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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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I was a former Garax user, just a FYI. Had them for a while and swap of them since their output was lacking that I swithed to Philips. That's experience.

Quality, well if one has the pockets, should be able to get this easily considering being able to get a luxury car.

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Its still a light bulb, something that will be replaced in less then 7-10 years either way. Due to the fact that the OP asked for advice and the reason I made my comment is due to experience and you shouldn't knock it til you try it. Everyone can use some savings, as long as the quality is there, price is a relative term. Op, good luck.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Yes and the similar applies for the car too.
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The is250 is considered near luxury car. I bought my car after saving for 8 years. Doesn't mean I'm made of money and doesn't mean that you need to dump extra money if you don't want to. I don't feel like I skimped at g all. don't enforce the negative stigma. You do get what you pay for but a lower price tag doesn't always mean lower quality.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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I'm not but I see too many people saying they can't get nice lights etc.. but then they can obviously afford something else more expensive. Even thou it's not a need, its more like a want.

Of course being myself, I've been on the other side of my fence where a few of my own friends say, you work for one of the top companies, you're rich... Bascially implying I should be able to get stuff easily.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by irishcharm
Its still a light bulb, something that will be replaced in less then 7-10 years either way. Due to the fact that the OP asked for advice and the reason I made my comment is due to experience and you shouldn't knock it til you try it. Everyone can use some savings, as long as the quality is there, price is a relative term. Op, good luck.
money is no problem, I just want something can do well or similar some what of a bang for a cheap price.
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Originally Posted by irishcharm
The is250 is considered near luxury car. I bought my car after saving for 8 years. Doesn't mean I'm made of money and doesn't mean that you need to dump extra money if you don't want to. I don't feel like I skimped at g all. don't enforce the negative stigma. You do get what you pay for but a lower price tag doesn't always mean lower quality.
i do get what i paid for i know that for a fact no doubt. I can understand the quality for the price lol
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aaquino,

Part of it also is that Philips makes the Ultinon in particular on a limited basis which explains the price. From what I heard as of recent, there seems like several vendors are having difficulty getting the Ultinon's at the moment. Don't think applies to the non-Ultinon bulbs.
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