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[Andy H]

I need a starter motor for a 2006 Ford Galaxy 2.0l duratorq TDCi.

Where do people source parts nowadays?

I see repeated complaints about ECP but people keep going back for more They list a 'starline' starter for £123.

GSF list a 'WAI' starter for £82. Never heard of 'WAI' but always been happy with GSF so would be happy to go with that one.

Prices for parts from manufacturers I recognise (Bosch, Valeo, Lucas etc) are somewhat higher............

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ebay. New or 2nd hand.

I bought a 2nd hand starter for my 2.2TDCi Mondeo for £40 about 3 years ago and it's been fine. 

[countrywoman]

You have to watch out with these cheap pattern parts, D (where I have my unit) fitted a NAPA alternator to a Ford and the warning light stayed on. Well known fault apparently as when he got a genuine Ford one the first thing the storeman as was has it got a NAPA fitted!!

[henryd]

WAI and Starline are hit and miss to be honest,Lucas is just a name now as the company folded years ago,Bosch,Valeo are good quality parts but as you say at premium  price

[ronnyd]

Does the old adage 'you get what you pay for' still hold true these days? 

[Nick W]

Does the old adage 'you get what you pay for' still hold true these days? 

No more or less than it ever did. Just because something is expensive does not mean it's worth buying. And that's true for whatever metric you use for value.