I am ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT LONGEVITY of the bulb, not how bright they are. This weekend, I'm changing 3 bulbs in 2 of my cars (high beam, brake light in the Sienna, & dome light in Camry). The OEMs in my Sienna have lasted 16 years/170K miles. No complaints there. I'm wondering if aftermarket bulbs will last anywhere near as long. I'd probably be going to NAPA and buying their house brand bulbs if I choose not to go to my local Toyota dealer. Price for the high beam is: OEM-- $27, Napa has a few ranging from $6 to $16. I'd rather pay 27 once than save money but do this again 5 years down the road.
Have folks here noticed that aftermarket bulbs (halogen, not LED) don't last as long as OEM?
Or is there one brand (like Sylvania) that just seems to last long and is worth paying a couple extra bucks for?
Have folks here noticed that aftermarket bulbs (halogen, not LED) don't last as long as OEM?
Or is there one brand (like Sylvania) that just seems to last long and is worth paying a couple extra bucks for?
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