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04-03-2017, 05:21 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2015
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Replacing Headlight Assembly - OEM or Aftermarket
Hi guys. I have been shopping around for headlight assembly replacements for my 2007 Yaris 2 Door Hatchback (base model). I found a website with OEM parts, will cost me about $180 for the pair with shipping. My question is, is it worth saving $50 by purchasing aftermarket headlight assembly parts? Can anyone recommend quality aftermarket headlight assembly parts?
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04-03-2017, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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IMO, it is not worth saving $50 for aftermarket. I've not seen many aftermarket lights that did not have figment issues. $180 for a pair of OEM sounds pretty good to me.
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04-03-2017, 08:49 PM | #3 |
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Last year I local body shop got my Toyota buckets for $70. each plus tax.
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04-03-2017, 09:27 PM | #4 |
Drives: Yaris 06 - 5dr hatchback Join Date: Aug 2015
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You could save a bit by getting OEM parts from a scrapyard. Its what I'm going to do with my car when i repair the front end damage.
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04-03-2017, 11:31 PM | #5 |
Drives: 07 Yaris 2dr hatchback Join Date: Sep 2016
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I used depo headlights, and a front bumper cover from Taiwan and a front fender from Taiwan. The car looks new, if I knew how to use my phone I would post the car.
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04-05-2017, 03:39 AM | #6 |
Drives: yaris 2009 Join Date: Nov 2014
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Replacing Headlight Assembly - OEM or Aftermarket
I had to change both of my headlights after a small accident because the clips that holds them broke and the headlights were hanging in the engine bay.
I had to change the front bumper too so I bought an aftermarket bumper (which is just a plastic there is no reason to pay 400+ for original new one)(I paid a total of 140€ for an aftermarket one including the paint) and then I bought 2 new oem valeo headlights. Don't go for the aftermarket headlights. First of all they are not sealed well. You might have moisture in them. Also they fade pretty fast, they get yellow and so on. Stick with the original parts for something like the headlights. They look prettier, they last longer and fits perfectly in your car. But just out of curiosity why you want to replace them?? Many people change their headlights because they become yellow and they fade. If that's the case don't change your headlights imo. There are many diy tutorials on how to restore them and make them look like new Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
04-06-2017, 03:59 PM | #7 | |
Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2015
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04-06-2017, 04:02 PM | #8 | |
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Is that how it works with parts from a scrapyard? I've never gone that route before. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk |
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04-06-2017, 06:54 PM | #9 | |
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If you're buying aftermarket headlights I would stick to CAPA certified ones which are the closest to OE quality. There is also NSF certified parts but the standards are more lax and "manufacturer friendly". |
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04-07-2017, 09:01 AM | #10 | |
Drives: yaris 2009 Join Date: Nov 2014
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Replacing Headlight Assembly - OEM or Aftermarket
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Check on ChrisFx channel. There is a full diy tutorial on headlight restoration. Nevertheless, my opinion is this: if you buy new headlights, buy the oems. Plastic fades. But a Chinese plastic fades 10 times faster. Plus you might have moisture in them and then you will have to deal with electrical problems too. Oem last longer, fits perfectly and you won't regret it. And in my opinion there is not much of a difference in the price. Sure you will pay 50€ more. But it's worth it. In the end if the car is in overall good condition go for the expensive stuff. If it is full of dents or you know that your daughter isn't the best driver and she is clumsy then there is no need to buy the expensive stuff because they will broke again :p Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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