The starter in my 2004 Acura tsx is dying. I have been looking around at different brands. I was quoted $291 plus a $50 core charge for the oem one from my local acura dealership, however I am a college student, and money is a bit of an issue. I can fork out the cash, however I was wondering if there are any aftermarket brands that are worth it.
I've checked rockauto, autozone, O'Reilly's, AAP. I just have no idea if any of the brands are good.

 

If you do go aftermarket, the only one I would consider is Denso, with their First Time Fit line of aftermarket. I wouldn't touch any of the other aftermarket brand, especially the no name brands.

Rockauto has it for $106 plus $90 core charge.

 

The remanufactured one?
How would I go about with getting the core charge refund from online?

 

Crazy..I thought we had a TSX section for these type of questions.

 

I was thinking it was more genreal since it is about brands of aftermarket starters

 

I bought a new, not reman Carquest brand starter from Advance Auto around $100 when mine died last summer, works great.