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“My co-worker just spend $225 to replace ONE BULB on her Acura”

Damn, I miss using a Philips screwdriver and redplaceable, cheap bulbs.

I also miss those days.

We own a Jeep with the HID lights and have not had any problems.

But my RAM 3500 diesel had both front turn indicators go bad due to water leaks killing the LED bulbs. Roughly $500 each, past warranty (manufacturing flaws).

Have replaced high and low beam bulbs three times (160,000 miles) and of course had to take it to a skilled mechanic so as not to ruin the grill or the headlight assemblies.

I feel for anyone who loses a light on long weekend trip out of town because replacing a simple headlight bulb requires work that is not easily done in a motel parking lot or a quick stop gas station on a dark night. Stuck with no light until dealerships open after the weekend or holiday.

As for the power windows, there are several safety reasons they should be banned. One reason is that they are much slower than the hand cranked window. In the event someone is trying to reach in your window, they roll up too slow and they have a safety feature that stops them if an arm or hand is in the way, brought about by numerous child deaths.

Now window speed is important. I once foiled an attempted personal attack by quickly rolling up my window, catching the bad guy by his elbow and dragging him fare enough away from his partner that I could release him and escape. Not possible with today's power windows.

The modern vehicle is the product of true engineering genius, by engineers with no common sense to guide their genius in the proper direction.

My 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Supercharged HEMI V8’s headlights are sealed HID (High Intensity Discharge) units, with turn signal and running lights, costing $650 each plus labor, and don’t allow a single bulb replacement.

Damn, I miss using a Philips screwdriver and redplaceable, cheap bulbs.

I don't. In exchange for the expense and complexity, we get far better visibility at night. Headlights on today's cars are amazingly good. It's a trade-off that's more than worth it for me.

“My 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Supercharged HEMI V8’s headlights are sealed HID (High Intensity Discharge) units, with turn signal and running lights, costing $650 each plus labor, and don’t allow a single bulb replacement.”

Hmph… A replacement headlamp assembly for my wife’s 2016 Mercedes E-550 was $2700. For the PART.