Reconditioned alternator

relpet · 25th January 2010, 10:32

Alternator died on me last night, in the dark, in the rain, in central London. RAC towed us home.
Have been offered reconditioned alternator by firm in West Lancs for £115, inc VAT and delivery. SMC and Rimmers don't seem to have any in stock. Is this a good price? Any advice appreciated - as always.

2Diesels · 25th January 2010, 11:46

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Originally Posted by relpet

Alternator died on me last night, in the dark, in the rain, in central London. RAC towed us home.
Have been offered reconditioned alternator by firm in West Lancs for £115, inc VAT and delivery. SMC and Rimmers don't seem to have any in stock. Is this a good price? Any advice appreciated - as always.

Petrol or Diesel? if it's diesel then a genuine MGR one is only abot £15 dearer

Zeb · 25th January 2010, 11:50

A new one can be had for £55....

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

PaulPJ · 25th January 2010, 11:52

Happened to me last August. I have a diesel and I got a new Alternator for £120.00 but that was through a neighbor who owns a garage. If it helps, I did a 'How to' for replacing it and it's been published in the 'How to' Forum. Paul

relpet · 25th January 2010, 13:04

Thanks, chaps. Very helpful.
It's a diesel so the £55 job won't fly, Zeb.
If it takes two people to change a light bulb I'm the one holding the ladder so thanks for the tip PaulPJ but it would be beyond me.
Looks as if a new one fitted by my local garage might be the best bet, 2diesels, if they can get one for that sort of price.
Thanks again.

25th January 2010, 10:32	#1
relpet Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer Estate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ockley Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reconditioned alternator Alternator died on me last night, in the dark, in the rain, in central London. RAC towed us home. Have been offered reconditioned alternator by firm in West Lancs for £115, inc VAT and delivery. SMC and Rimmers don't seem to have any in stock. Is this a good price? Any advice appreciated - as always. __________________ Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

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PaulPJ Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 Manual Facelift CDTi Contemporary in Starlight Silver Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Forest - Hampshire Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 91 Thanked 42 Times in 42 Posts	Happened to me last August. I have a diesel and I got a new Alternator for £120.00 but that was through a neighbor who owns a garage. If it helps, I did a 'How to' for replacing it and it's been published in the 'How to' Forum. Paul Last edited by PaulPJ; 25th January 2010 at 11:53.. Reason: Cant spell Alternator

25th January 2010, 13:04	#5
relpet Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer Estate Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ockley Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, chaps. Very helpful. It's a diesel so the £55 job won't fly, Zeb. If it takes two people to change a light bulb I'm the one holding the ladder so thanks for the tip PaulPJ but it would be beyond me. Looks as if a new one fitted by my local garage might be the best bet, 2diesels, if they can get one for that sort of price. Thanks again. __________________ Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

25th January 2010, 11:50	#3
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A new one can be had for £55.... http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories