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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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The driver's side motor is shot. It'll travel only an inch or two without the assistance of my frustrated hand (and that's probably not very good for it) so it's gotta get replaced. Looking on partsamerica.com, there are at least 5 different brands: GM Replacement, Cardone Reman, Cardone New, ACI, and Siemens.

Prices vary from $40 to $80. Does anyone know if any one of these is better than the rest? Or should I just get the cheapest one there 'cause the damn thing'll probably go out again soon anyways?

Do we have a sponsor that sells these?
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Just get one with a lifetime warranty, keep the receipt and you'll never have to pay for another one.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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I'm having the same problem, and don't really want to pay someone else to fix it for me. How hard is it to replace them?
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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I used shoebox's guide - http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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simmens seems to be about the best you can get as far as quality/durability
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I'm thinking the Cardone at O'Reilly may be good enough. It has a lifetime warranty. Once I've replaced it once, it'll be a cinch to do it again.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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I used the Seimans motor from AutoZone.
It was about $50....but I just checked and the price went up.
Its now $69.
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