So about my cool headlights...

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 04/08/2014 at 18:47 • Filed to: First world problems

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My headlights are the best design feature of my car. It's the number one thing people comment on. Now one is ruined, and it's going to cost too much to fix. Which really pisses me off

The blemish in the upper left is a chip. Only option is to replace the headlight which would cost $330.

I know, I'm overreacting. But as someone who prides himself on taking good care of his car, this annoys me. I can't even do the ironic bandaid sticker because it's on the headlight!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 18:50

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I don't see the chip that is a sonic right?

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 18:52

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I've got Xenons, which are excellent for blinding other motorists.

No Prius Needed > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 18:58

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Now now its just glass...

Mercedes Streeter > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/08/2014 at 18:58

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Yep, that's definitely a Sonic. I too, think the headlights are its best feature. The car would look so great with halo rings!

Mathias Rios > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 19:02

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ORLY?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Passenger-…

Jayhawk Jake > Mathias Rios 04/08/2014 at 19:07

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Nice find. I might get it eventually, for now I'm going to leave it. Mostly because replacing the housing mean taking the whole bumper off and I don't want to deal with it...

Jayhawk Jake > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 04/08/2014 at 19:08

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Upper left. Looks like bird shit or spit.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 19:10

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that little thing don't worry about it perfection is boring

Jayhawk Jake > Mercedes Streeter 04/08/2014 at 19:11

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Yup. Pretty pricey though, and the install is apparently a HUGE pain.

Jayhawk Jake > No Prius Needed 04/08/2014 at 19:13

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It's plastic actually.

Also, eff that girl. I've had real hail damage. Wish I had pictures, my roof and fenders were completely hammered, windshield was cracked badly. $8600 repair

No Prius Needed > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 19:16

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$8600!?! On what car?

offroadkarter > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 19:28

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Be forewarned, reverse engineered aftermarket headlights usually don't have as good of optics as the OEM part.

Jayhawk Jake > No Prius Needed 04/08/2014 at 19:31

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My Kia. I don't think a single body panel went untouched. Got new fenders, new roof panel, new hood, new windshield...

Jayhawk Jake > offroadkarter 04/08/2014 at 19:33

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I'm going to leave it for now. Maybe try to clean out the wound so it's less noticeable. It's not a huge deal, just annoying.

No Prius Needed > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 20:21

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Oh wow that really sucks.

Jayhawk Jake > No Prius Needed 04/08/2014 at 20:30

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Eh, $500 deductible made it not so bad. In the same storm a friend of mine had a miata totaled that he'd owned for 5 days. That sucked

No Prius Needed > Jayhawk Jake 04/08/2014 at 20:32

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Not the Miatas!