I didn't have to pay for them again, but I now have a spare set of electronics for the Xenon bulb.