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> What does "Complete Engine" mean, I need a ruling from the court
ellisor3
post Apr 12 2010, 08:21 PM
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A couple of weeks ago I called around to some salvage companies looking for a 3.2L engine. My request went like this: " I need a price on a complete 3.2 engine minus the fuel system". I found one that had been rebuilt by a reputable builder and we struck a deal. The engine was delivered today, and it was not as "complete" as I expected.

It did not have the engine shroud, fan, clutch, flywheel, engine tins or cross bar mount. When I said complete engine I expected it to be ready to install minus fuel system. Is this correct?? What say the court??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Apr 13 2010, 11:35 AM
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As a follow up, I spoke with the salvage company today and we basically split the difference on the issue. We both admitted that we should have been more specific in what was asked and what was being provided. He agreed to provide the fan,alternator and shroud and I will deal with the back end which is the flywheel and clutch. Being that a 3.2 is being mated with a 901 trans, I would have had to replace these anyway, so in the end it worked our ok I guess. Lesson Learned: GET PICS and a WRITTEN ESTIMATE of what you are buying. By the way since this got worked out I will tell everyone it was DC Auto, Robert is really good to work with. Thanks to the court (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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ellisor3   What does "Complete Engine" mean   Apr 12 2010, 08:21 PM
bandjoey   I've done the same thing and learned my lesson...   Apr 12 2010, 08:27 PM
Mark Henry   shortblock no heads, towers, VC's or P&C...   Apr 12 2010, 08:32 PM
type2man   To most companies complete is delivered without ac...   Apr 12 2010, 08:54 PM
1968Cayman   In my experience, if you're trading an engine ...   Apr 12 2010, 09:09 PM
championgt1   Bandjoey. Awesome picture! :)   Apr 12 2010, 09:39 PM
campbellcj   To me "complete" means I can drop it in ...   Apr 12 2010, 09:48 PM
Cap'n Krusty   A few months ago I bought yet another VW/Audi 2.0 ...   Apr 12 2010, 11:31 PM
McMark   There is no ruling. Sorry. It sucks that you did...   Apr 12 2010, 11:45 PM
RobW   :agree: The only way to fully know anything is to ...   Apr 13 2010, 12:25 AM
Gint   :agree: It doesn't matter what any one here ...   Apr 13 2010, 05:27 AM
Cevan   Did the seller provide you with pictures of the en...   Apr 13 2010, 06:30 AM
ME733   ...........A complete engine ....has many meanings...   Apr 13 2010, 07:22 AM
MDG   +1 on what Gint said, too many ways for an individ...   Apr 13 2010, 08:39 AM
realred914   sounds complete to me, minus the fuel system (no i...   Apr 13 2010, 09:19 AM
kwales   That missing flywheel bothers me. It's a bala...   Apr 13 2010, 10:03 AM
Root_Werks   Although my last purchase went very, very well wit...   Apr 13 2010, 10:09 AM
ellisor3   As a follow up, I spoke with the salvage company t...   Apr 13 2010, 11:35 AM
realred914   As a follow up, I spoke with the salvage company ...   Apr 13 2010, 09:53 PM
Root_Werks   Very cool and glad you got it worked out! :Qa...   Apr 13 2010, 11:43 AM
McMark   Perfect solution! Glad to hear it worked out ...   Apr 13 2010, 11:52 AM
ericread   It sounds like this thread is now complete. :be...   Apr 13 2010, 10:34 PM


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