Need a starter motor for my 2002 Suzuki ozark. The OEM starter is way out of my budget. I see Amazon and ebay have aftermarket starters for under $40.00. I can only assume these are Chinese manufactured pieces of junk that won't last a year but maybe not.


I can also go the OEM used parts. They seem plentiful on ebay. I can get a starter off a 2012 for 37.00 shipped. That seems reasonable.


Are there any aftermarket manufacturers that are trusted here?


Thanks !

 

I've ordered a few of the cheap starters. Most have been fine.1 went bad almost immediately and they replaced it fast with no problem.

 

Disregard title, that is for another thread. Anyway, I think I will try the used starter off the 2012 Ozark. Only 4 years old with and at 38.00 shipped, it is worth a try.

 

We buy starters etc, from an aftermarket supplier. Up to about 5 years ago they seemed to be genuine Mitsuba etc. However they now supply ones with a Made In China sticker and they are poor in quality. We rarely fit new starters anyway, as a new set of brushes and a clean out will work 95% of the time. However half of the Chinese ones have been beyond repair when they come in, loose magnets and burnt coms etc.

 

I got mine from eBay. I had no other choice.

 

I bought the OEM used starter off ebay for $34.95 shipped. I thought that was a really good deal considering it is only 4 years old, it came off a 2012.

 

i bought an OEM used one off ebay for $35.00 shipped. I thought that was a really good deal considering it is only 4 years old (came off a 2012). A new OEM starter is about $350.00 OUCH!

 

I would rather buy a used one off eBay, than a truckload of Chinese ones. My Arctic Cats are 15 and 14 years old, with Suzuki motors, no problems. Let me know when you see a 15 year old Chinese... anything.