The 'headlight lens' issue

[Canadianbugin]

Originally Posted by MichelleRoze

$144 for just the lense? Seems a bit extreme to me. From what I saw they have the old part listing up, so the lense is just the lense, not the lense and reflector area. Again, seems extreme. Hope my lense never comes off. Though I need more than just the lense now

VW needs to get off there high priced horse and stop charging an arm and testicle for parts we can't buy elsewear.I just paid 23 bucks for a marker light socket!!!! I still feel violated.....and so should everyone who has no other choice.We should all write VW and make a formal complaint as i already have......POWER TO THE PEOPLE....!!!

[cuteasabug]

Originally Posted by cuteasabug

I ordered the lens, just the lens, they have emailed with confirmation that it is JUST the lens. Not sure how you get both ... ? I don't need the reflector, but it's odd that you'd order the same part from the same place and have a completely different experience. *shrug*

Just a quick followup - it actually turned out to be the lens & reflector as a unit, saving any concern about the lens possibly not gluing or sealing on properly. My mechanic popped out the old reflector, popped in this new unit in only a few minutes, and didn't charge me for the brief labor.

Baby's all in one piece again, and she looks bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

[bjebert]

Originally Posted by 70autostick

Can you purchase the oem seals as well?I'd check,but my mobile can load only so fast.

Did you ever find just the seal for the head lights? Check with my dealer this morning and they told me I had to buy the whole headlight assembly.

[Zann]

Originally Posted by bjebert

Did you ever find just the seal for the head lights? Check with my dealer this morning and they told me I had to buy the whole headlight assembly.

From having my lights out this week the rubber seal edge doesn't easily come on and off like the tail lights. It appears to be all in there with the glue holding the lense to the trim housing. I assume it is like this due to standing up to wind speeds (for it all to be pre-assembled).

[GlobalCarDealers]

Few parts of cars are very rarely found and if found there is no guarantee that it will be places well and in return it will function properly.