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Rebuilt vs New - What's Best?

1K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  killerformula 
#1 ·
I have come across this question many times,
but being a novice I just dont know the answer.

When looking at Alternator, Water Pumps, Starters, etc.
I am curious how to determine best value for money.

For example, if I was to replace water pump, there
are aftermarket new and rebuilt. Which is least likely to
cause trouble down the road?

I have always bought rebuilt stuff in the past, but that
was becasue I didnt have money for new. But what if initial
cost is not the issue, but long term reliability is?

Thanks.....
 
#2 ·
a 'new' part can be bad out of the box as easy as a 'rebuilt' part.
but if your getting it at one of the new parts stores, with the 'lifetime' warranty, then either way, all your out is your time and labor. when i can, i'll go ahead and get the new part, unless it more than a twenty or thirty dollar difference.....
 
#5 ·
New is always better, but there are qualifiers. I replaced the WP on my wifes Tahoe with a new one, trying to avoid the rebuilt junk. It was a NAPA pump and when I finished the job and was cleaning up I noticed on the bottom of the box "assembled in USA of components made in Poland, Mexico, and Chili...go figure.

Vince
 
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