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Old 12-29-2007, 05:28 PM
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well i need a new alternator soon.
wheres a good place to buy them that has a fair price?
dont really want to go to autozone for one.
and i dont need a 200amp one or anything.
the only addon i have for my audio is sirius so the standard 130 amp will work just fine.
as long as it charges my battery anyways
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:36 PM
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napa
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:41 PM
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yeah i just looked at there site.
and damn i dont remember alternators being so expensive.
i hate to say it but ebay may get some business.
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:43 PM
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but if it takes a crap how are you going to run to the store and get another one? just buy it they come with a lifetime warranty
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:45 PM
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very true.
but i dont drive my car much at all anyways, just weekend nights primarily.
i have my truck as my dd
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:46 PM
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doesnt mean the stuff doesnt break, trust me just buy a parts store one
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:47 PM
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+1 buy one from your local parts store
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:49 PM
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yeah i'll have to. after you factor in shipping the cost is almost the same as the napa ones.
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Old 12-29-2007, 11:12 PM
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there's a guy on here 85stang project. he sells em for pretty cheap i think. he does alternators, generators, starters...stuff like that. i haven't done any business with him or anything but you could give him a pm or something
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