Canadian Tire: Sylvannia Silverstar's $7 MIR

[Kenneth]

<a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=24 target=_blank>Canadian Tire</a> currently has a $7 MIR off a pair ($3.50 each) off Sylvannia Silverstar bulbs.

Not a bad deal considering even at $50~ a pair; they never go on sale in Canada.

Offer ends June 30, 2005; for some reason the rebate isn't on store shelfs.

CT Rebate Link (http://www.canadiantire.ca/popup/product_pdf.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444327748 4&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669585&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1110424578029',0,0,0,0,0,1,1,150,150,420,450 ))

[lurker99]

I bought a pair of silverstar bulb, 7 months later 1 bulb is burnt out. I replaced the bulb, 2 months later the other bulb is burnt out.

[kmltick]

I bought a pair of silverstar bulb, 7 months later 1 bulb is burnt out. I replaced the bulb, 2 months later the other bulb is burnt out.

I heard CDN tire will replace them if you have the receipt (w/i a year)

[exo123]

I bought a pair of silverstar bulb, 7 months later 1 bulb is burnt out. I replaced the bulb, 2 months later the other bulb is burnt out.

OSRAM Sylvania has a form on their website if you're not satisfied. http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/HighPerformance/Silverstar/SilverStarSatisfaction.htm
Quoting from the form, "SilverStar Customer Satisfaction Refund Form
Dear Customer, your complete satisfaction is our business. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with
the SilverStar product, within the first year, please return it and we will gladly refund the receipt amount.
If unable to return or replace your SilverStar lamps at the original point of purchase please use the form
below. Please complete the following information and return with lights and product receipt. Refund
requests cannot be honored without lights and proof of purchase returned. Refunds will be
processed in 2-4 weeks. For US Customers ONLY. In Canada, please call 1-800-LightBulb."

[kooblu]

both of my bulbs burnt in 9 months. seems like they don't last very long.

[toyshop]

its true, they don't last very long. however, the warranty does work with <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=24 target=_blank>canadian tire</a>. i have a pair of silver stars and they both burnt out before the year was up and all i did was just bring them in with the receipt. so yeah, just make sure u keep the receipt and they'll honor it.

ps. oh yeah, these are good alternatives to the regualr bulbs since the're pure white and street legal

[Xtrema]

I troll many car forums and most silverstars never last more than 1 year.

And it's not as white as most people think/would like. They are brighter than OEM tho, that may the cause of short life.

After trying a pair, I won't go back.

[Neb]

I just got a pair abouta month ago. Teh rebate has alwasy been there. I ketp my receipt just in case. They are whiter than the normal bulb, but of course not HID like :)

[DJW]

I love mine; they make highway driving at night way better. I've got over 14 months on them so far.

[akira112]

Mine are gonna hit 2 year this summer. still goin strong.

[TrEvOrLiCioUs]

I find cars that use them as Daytime running lights, they burn out alot faster.

Cars that have sep DRL than the lowbeam, they last longer.

Or better yet cars without DRL, or disable the DRLs. Even better

[cswz]

Mine was burnt out within a year. I call the silver star 1800 phone number and they ship me back a pair. The other side is working well but I am starting to worry after I read the forum

[Kenneth]

The short life-span isn't a random defect of the bulb. Even the makers of the bulb say that you shouldn't expect more than a year's life out of them.

[kmltick]

So how do they compare to all those "HID" like ones plastered all over ebay?