Xenon headlight bulbs

[SteveD]

I recently had to replace a blown car headlight bulb. While hunting through the racks in the shop for the appropriate replacement, I noticed that the type I wanted was also available in a xenon version.

What are the pros and cons of replacing standard headlight bulbs with xenon bulbs? The xenon one didn't seem to cost much more than the standard one.

[Zen]

http://www.theroadster.net/trc/modules/article s/article.php?id=20

Have a read may help you.

[vera owens]

xenon bulb is a lot brighter

[woodchopper]

Xenon bulbs dont last as long either.

[SteveD]

I've also heard that, if you want to flash your headlights, there is a delay with xenon bulbs. Is that true?