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Old 08-01-2007, 08:16 PM   #1
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I am in need of a new alternator and ive found these on Ebay and i want to know if anyone have experience with them and if their worth the cash.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-V...spagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...spagenameZWDVW

which one looks like a better deal??
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I'd go with the OE replacement one. I had mine replaced about a year ago and i think it was a rebuilt Bosch unit they put in ii think. Too lazy to search for my records on it but Valeo is a common replacement alternator. If you look at some websites you'll notice they carry them .
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I'd go with the OE replacement one. I had mine replaced about a year ago and i think it was a rebuilt Bosch unit they put in ii think. Too lazy to search for my records on it but Valeo is a common replacement alternator. If you look at some websites you'll notice they carry them .
i dont want to spend $300 for an OE stock alternator the valeo sounds like a good deal. I mean i dont want it to last 12 years like this one did loll
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