It is not like these bulbs are super expensive either. My 2007 Focus and F150 have SilverStar's for both the headlamps and fog lamps and I only had to replace one fog lamp in the F150 a few years ago but it had over 150,000 miles on it. I also have my fog lamps programmed to come on when the auto headlamps come on every time and they stay on even with the high beams are on so they get used just as much as the HID headlamps. I have had SilverStar's for my high beams and fog lights ever since I have had the car which has been 16 months and 48,000 miles and have not had to replace any of them yet. Maybe some people got a bad batch or they are not using the proper bulb in the housing which could overheat and cause the bulb to burn out faster. I use my high beams many times EVERY night where I live and there is no way I am going to wait for them to become bright.Īs far as longevity of the SilverStar's, I have read a few posts that they do not last very long.

That does no good if you need to flash to pass or flash oncoming cars to let them know their high beams are on. I would never use HID's for high beams as you have to wait for them to become fully bright which is on the average of 20 seconds. Can you please provide a link to a 55 watt HID H1 kit that is less than $29.95? If so, they must not be of very high quality. My SilverStar 55 watt H1 high beam bulbs cost $29.95 for the pair. And I just had to throw in the rear of my two cars while at a restaurant having lunch today. The fog lamps have just a slight warmer color than the other two but not enough for me to want to try something different. The high beams are almost a dead match in color with the HID's. I took this photo tonight with all three lights on. Yes I can run HID's in there but that is overboard as these Silverstars do a great job. I want the most light possible while driving on dark mountain roads every night and LED's do not reflect in either of those two reflector housings as well as the halogen's do. The high beams and the fog lamps are the only lights on the car, inside or out, that are not LED's. They are about 4500K in color temperature so they are basically white with no blue tint. I have used them in many cars and really like the brighter, whiter light they put out and want a bulb very close in color to the stock HID headlights in the Escape. So, my question is, am I missing anything? Are there any other significant differences in equipment between these two models, with these specs? Are the seats or the leather in the Titanium very different from those in the SEL? Thanks for any info or advice.Yes I do run the Silverstar's for both the high beams and the fog lamps. How much better are they than the standard halogens on the SEL?

Also, wouldn't replacement tires cost more on the Titanium? Considering the pothole-infested roads in my area (western Pa.), and the fact that I drive to a ski resort frequently in the winter, I think the 18' rims on the SEL might be more suitable for me. I realize that the bigger wheels cost more, and therefore represent more 'value,' but I'm not sure I want them.

The differences I know about are the 19' wheels and HID lights on the Titanium. Either exterior color would be OK, btw.Īs far as I can tell, these two Escapes are close to being identically equipped, even though they have different trim levels. I don't really care about the all-weather mats, which just happen to come with the SEL. Both of these have the charcoal interior I might prefer the 'stone' color, but it's very rare around here. I'd like a rearview camera if I could buy one all by itself I don't want it in another elaborate package. I have found two Escapes at the same dealer with sticker prices only $30 apart: I'm seriously considering purchasing a 2013 Escape, but because it's the end of the model year, I have to choose from existing dealer stock.

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