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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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I know Autozone has them w/ the lifetime warranty. But are there any cheaper places to get them, online maybe?


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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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at autozone, dorman brand window motor. its unwise to spend your money elsewhere. its 65 dollars for a lifetime supply of window motors!
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Got a couple "cheap" new GM ones on ebay, one for me and another for a friend. One I gave him is fine, mine is noisy. My advice is get one with a local lifetime warranty - would've been able to replace mine before even putting the panel back on, not worth sending it off and paying shipping again just to get it replaced.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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You can get cheap ones on ebay. All different kinds and all different price ranges. And all are ****. Go to Autozone.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Yeah, I used an AutoZone one in my drivers side door last year. Works like a charm and wasn't expensive. IT was actually cheaper to fix that then to replace a regular crank system in my old Toyota truck.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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The window on my 2002 Hawk wont go up or down.. I believe it is the window.

I heard somthing about autozone having the best motor with a lifetime warranty??
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Mine's a Siemens from Autozon, $55+ shipping, lifttime warranty.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Extend your new window motor's life! check out this tread link
https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/609987-slow-passenger-window-check-out.html
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Extend your new window motor's life! check out this tread link
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609987
I was asking for my friend whose selling his car and needs to get his windows working. But i'll probably be buying a kit in a week or so for MY car
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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www.gmpartsdirect.com. I think they are still a sponsor.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Go local so that when it breaks next year you can go right back for a new one. They suck, I need one myself.
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