Xenon?
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From: Spain
BiXenons are standard with Avantgarde package, otherwise optional. I am not sure whether you can still order (mono)xenon lights? Isn't it either Bi or Halogen?
Externally Mono and Bi look the same, occupying the same lights housing (not in the other 2 as I had thought before I saw it). As far as I know they have a shutter on the beam to switch between low/high beam. To be honest Xenon high beam has a limited use, just like a Halogen high beam. You wouldn't switch it on in the city and you gotta be driving on an isolated road to be able to use high beam for prolonged periods of time.
I already get enough oncoming traffic lights flashes for using low beam Xenons because of their brightness!
Externally Mono and Bi look the same, occupying the same lights housing (not in the other 2 as I had thought before I saw it). As far as I know they have a shutter on the beam to switch between low/high beam. To be honest Xenon high beam has a limited use, just like a Halogen high beam. You wouldn't switch it on in the city and you gotta be driving on an isolated road to be able to use high beam for prolonged periods of time.
I already get enough oncoming traffic lights flashes for using low beam Xenons because of their brightness!
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C32 AMG
I was under the impression that bi-xenons were the option, and "regular xenons" would not be available.
That's how it is on the ML for 2002.
Could be wrong, though.
I bet "normal" - (e.g. previous century) lights are standard, at least on the 320 (in the U.S.). Maybe the 500 will have bi-xenons standard?
That's how it is on the ML for 2002.
Could be wrong, though.
I bet "normal" - (e.g. previous century) lights are standard, at least on the 320 (in the U.S.). Maybe the 500 will have bi-xenons standard?
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SLK 350 '05
500 are xenon's standard. i just checked again today.
and btw, here in Canada, their sport package is the Advantgarde package!? WHAT THE F*CK?? NO AMG SKIRTS OR duAL EXhAUSTS..
so pissed..
Juke
and btw, here in Canada, their sport package is the Advantgarde package!? WHAT THE F*CK?? NO AMG SKIRTS OR duAL EXhAUSTS..
so pissed..
Juke
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Bi-Xenon will NOT be standard on E320 nor E500. According MBUSA website. Bi-Xenon(no regular xenon since MB combine the hi-low bean into a one component unit ), AvantGarde are part of the sport package. Not sure if the AMG kit will be part of the AvantGarde included. How people in Europle order the AMG kit?
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· 5 Spoke Wheel 17"
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· Headlamp Washing System
· Bi-Xenon Headlamps
· 5 Spoke Wheel 17"
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· Headlamp Washing System
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2000 CLK430 Coupe
According the MBUSA, Bi-Xenons can only be aquired by getting the E1 or Sport Package. So it seems that the standard headlights are just standard bulbs.
As for the sport package, I have seen some marketing literature which shows the Sport Package with non AMG wheels. They actually show the MB Solid 5 Spoke Rim as being part of the Sport Package.
As for the sport package, I have seen some marketing literature which shows the Sport Package with non AMG wheels. They actually show the MB Solid 5 Spoke Rim as being part of the Sport Package.
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14 'E550
I just noticed that myself, looked at the 03 SL500 specs and goes over the "AMG" styling touches under the Sport Package option.
Yet, when you go to the Eclass build, under the Sport package it only sais "Avant Garde" package (no mention of AMG skirts, bumper, rear apron, or even wheels).
What is the Avant Garde Package? Just a bunch of body color parts?
If the Eclass does not get a real Sport package that is going to be "beyond" weak.
I'll bet this is the Sport package we are getting.
This is what I expect the Sport package to consist of.......
Yet, when you go to the Eclass build, under the Sport package it only sais "Avant Garde" package (no mention of AMG skirts, bumper, rear apron, or even wheels).
What is the Avant Garde Package? Just a bunch of body color parts?
If the Eclass does not get a real Sport package that is going to be "beyond" weak.
I'll bet this is the Sport package we are getting.
This is what I expect the Sport package to consist of.......
Last edited by Beltfed; Jun 24, 2002 at 06:29 PM.
