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Post Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:02 pm

Evening all. Been out of the game for a good 6-7 years and figured I should get some of the old car parts I have laying around in my garage up for sale. Did a quick scout for the current pricing of some smilies and what on earth happened? They seem to have either blown way out of proportion or the eBay lot are dreaming. Granted, they are my favourite headlight but still, £400 is ridiculous

This place has always been a good source for info so wondered if a kindly person could point me in the right direction of what they've paid for some of these recently. Also, one is held tight to the frame with a cable tie and the other has the white part on the face of the light coming away, not seen that in a headlight before.



Appreciate this isn't a place to get valuations but I'll happily post them up for sale here cheaper than anywhere else to help out the community as thanks. Apologies if this goes against any rules
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Post Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:44 pm

stick em on ebay :idea:
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Post Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:58 am

here's an example of a single side set:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-E30-Scheinw ... SwTuJYpcov

I realise this is from Germany but it sets a price - most are from 35 euro to 100 but not more unless they are NOS.

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Post Thu Mar 15, 2018 2:48 pm

I picked up a set of bulls eyes (both sides) for £50 delivered from e-bay freed off the adjusters and all is well.

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Post Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:49 pm

On the other hand I saw a single bulls eye, no frame, claimed to be "very very rare" for 450 euro, but no one will buy it, I hope !!

Plenty of chancers about on the Bay

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Post Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:58 pm

I have a set of lights in the garage need to have a rummage and all them on.
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Post Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:36 pm

Just bought a very tidy Bosch pair for 49 euro - only need the len's cutting and polishing! Result!

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Post Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:53 pm

Thanks all, I've popped them up on eBay as suggested along with the headlight surrounds and the kidney grill. I'll pop up a link in the relevant section but appreciate the feedback :)