What you Need to Know Before Ordering a Vw Engine Online

What You Need to Know Before Ordering a VWengines available? Although there are reputable small
Engine Onlinevendors out there who offer just a few, a
By Larry N. Dawson, Manager, GEX Internationalcomprehensive selection indicates a company's
Congratulations! You've just snagged the car of yourexpertise and dedication to their product line.
dreams: a beautifully restored 1966 Volkwagen Bug5. Are the "extras" included with the engine at no
with a hot custom paint job! Looks great, but there'sadditional charge clearly listed? If they're not listed,
just one "minor" problem: it needs a new engine!that's a red flag. Be sure you know exactly what
You've got your heart set on a killer 2275 cc Dual Portyou're getting before you order!
street screamer. Where do you start? Your best bet?6. Look closely at the warranty. Is it limited to only
Hit the "Net"!Stock engines, or does it include Hi-performance
BUT BEFORE YOU DO, READ THIS ARTICLE!engines as well? Is it in writing? Does it cover parts
We've all heard "Buyer Beware" for years (evenAND labor? Is it nationwide? Is it for a mere 30 days
before the birth of the first Volkswagen). Since theon performance engines, or 12 months/12,000 miles?
advent of the World Wide Web, while greatlyChecking out the fine print can be pretty boring, but it's
expanding our buying options, we're now subjected toone of the most important things you can do to ensure
scary things like fraud, identity theft, spyware - youyou're getting the best warranty available.
name it, it's out there. So we've all got to be careful.7. Is there a true production engine rebuilding facility on
After many years of being a vendor of rebuilt andsite? Or is it a 2- man repair shop? Investment in a
custom VW engines, I've heard my share of "horrorcomplete automotive machine shop shows a
stories" from people who've had bad experiencescompany's commitment to producing a high quality
when purchasing engines online (prior to becomingproduct.
GEX customers, of course!). To help you make an8. Are all engines hot run, tested under load and
informed decision, I've compiled a Top 10 List of thingscompletely dialed in before being protective wrapped
you should consider when looking for an onlineand crated for delivery to your door?
Volkswagen engine vendor:9. Assure the website's order form is secure before
Larry's Top 10 Listentering sensitive data. You should see https:// in the
1. Check out the website. Is it well organized? Does itaddress bar at the top of your browser before you
look legit? A poorly designed, disorganized websiteinput your credit card information. There might also be
with a bunch of glaring errors is a clue their productsa closed "padlock" displayed at the bottom of your
and services are likely to be equally disorganized.screen. If the lock is open, it's not secure. Never
2. Watch out for websites that don't provide a phoneprovide anything other than required info (fields marked
number and physical address. Even if there's a phonewith a red asterisk).
number listed, call it and see what happens. Did it go10. Print out your order confirmation and a full
directly to voice mail? If so, leave a message and seedescription of what you ordered. The confirmation
how quickly they respond.should include all of the items you ordered and
3. How long has the company been in business? Is itconfirmation number. If the confirmation is emailed to
proudly stated on their website? There are manyyou, print that, too, as well as any correspondence with
startups on the internet. Being around for a long timethe company.
indicates the company isn't a "fly-by-night" and can beYou deserve the very best rebuilt VW engine
counted on to be there.available! Using the tips above will assure that's exactly
4. Is there a wide selection of engines? Are customwhat you get!