Thoughts on DEPO brand?

[ThePhoenix82]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of ordering Amber corners and bumper lights (My passenger side corner light and bumper light are cracked). And I like amber corners and since OEM replacements for the bumper light and the corner light are really expensive I thought I'd look for some ambers.

Anyway, is it worth it to buy the set for $45 (w/$40 shipping)? I'm looking for something that's good quality; not something that's flimsy and that feels like it will break in my hand. Because I don't want to drop $80 on a pile of garbage.

So my main question here is,
Are they worth it?

[JoshM]

Only thing better than DEPO is OEM.

[deevergote]

Exactly. Depo's quality is very good. They're the only company to make OEM replacement fog lights for our cars (now discontinued), and those lights are just as sought after as the OEM stanley lights.

$40 shipping for corners and bumper lights? Isn't that kinda crazy? I mean, I know you're in Canada, but does it really make shipping THAT much more expensive?! Those lights are fairly small and lightweight. I could ship that across the US for $10.

[jewelproject]

this is nice to know about DEPO.

i just ordered some depo amber corner lights.

i thought they were just some cheap off brand.

[deevergote]

People have had a difficult time finding amber corners. Nice to know Depo makes them!
Back when this forum first started, amber corners were SO easy to find... and they cost no more than $10.

[antonio7566]

Exactly. Depo's quality is very good. They're the only company to make OEM replacement fog lights for our cars (now discontinued), and those lights are just as sought after as the OEM stanley lights.

$40 shipping for corners and bumper lights? Isn't that kinda crazy? I mean, I know you're in Canada, but does it really make shipping THAT much more expensive?! Those lights are fairly small and lightweight. I could ship that across the US for $10.

Yes we get screwed every time with shipping, remember that koni sport cup kit from eBay you posted for a member. I ended buying a set from the seller, he took $30 off the asking price so with shipping it came to $610 pluse $43 in duty.

[thepowderblue]

I like depo better then oem because depo is newer and not faded lol.

[drew12000]

They also make side markers.

Do the depo amber signals have the reflectors inside them?

[ThePhoenix82]

I'm not that worried about the initial cost for the shipping, I guess it is a fragile part. It's the Duty taxes that annoys me. I bought 2 Moog upper ball joints for $64 each, and the shipping was $54. Ended up being $182, I was fine with that I mean everybody had the same shipping cost not that big of a deal. When I picked them up at my local Canada Post office, the Canadian side charged me $30 in duty taxes.

Duty-taxes may be the only problem that would make me not buy them, other than that I would have picked up the set last night.

[dhill_cb7]

If worse comes to worse try and hit up a local pick and pull, maybe if you buy both at the same time it maybe better. I know both of my corners were broken when i bought my cb (cracked lenses) and i bought bought both corners for around 20 bucks. That is if you dont want to spend the high cost of brand new OEM parts. Prob a little over priced but they were in good condition.

If you want brand new then go with what was previously said.

[SASKCB7]

I'm not that worried about the initial cost for the shipping, I guess it is a fragile part. It's the Duty taxes that annoys me. I bought 2 Moog upper ball joints for $64 each, and the shipping was $54. Ended up being $182, I was fine with that I mean everybody had the same shipping cost not that big of a deal. When I picked them up at my local Canada Post office, the Canadian side charged me $30 in duty taxes.

Duty-taxes may be the only problem that would make me not buy them, other than that I would have picked up the set last night.

The Moog ubs's are only around $50 from regular part stores around here?

[jewelproject]

20 bucks for used oem corners or...

27 plus free shipping for depo amber lights???

I bought mine from an ebay seller.

Not a tough decision to make...atleast for me.

[5sp5drCB]

I work at a bodyshop and we go thru alot of DEPO lights. They are pretty decent however we have had problems with moisture getting inside. A little clear sealer around the outside of the lens fixed it.

[cp[mike]]

depo is the only cheaper brand that consistently makes lighting parts that match OEM specs, as far as the reflectors and lenses go.

[dysfunk]

Sorry for bumping a potentially old thread but I didn't see thr point in making a new one.

What do you think about the depo red clear tails for 92-93? Anyone having leak problems? Did you add any sealant ?