Best high street option for vehicle bulbs

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Sat 16 Jan 2010 11:24
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - johnpb
I expect that halfords are not the cheapest, where else to look?
Do any supermarkets carry bulbs? tried tesco + asda, no luck there!!
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 11:27
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - Armitage Shanks {p}
Aldi or Lidl have a motoring promotion which started on Thursday. I bought 2 90% increased power headlight bulbs on a BOGOF from Halfords = £10 each and they have transformed my night driving and have not blown - yet!
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 11:33
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - Clanger
Local motor factor or an online supplier. Be prepared to buy more than you need and work from your stockholding when you need bulbs in the future.
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 11:48
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - scotty
I've bought bulbs from Wilkinson's recently. Reasonable prices. No problems to date.
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 12:02
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - johnpb
cheers for replies!
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 12:25
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - Diamond
I second that for Wilkinsons, also The Range if there is one near you.
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 16:18
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - Marc
I use my local factors - they always undercut Halfords, although my local Vauxhall dealer has surprisingly good prices for things like GM batteries and wiper blades.

I've also used this outfit a couple of times. Good prices and service :

www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/
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Sat 16 Jan 2010 16:28
Best high street option for vehicle bulbs - Pugugly
Depends on your car - certain cars are very sensitive to OE bulbs being fitted, a pattern bulb can upset CANbus systems and cause false warnngs on failure indicators. BMW bikes need BMW bulbs - not a dealer conclusion but hard-bitten owner/users on user forums.

Edited by Pugugly on 16/01/2010 at 16:31

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