Headlights on 993

Headlights on 993

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toto

Original Poster:

26 posts

278 months

Sunday 3rd March 2002
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The topic has been mentioned before but I'd like to reach the bottom of it, if possible. Do you know the difference between the headlight units of a "standard" 993 and that of 993 C4S = 993 turbo = Litronic (Xenon)?
Is it just the bulbs which are different or is the unit itself different? Then, is it true that a switch at the back of the unit allows you to convert painlessly between LHD and RHD, or do the units need changing? Thanks!

toto

Original Poster:

26 posts

278 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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Thank you all for your replies. Very useful.
Bosshog, based on your experience, that means there is no need to spend extra cash on a LHD 993 just to comply with the MOT requirements? Surely, that's a first!

toto

Original Poster:

26 posts

278 months

Wednesday 6th March 2002
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Sounds good. I was actually thinking going for a 993 from a German Porsche Center. It makes life much more interesting ... especially when you can't speak German and the other guy does not know too much about English either! I like the idea of 12-month warranty but I have not found out yet whether it's applicable across Europe or in Germany only. Obviously, for that example, I would include UK in Europe. Has anybody have any experience of the sort?

toto

Original Poster:

26 posts

278 months

Saturday 9th March 2002
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Regarding warranty, yes that's true, I had confirmation from the German dealer and a UK dealer.

Bosshog, your offer is very tempting but I decided at the begining of my quest not to go for a TT, seeing as the 993 would be my first car of the sort. So, if I was starting with the best of all, where would I go next? Also, if truth must be told, it might have something to do with pennies and that. Cheers.