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Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:39 pm

Will,

Thanks for joining just to defend your friend. It's good to hear other sides of the story.

But are you saying all these people are liars? That what they posted is untrue? You should invite Mark to register and see if he can work things out with these people.

Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:24 pm

I can vouch that SF will sell you junk.

I bought a NEW 1835 about 6 years ago, that had used cylinders...and who knows what else used was in it. Had tons of blowbuy, and no compression.

How do i know they were used? well, at the time my "new" engine arrived, I wanted to install some cool tins. Took the heads off my never run engine. Saw huge carbon rings at the top of the cylinders. WTF.

Buyer beware.

-Jay

Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:01 pm

Will,

Being a retired/disabled vet has no bearing on the matter at hand, that is a low life thing to even try to get sympathy from ppl by bringing it into this forum. Anyone with ANY decency and respect for themselves, let alone any honorable military personel would have not even had to bring that up....

Next, legally? I mean get real...this is a forum, a place specifically for ppl to get together and discuss such things freely. You of ALL ppl should know this. No rights, or civil matter has been violated here, nor has "Mark" been personally attacked, Only his work and that of his business.

Second, if you would read the posts, you would see why these ppl are upset, and who can blame them? If he is such a quality person to deal with then where is his obligation to customer service, and customer satisfaction?

I personally haven't even seen this infamous "Mark" come in and tell his side of the story which to me is another reason I can understand their displeasure. I HAVE however seen Steve comment and that says alot.

Yes, it is also understandable that bad things happen sometimes, but when you are in a customer oriented business like SF is you have to make things right by the customer. Not make excuses!

As long as there are businesses, there will be upset customers who tell their stories to others, that in no way is violating any rights or civil matters.

I however, after reading through this post am grateful for the insight and will look into a bit more carefully from who I buy from.

And if I have offended anyone I apologize, again this is all just my opinion, which "legally" I am entitled to have, unless it is violating someones civil rights? Then I guess I dont get my rights....

David

Oh... should I post my military experience, or schooling, or something to make me seem important?

Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:23 pm

ALL TAKEN CARE OF THANK YOU MARK FOR BEING A STAND/UP GUY AND BACKING YOUR WORD .

VAL

Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:14 am

I have seen at least 20 or so motors from Strictly Foreign over the years.

I have seen these motors torn down after 15 minutes of run time. Used parts provided when advertised as new, rip-off "stamped 044" heads, motor sizes smaller than advertised, the list goes on and on.... Over many years the pattern has stayed pretty much the same.

I have never encountered anyone happy with this shops motors here in Oregon.

Thanks for "bumping" this thread back up JARV. We need to make this a sticky.

I can't believe Everett won't delete this guy's ads from here... He is really stinking up the samba.... At least make him put a link over to this thread in his ads.

Just like GEX.... Nice ads in the Hot VW's Mag.... Crappy work, dishonest, and an on-going pattern that spans years.

- Joe :roll: :wink:

Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:39 pm

1sweet67 wrote: ... and to make this clear mark paid for the bad parts that were sent with my motor and everything was handled so why shouldn't I go back and make it known that this matter was handled ?...

I'm glad you were able to work things out. And you should tell everyone that you did work things out. But going back and deleting what you originally wrote was not right.

Making thing right doesn't erase the fact that it wasn't right to begin with.

Joe does have a "hard on" for SF, but that's his right also.

Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:39 pm

your right somethings are better left unsaid :lol:

Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:41 pm

Glenn wrote: 1sweet67 wrote: ... and to make this clear mark paid for the bad parts that were sent with my motor and everything was handled so why shouldn't I go back and make it known that this matter was handled ?...

I'm glad you were able to work things out. And you should tell everyone that you did work things out. But going back and deleting what you originally wrote was not right.

Making thing right doesn't erase the fact that it wasn't right to begin with.

Joe does have a "hard on" for SF, but that's his right also.
Hey Glenn maybe your right n maybe your wrong all I was doing is showing that mark stood up to what was said on here and did what was right.now is that a Sin ?

Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:50 pm

1sweet67 wrote: Glenn wrote: 1sweet67 wrote: ... and to make this clear mark paid for the bad parts that were sent with my motor and everything was handled so why shouldn't I go back and make it known that this matter was handled ?...

I'm glad you were able to work things out. And you should tell everyone that you did work things out. But going back and deleting what you originally wrote was not right.

Making thing right doesn't erase the fact that it wasn't right to begin with.

Joe does have a "hard on" for SF, but that's his right also.
Hey Glenn maybe your right n maybe your wrong all I was doing is showing that mark stood up to what was said on here and did what was right.now is that a Sin ?

