On 4/25/02 6:34 PM, "jon.sykes@ps.ge.com" <jon.sykes@ps.ge.com> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone who responded to my recent posting regarding an engine
> swap in my 82 diesel vanagon.  The 8V digifant Jetta was looking like a good
> choice, but then my Parts Place catalog arrived in the mail.  Parts Place
> are selling 1.9 diesel short blocks for $1095.  These are new engines!  I
> know that they were never used in vehicles imported to the States, but
> Canada isn't that far away and I'm sure parts can be purchased more easily
> over the internet these days.  This is a new engine anyway, shouldn't need
> parts for a while.
>
    (snip)
>
> Jon
>

    Jon, keep in mind that the people at Parts Place are well-known crooks.
They rip people off, they sell used parts as new, and they don't take
returns easily, and that's just the things they've done to me.

    Do a search on the archives of any of the lists you are on and you'll
find that these scuzzballs have a terrible reputation among VW parts
vendors.

    Also, since you have the catalog, take a look at the part that explains
that their definition of "New" doesn't mean not used, or just shipped from
the manufacturer.  It really means whatever they want it to mean.  I
wouldn't be surprised if these "new" engines were really used.  I've gotten
"New" parts from these guys that still had engine bay dirt and grease on
them!

    Caveat Emptor!!!!!

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
99 A3 Jetta TDI
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog
25 House