eBay seller lied about headlights
07-05-2005 | 05:56 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
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Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by rodybmw' date='Jul 5 2005, 08:02 AM
[quote name='rodneyremington' date='Jul 5 2005, 12:21 AM']I've bought from ebay dozens of times with no problems. You just have to use common sense:
If they have bad or no feedback, don't buy.
If they live out of the country, don't buy.
If the price is too good to be true, don't buy.
If they have bad or no feedback, don't buy.
If they live out of the country, don't buy.
If the price is too good to be true, don't buy.
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Unfortunately some things you can only find from sellers out of the country (like Euro Headlights)......I have bought many times from people on eBay.de in Germany and have never had a problem until this time.
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[/quote]maybe $hit idea but next time ask one of us if you need sg and maybe the ship is not cheap but at least can be done in a proper way.
07-10-2005 | 08:32 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
I wouldn't mind xenon headlights w/out the adaptive feature..it would be a big improvement over my halogens, but then again I would probably need ballasts and other misc parts to make them work :\ I would still take them off your hands if you're looking to get rid of them. let me know 
07-11-2005 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Busta' date='Jul 10 2005, 09:32 PM
I wouldn't mind xenon headlights w/out the adaptive feature..it would be a big improvement over my halogens, but then again I would probably need ballasts and other misc parts to make them work :\ I would still take them off your hands if you're looking to get rid of them. let me know
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Hey Busta,
The headlights that I have are brand new (not taken off of a car), and they have the igniters, the xenon modules, and all the bulbs including the Xenon bulbs, but they don't have the Adaptive module. RoverActive is selling these for $1549 (Click Here for Listing). However, this is not a "Retrofit Kit". RoverActive also has the Retrofit Kit that they are selling for $2299 (Click Here for Listing). It seems like the only thing that mine are missing when compared to the list of the Retrofit kit's contents is a "Wiring Set" (there is also two stick on Xenon warning labels and some cable tyes, but those are not necessary for the operation of the lights).
I would be willing to sell mine at the same price that it cost me, which was half of the first listing above, but I can't guarantee that you would be able to make them work. Even if the only additional thing that you need is the "Wiring Set", I don't know if that would be available from BMW as a standalone part.
So the bottom line is I would love to get these lights off my hands. They are brand new and include all the igniters, Xenon modules, Xenon bulbs, and other bulbs. However, I am not going to be like the person who sold me the headlights and lie or mis-inform you. I don't know what else you would need to make these work on a car that came with halogens, and if you were to find out what else you would need (e.g. wiring set), I don't know if you can buy it from BMW or not.
So maybe we can do some research and see if we can find out what you would need to make it work. Maybe Hobi or E60Speed can help us figure it out
. After reading all that I have written above (my disclaimers 
) if you still want to buy the lights and try to make them work then I would love to get rid of them (so that I can start looking for ones with the Adaptive feature). As I said, I am not trying to make money, but I would rather not lose money either, so I will show you proof of how much I paid for it, which again is half of what RoverActive is charging for the same (non-retrofit) set.Here are some pictures of the lights:
Xenon Light Control Unit
Xenon Light Ignition Element
Xenon Bulb
07-11-2005 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kigerka' date='Jul 8 2005, 01:15 AM
Any more news about the situation?
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The seller has all but disappeared (what a surprise). I can't even leave a negative feedback because eBay says "This user is no longer registered on eBay".
07-11-2005 | 07:14 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
Originally Posted by rodybmw' date='Jul 11 2005, 03:02 AM
[quote name='Busta' date='Jul 10 2005, 09:32 PM']I wouldn't mind xenon headlights w/out the adaptive feature..it would be a big improvement over my halogens, but then again I would probably need ballasts and other misc parts to make them work :\ I would still take them off your hands if you're looking to get rid of them. let me know
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Hey Busta,
The headlights that I have are brand new (not taken off of a car), and they have the igniters, the xenon modules, and all the bulbs including the Xenon bulbs, but they don't have the Adaptive module. RoverActive is selling these for $1549 (Click Here for Listing). However, this is not a "Retrofit Kit". RoverActive also has the Retrofit Kit that they are selling for $2299 (Click Here for Listing). It seems like the only thing that mine are missing when compared to the list of the Retrofit kit's contents is a "Wiring Set" (there is also two stick on Xenon warning labels and some cable tyes, but those are not necessary for the operation of the lights).
I would be willing to sell mine at the same price that it cost me, which was half of the first listing above, but I can't guarantee that you would be able to make them work. Even if the only additional thing that you need is the "Wiring Set", I don't know if that would be available from BMW as a standalone part.
So the bottom line is I would love to get these lights off my hands. They are brand new and include all the igniters, Xenon modules, Xenon bulbs, and other bulbs. However, I am not going to be like the person who sold me the headlights and lie or mis-inform you. I don't know what else you would need to make these work on a car that came with halogens, and if you were to find out what else you would need (e.g. wiring set), I don't know if you can buy it from BMW or not.
So maybe we can do some research and see if we can find out what you would need to make it work. Maybe Hobi or E60Speed can help us figure it out
. After reading all that I have written above (my disclaimers ) if you still want to buy the lights and try to make them work then I would love to get rid of them (so that I can start looking for ones with the Adaptive feature). As I said, I am not trying to make money, but I would rather not lose money either, so I will show you proof of how much I paid for it, which again is half of what RoverActive is charging for the same (non-retrofit) set.Here are some pictures of the lights:
Xenon Light Control Unit
Xenon Light Ignition Element
Xenon Bulb
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[/quote]Thanks for the quick reply, Let's hope hobi or e60speed can help us out. I will call a few dealers and roveractive to see if I can purchase the wiring set separately. I will most likely purchase this from you even without a wiring set for the time being. I will give you a definite answer by this weekend. thanks again.
07-12-2005 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' date='Jul 11 2005, 11:29 AM
[quote name='kigerka' date='Jul 8 2005, 01:15 AM']Any more news about the situation?
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The seller has all but disappeared (what a surprise). I can't even leave a negative feedback because eBay says "This user is no longer registered on eBay".
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[/quote]Damn, that really sux. I hope no one else gets stuck like this. Hopefully you can trade off with someone.
07-12-2005 | 02:26 AM
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Wish list: HR Sports Spring, AC rear/roof spoiler; Breyton's front airdam.
I am sorry for what happened Bro...Just everyone said, reported to EBAY and they take some action to the seller. It is a lesson learned so everyone Beware! 
07-12-2005 | 06:45 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
Roveractive is being really helpful, he has provided tons of info on a retrofit. He sent me this pdf:
E60_Xenon_Retrofit.pdf
I'm not really sure what we need to make it all work. any help would be appreciated.
E60_Xenon_Retrofit.pdf
I'm not really sure what we need to make it all work. any help would be appreciated.
07-12-2005 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Busta' date='Jul 12 2005, 11:45 PM
Roveractive is being really helpful, he has provided tons of info on a retrofit. He sent me this pdf:
Attachment 9001
I'm not really sure what we need to make it all work. any help would be appreciated.
Attachment 9001
I'm not really sure what we need to make it all work. any help would be appreciated.
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I bought about US$ 9,000.00 of BMW parts with Roveractive. He is a very kind person.
Fast aswers, fast shipping and excelent deliveries. I really recommend him .
