S14.net withdrawals....

[valleymotorwerks]

We're the ones they won't let back in hahahaha. R3V agreed to take us in like a prisoner exchange program.

About the parts - it's no big deal. I was still pissed about the wheels I got f*cked out of. I apologized to the seller of the parts, he was feeling pretty bad about what happened.

[5ickride]

Or reply to thread option either

[VadGTI]

I found that via Facebook, looks like its where you guys can still get your s14 on. Like I said earlier in this thread, I can't post over there, but I bet you guys can.

I posted that earlier in this thread. I can view the threads and log in but there's no "New Thread" button (for me, at least).

[Farbin Kaiber]

I found that via Facebook, looks like its where you guys can still get your s14 on. Like I said earlier in this thread, I can't post over there, but I bet you guys can.

[Dussen]

i need to vent-
at least he didnt promise it to you and keep you dangling on a string for what 5months now?
1 month-yeah cars in the shop will have the muffler off soon....
2 months-ah it snowed will get to next week....
3months-cars back in shop want to clean the muffler up.....
4 months-i have muffler off and will even knock off 25 for your patience....
5 months- s14 gone and so is seller
i would have rather been told nevermind

do you need a muffler? I have 1 for sale. send me a private message if you want details.

[5ickride]

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http://208.109.219.183/forums/index.php

I dont get it, there are posts there from 4/26/12, how??

[Farbin Kaiber]

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http://208.109.219.183/forums/index.php

[reelizmpro]

i need to vent-
at least he didnt promise it to you and keep you dangling on a string for what 5months now?
1 month-yeah cars in the shop will have the muffler off soon....
2 months-ah it snowed will get to next week....
3months-cars back in shop want to clean the muffler up.....
4 months-i have muffler off and will even knock off 25 for your patience....
5 months- s14 gone and so is seller
i would have rather been told nevermind

I take it you need a muffler? j/k I feel your frustration.

[scrv1]

i need to vent-
at least he didnt promise it to you and keep you dangling on a string for what 5months now?
1 month-yeah cars in the shop will have the muffler off soon....
2 months-ah it snowed will get to next week....
3months-cars back in shop want to clean the muffler up.....
4 months-i have muffler off and will even knock off 25 for your patience....
5 months- s14 gone and so is seller
i would have rather been told nevermind

[IronmanE30]

Flakes are Flakes...

I have been on both sides. Several times I waited all day for a buyer that never showed up or even gave me a courtesy call to say they could not make it. Now I don't pull a part until they get here or call to say they are on the way. Problem solved! Conversely, I have committed to buy things and the seller flaked. I have not found a work around for this problem yet.

My take on this is don't get pissed off, it only makes your blood pressure go up. There are lots of flakes out there and the internet makes it easy for them to be themselves. If it is meant to be it will happen. Keep your standards high and don't let anyone compromise your ethics over car parts, they are not worth it.

Cheers,

Jim

[fronton]

What I said was "Unfortunately no one else is... based on your take on this that's the reality that people's word and honor mean nothing."

It isn't my thought it was IronJoe's

Ah, sorry about that, and your situation with the part. I think we've all been hosed a time or three from various sellers regardvlads of their reputation.

[valleymotorwerks]

I agree that if he committed to selling to you then didn't, he is a flake and his word is worthless. However, be careful when you say no one besides yourself is good for their word. It has nothing to do with whether someone owns an M3 or a bronzit 316i 4 speed automatic with blue comfort vinyl seats, everyone's integrity is their personal choice and buying used parts on an internet forum is hit or miss.

What I said was "Unfortunately no one else is... based on your take on this that's the reality that people's word and honor mean nothing."

It isn't my thought it was IronJoe's

[fronton]

You give your word and back out, you're at best a flake, at worst you're a liar. And you're word no longer means
anything...

No the seller said I had dibs... and it doesn't matter he had something for sale I said I'd take it. We had a deal.. and he flaked out.. it's simple. AND I didn't back out I gave my word.. here's where we differ when I say I'll take it I WILL NOT BACK OUT I am good at my word. Unfortunately no one else is... based on your take on this that's the reality that people's word and honor mean nothing.

I agree that if he committed to selling to you then didn't, he is a flake and his word is worthless. However, be careful when you say no one besides yourself is good for their word. It has nothing to do with whether someone owns an M3 or a bronzit 316i 4 speed automatic with blue comfort vinyl seats, everyone's integrity is their personal choice and buying used parts on an internet forum is hit or miss.

[carfantiti]

They say a man is only good as his word.
Values what is that?
best luck getting the parts you need.
I can't make up mind about bimmerfest I did not go last year because location.
I did the Santa Barbra bimmerfests even knowing it was further drive better weather.I'm thinking early morning if i do it than bail once the sun hits.
I really hope they find a spot by the beach and pick cooler time of year!!!!!!!!!
Costa mesa,Seal Beach,Huntington beach,Dana point,ect..............................
Jan-Feb

[reelizmpro]

This is why "dibs" does not have any place in this market.

"Dibs" isn't real. It doesn't do anything. It doesn't provide the seller any guarantee that you are actually committing to buy, other than you said the word "dibs" LOL.

Here's the way I operate: Unless you put a deposit down, I will sell it to whoever can pay me. Should the seller refuse immediate cash offers because you said "dibs"? What if you said "un-dibs" later? Seller has zero recourse.

Just my two cents.

Still...the person who first contacted you should get first "right of refusal." It's just a courtesy. If I put something up for sale and 10 people inquire about it. How do you choose who you sell it to? First person to pay? Perhaps the first person who inquired was willing and ready to buy but didn't have your paypal information (this happened to me), while the 10th person happen to have your info from a previous transaction or what have you? Not exactly fair.

In the case of immediate cash offers...I don't blame people for not wanting to ship stuff. It's a hassle and takes time most of us probably don't have but I've been in situations where the sellers sold items out from under me and it wasn't a local cash transaction. One guy just backed out completely and basically told me to piss off after a while. I guess he stole my idea of what to do with the part. lol bastards.