justjim

Looks like I need a new starter motor for my 2007 RX8. Both Mazda dealers want $340 for remanufactured Mazda starter. NAPA has one for $153. When I inquired about the price difference the dealer said all the guts are replaced on the Mazda remans, doesn't know if the NAPA is rebuilt or remanufactured.

Edit. NAPA lists 2 reman starters, 1 standard for $153 and a Bosch with solenoid for $403. So this begs the question, does the solenoid come off, and does the one that doesn't state w/solenoid not have the solenoid or what?

Anybody have any experience or insight if the Mazda starter is worth 2.24 times the cost of NAPA?

Harlan

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Napa starter is 2kw and good quality. The $153 starter has the solenoid. Have one in my 8 right now. Think the bosch is the automatic version. Well worth the money.

ARC.4.LYFE

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Harlan you say the NAPA starter is 2kw. What is the "updated" starter from Mazda rated at in kw? Anyone know? I too need the updated starter and I would rather not pay the full price from Mazda if I can help it right now...

Harlan

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That is the updated starter output. I believe the original was 1.5 kw.

atwood_101

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Mazda updated starter = 2.0 kw
Stock starter that came with car = 1.4 kw

ARC.4.LYFE

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Any chance you know what the NAPA part number is on the 2kw starter w/ solenoid?

I called NAPA to see if they knew the kw rating of their RX8 starters and they do not. I prefer to FIRTFT..

nycgps

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Get something listed as 2007 or later will 99% of the time get you a 2.0 kw starter.

Late 2005 or "earlier" RX-8 came with the slower 1.4 kw starter.

You can get one from Autozone for cheaper, but Autozone's quality ... friend just had a dead Alternator ... when I get a starter I rather get one from Napa ...

ARC.4.LYFE

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Just for reference.

The 2kw NAPA starter is not available in Wisconsin NAPA stores. They do not carry that particular starter in "this reigon"