Robert & Tom,
Chances are that you are getting the same part. When I purchased a local
starter I opened up the box to a Lucas starter. I don't know what shipping
would be but just being able to pick one up and driving in the next hour is
a lot more fun that sitting a week waiting for the UPS guy.
The lifetime warranty I have used frequently is the Lifetime Battery I
bought in 1973 from Penny's. It is still covered by Firestone at the mall
locations. Needless to say it has been worth the $25 it cost spent back then.
I still have a life time on a front end alignment that I was under $10 when
purchased. I am sure the sellers of these part/services don't think they
will be servicing them 20+ years later. If you plan on keeping you car (like
I have) it does not hurt to get long term warranties if offered. just try
and keep up with the receipts.
Later,
Richard Ceraldi
71 GT6 MKIII KF166L
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Robert wrote:
>With a twenty year old car needing replacement parts, unless the part is
>an original factory piece, how 'original' can you keep the car? You're
>getting a lifetime warranty - for what it's worth - and saving 5
>dollars. When restoring a car, I worry more about those aspects of the
>original car that gave it its originality/uniqueness/character in the first
>place. I wouldn't worry too much about a starter.
>Robert Carley 73TR6
On Sun, 17 Nov 1996, Tom Di Iulio wrote:
>> i just ordered a new starter motor from auto zone after finally
>> removing it with some advice from many of you. THANKS! auto zone price
>> is 119.95 w/exchange (lifetime warranty) and trf is 114.95 w/exchange
>> with 1 yr. warranty. am i getting the same quality and originality or
>> should i have stuck with trf?
>> as i begin my journey of busted knuckles i'm sure i'll cross this
>> moral dilemna again and i thought i'd ask the group when do you buy
>> local and when do you go catalog? thanks....
>>
>> tom 76 TR6 #cf56452
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