must be luck then. i have had 100/90w superwhites in my x for over a year. not a problem!!(except a bulb burnout, which the seller on ebay replace free, after the warranty peroid) one of the sellers on ebay, midnightgoose-stands behind her products. she answers all her e-mails promptly. replaces any defective merchandise,etc. i am very pleased with my bulbs!

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Might interests you...
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2001-06-07-xenon.htm

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'01 XE Salsa V6 4x4 AT 3Pk

Ha, love this quote from that article:
"Because HID lights are on high-end cars, they've become a fashion statement. Auto-parts firms sell blue-tint halogen lights that resemble the HID color, for those dying to have their $9,000 Kia Rios mistaken at night for $120,000 Mercedes-Benz S-classes."


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