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thomas.
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 Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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O.K . So I read this entire thread because I was thinking of purchasing an expensive item. Somewhat at least. Around 3G's. Mostly pos. feedback. A few neg. from obvious non vw types. (You can tell the true committed vw type by simply checking the last time they visited theSamba.)
Anyway, I was thinking all was good until I got to the last comments which were never resolved ? That would be the comments made right before this one by me.
Since I've opened this thread I'm wondering has anyone bought an engine kit from car craft ? Thanks in advance. |
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azkgcoupe
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| Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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| thomas. wrote: |
O.K . So I read this entire thread because I was thinking of purchasing an expensive item. Somewhat at least. Around 3G's. Mostly pos. feedback. A few neg. from obvious non vw types. (You can tell the true committed vw type by simply checking the last time they visited theSamba.)
Anyway, I was thinking all was good until I got to the last comments which were never resolved ? That would be the comments made right before this one by me.
Since I've opened this thread I'm wondering has anyone bought an engine kit from car craft ? Thanks in advance. |
Really? Your definition of a "vw type" is that they post lots of messages here? I consider that both naive and an insult.
FYI, I bought my first VW back in 1963 (a 1958 Bug) and over the years I have owned 26 VWs and 3 Audis. 12 of those were air-cooled and I still own one. The rest were water-cooled and I now still own 5 of them. I still have my 2017 Audi. Over those 57+ years I have built, rebuilt and bought custom engines, maintained and restored and interacted with lots of VW shops.
I spent decades owning VWs before the Internet showed up. And my guess is that I have owned more VW cars than your age!
My encounter with Car Craft was totally wrong according to historic good service. First they sold me a crap Chinese starter without telling me (most good shops will only recommend/install a Bosch); and then after trying to get refunded after it failed within 3500 miles I only got silence after multiple attempts. I finally got it resolved by filing a complaint with the BBB! BTW, these guys are NOT members of their local BBB...big warning. After about 3 months I got a call asking where to send the refund check...no apology. I kept my anger in check and just got the check and cashed it.
I would not use these guys for buying a a set of fuses, much less drop $3K on an engine kit. Look at some of the other complaints about their engine rebuilt work.
Where are you located? There are a couple of great engine builders here in Arizona. People I have used for decades and trust. Very knowledgeable about what works and what can be done.
If you are looking for a rebuilt kit to do it yourself, then consider JBUGS. I have bought lots of stuff from them and never been dissatisfied. Plus they act like a business that will make things right without being threatened by the BBB.
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thomas.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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| Thanks for the comments.What I said about revisiting this site was meant more as a folksy type thing , like kidding around. I guess I should use those emogees from time to time. Especially if you took as an insult. I've only owned 5 or 6 air cooled over the years and bought my 1st in '77. A black '67 sunroof bug for$200 . No deals like that anymore. Back then it didn't seem so but it was only 10 years old ! I'm looking to build my own engine even though I've only did a few I can be quite anal about things. Anyway thanks for the heads up. |
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airschooled
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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As far as BBB membership, the organization performs very few actual oversight duties. The cash grab is incredible though- $55 a month for their blue logo on my website.. and the cost goes up with each employee!
Robbie
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mcdragracer
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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| I had another great experience ordering parts from carcraft, yesterday I made a phone call in the middle of the day ordering a new case and exhaust system, and it arrived at my doorstep today at 10 a.m., I have always had a great experience ordering parts from them and getting delivered very quickly, their prices are one of the best on the internet. |
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vamram 
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| Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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Great experience w/Car Craft in general, today confirmed it. I had bought a set of 88mm thick walled AA pistons for '74's motor. One of them has a manufacturing defect where the pin will not fit into the piston's sleeve/boss. I sent Ron an email late last night along w/a picture of the offending piston. I got a personal call from him today to let me know that AA is shipping me a replacement piston and cylinder today! Now *that* is quality customer service!  
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JDMbeetle
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| Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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I placed my first order with Car Craft on the 20th, shipped the 22nd, and arrived on the 24th. Very happy with the shipping time and parts, will be doing more business soon.
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cletus_zuber
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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Received my kit form CarCraft and it was missing parts. I sent an email and Ron called me to ;find out what I needed then had EMPI send the missing parts.
Pleased with the service!
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slayer61
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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I have made several purchases from Ron & the team at Car Craft. Exceptional service. Today it was clutch disc, PP & stuff to install a new motor into my buggy. Placed the order at 5 minutes before 1 and I received the shipping notice at 1:35
Thanks Ron. Your team is the best.
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vwtrey
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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| Recently ordered some engine parts from Car Craft because their prices were quite a bit lower than everyone else. Got a call the next day confirming a few things. Parts shipped out that day. Very happy with what I received. |
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woodsbuggy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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I bought a set of AA500 40x35 valve bored to 90.5 and cut to my required cc's. had them in less than a week. I also ordered 2 sets of AA 502 heads on March 14th bored to 94mm and combustion chambers adjusted to fit my needs. I received those heads on March 21'st. Ron and his crew do fantastic work and have great customer service, highly recommend.
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vw356
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Car Craft @ Riverside CA. |
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I have bought parts from Car Craft several times and have always been very happy with thier service, shipping times and quality of parts.
Just bought a suspension kit for a customer's 1971 super beetle.
Ron and crew are great!
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