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Clev · 12-30-2008, 12:47 PM

The beauty of the "lifetime warranty" alternator is that it only covers parts, not labor. (Typically the labor is covered for 3-12 months.) So even if they replace the alternator for "free", it'll cost her $140 again in labor.

12-30-2008, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clev Wannabe greenie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,098 The Clunker (retired) - '90 Honda Accord EX sedan Team Honda 90 day: 29.49 mpg (US) Mountain Goat - '96 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab 90 day: 18 mpg (US) Zippy - '10 Kymco Agility 125 90 day: 65.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	The beauty of the "lifetime warranty" alternator is that it only covers parts, not labor. (Typically the labor is covered for 3-12 months.) So even if they replace the alternator for "free", it'll cost her $140 again in labor. __________________