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Date:   Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:03:33 -0400
Reply-To:   The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:   Re: Regarding purchase of engine (car-part.com)
In-Reply-To:   <20040922211344.63994.qmail@web40606.mail.yahoo.com>
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> I bought an engine for a Mazda 323 GTX from one > of car-part's advertisers a couple of years ago > when I was flush. It worked out OK, but it > depends entirely on the honesty of the wrecker > you happen to contact. On the engine I bought, > they didn't have ANY history or information except > that the car ran when it was brought in. I gambled > and won; your results may vary.

Car-Part is basically a used parts advertising service. Anyone auto parts recycler can advertise there. It is a good resource, but exercise the same caution that you might when buying something off of Ebay, as it is more akin to that than to an online retailer. One difference as compared to Ebay is that you are dealing with commercial junkyards, not some guy with a Vanagon in his backyard. Then again even some junkyards can be crooks, and unlike Ebay there isn't a "feedback" record to review. I'd strongly advise paying by credit card, as this offers you some protection in the case of a dispute. Then send the junkyard an email detailing the description and conditon of the part that you think you are buying, and see if they confirm this by email. This gives you something "in writing" in the event that what you get is not what was promised and you have to contest the charge.

- Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW

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