Re: Headlight protection

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

David Bishop <da6bishop@mindspring.com> wrote:

>The mechanic to whom I took my new '99 A6 Quattro for it's first (no way I
>wait >till 7500 for
>the dealer to do it) oil and filter change remarked how large and
>'potentially >breakable' the A6
>headlights are. Has anyone tried any sort of clear protective tape or
>applique >plastic on their
>headlights? and if so, what did you use and from whom did you obtain it ?

Has the US 99 A6 the same clear polycarbonate lenses the European version
has? If so, they're actually less prone to breaking than glass items are.
My brother's VW Bora (same type of lenses, Bora is the European name for
the new Jetta) had a close encounter with another car, which clipped the
Bora's nose. All metalwork around the headlights was crumpled, headlights
were aimed for Mars and Australia respectively, the lenses were severely
scratched- but not a crack.

Tom