Who and why buys broken car headlights
- March 14, 2023
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Most car owners are sure that if a headlight was damaged in an accident, then most likely it will have to be sent to the trash. But this
Most car owners are sure that if a headlight was damaged in an accident, then most likely it will have to be sent to the trash. But this is not always the case. There are craftsmen who make a lot of profit from this kind of “waste”. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells about their activities.
Broken car headlights are and always will be a “gold mine” for spare parts dealers and repairers – especially official dealers who work in service stations. They cherish and cherish the widespread belief among car owners: a broken headlight cannot be repaired.
That is understandable: a brand new headlight or taillight has always cost quite a bit of money, even in the case of a budget car. And now even more. The price of even a simple “halogen” for an older foreign car often reaches tens of thousands of rubles. And for a new LED design for a modern model, the owner may have to pay several hundred thousand rubles when it comes to premium t / s.
Meanwhile, a broken headlight does not have to be thrown away. There are enough advertisements on the Internet for the purchase of such “artifacts”. In addition, buyers of damaged car light sources “pud” close to car services and gas stations. Well, automatic disassembly – of course. For a broken headlight, these citizens can “saloon” a few thousand rubles. And don’t be surprised by the strange (from a simple driver’s point of view) generosity. This is a very profitable business. His ‘sharks’ are most interested in headlights, where the glass is largely damaged. Even if there is practically nothing left of him. The main thing is that the body and reflector are more or less intact.
What do they do with a headlight like that? Everything is very simple, if you pay attention to a bunch of ads on the Internet with offers to restore the glass of a car headlight! It turns out not expensive at all. Craftsmen offer to make a duplicate of plastic or glass for a price of 2000 ₽. And here’s a simple business schedule for you! You, who get it for a pittance or even for free, stock up on broken headlights of the most common car models. Ideally from premium. Buy simple and inexpensive equipment and tools to remove glass residue from the trunk. And you order a batch of restored glasses for them in bulk. Reassemble with sealant. And sell to the needy.
Judge for yourself: a new “native” headlight, for example, for a three-year-old Toyota RAV4, costs about 35,000 ₽ Many owners of Japanese cars are extremely negative about Chinese spare parts and agree only with the “original”. And if there is a need to repair the car, they will gladly buy from you, even if it is restored, but a “real Japanese headlight” for half the retail price! You can calculate the proceeds of the restoration of the “original” headlight yourself.
In the event that a model from BMW or Mercedes appears instead of Toyota, the profit from repairing a broken headlight is off the charts. So if the glass on the optics has crumbled on your car due to an accident, in no case should you throw it away! Everything can be restored for minimal money and not “feed” spare parts stores.
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Broken car headlights are and always will be a “gold mine” for spare parts dealers and repairers – especially official dealers who work in service stations. They cherish and cherish the widespread belief among car owners: a broken headlight cannot be repaired.
That is understandable: a brand new headlight or taillight has always cost a lot of money, even in the case of a budget car. And now even more. The price of even a simple “halogen” for an older foreign car often reaches tens of thousands of rubles. And for a new LED design for a modern model, the owner may have to pay several hundred thousand rubles when it comes to premium t / s.
Meanwhile, a broken headlight does not have to be thrown away. There are enough advertisements on the Internet for the purchase of such “artifacts”. In addition, buyers of damaged car light sources “pud” close to car services and gas stations. Well, automatic disassembly – of course. For a broken headlight, these citizens can “saloon” a few thousand rubles. And don’t be surprised by the strange (from a simple driver’s point of view) generosity. This is a very profitable business. His ‘sharks’ are most interested in headlights, where the glass is largely damaged. Even if there is practically nothing left of him. The main thing is that the body and reflector are more or less intact.
What do they do with a headlight like that? Everything is very simple, if you pay attention to a bunch of ads on the Internet with offers to restore the glass of a car headlight! Turns out it’s not expensive at all. Craftsmen offer to make a duplicate of plastic or glass for a price of 2000 ₽. And here’s a simple business schedule for you! You, who get it for a pittance or even for free, stock up on broken headlights of the most common car models. Ideally from premium. Buy simple and inexpensive equipment and tools to remove glass residue from the trunk. And you order a batch of restored glasses for them in bulk. Reassemble with sealant. And sell to the needy.
Judge for yourself: a new “native” headlight, for example, for a three-year-old Toyota RAV4, costs about 35,000 ₽ Many owners of Japanese cars are extremely negative about Chinese spare parts and agree only with the “original”. And if there is a need to repair the car, they will gladly buy from you, even if it is restored, but a “real Japanese headlight” for half the retail price! You can calculate the proceeds of the restoration of the “original” headlight yourself.
In the event that a model from BMW or Mercedes appears instead of Toyota, the profit from repairing a broken headlight is off the charts. So if the glass on the optics has crumbled on your car due to an accident, in no case should you throw it away! Everything can be restored for minimal money and not “feed” spare parts stores.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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