Received my new Philips 6000k XenEco D4S
12-05-11, 08:25 AM
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Really? Over $250 for a pair? Just seems very steep in comparison to the Garax 6000k's for $70 a pair. You could buy three sets to your one. Maybe you could enlighten me on the merits of the expense? For all I really know about these bulbs, $250 could be a bargain. Thanks
Philips is better than Garax. I was a former Garax user and their light output was not as good until I switched to Ultinon. Also here is my thread and pics of my Ultinon 6000K.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ion-combo.html
I'll quote what I listed before.
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Philips Ultinon bulbs are limited production which is one of the reasons why they cost the way they are.
Garax is good but Philips is better, in the end.. what you buy is what you get.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...installed.html - one of the posts mentioning it puts Garax to shame.
You probably seen in the previous page about my Philips Ultinon 6000K, so bright and very good output.
Philips Ultinon bulbs are limited production which is one of the reasons why they cost the way they are.
Garax is good but Philips is better, in the end.. what you buy is what you get.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...installed.html - one of the posts mentioning it puts Garax to shame.
You probably seen in the previous page about my Philips Ultinon 6000K, so bright and very good output.
Street legal is another thing. As long as the majority output color is white, you are fine. More like if as long as the color temperature is within 6000K (preferred) to 8000K, you should be OK because the color output.
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01-02-12, 10:30 PM
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Yes... There is a price difference. One set of bulbs is made in Germany whereas the other set are most likely made in China or Asia. I can't speak about the quality of the Garax bulbs but I can assure you that Philips bulbs (original Philips bulbs) are the most durable bulbs you can get. These are the same bulbs that are found in OEM HID applications. Yes, you are paying for the name to some degree however there is no question that from a quality standpoint these bulbs are unmatched.
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01-03-12, 08:54 AM
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why are you selling them individually? they come in a box as a set from Japan....
01-03-12, 10:26 AM
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I have two headlights on my car....sets work good for me. Especially when I'm changing between color temperature and I want them to match. To each their own.
01-04-12, 05:07 AM
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I am doubtful these are legit since I never seen a XenEco in 6000K, except a Ultinon 6000K which goes for about $250+. If the price is too good to be true, it is a counterfeit.
More like saying, paying more to for a Lexus, why not find a cheaper brand vehicle instead?
Philips is better than Garax. I was a former Garax user and their light output was not as good until I switched to Ultinon. Also here is my thread and pics of my Ultinon 6000K.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ion-combo.html
I'll quote what I listed before.
DOT and street legal are two different things. DOT approved means they were inspected by the DOT to be sold and used in the country. This does not restrict people from importing them in.
Street legal is another thing. As long as the majority output color is white, you are fine. More like if as long as the color temperature is within 6000K (preferred) to 8000K, you should be OK because the color output.
More like saying, paying more to for a Lexus, why not find a cheaper brand vehicle instead?
Philips is better than Garax. I was a former Garax user and their light output was not as good until I switched to Ultinon. Also here is my thread and pics of my Ultinon 6000K.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ion-combo.html
I'll quote what I listed before.
DOT and street legal are two different things. DOT approved means they were inspected by the DOT to be sold and used in the country. This does not restrict people from importing them in.
Street legal is another thing. As long as the majority output color is white, you are fine. More like if as long as the color temperature is within 6000K (preferred) to 8000K, you should be OK because the color output.
01-04-12, 06:10 AM
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Lead Lap
We're talking about $50K cars here. If I can't afford an additional $100 to make sure my lights work, then I need to invest in Kia.
01-04-12, 07:19 AM
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johnnunez2: We have our Xtreme D4S HID bulbs available as well for a lower price. ClubLexus members get a $20 discount per bulb by using coupon code CLGB08. Be careful when buying aftermarket D4S bulbs. If they are not designed properly they will flicker and burn out very prematurely.
jtrue28: so what you are really saying is that you would spend $250 rather than $125 because you can. That's great... There are many people that would rather spend $125 even though they can very easily afford the $250. Either way, going back and forth like this is a waste of both of our times. =)
Steve
jtrue28: so what you are really saying is that you would spend $250 rather than $125 because you can. That's great... There are many people that would rather spend $125 even though they can very easily afford the $250. Either way, going back and forth like this is a waste of both of our times. =)
Steve
01-04-12, 08:07 AM
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There are smart investments and poor investments. Investing in a car is a VERY poor investment, practically zero chance for your investment to increase in value.
01-04-12, 09:30 AM
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Lead Lap
We all own Lexus, correct? So the rich dad/poor dad argument is ironic.
Hope your lights turned out OK, OP.
Hope your lights turned out OK, OP.
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