| You go out to start your car and nothing happens. You | | | | What Happens To Your Old Starter? |
| know that the starter has been sounding odd lately. | | | | The old starter is placed in a box and sent back to the |
| You could take it somewhere for repairs, but it is very | | | | rebuilding facility. It will be rebuilt and replaced with new |
| expensive. You decide to the job yourself. Maybe you | | | | parts to make it work properly. It is then sold back to |
| like to enjoy the exercise and challenge of doing your | | | | auto parts stores. |
| own work? How do you go about obtaining the right | | | | New Parts |
| car parts? Here are a few things to consider. | | | | A new starter is one that has never been on a car |
| Which Part Do You Get? | | | | before. It is all brand new. They will usually be more |
| Most local auto parts stores have websites. You can | | | | expensive than re-manufactured parts. |
| go there and search for the part that you need. Enter | | | | Warranty Decisions |
| the right information for the model of your car. You will | | | | Deciding on which part to get will depend on the |
| see the parts that are available. There may be a | | | | situation. If you do not plan on keeping the car very |
| number of options for the same part. For example, you | | | | long, a short warranty is fine. If you intend to have the |
| may see four starters that will fit your car. One may | | | | car for years, a good warranty might be the best |
| be re-manufactured with a ninety-day warranty. Two | | | | choice. Both the new part and re-manufactured part |
| of them may be re-manufactured with a lifetime | | | | may have a lifetime warranty. If that is the case, the |
| warranty. One of them may be brand new. How do | | | | least expensive would be the better option. The |
| you decide which part to buy? | | | | guarantee will usually be a LLT warranty. LLT stands |
| Re-Manufactured | | | | for limited lifetime warranty. This usually means that if |
| Many parts that you can buy will be rebuilt. This is not | | | | the part fails, you return it to the store for a new part. |
| the same as a used part from a salvage yard. When | | | | However, remember to read the fine print of the |
| you buy a re-manufactured or rebuilt part there is an | | | | warranty to be certain of your rights. |
| extra fee. It is called a core charge. For example, the | | | | Summary |
| starter might be fifty dollars. The core charge might be | | | | The decision to buy new or re-manufactured car parts |
| fifteen dollars. The initial cost will be sixty-five dollars. | | | | can be determined by the warranty. Also take into |
| When you bring your old part in, the store refunds you | | | | consideration how long you plan to keep your car. |
| the core charge. As long as the starter is not severely | | | | Always read parts warranties to be certain of your |
| damaged, you will get the money back. | | | | rights. |