Originally Posted By: Trav
Did you get the Duralast Gold new starter? I have seen them and cant say anything bad about the fit and finish of them and they seem to last okay.
I suspect they come from the same company who makes them for Remy, Car Quest, Cardone select and probably quite a few others worldwide.
Like it or not (I don't but I live with it) the Chicoms are owning this manufacturing game and doing a better job of it all the time.
I bought some Dorman (God forbid) non sealed hubs for a VW that only needed to last a year for a rat, year 3 is coming up and they look like new inc the tone ring. This is a high precision part with close tolerances and requires fine machining.
OE is $185 per side the Chicom under $16 and the cheap SOB is very good no debate, its still true and rust free in the salt belt.
Christmas Eve 2010, I had gone to AZ to buy a bottle of #9 Meguiars swirl remover for a job I was doing on the side. I get in my truck to leave, turn the key, NOTHING! I had to put out $111 for a DURALAST battery. It lasted until 2014. It had a 5 yr. warranty. The one they installed currently (NO CHARGE) only has a 3 yr. warranty and is still going. But, I'm sure its day is coming, soon!