Date:         Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:29:55 EDT
Reply-To:     KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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From:         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: '88 Westy: Shopping for New Engine - Options?
Comments: To: bill.knight@usa.net
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In a message dated 10/15/2001 1:42:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
bill.knight@USA.NET writes:


> Have you looked into Fast German? They are fairly local to
>

Slight warning about Fast German.  One of my customers had one of their
motors catastrophically fail at 20k miles.  They refused to warranty it
(massive oil leak).  The second customer that I have heard from about them
bought an engine from them.  The motor arrived several weeks late and is
damaged in shipping.  He has to send this motor back and wait a few more
months and never did get the motor.  When he sent the core in (you know they
charge $1000 core charge) they said the oil pump, engine bearings, rod
bearings, etc were worn out and so they only gave him $300 core credit (if
these things weren't worn out why would he need a rebuilt engine?).
Finally he gives up waiting for the second rebuild to show up and orders one
through VW.  He gets this motor in a week or so.  This was last year.  As of
two weeks ago he still has not been refunded all of his money.  He told me to
please warn people to avoid Fast German Auto.

Bill, Bob is not perfect.  There is no place on his website that says that he
is (no place on mine either).  I have never had a decent core, sent to Bob,
not get full core value.  The fact that Bob didn't quit trying to help you
with your motor after the second try, shows me that he is commited to helping
his customers.  Just thought I would point this out.


Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-765-1583
Fax: (856)-327-2242

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