February 18, 2010
Should I buy a new starter or get one from a junk yard?
Chris W asked:
My '88 Civic needs a new starter. I know a junk yard part is much cheaper than one from an auto parts store, but can I expect it to last very long? Especially coming out of a 14-20 year-old car? My Civic only has 115K miles, so I'm not expecting to get rid of it any time soon.
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My '88 Civic needs a new starter. I know a junk yard part is much cheaper than one from an auto parts store, but can I expect it to last very long? Especially coming out of a 14-20 year-old car? My Civic only has 115K miles, so I'm not expecting to get rid of it any time soon.
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Comments on Should I buy a new starter or get one from a junk yard?
2:14 am
Junk Yard Atlanta
Get one at the Parts Store. They generally are much more reliable.
4:18 pm
Junk Yard Atlanta
No. Get a new or rebuilt.
you use the stuff from the junk yard that don't WEAR (like the axles, etc.) or something you can easily check it worn or not.
A starter is something that works, then just stop working. For all you know the junk yard starter is just as bad as your (minus few months).
Good Luck…
4:14 pm
Junk Yard Atlanta
I would get one from a auto parts store they usally cost more but do come with a decent waranty.
5:59 pm
Junk Yard Atlanta
ok go all new
so
get a new starter
1:27 am
Junk Yard Atlanta
You should definitely buy a new one. With a new one you get a manufactures warranty, if it tares up within the warranty period they have to replace. One from a junk yard has no warranty, is sold as is, it breaks even a month later, you have to buy another one.
12:58 am
Junk Yard Atlanta
well if the new one is too expensive or u just dont have the money…then get it from the junk yard…but remember that u dont know if its gonna work…they do give u warranty at some junkyards but even if it works u never know how long it will last…
1:06 am
Junk Yard Atlanta
You civic has just reached the mileage where everything is going to start to fail on it. The starter which you should have rebuilt by a reputable re-builder is just the beginning of many parts you soon will be replacing.
5:18 pm
Junk Yard Atlanta
buy a rebuilt one from the auto parts store.
it should come with a limited warranty which is better than none that you'd get from the junk yard.