EBAY headlights?

Edison.528 · 06-17-2011, 09:52 AM

Hello all. In the past week or two I've had several questions because today I willbe picking up a Space Grey 06 330xi. The car has some moisture in the headlights so the dealer (non BMW) will get new ones since it won't pass inspections. I was aiming for the OSS and was quotes a decent price for both sets with blackout and the rings. Now the dealer found something for like a quarter of the price on eBay. Anyone heard of these? Should I trust? Their non adaptive so the projectors don't turn in the direction of the car which is bit of a Bumer..... Please give me feed back!

eBay Item #- 170650856567

My concern is also that I will have a light showing issue with headlights, they won't fit since it's not OEM or there will be wiring issues. Thanks!

BTTGMan · 06-17-2011, 09:59 AM

I would never buy a car from a dealer sourcing parts off eBay.

Step up your negotiating, son. Find oem part cost, agree to take 70-80% of that in cash (edit: or off the price) and go buy OSS.

Edison.528 · 06-17-2011, 10:12 AM

Okay so that's one "No" lol keel it coming guys. I want to show that dealer that I'm not trying to rob them. I want to see pros and cons about these eBay items. I told them to look at it this way. The OEMs cost $1300 EACH headlight when the OSS cost a little more than one headlight (they will provide headlight since mine has moisture ao it's extra) but keep it coming guys! MORE FEEDBACK please!

CoconutPete · 06-17-2011, 10:18 AM

OK, you know how the eBay headlights cost a fraction of what OEM ones cost? There's a reason for that!!!!!!!

Without even getting into quality - let's just mention the fact that the eBay ones dont' auto level which technically makes them illegal, don't have a DOT stamp which tecnically also makes them illegal.

If you think it sounds like a good idea to buy a car from a "dealer" that wants to put eBay headlights into your car before selling it to you then I honestly don't know what to say.

nky · 06-17-2011, 10:21 AM

One of the vendors here stopped selling these depo headlights because of quality issues and the depos are supposedly going to get redesigned.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535747

bmodzelewski · 06-17-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BTTGMan

I would never buy a car from a dealer sourcing parts off eBay.

Step up your negotiating, son. Find oem part cost, agree to take 70-80% of that in cash (edit: or off the price) and go buy OSS.

Edison.528 · 06-17-2011, 11:59 AM

Thank you all, I did not know about the DOT stamp.... Good stuff. I mean he was going to get OEM but I did mention I was going to swap out Angel eyes so I gees he thought eBay and OSS where the same lol but yea I will tell him these obviously don't work and I know OSS will se perfect fit plug and play set that are just as new and better! Thank you all

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Edison.528 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution Join Date: May 2010 Location: Frederick, MD iTrader: (0)	EBAY headlights? Hello all. In the past week or two I've had several questions because today I willbe picking up a Space Grey 06 330xi. The car has some moisture in the headlights so the dealer (non BMW) will get new ones since it won't pass inspections. I was aiming for the OSS and was quotes a decent price for both sets with blackout and the rings. Now the dealer found something for like a quarter of the price on eBay. Anyone heard of these? Should I trust? Their non adaptive so the projectors don't turn in the direction of the car which is bit of a Bumer..... Please give me feed back! eBay Item #- 170650856567 My concern is also that I will have a light showing issue with headlights, they won't fit since it's not OEM or there will be wiring issues. Thanks!
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BTTGMan Banned 18 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe - space gray Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	I would never buy a car from a dealer sourcing parts off eBay. Step up your negotiating, son. Find oem part cost, agree to take 70-80% of that in cash (edit: or off the price) and go buy OSS.
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Edison.528 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution Join Date: May 2010 Location: Frederick, MD iTrader: (0)	Okay so that's one "No" lol keel it coming guys. I want to show that dealer that I'm not trying to rob them. I want to see pros and cons about these eBay items. I told them to look at it this way. The OEMs cost $1300 EACH headlight when the OSS cost a little more than one headlight (they will provide headlight since mine has moisture ao it's extra) but keep it coming guys! MORE FEEDBACK please!
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CoconutPete Coconut Pete's paella! 2 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North CT / Denmark iTrader: (0)	OK, you know how the eBay headlights cost a fraction of what OEM ones cost? There's a reason for that!!!!!!! Without even getting into quality - let's just mention the fact that the eBay ones dont' auto level which technically makes them illegal, don't have a DOT stamp which tecnically also makes them illegal. If you think it sounds like a good idea to buy a car from a "dealer" that wants to put eBay headlights into your car before selling it to you then I honestly don't know what to say.
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nky Private 7 Rep 63 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	One of the vendors here stopped selling these depo headlights because of quality issues and the depos are supposedly going to get redesigned. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535747
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Edison.528 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution Join Date: May 2010 Location: Frederick, MD iTrader: (0)	Thank you all, I did not know about the DOT stamp.... Good stuff. I mean he was going to get OEM but I did mention I was going to swap out Angel eyes so I gees he thought eBay and OSS where the same lol but yea I will tell him these obviously don't work and I know OSS will se perfect fit plug and play set that are just as new and better! Thank you all
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