04-04-2017, 08:36 PM
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Useless anecdote time!
I haven't replaced a starter since my VW Rabbit (g1 Golf) days. They seemed prone to wear out though. And that was pre-manual stop/start driving era for me.
On the other hand, the starter in my parents' 2004 Camry died last winter. And that's a mostly highway-driven car.
I do believe Wayne @ CMPG had to replace the very-frequently-operated starter in his auto-transmission Accord.
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The lowly Mitsu Mirage has stop/start in Europe & Japan. It has a different 12v battery and starter. (And a different alternator, in models equipped with 12v 'regen' braking.)
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