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Subject:Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
From:TC
Date:Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:07:02 -0800

>I am trying to choose between a used starter for about $55, a cheap
AutoZone starter for $90 and free shipping or a Bosch >one for $115 (3/4 hp
normally for 1.9 engine) or $130 (1 hp normally for 2.1 engine) also with
free shipping. Those last >two are from Autohaus AZ- best prices I could
find. I'm not sure which one AutoZone is selling- they don't say if it is
the >equivalent of the Bosch SR19X or the SR401X. The Autozone one has
lifetime warranty, the Bosch one year, but that >includes towing and two
years roadside assistance. (I don't know why they would give you roadside
assistance for longer >than the warranty, but whatever.)
I'll just  this out as well
http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/hiperformanceusa/
they sell the gear hi-torque gear reduction starters that lost of ppl rave
about  119 a pop

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-MINI-STARTER-VOLKSWAGON-VANAGON-BUG-STARTE
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