Any one have any help my alternator locked up and a new one is 600!!!

 

What year make and model?

 

Sounds like the price is about right for the oem....
But generally it is worth it...can find it a bit cheaper...
The non-oem units, new or rebuilt seem to have a short life...they simply do not last, even when they come with a "lifetime" warrenty....
you need to spend hours or $$ to pay to have them swapped out on a semi regular basis.
if you are going to diy it, there are a few guides, and a couple different methods to do it....all kinda involved, but not incredibly hard, but might not be a good FIRST mini diy, unless you have a warm garage, some tools, and maybe a buddy to help out.
It is kinda like the old FRAM oil filter add from years ago, with the old mechanic saying "You can pay me a little extra now, or more later...".
So pick your poison based upon the relibility you want from your mini, and the amount of inconvience future tows and breakdowns will cause....

 

2002 Mini Cooper s

 

Do you know if it has a Valeo unit or Denso (Nippondenso)?

 

Denso

 

Denso offers a remanufactured unit Denso Part# 210-0524... not sure what area in the country you live. I work for an auto parts dealer in Ohio. If you can't find it in your area, PM me. It will be much less expensive than a new and very reliable.

 

According to zippy NH that's the wrong way to go

 

A "3rd party" remanfactured unit may not be the way to go, but if it is a rebuild done with quality parts, like the oem, then it might be worth it....especially if it has been rebuilt by the oem maker of the part....
there have been many threads of folks going with bigbox/internet rebuildd for low $$, only to have them repeatedly fail. If the above poster has had good luck with a good rebuilder (even most of the deler sold units are often remanfsctured), then it might be worth it...heck might be the same unit mini/bmw is selling if rebuilt with oem.parts....and by the oem by the sound of it!! I would not expect a huge $$ savings vs oem, but if you want to give it a try to save $200 or so, might be worth it to some.
I would just stay away from the $150-200 lifetime ones that float around...the makers/rebuilders that sell parts to this market knows the car will be junked or sold in most cases in 2 years....and the price/quality if the parts reflect it.

 

http://www.buyautoparts.com/buynow/2...-00202_AN.html

Is this legit?

 

It looks legit. They have a BBB rating. Google BBB and then look the company up and see what they have to say about the business.

 

In your own opinion what would you do? I mean who doesn't wanna save money but who wants to have to keep doing this over an over

 

http://www.densoproducts.com/product.aspx?zpid=12817

Now I think I'm getting somewhere I might actually feel comfy with this one

 

Sounds like you are on the right track...just comes down to time for shipping vs picking one up same day....but the denso rebuilt, denso branded one sounds safe to me....good way to save some $$ and matain relilibility from the looks of it.

 

According to denso 2-3 days which is fine considering no one in my area has one in stick anyways

 

Denso is a quality rebuilder. We sell Bosch, Remy, USA, Hitachi, and Denso. I can tell you that Denso has the lowest defect rates of all remanufacturers. The rebuilding is done at a Denso facilty in California. I once had an 88 VW Scirocco and the starter went out. I was out of town and went to one of the big box auto chains that offer a lifetime warranty on their brand (I assure it was not Denso). Needless to say I spent a lifetime changing that turd. Go with Denso reman unit. You will not be disappointed.

 

The mechanic working on mention world pack or something like that he swore by them

 

WorldPac is a national parts distributor\supplier to the trade. They were\are based in CA.

 

Well I ordered the denso turns out the people selling it actually order it directly from the manufacturer so I feel confident I did well I hope so at least

 

WWW.DENSOPRODUCTS.COM is a distributor of Denso products but is not affiliated with the parent company. They are very fine folks and you did great. World Pac is a nationwide distributor of parts that was formerly owned by Carquest. World Pac only sells to intallers and dealers. This should be the last alternator that you will have to put on your car. Let us know the results!!

 

Will do!!

 

http://www.densoproducts.com/categor...FQWxnQodthMA5Q

They have been super to deal with it took then a while to get a alternator from denso but gave me a discount for it. Once the part came I never would have though it was used it looks new haven't put it on yet once I do ill tell y'all the results

 

Just to let everyone know I've had the alternator on for about a month now an has worked great I recommend doing business with theses folks