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11-06-2009, 10:38 AM
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Depo lights, yay or nay?
Gonna pick these up today, after work. I know nothing about the brand, or the quality. How are they? How complicated is the install? Are they worth what he's asking?
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pts/1428696710.html
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11-06-2009, 10:42 AM
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Good lord - no. Don't do it - those are horribly overpriced and Depo's suck. You can get a set of REAL OEM Hella's for less.
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11-06-2009, 10:43 AM
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i think they are not worth 350$ look on ebay to compare, from what i heard depo is crap, hella is the way to go
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11-06-2009, 10:43 AM
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Those are overpriced as HELL sir. But I had Depos. Weren't so bad. Lenses crack easy. But I liked them just the same.
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11-06-2009, 10:53 AM
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lol wow, thanks a lot. I really appreciate the advice. sheesh, I dont have money to throw away.
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11-06-2009, 10:59 AM
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11-06-2009, 11:02 AM
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I'd rather have a used set of OEMs, but hey...
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11-06-2009, 11:03 AM
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Maybe I'll offer the guy $200. So, what is it exactly about depos? Just bad quality? Cheap materials, or what. Do they look ricey, once installed?
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11-06-2009, 11:09 AM
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They're okay. They look fine. I just prefer glass that you can hit with a ball peen and have it bounce back rather than glass that cracks from just a hard stare.
If you can get both sets for $200 you'll have done well. I doubt he'll bite on that hook, though.
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11-06-2009, 11:11 AM
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Meh those fogs look ricey.
Also, since when is your car, OP, a manual?
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11-06-2009, 11:16 AM
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11-06-2009, 11:17 AM
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Original poster, aka you aka Hellrotten.
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11-06-2009, 11:18 AM
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 You should be able to source some Hella's for cheaper than that. EDIT: Garret beat me too it.
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11-06-2009, 11:21 AM
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Ahh, My car has always been a manual. I agree, the fogs do look a bit starchy, but I need the fogs more than I need a set of heads. One of mine, is cracked, so I figured eh...if I can get a full set for cheap, why not. But if these crack easily as well, whats the point?
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They never made 94 540i with manual transmission unless it was converted.
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Hmm, welp I dunno. I've owned mine for a little over a month now, but it from a bruised car lot here in GA. It's a 5 speed though, which seems sketchy to me, thought the 540s were all 6ers. I wasn't even searching for one, knew nothing of E34s before this car, couldnt beat the price though.
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11-06-2009, 03:54 PM
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Holy crap that is expensive.
Your car is "Analog"'s former car, he swapped it to a 5-speed from a 530i. Take a look at it. By the way, I don't think your bumper will even take fogs, it's a horrible M5 replica that IIRC BavAuto sells.
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11-06-2009, 04:11 PM
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Abul, I've seen those fogs for $120 I believe. I've been doing a little hunting. So your car doesn't have any fogs?
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11-06-2009, 04:13 PM
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DEPO's are fine. Yes, Hella's are better quality, and yes I suppose they break a little bit easier, but they serve the exact same purpose for less money. Everything you can do with Hella's you can do with DEPO's, except boast the fact that your car has OEM lights...
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11-06-2009, 04:26 PM
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11-06-2009, 04:39 PM
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I don't think his car is Analogs old one, Analogs was green IIRC, OP's is gray.
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 Yea DEPO's aren't as nice but they DO undeniably work...for a ton of board members...
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