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I am test driving a 996.2 C4S on Saturday 28 June, but obviously cannot assess the headlights.
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Use some brighter bulbs

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You can always use some brighter bulbs
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I am test driving a 996.2 C4S on Saturday 28 June, but obviously cannot assess the headlights.
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Use some brighter bulbs

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You can always use some brighter bulbs
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello, for those who have them, how do the Xenon headlights in a 996.2 compare to Halogen headlights, please? I am test driving a 996.2 C4S on Saturday 28 June, but obviously cannot assess the headlights. Thanks.

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The xenon’s are in a different league. But I wouldn’t say it’s a deal breaker. You can always use some brighter bulbs

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Thanks Rodney. I understand the car I am looking at has Xenons. It has the lamp washers. I will ask to see the lamps turn on.

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Your reply is very helpful as I have a Macan GTS with LED and don't want to go to far backwards.

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If the 986 or 987 are anything to go by xenon’s are 10 times better than halogens. One point xenon bulbs age over time - if they are original then a set of new bulbs might make them even better. - but the bulbs are not cheap.

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