Anyone have experience using Nissan radiator vs. a Behr.

Price difference was substantial, and I was told that quality was equal.

This would be going into a 16V 190E

Thanks,

Bob

Due to a small accident with a truck's hitch, we had to replace the radiator in my wife's TD. I went with a Nissen (made in Demark) radiator. That was last year, have had not problems since.

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Nissen is very good quality - some think higher than Behr South Africa.

Behr is the OE radiator so they must be pretty good. Do the Nissens have the metal sleeves in the necks?

If I were planning on keeping the car I would buy the Behr.

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How much are the BEHR and Nissen radiators for your car? Could this be another option? Click on the following link and then Catalog and then Radiators. :
http://www.evanscooling.com/main25.htm

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Cool I bookmarked that link..............

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I can't find it right now, but I read that the Nissens radiators have metal tanks. If that is the case, they don't need metal sleeves in the necks. I would certainly opt for metal tanks if that is an option.

The Nissen was $185 locally. The Behr was $250 locally, $155 on ebay (buy it now) with a $25 shipping fee. The price for the Behr at the dealer is $450.

The parts side of this website had the Behr at $330 I think.

That link for the Evans product - I didn't see a radiator for less than $250, though it was not easy to navigate.

Bob