buy a starter at pep boys

[janko]

i have an 83 240d (manual transmission) and have been experiencing an intermitent condition where the starter will not turn over the engine; i.e. not even the slightest sound when i turn the key to the start position. stress intermitent. searches here pretty much suggest that i should consider replacing the starter. or at the least the solenoid. also noted here somewhere that one gentleman stated that the pep boy rebuilt starters had a high failure rate. was entertaining the purchase of said item from pep boys based on convenience and price. can someone share some light/thoughts on reliability of starter from pep boys? thank you.