Some #?!% put their foot through my headlight!

SlipStream · Jul 18, 2009

Came down to the today, to find some idiot has decided to put their foot through my driver side headlight. Arrrrggghhh! Really fed up right now. Anyone know how much a new headlight costs? Police have been over to have a look, normal procedure I guess.

Gutted!!

turbo009 · Jul 18, 2009

How do you know its a foot gone through /And sorry to here

SlipStream · Jul 18, 2009

No idea tbh. It just looks like it's been stamped on from the way it's been broken and the scratches in the paint work below. So the force is deffo downwards. Plus a nice 2 litre Irnbru bottle left under the car and muck all over the bonnet.

I'm also going to have to pay the excess and loose a couple years no claims, or fork out myself.

OLDOILER · Jul 19, 2009

SlipStream said:
Came down to the today, to find some idiot has decided to put their foot through my driver side headlight. Arrrrggghhh! Really fed up right now. Anyone know how much a new headlight costs? Police have been over to have a look, normal procedure I guess.

Gutted!!

They are about £120.00 ea - had a deer hit mine, least I had a excuss!!! [you might find a dealer with a warranty item available and could be a 2wk leadtime]

SlipStream · Jul 20, 2009

UPDATE: Well have since found out that someone kicked/threw a wheelie bin at the car last Friday night. No idea who, yet! Bought a brand new UK spec headlight off eBay for £100 delivered. Which includes warranty etc.
So my next question is, does anyone know how to fit a new headlight and what is involved? Is it a case of just uncrewing the old one and fitting the new one in reverse? Or does the front bumper need to be removed? Any quick answers would be greatly appreciated.

OLDOILER · Jul 20, 2009

SlipStream said:
UPDATE: Well have since found out that someone kicked/threw a wheelie bin at the car last Friday night. No idea who, yet! Bought a brand new UK spec headlight off eBay for £100 delivered. Which includes warranty etc.
So my next question is, does anyone know how to fit a new headlight and what is involved? Is it a case of just uncrewing the old one and fitting the new one in reverse? Or does the front bumper need to be removed? Any quick answers would be greatly appreciated.

If you use the Forge web site there is a instruction for fitting their twin air cooler - this will give you access to the headlights!! [ try and copy the 3 axsis?? setting in the headlamp assembly] so when doing the alignmentit matches otherwise it is not a problem - you may need the help of another to take the weight of the front bumper on/off and a old carpet to rest the bumper on - good luck.

leoncp11 · Jul 20, 2009

e bay usually have some for sale breakers etc worth a look

SlipStream · Jul 21, 2009

Thanks for the advice and help guys. But I have chickened out and have asked my local Seat dealer to replace the headlight for me for £58. So total cost of new headlight and swapping them around £158, which is not bad really. Considering my excess was going to be £350!

Now onto my second point, are there any insurance companies that protect you from this kind of situation, where there is no one to claim against?

GlanzaV · Jul 21, 2009

I think it's only really Direct Line and ESure (in the mainstream) who protect against vandalism cover that I know of? But then they charge a higher premium!

roney1986 · Jul 25, 2009

Did you ever find out why someone kicked/threw a wheelie bin at your car ??

SlipStream · Jul 27, 2009

No, probably some drunk :shrug:

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