MX5

Local Lexus dealer wants over $300, which I guess isn't crazy, still kills me when I could buy a complete set of headlight housings, bulbs AND all new parking lights for my Maxima for that kind of money

bigblack06

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What for a whole new Lexus GS headlight housing they charged you $300 to install or for parts and install.

MX5

Sorry - no - just a burned out HID bulb.
$306 parts & labor, but I enjoyed some delightful pastry and beverages while waiting in their very sumptuous lounge (this is a huge new dealership just a couple years old)

msgs350

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I think i was quoted about $225 about a year ago for 1 bulb.

MX5

I think the part alone is 245.00

msgs350

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i bought bulbs from nigel-jdm parts (CL vendor) on a group but for genuine phillips and had the dealer put them in for me. They charged $50 for labor on both.

dubzino

I bought $26 6000k HID bulbs on ebay. Installed them myself over a year ago and never a problem.

bigblack06

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Oh well next time don't pay that you could have got the Philips Utilinon 6K bulbs and installed them yourself or even had someone else install them for cheaper than that like $200 less cheaper.

MX5

Wow so like 90% cheaper, LOL - yeah that sounds pretty good, however what is the process of installation? Does it involve taking apart half the front end of the car?

bigblack06

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No there is a link here I can't look for it now but it's not hard just a cover on the headlight.

MX5

OK then Im an idiot

j0emama

haha I love how they charge you for "labor". The whole process of replacing the bulb couldn't take more than 5 minutes, and that includes washing your hands after your done.

Yeah, Garax or Putco bulb cost you $40-$70 tops for the pair.

MCCR

according to my print out my lexus.com, both HID bulbs were replaced within the last two years of less. thank you previous owner.

anthrax144

Actually I believe you have to take off all the engine covers and even remove the intake to get access to the passenger side bulb. Although it's not a "5 minute" job, it's still fairly simple and definitely NOT something you should be paying the dealer to do. I replaced both bulbs in my last IS with aftermarket 6k bulbs at $60 ea and did it in under an hour. Doing it again I could probably do it in 1/2 the time

huyqly

Engine cover must come off and it takes only a few minutes, the bulbs faces the side it doesn't face forward which I found weird lol.