[V8] Houston we have a problem : Force 5 Automotive

[Shin Hoshikawa]

I ordered used parts a couple of times from Force 5, and one time the parts
I received (strut mounting hardware and timing belt cover) were completely
and entirely rusted.  Needless to say, I just threw them into a recycling
bin.
I've never seen anything like that before -- I live in the great "rust-free"
region of the Pacific Northwest, you know.  What do you expect?  It was my
fault - he's not located in the Pacific Northwest.  You can't expect
rust-free used parts from these areas.   Shin


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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:42:06 -0500 (EST)
From: j123fs at aol.com
To: quattro at audifans.com, v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] Houston we have a problem : Force 5 Automotive
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Hi guys,
I cannot agree with everyone who has stated that they have had great
interactions with Chris Semple - nor has the quite a few folks I emailed who
I know to verify my/their personal experiences.
I personally, and at least another half a dozen listers I know have had
nothing but BAD experiences dealing with Chris @ Force 5.
No need to go into grimy details here, but he's just like every other
dismantler I have ever run into, and if you think he's out to help the
Audi/VW community you are sadly mistaken, he is just like any other single
minded businessman - to make money. Period.
Maybe he has changed his spots recently, but he has be nothing but
unreliable on many levels in my experience, so my advice: caveat emptor.
Sorry for the rant, could not let this one cruise by without some input.
YMMV of course.
Cheers and Happy New Year,
Jack

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