No more autozone for me!

[red 69 runner]

my starter from auto zone was Mexico not china,,LOL

 

[RustyRatRod]

Tuff Stuff. MADE IN U.S.A.

http://www.tuffstuffperformance.com...tegory_id=175/home_id=174/mode=cat/cat175.htm

 

[67 coronet]

never buy non name branded electronics from a parts chain.all parts chains have"cheeper"versions of there electronics.dont be fooled,they suck.we replace tons of misc electronics here at the shop.dont buy anything with the stores name on it and even brand name stuff can have cheep versions.never buy any standard stuff with a t at the end of the part #,cheep junk.
spend the extra time and money to get quality electonics for your car,you will be much happier in the long run.

 

[Jeremiah]

Wow I am sorry about the damage to your car. Help me understand how a bad alternator can start the electrical system on fire? Did something ground out to the case?

 

[Moparsmitty]

Alternators are simple beasts to rebuild. People rebuild their own engines but buy chinkesium alternators and starters. I find it hard to figure out.

I agree completely. If you go to a part store and buy a rebuilt alternator, starter or whatever for your 50 year old car you are buying a rebuild made out of mostly 50 year old parts. At least if you rebuild it yourself you know what you have, and if you are careful and use quality parts it will probably be better than a rebuild that you get at a parts store. That said, I understand that not everyone has the time or ability to rebuild their own stuff, so at least try to find the best rebuild that you can. Or better yet take the part to a local rebuilder if you can find a good one. Up here I use Whatcom Electric in Bellingham to rebuild starters, alternators and even an occasional generator and their quality is outstanding. Any major metro area should have a rebuilder. Ask the local shops.

 

[99ss]

I had good luck with db electrical and an hi output alt for my other car
http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/

guy on the phone seemed like a good ole boy from way back, they're in Tennessee

 

[70rr-brian]

I stopped buying anything from autozone when they fired the guy for saving his manager from a robbery by brandishing his own gun. They are dead to me. Not that I ever payed them much attention except for oil and stabil.

 

[super-bee_ski]

OMG!
Sorry man!
"Super-bee_ski"
PS: I love Coronets

 

[caveman85635]

I wont buy Autozone Dura-Crap parts again. They are built, or re-built to a price point. NOT a quality point! Free replacement for life means **** when it can cause other damage, or having to do the job twice. Front-end parts are the worst! I bought a tie-rod end that didn't last 6000 miles. Free replacement means nothing when the alignment job costs $70! Too bad that NAPA is now in the same boat. They had to cheapen their line to compete with AZ, and the others. I've always tried to support my local guys, but I can now go on Amazon and order Moog for the nearly the same price as their crap. As far as electrical, In the Detroit area, may i give a shout-out to Marv's Auto Electric. http://marvsautoelectric.com/services.html Best service around.

Marv's is definitely the place to go! I was thinking of Marv all through this thread. I've known him for years, went to high school together. I just had an issue with a starter last week and thought of him...But Arizona is a little far away...