The LED Tail lights do look nicer however, I wonder how much longer LEDS will outlast a conventional bulb. The owners manual mentions that if more than a couple LED's within the unit go out, by law, depending what state you live in you may be required to replace the tail light assembly.
I hate to think what a new LED tail light assembly will cost ($200+)? With a conventional bulb setup at most you are not out more than $10 per tail assembly for a total of $20 as in recent years they have been using halogen bulbs for tail lamps. I have never had to replace a tail light lamp sooner than 3 -5 years and spending $20 every 4 years is cheaper than spending a couple hundered even if the LED's last 10 years.
The item of most concern however is the plastic Intake runners when 8 to 10 years of heat takes it's toll and the plastic dries out and cracks stopping your vehicle dead in it's tracks. I checked prices and a new intake from Toyota would run you about 700-800 dollars. I guess for most people this will not be an issue especially if you are always trading up every 5 years. I still own a Toyota Van that I bought new in 1989.
I hate to think what a new LED tail light assembly will cost ($200+)? With a conventional bulb setup at most you are not out more than $10 per tail assembly for a total of $20 as in recent years they have been using halogen bulbs for tail lamps. I have never had to replace a tail light lamp sooner than 3 -5 years and spending $20 every 4 years is cheaper than spending a couple hundered even if the LED's last 10 years.
The item of most concern however is the plastic Intake runners when 8 to 10 years of heat takes it's toll and the plastic dries out and cracks stopping your vehicle dead in it's tracks. I checked prices and a new intake from Toyota would run you about 700-800 dollars. I guess for most people this will not be an issue especially if you are always trading up every 5 years. I still own a Toyota Van that I bought new in 1989.
