>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 R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33576QQihZ015QQitemZ250212076168QQrdZ1QQsspagen ameZWDVW |
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