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Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:38:45 -0700
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Alternator Deal"what is busdepot's record on this"
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When my alternator went out there was no real choice. I was stupid, ignored the warning signs of a bad bearing and thought I could drive a good distance without an alternator. Never will make that mistake again. I think that buying from thepartsbin or the busdepot or any vendor we can bash on this list if the product fails or give credit if the product holds up is a good choice. If you must buy local go with a quality rebuild. If you pay less than 100 dollars I would rebuild your own with parts from the list vendors and take the time to know what you have. This is too important of a part to not put some money or time into it. What is your time worth when you break down because of a cheap part. Batteries are easy to replace on the road. Alternators are easy to replace but hard to find when you are on the road. gary Subject: Re: Alternator Deal. My local NAPA guy told me that he was informed that the 104.00 "Standard" NAPA alternators are only cleaned and repaired, not rebuilt. "Premium" NAPA alternators for our Vanagons are completely rebuilt but are priced at over 200 bucks. =A0 what he said, Dan Hall '86 Westy Weekender "Das Boot" =A0 =A0 ----- Original Message ----- From: Fredrich Hesterberg To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 10:57 PM Subject: Alternator Deal. I find the alternator dead on my 88 Westy last night. I call 4 places this morning. VW first. $489.00 Foreign Car Parts Place $189.00 ( rebuilt Beck Arnley) A Local parts house $136.00 ( I do not know who rebuilt it ) Finally NAPA $104.00 and a 3 year guarantee. I think this is good price, and like the warrantee, and had it this morning and put in Van. No mail order. No wait. No ship charges. It is a 90 amp alternator--I checked with meter. I figure why rebuild myself--no warrantee--and It took me half hour to pick up part and install. Good Evening, Fred

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