Flex a lite fan - anyone else have issues?

I had the motor fail on my after only 5 years of minimal driving....uuurrggh. So the car sits again while I wait for a replacement. I actually ended up ordering the cheapest flexalite fan that uses the same motor as it was about $50 cheaper than getting just the motor.

So frustrating!!!!!!! Is this common with flexalite? I have limited space so there slim line works very well....I used to run an old GM FWD fan that worked great but after some changes couldn't use it anymore.

The replacement Flexalite 175 fan I needed was built in Canada. Cost me $100 from Summit, but got me back on the road. Mine lasted about 10 yrs.

Shoot me a pm Norn i might have a better alternative for you.