Re: Reference on AVS in WA

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

<<Max at AVS claims to be, have and do alot of things he really hasn't.
If
you decide to deal with him be VERY careful.  >>

That was my feeling after talking to Max about a month ago.  When I was
on my quest for a 3B, he was one of the sources I called, along with
Shitcan...err, I mean Shokan (cringe, gag...).  He has one engine, which
is apparently out of Peter Henrikson's old '91 200TQW, and wanted $4K
for it with the ECU and wiring loom.  The price itself is about the
going rate from what I found, but I just got this VERY uneasy feeling
about Max while talking to him.  He was very arrogant on the phone and
claimed to know everything about doing a 20vt conversion on a CQ, but
after asking a couple of questions it was very clear that Max, while he
does know quite a bit, doesn't know as much as he thinks he does.  I'm
glad I didn't end up buying any parts from him

<<He's sent me running around the block a few times...>>

I have the feeling I would have gone through the same thing if I would
have dealt with him.  For instance, he claimed to have RS2 bumper covers
and RS2 fenders.  I asked him how much and when could he ship them to
me, and he said he needed to check to see what he had.  I got the
impression that_he_really_didn't have the parts that he claimed to,
since I would think he would know whether or not he would have pieces
like those in stock.  Just my 2 pennies.

cya!
-mark nelson
mailto:markn@brls.com
http://www.quattrosport.com