Ordered car en route minus HID package

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Jul 12, 2008 | 11:01 AM

Keppie

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Ordered car en route minus HID package

I ordered an IS 350 X package a few months ago for the Southeast which is not a normal build region. The car is en route. I received the spec/build sheet and the HID package which was on the order acknowledgement is not on the spec/build sheet. I don't mind not having the adaptive lights but I want xenon lights. When the car comes in can the dealer take out the regular bulbs, install xenon bulbs and everything be OK? My wording may not be perfect but I hope I explained the situation well enough to get feedback.

I won't accept a car without xenon bulbs, and I won't accept anything that voids the warranty.

Any other ideas? This is not about money although I am sure I will receive a price adjustment. I just want to be happy.

Jul 12, 2008 | 11:16 AM

Eddiebx

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you can just swap in HID bulbs and ballasts, but those are going to be aftermarket, the OEM HID bulbs and ballast wont fit into the non-HID housings.

tell them to make you another car

Jul 12, 2008 | 12:12 PM

meefer

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Happiness in this case would be another car I presume. There is no way to put OEM HIDs into non-HID housings without some voiding of warranty.

Hey they messed it up, let them sort it out.

Jul 12, 2008 | 03:38 PM

sinister2c

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you're screwed...they are going to have to make another car with the correct options you ordered.

Jul 12, 2008 | 04:12 PM

Keppie

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It is probably too late to order an 08 since the 09's are coming out soon. I am OK to wait for an 09 but I will have to wait and see what packages the 09's will have. What a pain in the neck after waiting since mid March. Good thing I didn't sell my other car!

Am I correct HID's are a huge improvement over stock?

Jul 12, 2008 | 05:42 PM

kuuqi

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Yes HID's are much brighter than halogens. Typically they produce 2-3x more lumens than halogens. If I were you, I'd wait for the '09 if they screw up your order.

Jul 12, 2008 | 06:17 PM

CRB

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That would be a deal breaker for me. Must have option, imo.

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Jul 12, 2008 | 07:14 PM

Lex Law

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Keppie

What a pain in the neck after waiting since mid March. Good thing I didn't sell my other car!

Am I correct HID's are a huge improvement over stock?

Ugghh. Since March. You sorry guy.

People really rave about the HIDs, but I don't think they are a big deal, even after I had my dealer raise them up a bit to bring them into specs. However, I do like the brights, which light up the road pretty good. They just don't want the regular lights blinding other drivers, so it's a bit of the batman cartoon lighting up the road until you put on the high beams.