Did some research & the Valeo has what they call a floating stator. All other alternators use a stator that is pressed into the housing. That is why the Valeo is a piece of crap.
Both my srt & wife's na have Valeo. I ordered a Bosch & I am going to check the difference
In the wiring connections.
I do not think you can say that they are crap, if they had significant troubles with the design they would change it. They are a large company and could not afford the bad reputation. You just got unlucky, my Valeo is fine so far.
My list has the Bosch equivalent part numbers for the Valeos in it for the Crossfire.
Get the wrong electrical connector and you are making things difficult for yourself.