Starter motor Bosch or OEM Volkswagen

I have the Bosch Starter for my 3.0, my last replacement from autozone that was 200+ didn’t even last 2 years, Bosch still going strong and I have cheap duratrash as a backup in my tool chest but it’s been collecting dust!!

I submitted the VIN # to the dealer and he said it is the Bosch starter...$591...

from rock auto a Bosch new starter is $190.00 CDN for an automatic

Modern Bosch starters are smaller and way lighter (17lbs vs 8lbs) than the stock ones.

Get the starter that fits a diesel/VR6 engines. No bushing required. Lots of power and spins the engine almost to idle speed.

I think most people don't have issues with hot starts, and the bosch rebuilds are pretty decent.

I've done my starter once, this was about 12 years ago. I did it with a remanufactured Bosch unit. I haven't heard anything about heat affecting the starters.

One was from rock auto and was new Bosch. It looked different than the one in the car but matched overall length and teeth. The other one was a rebuilt bosch from advance auto. They tested it for me in house before I left. I can hear the gear spin but not engaging.

As preventive maintenance I replaced my starter with a new remanufactured starter by Bosch, part number SR0822X. Wouldn't start after I moved it from the wash bay to vacuum the inside. I heard a click and that was it. The starter didn't try to turn the engine at all.

At this point I figured the starter was just busted. I had one overnighted and installed it the next day to no avail.