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The con continues

Found a 2017 Buick lasaber on Facebook marketplace. I knew it was too good to be true but asked about it anyway. Seller replied they were selling for their sister and to email her. Sent the email and received a response about going through a divorce ...

Vehicle scam

I found a 2005 Toyota Tacoma on Facebook marketplace for $1200... This is unreasonable price but I thought it might be worth a try. Red flags including vacation mode and email communication only but I sent the email. I got the identical response as s...

hola

hola, tengo un problema con un vendedor de ebay hice una compra el 4 de agosto y al ver que no me enviarban el articulo que habia comprado procedi a escibirle al vendedor el de 14 de agosto a ver que habia pasado con la orden pues el vender me respon...

eBay motors scam

There is a person posing as an eBay Motors representative for a car posted on craigslist, she is selling a Honda EXL 2013 with 73 K miles for $3199.... BEWARE. They use eBay motors to say pay deposit first before shipping it to your house for evaluat...

Engine Oil Change Procedure

For the average DIY, oil changes are easier with the engine cold. Since a lot of people advocate starting the engine and brining it to operating temperature before draining, I do not. Here's my procedure. With the engine cold, either raise the vehicl...

Fraud on purchase of caravan

We have been scamed by professionals and I am being polite. Caravan in Alice Springs at her Mothers, will be brought over free of charge and returned free of charge if not suitable. No mobile number. Van from divorce proceeds and for my children. Bro...

Resolved! scuff trim

does any body know if 2002 Deville will interchange with 2002 Eldorado

Auto glass smoke Grey tint In the glass or film tint?

Auto glass smoke grey tint is it in the glass or film tint applied on the glass?

Buying a car through eBay motors

I found a car for sale on marketplace. Supposedly through eBay motors car is located in Florida. They want me to pay for the car with eBay cards. I don’t believe that this is real. Can somebody please tell me how I can verify

REPAIR A LARGE DAMAGED FIBERGLASS CESSNA MODEL AIRPLANE

I have a very large Cessna model given to me 30 years ago. It was hanging from my ceiling for 30 years by piano wire, until the wire snapped & the plane fell to the ground. I'm trying to find someone to help me repair this treasure. I live in Los Ang...

Part numbers for Acura wheels all over the place

Looking to buy a replacement wheel for my 2016 Acrua MDXWhen I do a search i find listings like thisWheel 18x8 Alloy 5 Spoke Fits 14-16 MDX 2908706Wheel 18x8 Alloy 5 Spoke Fits 14-16 MDX 3874132Wheel 18x8 Alloy 5 Spoke Fits 14-16 MDX 20685411 All the...

Marketing Nonsense in Aftermarket Products

Ever since I was an early teenager, I used to question some of the bold claims that manufacturers made when they tried to sell automotive parts. I guess that is why I have such distain today for "marketing" because I see most of it as TRUE LIES. STP ...

Triple Carburetors on a Chevrolet 250 Inline 6 - Not What it Seems to Be

I just watched a video where some guy rigs up a triple monojet carburetor setup on an old Chevy 6. Apparently, the car now "runs like a race car" and is "dangerous". Over the years, I've been entertained by Barney, George and Elmer who believe that a...

restricted items?

Hello, I really need to complain about a recent purchase I had o e-bay and I don't know where else to do it so here it is. First off, I've been an e-bay member for 14 years and I've bought thousands of motorcycle parts in that time. dozens of those s...

made bid but part of the bid was accepted but not all of the bid and now seller wants me to pay

part was selling for $1400 and $10 for shipping i thought $10 was to much so i made a bid for $14 but free shipping. I get an email saying i won the bid that the seller accepted my offer. When i went to pay the seller added the $10 shipping fee i sen...