Headlights...OEM or Aftermarket
In the market for a pair of new headlights for a 2005 Mustang. The prices from Ford would choke a cow.....up to 550/ pair.
The prices from the various after market dealers, CJ`s American Muscle etc are far more reasonable. I know the old tale, you get what you pay for....but in relative terms are the OEM parts that much better? The car will not be used as a daily driver and most likely never see rain or gravel roads. Would I be unhappy with parts from the after market. What`s your experience? |
Depends what you're looking for I suppose, I've never had much interest in aftermarket headlights.
Better or worse can be fairly subjective, I think the aftermarket might offer you a different look, depending what you're going for... I would play devils advocate and say that once you factor in exchange/customs/possible UPS charges etc, the $550 OEM's might not be that far off the mark. I'm blatantly biased to OEM for fit and finish reasons alone, so take that for what its worth.lol |
Check with Dom's in Courtice...chances are they'll have some damage free used OEM ones.
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For what you are doing I think the aftermarket ones would be just fine. |
Bought them for my 2003 from Canadian Tire Burlington. They had them in their warehouse. $93.99 each side in 2015. Cheaper than Ford and fit perfectly.
Phil |
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