Safest way to buy online ???

[banda]

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

[banda]

The motor is at a small shop in New Jersey

[Arizona_928]

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....

[dad911]

Originally Posted by banda

The motor is at a small shop in New Jersey

Is the shop selling it?

[banda]

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

[dad911]

Bob, if it's in central to northern NJ send me a pm, I might know the shop.

[asphaltgambler]

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......................

[Rusty Heap]

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

[masraum]

Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid

P-car crowd seems to not be dirt bags.

There are dirtbags every where. I know a few folks on the board have been scammed/burned by folks in the community. I think it's usually folks that aren't long-time regulars.

Originally Posted by asphaltgambler

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.

Many, many years ago, I bought a motor from a guy that was supposed to have been running when it was pulled. Turned out it had spun bearings. Fortunately for me, 1 it was really cheap and 2, the heads were good and I ended up needing those to go with another block.

[VINMAN]

Where in NJ is it located?

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[Zeke]

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.

[speeder]

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.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by speeder

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.

^^^^ This. Years ago, I previewed an SC that another longtime bird purchased. Another Canadian was saved nuthin' but heartache ...just had to see it in person...and watch it run....RUN !