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31-10-2024, 11:07 AM | #1 | ||
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There are many for sale on ebay for varying prices..
Are "Jaylec" just a rebranded chinese made cheapy? Same as "Auto8" in Wangaratta? How will I know if it is a quality item or not? |
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31-10-2024, 11:10 AM | #2 | |||
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OEX isn't bad as a Chinese cheapy replacement, they're NAPA's own in house brand. Personally I'd stick to OEM brands like Bosch/Valeo/Marelli et al, not worth saving $20 to fit some Chinese piece of shit to the car. |
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31-10-2024, 02:19 PM | #4 | |||
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https://auto8.com.au/c/10002-electri...170-alternator Wouldn't want to be up for a Merc/BMW one mind.
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03-11-2024, 09:50 AM | #5 | |||
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03-11-2024, 11:08 AM | #6 | ||
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Bought both from their Wangaratta store along with a starter motor for the Falcon and a couple of spare ones for the Traders.
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03-11-2024, 05:03 PM | #7 | ||
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03-11-2024, 05:05 PM | #8 | ||
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Still in use, lets put it that way. The Bosch is better.
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03-11-2024, 06:48 PM | #9 | ||
END WOKENESS
Join Date: Jul 2017
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I bought a BOSCH from auto8.
Fitted it my AU XR8 and it got very very hot and shot a bearing. Returned it under warranty and got another, I'm hoping this one will be ok. I put in a code on the box to check if it's genuine, Checked out as genuine so fingers crossed. |
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09-11-2024, 03:51 PM | #10 | ||
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Made the mistake of buying from Auto8. Even paid the extra for a bigger spec alternator for a Nissan big-6 diesel.
Failed after around 6 months, and when I contacted them for warranty, I was essentially told "don't bother." You need to ship it back (at your cost) and wait for them to test it. Which, whilst inconvenient, seems straight-forward. However their customer service guy basically told me not to bother. Either buy somewhere with a better returns policy, or buy from a physical store where you can take it back.
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