replacing the tail lights to the new ones :)

[X5&6]

hi all,
i'm thinking of changing my 09 X5s' tail lights to the new OEM LED's
that comes with the LCI 2010\2011,,

just got of the pone with the dealer & they said that it will cost about 1590 US$
i don't know i find it a bit high :s

let me know what do you think guys
cheers,

[rh71]

How much of that was labor?

To me they just look like they are a different shape and a little thicker. We already have the bars, it's not all that dissimilar, and not worth anything over a few hundred bucks imo.

[Aqua Bliss]

Originally Posted by rh71

How much of that was labor?

To me they just look like they are a different shape and a little thicker. We already have the bars, it's not all that dissimilar, and not worth anything over a few hundred bucks imo.

Ya but have you seen the new ones at night...

[rh71]

Originally Posted by Aqua Bliss

Ya but have you seen the new ones at night...

I've seen them on the 7 series... are they all that different?

[Aqua Bliss]

Originally Posted by rh71

I've seen them on the 7 series... are they all that different?

You probably have seen them on the road by now but if not you can see them with the DRL's on here:

YouTube - 2011 BMW X5 xDrive50i (Twin Turbo) Exterior

[mtech8]

Are there any compatibility issues? or is it a simple plug and play retrofit?

That price does sound a little steep for rear. I expect that more from the front light housing.

[Bodaddy]

not 1500 different

[KYZRSOSE]

Originally Posted by Bodaddy

not 1500 different

For $500, and maybe a little elbow grease, its worth it. But for close to $2K, not worth it (and yes, I love the look over the 1st gen E70.)

On a side note however, and in an attempt to be different, I have been eying the LED aftermarket taillight assemblies (in the $500 range...) for the E70's...

[marshotel]

Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

For $500, and maybe a little elbow grease, its worth it. But for close to $2K, not worth it (and yes, I love the look over the 1st gen E70.)

On a side note however, and in an attempt to be different, I have been eying the LED aftermarket taillight assemblies (in the $500 range...) for the E70's...

I have been looking for aftermarket LED's. Do you have a link? There was a set on ebay but they are gone.

[KYZRSOSE]

Originally Posted by marshotel

I have been looking for aftermarket LED's. Do you have a link? There was a set on ebay but they are gone.

BMW X5 E70 LED TAIL LIGHTS RED / SMOKED - eBay (item 200453912076 end time Jun-22-10 05:58:51 PDT)

E70 07-UP X5 EURO LED REAR LIGHT Red/Clear for BMW - eBay (item 320538882906 end time Jun-25-10 09:00:30 PDT)