Yeah I know I was only kidding....

But seriously I am somewhat familiar with these type of shops in the U.S.- and they run the gamut from just excellent choice one (or 3) man places that just can't be beat (quality wise and sometimes price too) to one man shit shops to small chains that do pretty OK work for good prices to just fast buck chains.

By rip-off I mean places that just clean the outside of the alternator or starter, spray paint it, replace the brushes and say $135 if you please....

What you want is a real rebuild...thorough cleaning and testing...bearings, regulator, diodes, actuators, brushes, etc...and name brand parts, too.
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