Re: RE: [DML] DeLorean Starters going Chinese

[gmfm1@xxxxxxxxxxx]

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
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