Do NOT Buy Stuff From MJ Mattia

[Dave K.]

I've been to this guy's house to strip some parts off his wrecked CQ.  He
definitely was a bit weird.  I spent over 2 hours getting parts off the car
and he never once lifted a finger to help me.  In talking to him I was glad
I was there to get my stuff.  He said he did not want to ship anything and
he obviously did not feel like taking the stuff off the car.
I put a word out on the 20v list to be careful when dealing with him but I
didn't think to do it here since he just seemed to have CQ parts.
Anyway, I agree with Dave, this guy is a f*cknut.

Dave K.
'90 CQ
'94 Ducati 888 SPO
'70 Monte Carlo SS454
'99 ML430


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Arkle" <dave at expertfriend.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:55 AM
Subject: Do NOT Buy Stuff From MJ Mattia


> Hi all;
>
> I just wanted to give a quick heads-up...
>
> Seven weeks ago, I answered a marketplace ad placed by MJ Mattia for an
> almost-new cold start valve for my 5ktq. the ad stated that the valve was
> only used for testing/troubleshooting, and was not ever actually used, as
it
> turned out not to be the problem with his car.
>
> I PayPal'd the $$ right away ($80), and he emialed me that it would go out
> that week. I emailed him many times trying to get the part. To make a long
> story short, he told me 4 different times over the ensuing weeks that he
was
> going to send it out right away. The last time, he apologized and said
that
> he had just gotten back from vacation, so he couldn't send it (?).
>
> Well, today, wadaya know, here it is at last...7 weeks later. I open it
up,
> and the part is in there, along with a note which reads:
>
> "This is the old valve. It should work fine, I cleaned it for you! I just
> don't have the time to swap them out. I lost your email address. Drop me a
> line and we'll discuss a partial refund once you have the valve installed.
> MJ "
>
> Hopefully I don't have to outline the various things I would love to
> "discuss" with this idiot, none of which are a partial refund.
>
> Stay away.
>
> Dave Arkle
> DoD #11011
> 96 Triumph Daytona 1200 - Brit Brute
> 90 Yamaha FZR400 - TrackDog
> 84 Honda V65 Sabre - TourMaster
> 87 Audi 5KTQ - Money Pit
> 67 Buick LeSabre - For Sale
>
>