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pjr · 5th April 2007, 14:45

sk4tec,

Didn't have problems with my Mazda's Xenons for the first 18-24 months - Then they started randomly motoring up and down. This was temporarily fixed by reprogramming them, but about 3 months ago they started settling at too low a height - meaning I couldn't see very far in the dark.

This needed a new level sensor (under warranty) at an apparent cost of £600, not that I believe it should cost as much as that. My Mazda dealer also had another nearly 3 year old Mazda3 with an identical fault - and it had failed it's MOT due to faulty headlight alignment.

Also, Grebble was quite right - the road tax is way more on the Mazda £205 vs £140 (1.8 Petrol) - at the moment

Hope this helps

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pjr Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 558 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	sk4tec, Didn't have problems with my Mazda's Xenons for the first 18-24 months - Then they started randomly motoring up and down. This was temporarily fixed by reprogramming them, but about 3 months ago they started settling at too low a height - meaning I couldn't see very far in the dark. This needed a new level sensor (under warranty) at an apparent cost of £600, not that I believe it should cost as much as that. My Mazda dealer also had another nearly 3 year old Mazda3 with an identical fault - and it had failed it's MOT due to faulty headlight alignment. Also, Grebble was quite right - the road tax is way more on the Mazda £205 vs £140 (1.8 Petrol) - at the moment Hope this helps Last edited by pjr; 5th April 2007 at 14:54.