[s-cars] Parts suppliers

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 FYI, 5 years ago my lower timing belt pulley came apart and took out the oil pump housing as well as other goodies.? For several items I used Shokan.? From it I bought a used harmonic dampener, used pulley and, I believe, also the oil pump housing.? I had no problems and I thought the prices I paid were more than fair.

Mark near Chicago


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Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:47:35 -0700
From: Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Parts suppliers
To: s-car-list at audifans.com


> Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:56:40 -0400
> From: Brett Dikeman <brett.dikeman at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Parts suppliers
>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:37 AM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Although interesting anecdotal stories, I think it is somewhat irresponsible
>> to spread unverified reports. Your mention of the pricey sunvisor is at
>> least personal experience (as was mine, I priced through them since I could
>> drive through on numerous occasions, and ended up with other vendors b/c the
>> quoted price was as much as other vendor's shipped prices, not including the
>> gas I would've used) the rest is hearsay. Yes, I realize this is a public
>> forum, but such reports could be considered slander and at least IMHO
>> shouldn't be reported.
>
> If you want to armchair lawyer, distinguish between slander and libel,
> and correctly apply the term hearsay. ?It is not hearsay to make a
> statement that someone told you something.
>
> I never stated that Shokan actually sells everything with 42k as the
> claimed mileage. ?I said I'd been told that- which was 100% true. ?I
> was also very upfront about the veracity of the information, which
> you, a reader, clearly understood.
>

My first-hand experience was that the part they wanted to sell me used
was available cheaper from AutohausAZ *new*.  Plus free shipping over
$50, which Shokan doesn't offer.  My second-hand "knowledge" is a lot
of commentary from folks who were shocked by the used part pricing
from Shokan.  Of course, those reports could be false, but my
experience actually backs up their comments.  I'd say give Shokan a
chance to sell you a part.  Then call Chris Semple at Force5
Automotive..

Chris has been VERY good to me, outright *giving* me parts, and
refusing to be paid for said parts.  If I need used stuff, he's the
first place I go.  But make your own call on it one way or another.

Eric


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