Date:         Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:04:37 -0400
Reply-To:     "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
Comments: cc: Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
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I like the Hella Vision Plus Headlights that Uncle Joel recommended to me,
I'm not sure if this sale is still on but I posted this August 13th...

In my search for Hella information I ran across this sale in "Excellence"
magazine. Hella Vision plus Halogen Headlights from www.automotion.com for
$35.96 US their regular price is $45 but I'm sure I've seen them for $50 to
$55 everywhere else. In the ad they look like they are mounted on a Porsche
944, which given Pokey's top speed makes me smile...

The ad reads:
Hella Vision Plus Halogen Headlights 20% Sale The 7-inch Round Hella
Headlamp is a direct replacement for most stock Porsche headlights, and
yields dramatically increased night vision, to 5,400 ft. The real advantage
lies in the excellent light coverage and 50% higher output on low beam .
This lets you see better all the time, without the fear of blinding oncoming
drivers.

7" H4 Headlamp 802500
Was $44.95 Now! 35.96 EA
SAE AND DOT APPROVED IN ALL 50 STATES

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey"
'87 Chevrolet Sprint 5-Door
'91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey R" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 3:49 PM
Subject: Hella H4/why such different prices?


> I'm looking into getting Hella H4 headlights (7" round halogen lights that
> replace existing 7" round headlights). I see great price discrepancies
> 1.Are there different types of H4 headlights?
> 2.do they all have lead crystal lenses?
> 3.Are they street-legal in California or anywhere?
> 4.Do they all have a high and low beam?
> 5. Are they worth having?
> 6.And are they worth the risk of a summons?
> The following prices are for a pair of 7" H4 headlights to the best of my
> knowledge. Why such a difference?
>
> For a pair:
> Rocky Mountain Motor Works gets $66
> The Bus Depot gets $35
> West Coast Metric has them but I couldn't find a price
> In Hot VWs:
> SoCal Imports gets $16
> Moore Parts Source gets $16
>
> TIA
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> heading to CA
>