Just don't buy the top spec with LED headlights. The headlight set cost 4 figure amount to replace.

The problem with LED headlamps is that they are usually sold in whole set (casing+LED+electronics). Unless one is good at disassembly of half cut parts and some soldering work. Not to forget, you need to have a ODB reader to clear the fault codes if it is not of OEM spec.

For conventional lamp, the 3 main components can usually be bought separately. HIDs aside, normal halogen bulb only have the socket, no electronics.

Many people fall into the marketing ploy thinking of a B segment car with C segment features. If it is so, then the owner cannot run away from the potential C segment maintenance cost/level despite owning a B segment car.

So think further before purchasing. Like the Mazda3 using HID, i felt a little disappointed that didn't have the full LED headlamp set, but then come to think again, the maintenance of the HID will be a little more flexible as the bulb and the ballast are interchangeable parts, unlike LED which is whole set.

True, but if you get into minor accident, and don't want to touch insurance, it will be painful to replace it out of pocket. You'll need to change the whole headlight set instead of the required components like the old days.

This post has been edited by wkc5657: Sep 11 2017, 09:28 AM

There is no right or wrong for getting features that you want. Xenon headlights still not too bad, at least can still separately replace the bulb and driver. For LED, change whole thing whether you like it or not. Car makes love this as they get extra margin for the unnecessary excess.

Buyers, just need to bear in mind, if want c segment features, then have to be ready for c segment maintenance/replacement cost. Many people fail to realise that.