well.. that regulator lasted me a year
it's not so much about the money but the pain in the A$$ to replace it. not hard but takes time, maybe the second time around i'll be faster.
I know your pain. I had the cable come off the wheel and wedge in between the steel and the wheel. I had installed it about 3 months prior. I was able to pull it apart and re-string it and it has been working for quite awhile now. Unfortunately, I am starting to get pretty good at it. I have had both doors apart twice. These pliers really make it easier to get the door cards off. And the OEM regulators are expensive.