Black Headlights?
07-11-2013, 05:49 PM
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The black lights look good on the red car. I agree however they would look a bit "panda eyes" on a silver or white car.
Here is the technical brief from Porsche on the LED lights. They are expensive I do agree but I suspect if you didnt like they you would easily get your money back on them selling them on ebay. I have looked into the individual replacement cost and its higher than the option cost so if you didnt like them you could no doubt find someone with a set of standard or PDLS lights that would swap for a cash difference.
One of the differences with the LED lights is they are LED in high and low beam. In low beam both elements light but the lower ones more brightly. In high both are bright. I personally feel they lend a great technical look to the car and give it another external feature to separate it from lesser Carreras...
Here is the technical brief from Porsche on the LED lights. They are expensive I do agree but I suspect if you didnt like they you would easily get your money back on them selling them on ebay. I have looked into the individual replacement cost and its higher than the option cost so if you didnt like them you could no doubt find someone with a set of standard or PDLS lights that would swap for a cash difference.
One of the differences with the LED lights is they are LED in high and low beam. In low beam both elements light but the lower ones more brightly. In high both are bright. I personally feel they lend a great technical look to the car and give it another external feature to separate it from lesser Carreras...
07-11-2013, 06:46 PM
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The black lights look good on the red car. I agree however they would look a bit "panda eyes" on a silver or white car.
Here is the technical brief from Porsche on the LED lights. They are expensive I do agree but I suspect if you didnt like they you would easily get your money back on them selling them on ebay. I have looked into the individual replacement cost and its higher than the option cost so if you didnt like them you could no doubt find someone with a set of standard or PDLS lights that would swap for a cash difference.
One of the differences with the LED lights is they are LED in high and low beam. In low beam both elements light but the lower ones more brightly. In high both are bright. I personally feel they lend a great technical look to the car and give it another external feature to separate it from lesser Carreras...
Here is the technical brief from Porsche on the LED lights. They are expensive I do agree but I suspect if you didnt like they you would easily get your money back on them selling them on ebay. I have looked into the individual replacement cost and its higher than the option cost so if you didnt like them you could no doubt find someone with a set of standard or PDLS lights that would swap for a cash difference.
One of the differences with the LED lights is they are LED in high and low beam. In low beam both elements light but the lower ones more brightly. In high both are bright. I personally feel they lend a great technical look to the car and give it another external feature to separate it from lesser Carreras...
07-11-2013, 06:54 PM
#34
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I wouldn't question anyone for getting the LED's as they are technically quite cool and look very good. As was mentioned by Nick earlier, though, if a fair amount of night driving isn't in your future then $3110 is a lot to spend for the vanity aspect of having the latest gizmo.
I'm put off by the black headlight Exclusive option simply because of what it costs. There is no practical difference between the $770 PDLS and the $1345 Headlights in Black with PDLS except that you're paying $575 for some black trim. It looks good with some colors but on principle I wouldn't get that option just like I wouldn't pay $325 for painted plastic on my keys. I'm as big a Porsche fanboy as anyone, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
Which leaves the regular $770 PDLS. I have PDLS (came as part of a package) on my Cayenne S. The swiveling headlights, speed adaptive features, and cornering lights are nice and it has the cosmetic advantage of gray trim instead of chrome. As usual, I'm in the process of tweaking a couple of things on my build and am considering going with this option.
No right or wrong here; just my subjective opinion.
I'm put off by the black headlight Exclusive option simply because of what it costs. There is no practical difference between the $770 PDLS and the $1345 Headlights in Black with PDLS except that you're paying $575 for some black trim. It looks good with some colors but on principle I wouldn't get that option just like I wouldn't pay $325 for painted plastic on my keys. I'm as big a Porsche fanboy as anyone, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
Which leaves the regular $770 PDLS. I have PDLS (came as part of a package) on my Cayenne S. The swiveling headlights, speed adaptive features, and cornering lights are nice and it has the cosmetic advantage of gray trim instead of chrome. As usual, I'm in the process of tweaking a couple of things on my build and am considering going with this option.
No right or wrong here; just my subjective opinion.
07-11-2013, 08:16 PM
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I wouldn't question anyone for getting the LED's as they are technically quite cool and look very good. As was mentioned by Nick earlier, though, if a fair amount of night driving isn't in your future then $3110 is a lot to spend for the vanity aspect of having the latest gizmo.
I'm put off by the black headlight Exclusive option simply because of what it costs. There is no practical difference between the $770 PDLS and the $1345 Headlights in Black with PDLS except that you're paying $575 for some black trim. It looks good with some colors but on principle I wouldn't get that option just like I wouldn't pay $325 for painted plastic on my keys. I'm as big a Porsche fanboy as anyone, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
Which leaves the regular $770 PDLS. I have PDLS (came as part of a package) on my Cayenne S. The swiveling headlights, speed adaptive features, and cornering lights are nice and it has the cosmetic advantage of gray trim instead of chrome. As usual, I'm in the process of tweaking a couple of things on my build and am considering going with this option.
No right or wrong here; just my subjective opinion.
I'm put off by the black headlight Exclusive option simply because of what it costs. There is no practical difference between the $770 PDLS and the $1345 Headlights in Black with PDLS except that you're paying $575 for some black trim. It looks good with some colors but on principle I wouldn't get that option just like I wouldn't pay $325 for painted plastic on my keys. I'm as big a Porsche fanboy as anyone, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
Which leaves the regular $770 PDLS. I have PDLS (came as part of a package) on my Cayenne S. The swiveling headlights, speed adaptive features, and cornering lights are nice and it has the cosmetic advantage of gray trim instead of chrome. As usual, I'm in the process of tweaking a couple of things on my build and am considering going with this option.
No right or wrong here; just my subjective opinion.
07-11-2013, 08:39 PM
#36
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Pic of white cab with black lights.
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More here - http://www.edmunds.com/porsche/911/2013/road-test.html#
07-12-2013, 12:40 AM
#38
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MIke, I had them on my Cayenne as well and I never found them not that much different than standard lights. I know they direct the beam in the direction you are turning but unless I am outside a city and driving an unlighted road and turning into another unlit road they really are of little use. Also, at least for me, the grey trim may not match well with a white exterior.
07-12-2013, 02:17 PM
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I have oscillated between getting LED's or just the standard lights. No doubt for many of us the price is a deterrent. Though I haven't formally spec my car, presently I opted against LED for one reason. I will rarely drive the car at night. During the day I am not sure from an aesthetic point of view the LED will make much of a difference from the standard lights.
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07-12-2013, 06:12 PM
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07-12-2013, 06:59 PM
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