Hi, all. I've got an '89 Wolfsburg Weekender, and I'm fairly *in*competent mechanically. I'd appreciate some advice, background, etc., from anyone who cares to give it. Not just on my specific starter questions, but also on the subject of mechanics . . . I need a new starter, I'm at the point where I'm tapping the solenoid every 3 or 4 starts. I'm doing it a little slower than I should because I just pumped out a lot of money for new front brakes and I'm trying to spread out expenses. My mechanic said it'll be $300+ for parts (~240) and labor (~60), and I just paid him way too much for new front brakes, so I'm going to try to get him to use parts I supply, or else it's time to find someone new. I looked up starters on the sites of the various friendly parts people who appear on the list. One has a rebuilt starter for around $135. Another has a rebuilt starter for around $130 plus $60 for refundable core deposit. What does refundable core deposit mean? Anything I should think about or know about before I get this done? Should it be easy for me to find a mechanic who'll either use my parts or will charge a reasonable, small markup? My current mechanic marks down VW list price, says he's giving me half off, and tells me I can't beat the price. I realize I can ask these questions directly to the parts people, and I will, but I want to start here for some extra education. Thanks!
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