i just wanted to know if it was a good idea to buy a motor from ebay??? sorry if the question is off topic. because i've seen alot of cheap motors on ebay, but if it is not a good idea then can someone please direct me to a website or place in fresno?? thanks for any help you can offer me.
Buy Engines 4rm Ebay...good Or Bad?
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Personally I wouldn't.
There are a lot of people on ebay who will try to rip you off. Most reputable engine dealers will provide a start up warranty, make sure all of the censors are in working order, and the engine will (in general) have a lot less mileage.
There's no real way to sue someone from ebay either if you get a defective motor, because they can just say that "we didn't say it was all in working order" or some BS like that... plus you're not going to get tech-support like most dealers will give you also.
You will probably get the motor for less, but you get what you pay for.
I would look into private sectors (like these forums perhaps) depending on what you are looking for... and there are a few good websites that sell engines and have positive feedback from thier customers.
Check the reference or swap sections of this site, there's a list of dealers somewhere.
There are a lot of people on ebay who will try to rip you off. Most reputable engine dealers will provide a start up warranty, make sure all of the censors are in working order, and the engine will (in general) have a lot less mileage.
There's no real way to sue someone from ebay either if you get a defective motor, because they can just say that "we didn't say it was all in working order" or some BS like that... plus you're not going to get tech-support like most dealers will give you also.
You will probably get the motor for less, but you get what you pay for.
I would look into private sectors (like these forums perhaps) depending on what you are looking for... and there are a few good websites that sell engines and have positive feedback from thier customers.
Check the reference or swap sections of this site, there's a list of dealers somewhere.
I have purchased several longblocks and complete swaps from www.hmotorsonline.com with really good luck... he is in California so I had shipping expenses but, you are closer and he has great customer relations and quick shipping as well as really low prices. (WOW, sounds an advertisement)
Good Luck
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