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Old Yesterday | 06:59 AM
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Failed Arnott Airbags - new less costly option? Better?

I know, I know - they have a great reputation (had). At some point (greater thatn two years ago) they went from a lifetime warranty to a 2 year warranty - well, mine was two and a few months. The drivers side started to sag - the I put in a new solenoid and right after the left side also sagging. Had I taken care of this car the minute I saw the sag - may have been warranty.

So, purchased two new units from RMT for less than half the price...plus they have a lifetime warranty. I am not yet saying they are good or bad, just cheaper and have a lifetime warranty (what ever that might mean).






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chinese I surmise, nice score on the warranty. I see aliexpress sells them as cheap as $50 each. it's a shame about arnott; for years they were the only game in town when it came to an oem alterative. I can still remember them hounding me to send the old cores back for my bmws.
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Old Yesterday | 07:43 AM
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chinese I surmise, nice score on the warranty.

You are most certainly correct. For me, the "factory" is about two hours or so (maybe three) in case I need to show up there and demand a warranty thing. At least they are super easy to replace.
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I think they might do a decent amount of work in that Ft. Lauderdale location.





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