Xenon headlamp option? Worth it?

[RichardPaterson]

Hi, 

 

I am about to order an Octavia 1.6 TDI. Was wondering if it was worth adding in the 

 

"Bi-Xenon, AFS and LED daytime running lights & black cornering fog lights" option.

 

Apart from the safety aspects, does this option change the appearance of the car?

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[goldfish]

Definitely worth to have it. First had it approx 10 years ago, it was an expensive option then but it was a hugh improvement from the halogen type fitted in our 2nd car. Now we have it on both cars in the family.

[sworrall]

if it wasnt standard on the VRS i would have spec'd it.  The bi part seems a lot better than the xenon/halogen in the mkii but I only had a quick go last night.

[Richie647]

I've ordered them for my Elegance + Led Rear Lights, looking forward to seeing them in action as never had before!

 

Regards

 

Richie

[paulobrien]

My current car has bi-xenon, it's excellent. Looks quite bizarre when you flash the lights though (as they go on / off so fast!)

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[redandwhitepauly]

I have them on my yeti as I live in a rural area and they are superb.....for me well worth the money, you can see well into the distance.

[plumbflow]

Yes Absolutely - Get the xenons

 

My Mk1 Octavia L&K had them and driving on dark roads was no problem.

 

On my Mk2 Octavia I thought, nah dont really need them and did not bother, big mistake really struggled at night, in fact struggled to more than 40mph in France in the pouring rain, no cats eyes! Horrible!

 

My Mk3 Octavia bought this August I have them and they are great, can see much better, with the lights set on sport mode you can really see them looking round the corner, all the road signs are lit etc, have not tried the auto dipping yet though.

[TheWanderer]

I've had them on a previous Octavia and they were brilliant. 

 

I don't know if the one's on the new vRS will do the same as the other one where as you turned the steering wheel, they followed it, a little disconcerting at first but brilliant, never go back now. 

[RichardPaterson]

ok. you've made my mind up. cheers!

[gadgetman]

Xenons are something I really miss from my Octavia.

Once you've had then you'll do your best not to go back to owning a car with halogens

[Gleemin]

Have them on mine & they have improved from my old fl, just miss the cornering fogs at low speed when out in the sticks despite the brochure saying it has them as standard

[greenstripe]

Definitely. The basic headlights are of the reflector type so putting HID bulbs in them at a later date would be very antisocial and most likely illegal. 

 

The VRS has different fog lights from the other Octavias -my Elegance has cornering fogs and Xenons:

 

Standard lights no fog lights:

 

 

Standard lights with fog lights:

 

 

Xenon headlights with black fog lights:

 

[BigfootW]

I really want them, but £1005 for lights is a bit mad

[Capo79]

It's well worth the money. I'm quite a nerd when it comes to automotive lighting, and I've experimented with a lot of setups (among other things, I've built and cast my own motorcycle headlight with a bi-xenon projector unit). The light output on the MKIII with AFS bi-xenon is far better than the MKII. I've tested it a couple of times the past few days, and I'm impressed with the way the headlights work in different modes. Initially I was a bit sceptical with the fact that the full beam isn't accompanied with separate halogen lights, but Skoda (or their supplier, rather) has done a real good job with the projector in terms of geometry and light output. Full beam is excellent, which is quite important here in Norway with a lot of dark roads during winter. 

[TheWanderer]

I'd say it's worth it too. Absolutely brilliant in every respect. 

[Stoofa]

I paid the premium to have them fitted to the car in my signature below. Expensive, certainly, but I like as much light on the road as possible (without blinding oncoming vehicles).

Will never have after-market rubbish, so it was a no-brainer. Pleased that the Mk3 comes with them as standard - or else that would have been the first option ticked (if I decide to go the Mk3 route).

[meta55b]

Yes, that all that needs said.

[DavidF3911]

Maybe its just me but I had them on my Qashqai until last week and never understood what the fuss was about. Hence I didn't spec them on my fab Elegance.

[Rakash]

It's a must have...

I wouldn't considered a second hand car without xenon..

[BigfootW]

Are you all from uk though?

[JR RS]

I really want them, but £1005 for lights is a bit mad

 

its not just the "bulb".

its the shutters, the motors, the cameras (with afs II), the sensors, and the associated gadgetry that make up the cost!!

 

i wish mine had bi-xenons.  the single xenons with dynamic bending r still brilliant though.

[Perra79]

Absolutely worth the money, you get much better light of xenon and it will be even prettier and more elegant :sun:

[Capo79]

Maybe its just me but I had them on my Qashqai until last week and never understood what the fuss was about. Hence I didn't spec them on my fab Elegance.

It's quite a difference between a reflector and a projector in terms of light distribution. The Qashqai has reflectors. For one, the reflector solution use the D*r type xenon bulb, which has a shield to prevent too much light scatter above the cut-off line. This results in an inferior light output compared to a projector solution, which use a D*s bulb. The difference can be as much as a couple of hundred lumens. Another thing is that there can be substantial differences between projectors as well. The projectors on the O3 are way up there compared to other cars I've driven.

[CEPi]

Xenon should be number one option, always. Second Parking Sensors, third sunroof

[wantaskoda]

I am missing my Xenons. Driving an Elegance but did not put any extras on as it was stock.

 

you mainly notice it on side roads, and then quiet motorways, and as I drive to cornwall a lot, on the A30.

 

did not want to spend the extra £1k or wait the 14 weeks, so I have to deal with it, even though I said I would NEVER go back, I have.

 

oh well, only another 2 years or so until I change again!!!!