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First off - I am NOT selling a radiator!!!!
I have been shopping around for a(nother) replacement radiator for my 91 80 series and came across what appears to be the deal of the century, so I thought I would share the knowledge.
Pep-Boys is currently offering a 25% discount (at least in my market) WITH Free Shipping to your door.
This is the common Spectra Premium CU1469 brass & copper replacement radiator (not the inferior plastic tank aluminum core) version.
Not sure if it's the same price everywhere, but for me it came up
$ 357.99 List Price
$ 89.50 25% Discount
$ 268.49 My cost
Plus another $22.15 for local & state taxes
For a grand total of $290.64
AND...- This thing comes with a friggin LIFETIME warranty (Through a local, well established business)
Now, a strange hiccup is that for some reason, they have this thing listed as an A/C condenser, not a radiator. But I did call & talk to someone & was assured their radiators DO have a lifetime warranty.
And for anyone curious as to my a(nother) reference - I replaced the radiator about 4 years ago & went with an all aluminum construction that was supposed to have a lifetime warranty (which was sourced from Amazon). This has now developed a leak in the core. Unfortunately, due to the aluminum construction, there's not much that can be done to repair it (aside from some questionable silicone based sealant that one shop suggested).
So, people, a couple of lessons from my misfortune -
A LIFETIME warranty only lasts as long as the company that sold it to ya...
When replacing a radiator, copper & brass can be repaired with solder & a torch. Plastic & aluminum, not so much.
I have been shopping around for a(nother) replacement radiator for my 91 80 series and came across what appears to be the deal of the century, so I thought I would share the knowledge.
Pep-Boys is currently offering a 25% discount (at least in my market) WITH Free Shipping to your door.
This is the common Spectra Premium CU1469 brass & copper replacement radiator (not the inferior plastic tank aluminum core) version.
Not sure if it's the same price everywhere, but for me it came up
$ 357.99 List Price
$ 89.50 25% Discount
$ 268.49 My cost
Plus another $22.15 for local & state taxes
For a grand total of $290.64
AND...- This thing comes with a friggin LIFETIME warranty (Through a local, well established business)
Now, a strange hiccup is that for some reason, they have this thing listed as an A/C condenser, not a radiator. But I did call & talk to someone & was assured their radiators DO have a lifetime warranty.
And for anyone curious as to my a(nother) reference - I replaced the radiator about 4 years ago & went with an all aluminum construction that was supposed to have a lifetime warranty (which was sourced from Amazon). This has now developed a leak in the core. Unfortunately, due to the aluminum construction, there's not much that can be done to repair it (aside from some questionable silicone based sealant that one shop suggested).
So, people, a couple of lessons from my misfortune -
A LIFETIME warranty only lasts as long as the company that sold it to ya...
When replacing a radiator, copper & brass can be repaired with solder & a torch. Plastic & aluminum, not so much.
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