Hi John, Knock on wood, I can say that I am still running on the original starter with only 50,000+ miles on the car. I hope that it continues to work for a long time. Gary Masie ----- Original Message ----- From: John Hervey Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:40 pm Subject: RE: [DML] DeLorean Starters going Chinese To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Delorean Paris Rhone Starters, > Let me ask a question to all you owners. How long did the > original starter > in your Delorean last, did I hear 30+ years and still going on most. > > The Chinese starter for the Eagle has been around for a long > time and in > quantity of about 25 at a time I can buy them here in the states from > importers for less than $100.00 dollars ea. You can go on Ebay > and buy > rebuilt ones for about $125.00 or less. So when others ran out > of the > original time tested and true that lasted 30+ years and are now > selling a > Chinese starter for $250.00 + dollars. Ask yourself how long > will the > Chinese starter hold up compared to the original. Do you think > it will be > there 30+ years or as long as you own the car. Also did you ask > yourself why > it's so much lighter? Chinese have a way of skimping on > everything and > starters are no different. > > Yes, I have them in stock for around $150.00 but I normally try > to sell the > time tested and true DeLorean starter with brand new solenoids, > drives,brushes with a 5 year warranty for $189.00. I'll bet you > can't get that from > anyone else. > > So if your in a jam and just got to have it fine but if you want > a time > tested and true with ( new ) not NOS parts that will last 30+ > years you know > where to call. > > Get or keep your old starter because you will need it. > > John Hervey > www.specialTauto.com > www.deloreanautoparts.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4987 - Release Date: > 05/09/12 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/