Try a local rebuilder, Guy I use charges $ 50. and gives a great
warranty.
Ask local garages or the Yellow pages. Carl E.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Dutt <jason@markerman.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 12:19 AM
Subject: Alternators...
> I'm shopping for a new alternator since mine just bit the dust. Here's
what
> I've found:
>
> 1) Moss, VB, etc. offers alternators in the $150 range. Remanufactured
> with return of the old part expected.
>
> 2) NAPA has them for $96. Remanufactured LUCAS alternators, done by
Bosch.
>
> 3) Autozone has them for $65. No details on these at all.
>
> So...does anyone know what gives here? Why the huge difference in cost
from
> one supplier to another? I have to wonder about the Autozone part in
> particuar...
>
> I went ahead and ordered one from Autozone anyway. I can always return it
> (or not even take it out of the store) if I'm not satisfied. If it's not
> OE, I can at least use it for now then keep it as a back up...cash is a
> little tight right now. Autozone also offers a lifetime warranty on it,
so
> if it blows up, they replace it.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> =J=
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