Originally Posted by acidinmylegs

I suspect that with time, HIDs will go away altogether. The component prices are too high -- the bulbs are expensive, the ballasts are expensive, etc.

I think that it will play out like this:

Low end:Halogen will remain the best bang for the buck, they are cheap and easy to make.

Mid: single and double LED lights. This is where you'll get the longer burn times and more robust lights.

High end: Larger LED clusters with the absolute latest LED technology. This will be the bleeding edge.

That's my thoughts on the matter, anyway.