Fine, but the way you erased all but one of your negative comments is not standing up for what you originally thought. It looks to many of us like SF offered to refund you if you went back and erased your criticism.

Hammering those that still feel badly toward SF is just wrong.

Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:56 pm

YellowSplittie wrote: Glenn wrote: YellowSplittie wrote:
Fine, but the way you erased all but one of your negative comments is not standing up for what you originally thought. It looks to many of us like SF offered to refund you if you went back and erased your criticism.

Hammering those that still feel badly toward SF is just wrong.

It's the "cover up" like it never happened that's the problem.

Agreed.
I am not trying to make this a cover up what so ever if someone wants to know more how about they just send a e mail or a message to me and I have no problem explaining what went on Between myself and Mark.

Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:20 pm

So some people have a problem with Mark. To each his own. I posted in the Seller and buyers forum about my experience with Mark. I have had nothing but good things to say about Mark. He built my 2110 turnkey engine for me and all is well.

Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:17 pm

jcamp wrote: So some people have a problem with Mark. To each his own. I posted in the Seller and buyers forum about my experience with Mark. I have had nothing but good things to say about Mark. He built my 2110 turnkey engine for me and all is well.

How long have you had the engine and how many miles are on it?

Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:06 am

spdr514 wrote: jcamp wrote: So some people have a problem with Mark. To each his own. I posted in the Seller and buyers forum about my experience with Mark. I have had nothing but good things to say about Mark. He built my 2110 turnkey engine for me and all is well.

How long have you had the engine and how many miles are on it?
I've had the engine now for about 7 months and have about 750 miles on it. I run it every day around town. I also tow it behind my Motorhome when I go camping. I have had absolutely no problems with engine. As I said in earlier post runs very strong up to 5500 but haven't gone above that yet.
I read all the posts about Mark and it seems there were only 2 or 3 people that had a problem with Mark and that was a while ago. It's funny how when a few people have a problem everybody knows but most people that have good luck just don't tell anyone.

Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:23 pm

I have to get in on this one... About 5 yrs ago I ordered a 1915 turnkey from Mark at SF... The motor arrived in a timely manner, I got all engine specs with the motor, went in without a problem... I beat the crap outta this motor and I never had a single problem, not to mention it ran like a raped ape.... I would definitely buy from him again...

Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:34 pm

Well I WAS going to buy (At CONSIDERABLE COST) a "Special" Freeway Flyer from SF but having read all this stuff I cannot take the risk, especially after my latest experience with PLFVW.......I know things are a little bit rocky in the US economy at the moment but gawd I just cannot afford to buy parts from the USA any more, its just TOO risky.

Its such a shame, a real shame that some things like foreign buying is too much of a risk nowadays.

Please tell me I am wrong on this one, I desperately want the freeway flyer to run in my bay with its sweet 2007 (UK Built)

The price quoted by Mark seemed reasonable for a Bus tranny with a .77 tall 4th freeway flyer (rebuilt 002 Bus tranny w/tall 4th gear)

Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:37 am

for the record I had a bus for a while that had a Strictly Foreign rebuilt 2.0L type4 engine that ran GREAT even after about 30k miles. . . this one was shipped from Oregon to Virginia about 8 years ago . . . yes it had a build sheet. no complaints.

Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:49 pm

Kerederwor.... Fluid that was in a friends SF transaxle that had 1200 miles on it. Not to mention the horrible noise the bearings were making. This fluid, when a magnet was held close to it you could see the metal pulling towards the magnet! Now he has a true Freeway Flyer transmission installed and the axles setup properly and has had no issues! Oh and this tranny was bolted to a 1500 SP.

Now why is this thread going and no reply by Mark Wolter???? When he obviously is here on thesamba! As shown in the Serranos thread.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...p;start=20

Page two towards the bottom. He replied! I am posting this as Information for others to use to make their decisions on what vendors to use. I have a few other horror storys about SF but that is for another time!

Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:29 pm

Word travels fast in the VW community. I know of more then a few who bought SF engines and transaxles that we're completely burned on the purchase. Most where mechanical newbies who had no knowledge on what they where getting. It's sad people like that get taken advantage of.

You take care of the customer and the business takes care of itself. That philosophy has never failed me.

Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:17 am

Glad to see that finally people that have had good luck with Strictly Foreign are posting and letting people know.

Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:33 pm

Well today I feel like one of the lucky ones....
After a bad dealing w/Steve @ serranos I got my money back and with
a few more bucks added got a great 1776 turnkey from SF.
It looks great, sounds great, pulls hard and a 2 year/24k warranty.
Mark is a good communicator, I always felt important as a customer.
I would refer him to anyone.

Hap Veritch /67' single cab
H.B. Cal.