is250 vs. 325i

"Xplant" <XPlant.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "ratman" <endlr.TakeThisOut@execpc.com> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:52:21 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
>> <dave.TakeThisOut@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
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>>>In article <elmop-E6C5D5.13431614082006.TakeThisOut@nntp3.usenetserver.com>,
>>> Elmo P. Shagnasty <elmop.TakeThisOut@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>>>> Now *try* to find a Honda or Toyota, either low brand or high brand, no
>>>> matter how old, with non-working tail lights. Good luck.
>>>
>>>You're saying the bulbs never blow on Japanese cars? They must be
>>>different Hondas and Toyotas we get in London...
>>
>>
>> Oddly enough my 2000 Avalon has not lost a single light.
>> Probably some sort of statistical anomaly, but still...
>
> My 1992 SC400 (196K miles) has never had a burned out headlight (high or
> low beam), tail light, or directional signal (front or rear) bulb. I
> bought it new in Aug, 1991.
>
> However, the red instrument needles all (speedo, tach, water temp, fuel
> level) gave up before I had them rebuilt. Also had to replace
> "fogged/leaking" climate control LCD (but none of the backlight bulbs had
> burned out in instrument cluster or climate control, although I replaced
> them anyway on rebuild).
>
> Also had a 1991 LS400 for many years and only had one tail light bulb go
> bad in that.
>

I've had to replace almost every single outside bulb on my 2004 Volvo S60 T5
and the low beams at least twice. The only one's that haven't gone "zzt"
are the high beams. My 97 Acura 3.0CL has 176k miles and all the original
bulbs. Why?

Sam S.
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On my Toyota Camry 1997 I did not replace any b albs in 10 and half year
"ratman" <endlr.TakeThisOut@execpc.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:52:21 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
> <dave.TakeThisOut@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>In article <elmop-E6C5D5.13431614082006.TakeThisOut@nntp3.usenetserver.com>,
>> Elmo P. Shagnasty <elmop.TakeThisOut@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>>> Now *try* to find a Honda or Toyota, either low brand or high brand, no
>>> matter how old, with non-working tail lights. Good luck.
>>
>>You're saying the bulbs never blow on Japanese cars? They must be
>>different Hondas and Toyotas we get in London...
>
>
> Oddly enough my 2000 Avalon has not lost a single light.
> Probably some sort of statistical anomaly, but still...
 >> Stay informed about: is250 vs. 325i 

In article <elmop-BA5CC3.19071728042008.RemoveThis@nntp3.usenetserver.com>,
Elmo P. Shagnasty <elmop.RemoveThis@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
> In article <13lc14pnjr04nak10i6uci95grd0qen91s.RemoveThis@4ax.com>,
> ratman <endlr.RemoveThis@execpc.com> wrote:

> > >> Now *try* to find a Honda or Toyota, either low brand or high brand, no
> > >> matter how old, with non-working tail lights. Good luck.
> > >
> > >You're saying the bulbs never blow on Japanese cars? They must be
> > >different Hondas and Toyotas we get in London...
> >
> >
> > Oddly enough my 2000 Avalon has not lost a single light.
> > Probably some sort of statistical anomaly, but still...

> Nope. I'm guessing the UK does get different, possibly more familiar
> electrics than the bulletproof stuff Toyota gives here in the US.

Eh? Why would a maker like Toyota use different electrics by the country?
Of course for Euro sales the appropriate lamps and bulbs have to be Euro
marked. And the headlights may well be different due to RHD/LHD. But not
usually a difference that effects bulb life.

Assuming decent quality bulbs, their life depends on four things:-

The amount of use
Vibration
Heat
Alternator voltage

> I'd say your Avalon experience is the norm.

The only bulb I've replaced on my '97 E39 is the centre brake light - due,
I'd say, to the small enclosure causing overheating. It's a bit of an
afterthought.

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> In article <elmop-BA5CC3.19071728042008 RemoveThis @nntp3.usenetserver.com>,
> Elmo P. Shagnasty <elmop RemoveThis @nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>> Nope. I'm guessing the UK does get different, possibly more familiar
>> electrics than the bulletproof stuff Toyota gives here in the US.
>
> Eh? Why would a maker like Toyota use different electrics by the country?

I expect that was intended to be a Lucas joke.
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sjs
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