[DavS1]

I'll stick mine on I think they are off

[kdiz]

I think the LED ones look alright, the bmw style are ok. I think the audi ones look really 'poser', not a fan of them at all.

[verma]

Mines a 2007 M sport and like a bit yellow ish, has anyone upgraded to the brighter white ones and if so any suggestions?

[beemerbird]

This is my gripe with the BMW ones they are a bit yellowish, some VW models look very similar also. Like them or not other marques are a crisp white LED and Audi vary the layout/design depending on the model, so you can actually distinguish the model of the car. Puts the cost up no doubt. Posy lol, maybe but then isn't everyone who drives a high end German marque secretly.

Even though I have that crisp white LED line as standard.............the buggers are OFF!

[zltm089]

On!!!...gota compete with Audis!

[beemerbird]

But you can't Kevin...........they don't look as classy.

So you have them on when driving the TTS then??

[verma]

Group Buy!! - http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-s...ash-56848.html

[zltm089]

LOL....yeah, have to admit...the Audi ones look more "classy"....think because they are bright n white...whereas the bmw ones are yellowish....

335i and TTS .....always on.....( I'm just worried that they "wear off" .....do they?...how often do they need replacing?...)

[chris_s1]

OFF! I hate them. They just make people who don't have automatic headlights forget to put the proper lights on when its dark.

[Carrera RSR]

Originally Posted by verma

Group Buy!! - http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-s...ash-56848.html

Very old link. Those were the first 3w ones which couldn't be seen in daylight. Mine lasted less than 12 months and one blew. Replaced with 6w version which was better. Many places charge around £90 or so. I paid £35 18 months or so ago. Only fit pre lci 2005>2009 E90/91 with xenons.

[acerboo]

off during the summer on in the winter

[NightVisitant]

I keep mine on
Don't like the fact it turns too many heads though, but I don't really care, no sense in having them if you won't use them!

Originally Posted by chris_s1

OFF! I hate them. They just make people who don't have automatic headlights forget to put the proper lights on when its dark.

I consider that an advantage, should you forget to turn them on, you at least have some sort of backup rather than being blacked out. DRLs are very bright at night, perhaps too bright because they are designed to work in the day. I don't use auto-headlights because parking in the garage drives them bonkers, they end up staying on 24/7 which is just annoying and pointless when DRL is a feature.

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by NightVisitant

I don't use auto-headlights because parking in the garage drives them bonkers, they end up staying on 24/7 which is just annoying and pointless when DRL is a feature.

???


That's the beauty of auto lights, they pop on in garages, car parks, tunnels, under passes or under trees etc,

just like they should do.. then turn off straight away when you're back in the light.

[dxb335d]

Audi ones look wa** when indicating though!

[NightVisitant]

Originally Posted by doughboy

???


That's the beauty of auto lights, they pop on in garages, car parks, tunnels, under passes or under trees etc,

just like they should do.. then turn off straight away when you're back in the light.

You would think, but what I meant to say was; when I leave the car in the garage at night with the switch on the Auto position, they don't turn off when I drive out. It confuses the sensor. If I have to put the lights in the off position every time I park in the garage and back to Auto when I drive out, I might as well just flip them on when it gets dark. DRLs cover me through tunnels etc.

[E92BSM10]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Audi ones look wa** when indicating though!

Ye they look rubbish when goes dimmer

[M3-FAST]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Audi ones look wa** when indicating though!

yeah, they dim down don't they to allow the indicator bulb to be seen - very odd!

Originally Posted by beemerbird

This is my gripe with the BMW ones they are a bit yellowish, some VW models look very similar also. Like them or not other marques are a crisp white LED and Audi vary the layout/design depending on the model, so you can actually distinguish the model of the car. Puts the cost up no doubt. Posy lol, maybe but then isn't everyone who drives a high end German marque secretly.

Even though I have that crisp white LED line as standard.............the buggers are OFF!

All the LCi model 3 series now have the nice white angel eyes - similar to the new 5 series, GT, etc

Only us peasants with the older model cars have the yellow'ish ones.

I did haver some LED ones fitted, but they interfere with the radio so took them back out. If anyone wants to buy 'em PM me lol

[m@rk]

DRL = Dipped Main Beam

Angel Eyes = Driving with your parking lights on.

If you are doing this, be careful as I am sure the call from Audi must be strong

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Audi ones look wa** when indicating though!

Can't see them Carl I'm inside the car Mine are off in daylight anyhow. E mail the buggers and tell 'em you think they've got it wrong, oh and tell them I would have preferred a spare wheel as opposed to a Porsche system puncture repair kit lol

All these DRL's do increase emissions apparently and something the manufacturers have or are trying to combat.

[jwbmw]

DRL's compulsory on Euro cars from2011

[beemerbird]

Yes Jason but does that mean those who have them now MUST switch them on in 2011? Can't find anything that says so?

[jwbmw]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Yes Jason but does that mean those who have them now MUST switch them on in 2011? Can't find anything that says so?

Nobody said turn ons are compulsory Helen!