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Old 12-29-2009, 03:14 PM
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Default Cheap Holden engine on Ebay - OUCH!

Shame this engine doesn't meet current standards - it seems like a gem!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....T#ht_3675wt_94
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Old 12-29-2009, 05:32 PM
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Wow! He really went after them! There's nothing like the power of the internet when someone wants to get their frustrations out.....
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Old 12-29-2009, 05:42 PM
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People that send out crap parts ought to be called out in public
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Old 12-29-2009, 05:50 PM
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Wow, guess he's a bit upset. Would like to hear the other side of the story too. Just for fun...
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Very Creative way to get your opinion out, who would have ever thought of "reverse" advertising.
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Old 12-29-2009, 09:08 PM
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Does not sound like a very pleasant engine building experience ... but at least he still has a sense of humor and he wrote a very clever 'AD' indeed.
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The ad's been removed. What did it say?
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The ad's been removed. What did it say?
Mate it bagged out the engine part / builder / supplier big time. The valve guides fell apart... the engine was basically a boat anchor for lots of $$
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....STRK:MESELX:IT

This link lets you see the gripe.

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