Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:53:31 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
In-Reply-To: <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPCEPGJBAA.jeff@vanagonparts.com>
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So that what Mr T is doing now? Selling iffy merchandise on Epay?
" I pities the fool!"
On 3/24/06, Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@vanagonparts.com> wrote:
>
> Apparently someone is upset about the what I said about that syncro on
> eBay,
> because I got a mildly threatening email from him last night. I guess he
> didn't like my comments about his vehicle. Of course the sender spoofed
> his
> email address so I have no idea who he is, but for your Friday amusement
> I've included his email text below:
>
> "Hey ass hole! watch what you say. or you will regret it. I can
> sell whatever I want. Sure, i have stiffed a few people, but
> who has not? You better be careful. Or it will haunt you.
> T-"
>
>
> Sounds like a fine human being. Ah the internet, with anonymity comes
> bravery...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
> eBay Syncro link:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4624187692
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Jeffrey Schwaia
> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:19 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
> >
> > A cool ride... yes. But God help you if you ever get into an accident.
> > The
> > police will run that VIN and quickly discover that your cool ride is not
> > what it seems to be.
> >
> > "Hmmm... Sir, did you know that the VIN on your dash belongs to a
> > different
> > vehicle and does not match the one stamped in the frame? Could you
> please
> > wait in the back of my cruiser while we figure this out?"
> >
> > And then there's that call from your insurance company: "Mr. Smith, we
> > ran
> > that VIN and it appears that this vehicle was never legally imported
> into
> > the USA. I'm sorry, but your insurance policy is invalid."
> >
> > That cool ride can quickly turn into the vehicle from hell that pretty
> > much
> > ruined your life.
> >
> > Happy bidding.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > Of robert shawn feller
> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:03 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
> >
> >
> > "a sucker born every minute"...I don't think that is a fair statement.
> >
> > It may go for far cheaper then the "real thing" to those who are not
> > obsessed about it being stock. If the VIN can pass the state (and I'm
> sure
> > any state will at this point) then someone may have a cool ride for less
> > then the real thing! I'm sure the doner VIN is in the bottom of a
> lake...
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Aaron Pearson
> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:07 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
> >
> > ...reserve not met, high bid $2,328.00. i think that's the same thing
> > that
> > happened to the last mystery doka from cedaredge, co. i guess there's
> > not
> > a sucker born every minute? how am i supposed to sell this bridge???
> >
> >
> >>From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
> >>Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>Subject: Re: Syncro Doka on eBay - VIN?
> >>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:07:40 EST
> >>
> >>ps, anyone notice that strange opening from the treasure chest into the
> >>cab
> >>that alloys the spare tire to store in there? never seen anything like
> >>that
> >>before...
> >>
> >>chris
> >
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--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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