Need a new starter for the vrs and have seen theres lucus, bosch or a budget brand. All the same sort of price. Which would be best? Theres a bosch 1 on it at the min

Well Lucas don't exist anymore, so they will be rebuilds. I would go for the Bosch.

It wos on the eurocarparts site i seen them dude. Prob just get bosch 1 then

The best starter is the old one in your car....you can refurb it by yourself.Spare aftermarket parts are available,you need to remove it and use the code.

See this example of very cheap fixing the noisy start.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/251284-diy-fixing-noisy-starter-motor-for-good/page__hl__+fixing%20+starter#entry2949726

It wos on the eurocarparts site i seen them dude. Prob just get bosch 1 then

What I mean is, they don't exist as they used to. The original company foreclosed. It is probably refurbished using Lucas stock by whoever bought the name. Although I can't remember who bought them out offhand.

I used to work for an auto electrician. I agree that Lucas/TRW no longer exists. The unit supplied by them would have been a reconditioned Bosch one. Avoid any starters (or alternators) made in China. They may be cheap but they don't last. A genuine Bosch unit in a Bosch box will most likely be very expensive. If you go to a local motor factors and look in the box, it may even have a Bosch number stamped into it. All should carry a 12 month guarantee.