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Old 02-21-11 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by quickGS300
It looks like whoever was moving the pallet didn't know how to use the forklift .

Sometime they will send you and engine that was damage thru shipping so you can file a claim with the shipping company, sometimes they send you the damage engine and because they can't sell them locally.
i would get my money back, don't keep that smash up engine get your full refund and try to buy something local.
I wouldn't worry about VVTi if you gonna put it in an older SC, You have to convert to DBW but if that's what you want then i say go for it.
Dbw is still ran by a cable correct? i was planning on sending the harness out anyways. what more would i need to do?
Old 02-21-11 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sebasc300

Has anyone on here experienced this before? should i just call the bank and deny charges?
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the motor was paid for via paypal on my credit card.
That was a very smart move to use a credit card to fund the PayPal payment. (I won't do it any other way) Otherwise PayPal is not always your "pal" is situations like this. I would definitely contact the credit card company, reverse charges, and file a complaint. The credit card company will do battle for you against PayPal and/or the vendors and you'll have MUCH better results than if you dealt with PayPal by yourself.
Old 02-21-11 | 03:07 PM
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He already got his money back from the importer he said. But yeah good advice using CC via Paypal. Good luck with whatever set you do end up with.
Old 02-21-11 | 03:12 PM
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that sux if only engnbldr made parts for the lexus
Old 02-21-11 | 03:20 PM
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dont ever buy ebay. Rather look around take a road trip or something to find a decent one.
Old 02-21-11 | 03:41 PM
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sometimes ebay is the only option. and nowadays you are pretty well protected if you follow some simple plans if something goes awry.
Old 02-21-11 | 03:46 PM
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ive never dealt with e-bay but alof of people do with good results---or at least so they say.


it is wise advice to use caution when dealing with them im sure---look at what happened here.

Do you mind if i ask how much they charged you for the motor?I realize youve been refunded but what was the original charge?

thanks
Old 02-21-11 | 03:51 PM
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The motor was 2,400 shipped.

But the motor they shipped was not the one listed in the auction.

I'm seriously thinking about going na-t at this point. I'm so frustrated.
Old 02-21-11 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sebasc300
The motor was 2,400 shipped.

But the motor they shipped was not the one listed in the auction.

I'm seriously thinking about going na-t at this point. I'm so frustrated.
WOW thats not cheap sir.

Arent there much cheaper motors out there that can produce similar power results?

Anyways good luck on your next purchase
Old 02-21-11 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1WILLY1
WOW thats not cheap sir.

Arent there much cheaper motors out there that can produce similar power results?

Anyways good luck on your next purchase
Well I wanted the vvti motor specifically and that swap was complete with all sensors, it was a far price had it been the one pictured in the auction and minus all the damage.
Old 02-21-11 | 04:10 PM
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Notice all the rust on the pulleys? The "beautiful low mileage GTE" in your first picture is actually a driven in the snow high mileage GTE.
Old 02-21-11 | 04:27 PM
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Are u referring to r and and l carriers
Old 02-21-11 | 04:40 PM
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its a win lose situation on ebay
Old 02-21-11 | 04:51 PM
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Also file a claim with paypal. They will yank the money out of the sellers account and credit it back to your card.
Old 02-21-11 | 08:07 PM
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R&L damage some parts of my body kit I order a while back too...



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