Ivan from Pine Hollow has a new YouTube video in which he describes a Denso Reman Starter from Rack Auto only lasted 3 week's in service. The quality of today's stuff is really a crap shoot.
I feel your pain, I currently own an 04 CRV and it gets what ever work it needs because it is been very good to us. The mid west salt is the only problem that would determine how long to keep her. She just turn 200K on Friday.
I know what you mean about the weather, I too live in the Midwest. I have an 04 CRV and do oil changes every 6 months: Lots of short trips just to the stores