Depo Smoked Tail Lights Scarcity...why???? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

jgama25 · 04-15-2013, 08:38 AM

Just wondering if anyone knows why the smoke Depo Tail Lights are getting harder to find? I could have sworn that just a few months ago they were easily found on ebay with multiple listings. Now I only see one for over $400. Were there any issues with them or are they that popular now that they are sold out? Thank goodnees I purchased mine last year with no issues so far, but a friend of mine was thinking about them and when I looked they were no where to be found for the price that I paid which was less that $180 at the time.

Grim1ock77 · 04-15-2013, 09:47 AM

I have no idea, but noticed this also. E-bay has been bare of them for the last month and there were only a couple of sellers with the clear version also. I was looking to purchase a set myself but was not ready to pull the trigger when there were so many available to purchase.

jgama25 · 04-15-2013, 11:08 AM

I wonder if they have any issues. I know that one of the reasons the DRL Projector LED headlights were sold out is because they had issues with leaking and the LED's not working and I wonder if this is also the reason for the DEPO tail lights. Although, I cannot find any information about it so I'm not sure what the reason is. Poor quality, dicontinued, etc.???? Like you said there were a lot of listings on ebay and all of sudden I can't find them anymore.

cameronzero · 04-15-2013, 11:42 AM

getting a set on payday myself, order them while they last:

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Porsche-Boxster-LED-Tail-Light-96-04

DDM is a big name here in Sandy Eggo. ground shipping to Cook County is $26.16. Total: $126.16

jgama25 · 04-15-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cameronzero

getting a set on payday myself, order them while they last:

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Porsche-Boxster-LED-Tail-Light-96-04

DDM is a big name here in Sandy Eggo. ground shipping to Cook County is $26.16. Total: $126.16

Thanks for the link Cameron!!!! Excellent price on them too.

audisnawb · 04-15-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cameronzero

getting a set on payday myself, order them while they last:

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Porsche-Boxster-LED-Tail-Light-96-04

DDM is a big name here in Sandy Eggo. ground shipping to Cook County is $26.16. Total: $126.16

SWEET! Just ordered a pair myself!!!! (sucks, I just bought clear/red ones since there is such a shortage).

Thanks!
Cory

Grim1ock77 · 04-15-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cameronzero

getting a set on payday myself, order them while they last:

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Porsche-Boxster-LED-Tail-Light-96-04

DDM is a big name here in Sandy Eggo. ground shipping to Cook County is $26.16. Total: $126.16

Thanks, that is by far the best price I have ever seen for these. I am ordering a set today.

58ceramicgreen · 04-15-2013, 12:36 PM

lol..thanks, just ordered a set too. I think we're probably going to blow out their inventory here this afternoon.

jgama25 · 04-15-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 58ceramicgreen

lol..thanks, just ordered a set too. I think we're probably going to blow out their inventory here this afternoon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by audisnawb

SWEET! Just ordered a pair myself!!!! (sucks, I just bought clear/red ones since there is such a shortage).

Thanks!
Cory

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Originally Posted by Grim1ock77

Thanks, that is by far the best price I have ever seen for these. I am ordering a set today.

So I'm guessing this is the reason why they are so hard to find.

particlewave · 04-15-2013, 01:08 PM

I've had the clear set for about two months. No issues with quality. They seem very well made and look great

cameronzero · 04-15-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jgama25

So I'm guessing this is the reason why they are so hard to find.

Pretty much.

i have a set of clear stock tails, so LED tails are kinda of pointless, but at that price:dance:

jrcui · 04-15-2013, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered a set for 119.00 shipped.

PS- kinda feel bad ordering on a day like today. Bless those in Boston and God Bless America!

Karl Nettgen · 04-15-2013, 10:28 PM

Great catch on the depo lights...At that price I had to grab a set too.

greenheckler · 04-15-2013, 10:45 PM

I picked up a pair too. Thanks for sharing the link. That is a great price.

ccstud17 · 04-15-2013, 11:45 PM

+1 to Cameronzero
bought myself a pair as well

Now if only I could find some headlights on a killer deal too!

Skrapmot · 04-16-2013, 12:46 AM

Been using mine for about 6 months, no problems except the wires were way too short, and I had to extend them a bit. They also are super bright, and feel sorry for people behind at traffic lights.
I imagine as older Boxsters are retired to the junk yard, the demand for aftermarket parts is probably diminishing.

jeffm · 04-16-2013, 04:39 AM

Just purchased the clear ones last week off eBay for $160 shipped. At $124 shipped from DDM, and smoked to boot, I couldn't pass it up and ordered another pair!

kefboy · 04-16-2013, 09:28 AM

Does anyone have a picture of the smoke tails that they can post? I'm debating right now. My boxster is white.

particlewave · 04-16-2013, 09:56 AM

I went with clear on white...

Smoked on white...

BYprodriver · 04-16-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jgama25

Just wondering if anyone knows why the smoke Depo Tail Lights are getting harder to find? I could have sworn that just a few months ago they were easily found on ebay with multiple listings. Now I only see one for over $400. Were there any issues with them or are they that popular now that they are sold out? Thank goodnees I purchased mine last year with no issues so far, but a friend of mine was thinking about them and when I looked they were no where to be found for the price that I paid which was less that $180 at the time.

It's due to the pending legislation governing LED brightness