DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Alright kinda lost as to what my options are here. Heres the deal: I have a buddy in Alabama, he sent me a text asking if I had any b16 heads laying around. I tell him not but I can find you one. So I source a b16 head locally and go check it out. Kid says he just got it on trade and planned on using it for an LS/VTEC but decided to sell it and buy paint materials instead. I check it out and it appears to be ok to the naked eye. So I buy it, come home package it up and ship it out. Yesterday I get a text from my buddy saying he got the head and upon taking it to the machine shop to be cleaned up discovered the cam journals are destroyed and beyond repair. He say he can ship the head back so he can get his money back. I tell him that ill get ahold of the kid I got it from and tell him whats going on and try to settle it. Well i finally get ahold of the kid tonight, and he's telling me "idk what you want me to do, I spent the money on paint" "you looked at the head and didn't say anything about anything" yadda yadda yadda.... My questions are, Can I take this kid to small claims court for selling me a bogus part and not wanting to work with me? Or am I pretty much fucked and out 300 bucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I doubt it would be even worth it. I mean you'd be free to do what you want, but is justice really worth it? I had a similar ordeal with a set of rims and just cut my loses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 buyer beware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 You can take him to small claims court for wearing an ugly shirt. However you will most likely lose because items like this are often considered sold as-is in the courts eyes and you cannot prove that the damage didnt occur after purchase. Unless you can prove that he knowingly sold you a part that was bad. he may be inclined to work with you once he is served but you also risk losing the court fee's if he choses not to, and you still lose in court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 live and learn .. your f'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'll probably call buyer beware here as I am in a similair situation although the seller in my case is communicating ok with me and trying to resolve the issue, it still sucks because I cannot expect him to refund my money. Especially dealing with honda parts and the shitty people that are usually associated with them I would have had him subject the head to an inspection at a machine shop first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Especially dealing with honda parts and the shitty people that are usually associated with them New Sig Material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yeah this sucks big fat dick!! Kid is only 17 and talking mad shit becaues he is 17, i'd give anything to be 17 for about 20mins right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 no recipe, no warrenty, your fucked. sorry mang, that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 get your money back, take whatever you see fit in his garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 This fucking kid has a mouth on him thats for sure. "you think you scare me, i'm 17, what can you fucking do about it" I feel like texting him back "won't be 17 forever" but Im not gonna do anything to incriminate myself. God I see why i have gotten out of wheeling and dealing parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Did the kid know it was bad when he sold it? I was in a very similar situation and I would say you are better off to let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 get your money back, take whatever you see fit in his garage. thats called stealing, and that is illegal. cr doesnt promote illegal activity:gtfo::gtfo::gtfo::gtfo::gtfo::gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Did the kid know it was bad when he sold it? I was in a very similar situation and I would say you are better off to let it go. He's claiming he didn't know it was bad. If or if not thats true I don't know. I do know that i once sold a buddy a crank that appeared to be good. Upon taking it to machine shop it came back that the journals were beyond fixing without turning the crank. He didnt want to have it turned so I gave him his money back, I feel thats the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 buyer beware This^^ you can take to small claims court.. but it was your responsibility to have it checked before you bought.. SUCKS A LOT.. but thats life.. you can however pester the shit out of the other guy.. threaten lawsuit.. but if he doesntgive it back no court will make him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yeah kids mom is texting me saying I better not threaten her son and all this shit. Kid sends me a text saying "im not scared of you", I say "haha im glad your not scared of me" and shes instantly saying thats a threat? WTF is wrong with people, parents should learn to be parents. My mom and dad wouldve beat my ass had I sold someone a jank part and not be willing to work something out. Fuck my buddy was willing to just take enough money back to go get the head fixed at machine shop. Looks like I'll be covering that bill now. Gah I hate people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im faster Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 be bigger man.. just threaten the lawsuit not violence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh yeah I already know that, I have a kid, aint worth being in jail over 300 fucking dollars and some punk kids mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 ebay it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Shitty to hear. That really sucks man. As far as the kid is concerned, don't worry. Karma will eventually fuck that little faggot right in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm gonna pay my buddy to have the head fixed (if its fixable). He is then going to sell it and give me the money back that i am paying to have it fixed, which is super fucking awesome of him. I just feel bad because I like having a good reputation for selling legit parts and shit. Newark is a small town where everyone always runs into everyone, so I'm sure well cross paths in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Find another 17 year old. Pay this 17 year old to whip other 17 year olds ass. Keep it gangsta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Newark is small... Break his windshield. Slash his tires. Chalk it up as a loss.... KillJoy PS - I do not condone illegal activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 New Sig Material. WELL, it's true.... As seen by the ongoing content of this thread. Sounds like another quality Honda owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Nah i'm not gonna hire a kid to beat him up lol, not gonna destroy his car. i've been to jail once, I don't wanna revisit it anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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