The Unfortunate dealings Options

[914nb]

Hi all,

Unfortunately today I have to voice myself, I appreciate this may not sit well with some people but the truth is the truth.

Mark (mepstein) contacted me in regards to a wanted ad for a car, after some back and forth I purchased the car.

Unfortunately it isn't a good story, Its rotten where he stated it was solid, parts missing where he confirmed they were complete and I even have pictures confirming parts were swapped after my purchase and before the collection. The 4 reconditioned injectors are very dangerously leaking and iv been unable to verify engine condition because the running when parked car has relays missing- it has been suggested by a member that the injectors have been swapped for the broken ones he suggested he had returned from Mr injector- who knows.

I have contacted Mark to see if he will rectify some of the issues or missing parts who was very unhelpful.

Mark knew my health issues and i believe took advantage of my uk location.

I have all messages and picture proof, its clear im going to get no help and im stuck with what iv got but be careful when you hand over your hard earned cash because Unfortunately not everyone has good intentions.

Thanks for those who have messaged me, your support is very much appreciated.

For those who won't like what iv said l, I apologise but whatever side of the pond you are wrong is wrong and iv not listed anything I haven't got valid proof of.

He says he gave me some parts that were missing in the photos but that doesn't give him the right to steel parts from my then car.


Oh and the last thing he had to say?

LOL, have a good life!


Feel free to hate on me, iv told the truth- and if you have some parts for sale please keep a look out for the wanted advert I will need to post.

All the best.

Nathan.

[ddire333]

New on the forum so don't know either member, I have bought several low value cars sight unseen over the years, most had additional issues the sellers didn't fully cover, some major some not so. Have come to realize the seller is not always looking as deep or at the same things I am, plus they want to sell. If I choose to purchase without viewing or inspection I just have suck it up, and for the prices I'm talking about it was worth a punt even if all I got was a parts car.

I have been looking for 914 project cars for a while now and seen nothing reasonable solid for under $5000 so at $1,500 I would be expecting lots to do no mater what.

Very poor 914 project cars would make £3-4 k in the UK, so there is a simple out if your not wanting to fix up.

[horizontally-opposed]

New on the forum so don't know either member, I have bought several low value cars sight unseen over the years, most had additional issues the sellers didn't fully cover, some major some not so. Have come to realize the seller is not always looking as deep or at the same things I am, plus they want to sell. If I choose to purchase without viewing or inspection I just have suck it up, and for the prices I'm talking about it was worth a punt even if all I got was a parts car.

I have been looking for 914 project cars for a while now and seen nothing reasonable solid for under $5000 so at $1,500 I would be expecting lots to do no mater what.

Very poor 914 project cars would make £3-4 k in the UK, so there is a simple out if your not wanting to fix up.

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And perhaps the best post in this unfortunate thread: If the OP is in a position to make money on the car he purchased from Mark, he should do so and consider himself luck he has that out—particularly if health is a concern. Having dealt with that in our family lately, I can only say other stuff is worth getting out of the way. A project gone sour (for whatever reason) would top that list.

The other wisdom that resonates is that 50~yo cars are going to be, by definition, an onion with some surprises to come. And that's for a concours car. A driver, or a parts car? Look out. Mark has a good reputation, which is something that's hard to earn—over time, too. Hard to see Mark choosing to ruin the reputation he's built over $1500. If anything, this thread indicates the OP got more than he paid for at $1500. A bumper goes for that…