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Subject:Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
From:Eric Caron
Date:Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:04:08 -0400

yes,

        I just got one last week from Van Cafe.  Don't remember the price because it was very reasonable.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

On Jul 25, 2014, at 1:51 PM, John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:

> Dan,
> 
> My understanding is that you CAN get a Bosch one for a decent price BUT
> minus the long wiring harness for the Vanagon. I bought one from VanCafe
> and spliced it into the existing harness . This was sold that way to
> save costs but IT is the correct Bosch model. I'd have a look at their
> site and see if they still offer this option.
> 
> -john
> 
> 
> On 7/25/14 9:55 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>>   I am replacing what's almost surely a failing O2 sensor in my inline VW
>> motored van and I wanted to see what the List take is on O2 sensors.
>> There is a pretty wild difference in cost.   But they seem to be simple
>> things and every car has a few now a days, not many of them seem to fail
>> too often...
>>   Is it worthwhile spending nearly a hundred bucks for a Bosch to put into
>> my van, or can I use a generic autoparts store brand and expect to get a
>> few years of service from that and much less cost?
>> 
>>   What say ye? and thanks
>>   Don Hanson