cheap smilies?

[mattska]

I am not sure if they are authentic, can anyone tell just by looking at them? the price seems really reasonable.

http://www.importvision.com/index.php?display=show_part.php&PartMake=BMW&select_PartType=Headlights

[asubimmer]

looks like the depo knock off that are total crap

[BavarianBimmer]

the one with the number IVD4441116 has the Hella stamp on the glass in the picture mmaybe

[Jon '92 325ic]

Importvision sells DEPOS

Importvision is a So Cal company here and they sell Depos, which are knockoffs of the Euro Smilleys sold by Bosch and/or Hella. Every post on every BMW board that I've ever read about Depos says bad things about them.

That said, I know a guy who bought Depos from Importvision and installed them about 3 years ago. I just talked to him the other day (he moved to Florida and took his '92 M-tech convertible with him). He still loves them (over OEM sealed beams) and says he hasn't had any problems with them whatsoever. So, although everyone always trashes Depos, maybe if your upgrading from stock sealed beams, you'll love them too.

Importvision sells them on eBay sometimes too.

I have stock sealed beams so I don't have any experience with Depos or Importvision personally.

[nando]

Importvision is a So Cal company here and they sell Depos, which are knockoffs of the Euro Smilleys sold by Bosch and/or Hella. Every post on every BMW board that I've ever read about Depos says bad things about them.

That said, I know a guy who bought Depos from Importvision and installed them about 3 years ago. I just talked to him the other day (he moved to Florida and took his '92 M-tech convertible with him). He still loves them (over OEM sealed beams) and says he hasn't had any problems with them whatsoever. So, although everyone always trashes Depos, maybe if your upgrading from stock sealed beams, you'll love them too.

Importvision sells them on eBay sometimes too.

I have stock sealed beams so I don't have any experience with Depos or Importvision personally.

garbage, garbage garbage.. DEPO is pure shit. I always knew they were crappy, but I didn't realize how bad they were until I got genuine Hella ellipsoids. stick with your sealed beams and save your money for the real deal, you won't be sorry. used ellipsoids aren't that expensive anyway, I wish I had never wasted my money.

[Ryan Stewart]

A few people here gave them a shot a little while back. They had all kinds of problems.

I have had 2 sets of hellas, no problems.

[MR 325]

A few people here gave them a shot a little while back. They had all kinds of problems.

I have had 2 sets of hellas, no problems.

The phrase "you get what you pay for" does apply here, no doubt

[straight6pwr]

The phrase "you get what you pay for" does apply here, no doubt

i dont think so, if you guys read it very carefully they are $185 for just one side. my guess is they are the real thing.

[MikeK]

i have DEPOs, they havent been any sort of a pain in my ass.


but, im even considering to get US Ellipsoids just to get rid of these DEPOs

[nando]

it's not just that they are made poorly (and they are, very low quality plastics and materials), the lighting output doesn't even come close to the real thing. the optics are completely wrong, bimmerphile detailed what he discovered in a post a while back.