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Originally Posted by Mako
I think it has been discussed already that the LED lights are not brighter than HID (use less energy, sure). In Europe I would get LEDs but not in the US because of our arcane laws from the 70s limiting the technology (limiting the way we can use it). BMW is also overcharging for LEDs by a good margin compared to all other manufacturers (example is Audi's LED price $1400). I would rather spend the money on full leather.
$1900 is a lot to pay for lights that look a little cooler, especially when you are inside your car and don't get to see how they look head on.
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I have the LEDs on my F15 and really like them. Are they a good value? Not really. And yes, the US DOT laws do mean we miss out on some functionality, but you can enjoy the LEDs from the driver seat. For instance, the standard BMW xenons just aren't that great, I could see further down the road in my old G37 than I could in my F25 X3.
That's not an issue in my F15 w/LED.
In addition, when you order the LED option it include the turn signals. I don't get to see them head on, but I do see the reflection of them off the car in front of me.
I agree that they're a little expensive for what you get, but I do think they look significantly better than the LEDs offered by Audi.
