As you know, I purchased a replacement engine for my dead zed. Said engine was for sale on here by above user who not only claimed that this engine was a low mileage engine, but also that it was 100%.

 

After seeing the engine also for sale on ebay, I thought it would be a decent one. Being a long standing forum member, I trusted his judgment and bid against the engine and won.

 

I guess in my naivety, I was wrong to do this, but because the user had been a forum member/subscriber for such a long time I thought I was safe.

 

Wrong. After collecting engine in the dark, myself and Jason took it back to his to thoroughly inspected it about 3 weeks later when both of us had the time.

 

After inspection, we came to the following conclusions. The engine was in a poor state and was not the same engine as advertised ref. pic which showed a very clean engine not sat on a subframe with cam covers. The engine I had infact got, had its cam belt covers missing, not an issue but was quite obvious this was not the same engine as the photo indicated. A subframe and steering rack were also attached, again, this was not on the photo and quite why someone would put one back on to an engine is beyond me.

 

To add to this, a compression test was done and was found that both rear cylinders were totally shot. Below 50PSi pressure in each. The dip stick top was not there, in its place was a piece if hose pipe and a jubilee clip. A spark plug was also missing so one cylinder was also exposed to the elements.

 

Now the little things I can kinda put behind me as I was mainly interested in an engine that was supposed to be 100%.

 

When questioning the user in a nice friendly and civil matter via PM asking that some recompense be due, I received no response. A second message was sent about 3 days later requesting, again politely for a response to the previous polite message. Still nothing. I seeked advise from Mac who requested I pass on his details to him and yet still nothing from user gixxar aka Lee Paulton. I had also been copying in Mac on correspondence so that nothing was untoward.

 

Pretty disgusted that a forum subscriber can be so ignorant to what is quite a serious matter. Member has not offered an explanation in any shape or form, let alone a part/full-refund. I am now £400 out of pocket and very angry about this.

 

So just a warning people, do not buy from mentioned user. Can not be trusted.

anyone else want one??

 

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=shovels&category0=

What a p******* rick

 

:rofl:

 

What do the asterixs stand for? Are you illiterate as well as a Grade A twat?

 

Anyway... back on topic sorry...

:rofl:

 

What do the asterixs stand for? Are you illiterate as well as a Grade A twat?

 

Anyway... back on topic sorry...

No just giving you chance to sound the word out

yeah mate, cracking idea, start calling respected members of the club names! why not make a few more enemies. id really suggest sorting out a refund b4 u upset anymore people. youve fvcked up, just take it on the chin and be a man and give the guy his money back.

No just giving you chance to sound the word out

 

LOL Well sound this out: REFUND

as your both now "talking" maybe an idea;)

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24

 

 

YOU MEAN GO OFF TOPIC AND DISCUSS IT?

YOU MEAN GO OFF TOPIC AND DISCUSS IT?

 

lmao you DO crack me up Bird;)

i would go to the pub every night if i knew you would be there :nelson:

lmao you DO crack me up Bird;)

i would go to the pub every night if i knew you would be there :nelson:

 

 

oh, what was funny then ;)

i was just wondering if that was what ya's meant lol :rofl:

anyone else want one??

 

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=shovels&category0=

 

THEN GET A BUCKET AND BUILD SOME SAND CASTLES ;)

 

OR DID YOU MEAN BURY THE ARGUEMENT :rofl: (ON THE GIXXAR :x: )

oh, what was funny then ;)

i was just wondering if that was what ya's meant lol :rofl:

 

lol no m8 i meant out of site of the public

and the shovel bit was he seemed to be doing a good job of digging a hole;)

 

right time for a shower, and that means i stink :tongue:

lol no m8 i meant out of site of the public

and the shovel bit was he seemed to be doing a good job of digging a hole;)

 

right time for a shower, and that means i stink :tongue:

 

Ill get there lol

 

Im just not that wittey lol

i though ya's were trying to say ya's were going to bury the guy :rofl:

come on guys, theres alot of slagging off at the mo, yes he may be :x: er ok but lets not go down that route, Gixxer or what ever you call your self, i think a refund is in order, and i will tell you why, EBAY states that everything sold, MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, UNLESS CLEARLY MARKED AS NOT WORKING. you state that you had it "RUNNING", that is not working. and to add Salt to your cut, you even said 100%, now with out been a grease monkey or a professional, how can you say 100%, this is not a dig mate at all ok, so pls dont take it that way, i am just trying to help you both out,

 

hope you get it sorted soon.

 

karl

 

"can 100% guarantee that it does run"

 

IS NOT THE SAME AS

 

"it runs at 100%"

 

 

Funky Si,

 

FWIW, I reckon you should be cautious and get some professional legal advice if you are thinking of taking this to court because at the moment he could counter-claim and sue you for libel.

 

If he actually told you that the engine was fully working and of a decent quality then you will win (obviously), but I can see no evidence that he has.

 

For the record, I don't know either Funky Si or Gixxar personally - I'm just getting tired of seeing all this needless slagging off and blinkered judgementalism (though that seems par for the course around here these days). Let's all just try to be adult about things and go through the proper channels, eh?

why would anyone ever take a good engine out of a zed ? Not defending this, but an excellent engine would probably be left in ?