OEM vs Aftermarket Window Regulators

broadusc · Post by **broadusc** » 22 Feb 2019, 09:42

Does anyone have any experience with aftermarket window regulators? The OEMs are 270. Salvage OEM is 100. Aftermarket is in the 50-75 range. It's a 2000 V40 that just for around town type driving. I mostly just want to be able to pull up and get a taco without opening my door.

Post by **alschnertz** » 22 Feb 2019, 14:36

Never had to change a regulator in my S40, but I wouldn't go with factory new unless I had no choice.
More likely, I'd wait for something to show up at the pick-n-pull.

Odds are you'd get a factory regulator from the junkyard which I would trust more than aftermarket.
I'm not a huge fan of aftermarket unless it's an OEM supplier.

broadusc · Post by **broadusc** » 08 Mar 2019, 11:52

I ended up going with a Magneti Marelli for 144 bucks.

Post by **alschnertz** » 08 Mar 2019, 15:23

Thanks for posting back.