> I bought an engine for a Mazda 323 GTX from one
> of car-part's advertisers a couple of years ago
> when I was flush.  It worked out OK, but it
> depends entirely on the honesty of the wrecker
> you happen to contact.  On the engine I bought,
> they didn't have ANY history or information except
> that the car ran when it was brought in.  I gambled
> and won; your results may vary.

Car-Part is basically a used parts advertising service. Anyone auto
parts recycler can advertise there. It is a good resource, but exercise
the same caution that you might when buying something off of Ebay, as it
is more akin to that than to an online retailer. One difference as
compared to Ebay is that you are dealing with commercial junkyards, not
some guy with a Vanagon in his backyard.  Then again even some junkyards
can be crooks, and unlike Ebay there isn't a "feedback" record to
review. I'd strongly advise paying by credit card, as this offers you
some protection in the case of a dispute. Then send the junkyard an
email detailing the description and conditon of the part that you think
you are buying, and see if they confirm this by email. This gives you
something "in writing" in the event that what you get is not what was
promised and you have to contest the charge.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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