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I was advised to stick with OEM or Nissens for an '95 850 NA.
I also read somewhere that Behr's and some other were used by Volvo.
Beside issues of quality, performance, and price, there's the warranty.
FCP is quick to match price with anyone and provide free shipping, but now
they want to tax DIY guys 10% for a lifetime warranty. Their price with a warranty is 220 +- depending on price match.
All the local outlets are cheaper:
Autozone /Spectra Premium 168.99 +tax limited lifetime warranty
Advance /Ready Radiator 169.00 +Tax limited lifetime warranty
Pep Boys SRD CU1851 #9488357 174.99 +Tax limited lifetime warranty
NAPA SPI 170 +Tax limited lifetime warranty
Translation: Limited Lifetime Warranty = a one time replacement for
ordinary failures/ not if you're in a crash or stick a screwdriver through it.
The local boneyard has an 850 radiator asking $75 and a 30 day guarantee.
They don't pressure test, and you get it full of antifreeze.
Another place wants $50 for a radiator and they pressure test.
Maybe I'll go there and see if they have one and see how it looks.
Maybe 4 for the price of one is better, and as one store guy said,
even the new ones can fail early.
I'm glad that this leak is so slow and I have time to shop and consider options.
Bill
Bill
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