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VANOS Solenoid - Dorman brand reputable?

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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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I am looking at VANOS solenoids, and BMW ones are around 120 or so, but then I saw that the Dorman branded ones are around 60 bucks.

Anyone have experience with Dorman solenoids?
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 12:24 AM
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how about you buy them and tell us?

because saving a $100 is not worth the risk for me
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by seven11
how about you buy them and tell us?

because saving a $100 is not worth the risk for me
+1, as much as I like getting hot deals, VANOS solenoids are not something I'd be willing to gamble on.
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 08:42 AM
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No way I'd put the Dorman part in the car. Not worth the savings. In general, I only put parts in the car that are actual suppliers to BMW in the first place for that particular part.
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Old Jan 1, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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No way I'd put the Dorman part in the car. Not worth the savings. In general, I only put parts in the car that are actual suppliers to BMW in the first place for that particular part.
+1 x 1,000
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