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Powerselect alternator7/29/2023 ![]() Funny when one can remember the good old days when NOS was the part you'd get and we all took that for granted.honestly, after giving this more consideration there is no easy answer, still interested in others experiences. ![]() With a cheap brand, some not with another. My question asked qualifies & falls into the category ask a 10 people and get 10 different answers, some may have had excellent results A guy that works on BMW's all day will have done your job multiple times and know all the tricks." They'll half-ass their way through the job and use your car as a learning experience (don't know who worked on my Jaguar but definitely the case there). ![]() Their business is all about speed and minimizing labor and most won't do that. bad rebuilders but all that has changed.Ĭoncerning mechanics: Anybody not familiar with BMW's needs to slow down and look at videos, manuals, and forums to get it right. Wish I could be more help but I've been fighting the same question for years and haven't come up with a good answer.īeen 20+ years since I left the auto parts business. Even then, if they quote you for a new unit, it'll be Chinese. So what if they lose one DIY customer? Maybe try NAPA but I hold my ankles whenever I call them. Junky places like O'Reilly and Autozone are price only - they won't lose much by selling crap. Too much bad s%$^ and they'll lose volume customers. I used to shop NAPA because they cater to professionals. Rebuilt - quality could be anywhere - potentially even worse than Chinese new. Anything new will be Chinese and probably all from the same manufacturer. ![]() It's a black hole as far as quality goes. "Unfortunately, there's nothing like Consumer Reports for auto parts. His first response when I asked him he replied buy the cheapest Chinese and hopeįor the best. Parts", just take time when working on them. BMWs definitely different than many other cars, but basic philosophy" parts are Last edited by SCRSUVS 01-31-2018 at 06:50 PM.Ĭlose friend been working on his cars for years, family even owned an Auto Parts Store in SF bay-area 50s - 80s until crushedīy the kind of parts we are talking about. Chinas quality has improved, any consensus on the alternator?, In the past have had so-so results on some cheaper parts, some been perfect.some not. From past experience, even the better parts can have their faults. Are the Chinese parts better by than the past or is it still a crap shoot hoping for the best and being one of a lucky few getting a good one, or just not chance it going for peace of mind with a remanufactured.saving a few bucks has its advantages, but replacing same part in a year is a PITA. ![]() Know Pure Energy has a great following with reliability and probably the way to go, wondering if many of you have good reviews much better over the cheaper Chinese counter parts at close to 1/2 the price and no core return. Always "feels" better knowing an OE part is used but prices alone can differ close to $200 and not have to return a core on the new stuff. Have read a ton of the information on this forum wondering how bad are the cheaper Chinese alternators opposed to a reman Bosch, AC Delco, Pure Energy? Always have opted reman over new Chinese but seems they have much better quality than the parts of years ago. Fixing problems on a list and alternator is done. Need to replace the water cooled alternator on a 2003 540i wagon recently bought from a forum member. ![]()
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