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starter motor$165 (to good to be true?)

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/78832/starter-motor165-to-good-to-be-true

stilson · 2 Sep 2009, 7:07 pm

Hi guys, found a place selling 12v startermotors for$165 including bush and delivery, seems too good to be true. Any one had any experience with them? 1.4kW and a 1yr warranty.

donn · 2 Sep 2009, 8:12 pm

Buggered if I know, got no idea where they are or who they are.🙅

stilson · 2 Sep 2009, 8:18 pm

good point, classic vee dub. cheaper than any recond unit i can find.

desh · 2 Sep 2009, 8:37 pm

I was looking for information on starter motors a few days ago and saw that unit,

At that price I didn't think it would be a Bosch starter motor or of similar quality.

Maybe I am wrong but at that price it smells like "made in China"

Before anyone jumps on me for putting down a forum sponsor, I'm not, you simply get what you pay for with most things these days.

Bizarre · 2 Sep 2009, 9:40 pm

desh wrote:Before anyone jumps on me for putting down a forum sponsor, I'm not, you simply get what you pay for with most things these days.

Agreed - like alternators. The new ones' bearings just aint the same quality as the originals.
Liike many things - you are better getting the OG stuff rebuilt

desh · 2 Sep 2009, 9:47 pm

Bizarre wrote:Agreed - like alternators. The new ones' bearings just aint the same quality as the originals.
Liike many things - you are better getting the OG stuff rebuilt

I've come to that opinion as well in the last few days re starter motors, I've had a quote of $250 to rebuild one as good as new from a local VW mechanic.

stilson · 2 Sep 2009, 10:11 pm

thanks, I'll take that on board. I won't have to wait for it in the post either.