Volvo 740 Turbo redux - Best starter to use?

Hey. Back again. Thanks to all who replied with advice last time I
posted. Am in the process of buying and installing a new starter.
Anybody with a preference between Bosch and Denso? Or another make
that might be better than either of those? Would like to have the car
for a long time, so I want to get this right. I suppose if anyone also
had any sage words of wisdom or warning for a novice about to attempt
this install, I would be happy to take notes. Thanks for any and all
help.

 

I like the older style big Bosch starters, they seem to hold up well.
The last time I replaced one I didn't feel like going to a junkyard so I
had the owner of the car pick up a rebuilt starter from Schucks,
normally I'd be dubious about a cheap rebuilt but it had a lifetime
warranty and has held up so far.

 

http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/ElectricalStarting.htm#Removing_Starter

 

Just get one from the Volvo dealer. Don't bother with rebuilds or
aftermarket stuff.

 

Or get a couple from a U Pull It wrecking yard.

 

Well if you've got money to burn you can go that route, they run about
$330 at the dealer for a remanufactured unit, or you can order a new OEM
one online for around $140 or rebuild for around $110.

 

I've done that, one was dead when I got it, the other died a month
later, that's when we bought a reman from Schucks and it's held up.
Would have ordered it online but needed it now.

 

That's what I did; I bought one from NAPA for something under $200 US. IIRC
it was a reman Bosch unit and it has worked fine for 8 or 9 years now. I
think the newer tiny starters are a worse gamble when buying rebuilt.

Mike

 

I've heard that as well, the older bigger ones do feel more solidly
built, given a choice I use the older style as replacements.

 

I bought one from the Erie Volvo online site,
http://www.erievovo.com/specials.asp for $59 plus a few bucks for shipping.
It has worked flawlessly for almost 2 years now.

NCMan

 

My confidence with a remanufactured unit through a dealer would be a
lot higher than those available through the local parts house.

Nothing more than third party stuff.