The generic O2 sensors (made by Bosch) are every bit as good as the exact part except that they do not have the connector. The reason for the high price is low sales volume for all the different types of O2 sensors WITH connectors. NAPA may only sell 3 Vanagon O2's a year but sell 50 generics. To make the generic work you will need to cut and SOLDER the wires. Remove the old sensor and lay it out next to the new generic one. Make a cut in both so that the same total length from the end of the sensor to the connector is maintained. Use the old connector and the new sensor. First slip on some large heat shrink tubing over the wire bundle, then slip on some small heat shrink tubing over each wire (about 2"), Solder the wire, Shrink the small tubing, shring the large tubing and its done. PS: Don't use electrical tape. It will let in water and corrosion will degrade the O2 sensor signal.
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