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Safest way to buy online ???
I'm looking at buying a motor from an out of State Seller and a little nervous about the transaction.
Therefore, I am looking for input on the best and safest way to do the transaction with an out of State seller. Any advice? Thanks Bob |
buying on line?
The motor is at a small shop in New Jersey
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online escrow... G&S paypal...
My last 928 S4 engine I bought online I paid with usps money order. P-car crowd seems to not be dirt bags. I've only been burned once buying online. And it was my fault for not choosing the vendor's escrow as a way of payment.... |
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Thanks for the great feedback. I might do a blast requesting someone in NJ swing by and confirm it's a real engine including correct serial numbers etc....
It's a modified 3ltr with JE Pistons e cams 993 studs coming out of a turbo tribute car being replaced with a 3.6. The price seems fair at 9500. I was introduced to the seller by a fellow Pelican subscriber but the motor was not advertised on this sit so I can't check his online reputation on this site. I requested leak down diagnostic. Bob |
Bob, if it's in central to northern NJ send me a pm, I might know the shop.
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A couple of things speak to me about this very subject. MO - 1st - I would never buy an engine with-out seeing it run for at least a minute. That even applies to the guy down the street selling it. I've had just too many issues where I did not do this and ended up with crap.
Buying out of the area, a video of it running would go a long way. To me that's the greater risk than the monetary transaction. Regarding that - depending on if it is a business or individual and the amount, I'd have different answers. 2) I would pay by...................... |
I sold and shipped a 3.2L and it's 915 tranny from Washington to S Carolina.
My 1982 SC was totaled front end from 82 year old grandma going wrong way on one way road. Engine was massaged with lots of inner and outer goodies. God I loved those Web 20/21 cams and Monty Muffler. sold to a fellow trusted long-tenured Pelican. what worked for me: Get a Banks Cashier Check . send via USPS. Take it to Bank. Wait the 2-3 days for it to clear. boom done |
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Where in NJ is it located?
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Ah, the good ol' days. Lots of parts selling amongst us fellow Pelicans with great results and only a few dirt bags that sneaked in posing as reliable sources. I don't see many of those look-out-for-this-guy threads these days but I don't visit the other forums much.
I got burned a couple times but not for much more than 75 bucks. |
Get a Pelican member in NJ to go by the shop and do the deal face-to-face, pay that person for their time. The potential for getting screwed on a $9500 used motor, (plus shipping!), is unacceptable.
There are plenty of long time guys around here who are known in our community, Vinman is an example of someone I would trust w no limits and no one is going to try to screw him face-to-face. :) |
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