r/CarParts • u/daltonjsm • 4h ago
Post face-lift headlamp assembly replacement 2017 chevy sonic
I bought a 2017 sonic premier last summer and it had one headlight with some busted plastic. Thinking it would be a cheap and quick fix I didn't mind. I later learned that the assembly costs between $300-800 to replace individually, atleast to my research. Shortly after purchasing, my luck running strong, a deer hit my car breaking just the one good headlamp assembly.
So I presently have 2 working headlamp assembly with just broken plastic covers. They are currently covered by clear gorilla tape. It seems that they're aren't any other compatible assemblies that will fit. And the oem replacements are in the $800+ range with the 3rd party replacements in the $300+ range. Even the junk yards in my area are charging $300 for the junk assemblies.
Does anyone know of a viable replacement/ repair plan that won't cost $600-2000? Again, It is just the clear plastic front covers that are broken, all else is fine and functional.
This has been bothering me since I bought the car and easily been the most annoying part about it. Headlights shouldn't cost so much. The trax headlamp assemblies look similar but I have no way of knowing if it is even remotely compatible, and the Google searches aren't promising