Thread: i think i have been ripped off

Send it back & get them to rebuild it under warranty or replace it...

You did buy a secondhand engine so really it comes down to how much info you asked for on the engine. You should have asked for pics to show the state of it, a pic showing the engine number, remove rocker cover and take a pic of the inside etc.
You have to do your homework particularly if it's a private sale. If you start uncovering issues then private or trader, you get bargaining power.
Pics will also show what your getting and support damage claims or if something other than what you asked for was supplied.
Despite being 105k old, it may not neccesarily be the sellers fault it's never had an oil change either.
If you payed the coin for it without asking for proof of what you are buying, you can't really expect much from the seller.
The sellers hasn't misappropriated anything, I just don't think you bargained enough for what you got. And being secondhand, he doesn't have to rebuild it either.

Cheers

I wouldn't expect a rebuild that would be a bit ridiculous

I did buy from a reputable seller i thought plenty of communication via email prior to purchase about 6 emails and a phone call

As for asking for pictures from a wrecker of the inside of an engine
Could you disassemble and take pictures please (you cant be serious)

I know without asking what they would say

But when the MAF arrived broken it got me thinking

yep, purchased second hand not reconditioned so as it comes out of the donor vehicle is as you get it.

the MAF deal welll.... ummmm yeah......

some wreckers think that because its part of the engine management that it stays with the ECU and harness

other wreckers think that a swap over engine includes all the engine management gear including the ECU and Harness but they generally charge more.

The MAF may have been damaged in transport... or the Appy may have broken it and posted it before the boss could find out.

in any event good luck with it.

Originally Posted by steve_35

I did buy from a reputable seller i thought plenty of communication via email prior to purchase about 6 emails and a phone call

Could you disassemble and take pictures please (you cant be serious)

But when the MAF arrived broken it got me thinking

Steve

Take some photos of the .......
The overall motor
The engine number
The sludge ... complete with a ruler showing the depth of it
The MAF and the packaging that it came in

Make sure your camera is in a Macro setting for close up's

Now bung up a Email with the pictures pasted on it ... Be careful of the MB size of the Email .. or it won't be delivered ... keep it to 1.5MB

Just "politely" state your case ... that the motor described, appears not be the one that was delivered ..... do not abuse them.



Mike

I did ask for a MAF and there price was for both

Im not going to jump up and down about the engine till i have fitted it i cant see them selling a dodgy motor intentionally and accidents do happen

My email then the reply


Thanks for the reply

What exactly do you mean buy it was part of the sale not extra to the motor ?


I asked for a quote for an engine and airflow meter in good working order not just the engine i was quite specific and you quoted for both items $2175 delivered witch is a fair price for both items

As you can see in the pictures it is damaged beyond use and it was sent that way as there is no broken off bit in the box

Thanks
Steve

Does anyone see abuse in that email this was his reply

HI STEVE

I HAVE SENT A REPLACEMENT..AS OF YESTERDAY

SO WATCH YOUR TONE ...

I WOULD NOT SOLD THE MOTOR FOR LESS THAN $2100
THE AMM IS USUALLY $275.00
IN THIS CASE I PUT IT IN AS A PART OF THE SALE AT NO VALUE DETERMINED.

$2175.00 INCLUDED FRT AND AMM AND MOTOR

I HOPE IT ALL WORKS OUT.

LET ME KNOW HOW THE MOTOR GOES.......

regards

Bit of double talk here
first he said
I WOULD NOT SOLD THE MOTOR FOR LESS THAN $2100
THE AMM IS USUALLY $275.00
IN THIS CASE I PUT IT IN AS A PART OF THE SALE AT NO VALUE DETERMINED.
then straight away
$2175.00 INCLUDED FRT AND AMM AND MOTOR

Wrong way round