With a lifetime warranty.


I know you get what you pay, but does that apply very often anymore? It seems everything is made as cheaply as possible. I tried the good radiator first and got 2 years out of it.

Every radiator will fail at some point, so when this one does, I'll just pull it out and exchange it for free. I'm out 3 or 4 hours of my time, less if that darn transmission cooler line cooperates.

 

I agree, if you spend more, you are not guaranteed quality.

Did you use those quick disconnect tools?

 

Yep. Almost have to.

 

I appreciate all the responses.


My line of thinking was, if the original has plastic tanks and has lasted since 1999, the year she was built, why not go the same route. I appreciate the links to those radiators and coupons, I just picked up a TON of stuff super cheap. Radiator, lower hose, water pump, gasket & inlet tube, radiator cap plus thermostat, housing & gasket for $160 including tax. Not too shabby.


I put in a new heater core 2 summers ago, so a good flush of that and all these new parts and hopefully things will be good for another 15 years. My '99 has NEVER had ANY of these parts changed and I've never once been under or over 210 degrees. Ive dumped the coolant twice but never done a full on flush of the system, so this should be good.


Thanks again for the recommendations, advice & links, I appreciate it.