Re: Which mini starter is better?
Here's a little info when it comes to "reman Lifetime" "reman 1 Year" and "New"
New-- Obviously there are no reclaimed parts in these, basically they take an original starter and make a cheaper copy of it. So, yes, it is a new part however it is an aftermarket part. Will it work, yes but it is still of lesser quality then the one you could get from the dealership.
Reman Lifetime Warranty-- The re-builder takes a unit that was taken in as a core and disassembles it. The only part that is reused is the nose cone, the rest of the parts are just like the "New" one. The nose cone part is why the parts stores cannot give you a core on a starter with a broken nose cone.
Reman 1 year-- This is the interesting one..... The re-manufacturer takes a unit that was returned as a core and examines and tests it to find the flaw. The unit is cleaned and repaired and sold to you. Alot of the time this unit, although cheaper, is a much better unit as most of the parts are factory original.
If you were to talk to a basic maint shop and ask what starters they like better they will tell you " the 1 year" then ask why, you'll get a response like " I won't have to change it twice before I get one that lasts" .
I don't know how useful this information was but this is what I have learned from being a employee of a autoparts business for the last 5 years.
Chug
