| What You Need to Know Before Ordering a
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| | Are custom engines available? Although
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| VW Engine Online
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| | there are reputable small vendors out
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| By Larry N. Dawson, Manager, GEX
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| | there who offer just a few, a
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| International
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| | comprehensive selection indicates a
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| Congratulations! You've just snagged the
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| | company's expertise and dedication to
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| car of your dreams: a beautifully
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| | their product line.
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| restored 1966 Volkwagen Bug with a hot
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| | 5. Are the "extras" included with the
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| custom paint job! Looks great, but
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| | engine at no additional charge clearly
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| there's just one "minor" problem: it
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| | listed? If they're not listed, that's a
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| needs a new engine! You've got your heart
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| | red flag. Be sure you know exactly what
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| set on a killer 2275 cc Dual Port street
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| | you're getting before you order!
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| screamer. Where do you start? Your best
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| | 6. Look closely at the warranty. Is it
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| bet? Hit the "Net"!
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| | limited to only Stock engines, or does it
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| BUT BEFORE YOU DO, READ THIS ARTICLE!
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| | include Hi-performance engines as well?
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| We've all heard "Buyer Beware" for years
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| | Is it in writing? Does it cover parts AND
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| (even before the birth of the first
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| | labor? Is it nationwide? Is it for a mere
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| Volkswagen). Since the advent of the
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| | 30 days on performance engines, or 12
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| World Wide Web, while greatly expanding
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| | months/12,000 miles? Checking out the
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| our buying options, we're now subjected
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| | fine print can be pretty boring, but it's
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| to scary things like fraud, identity
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| | one of the most important things you can
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| theft, spyware - you name it, it's out
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| | do to ensure you're getting the best
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| there. So we've all got to be careful.
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| | warranty available.
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| After many years of being a vendor of
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| | 7. Is there a true production engine
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| rebuilt and custom VW engines, I've heard
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| | rebuilding facility on site? Or is it a
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| my share of "horror stories" from people
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| | 2- man repair shop? Investment in a
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| who've had bad experiences when
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| | complete automotive machine shop shows a
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| purchasing engines online (prior to
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| | company's commitment to producing a high
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| becoming GEX customers, of course!). To
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| | quality product.
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| help you make an informed decision, I've
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| | 8. Are all engines hot run, tested under
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| compiled a Top 10 List of things you
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| | load and completely dialed in before
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| should consider when looking for an
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| | being protective wrapped and crated for
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| online Volkswagen engine vendor:
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| | delivery to your door?
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| Larry's Top 10 List
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| | 9. Assure the website's order form is
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| 1. Check out the website. Is it well
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| | secure before entering sensitive data.
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| organized? Does it look legit? A poorly
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| | You should see https:// in the address
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| designed, disorganized website with a
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| | bar at the top of your browser before you
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| bunch of glaring errors is a clue their
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| | input your credit card information. There
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| products and services are likely to be
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| | might also be a closed "padlock"
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| equally disorganized.
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| | displayed at the bottom of your screen.
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| 2. Watch out for websites that don't
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| | If the lock is open, it's not secure.
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| provide a phone number and physical
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| | Never provide anything other than
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| address. Even if there's a phone number
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| | required info (fields marked with a red
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| listed, call it and see what happens. Did
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| | asterisk).
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| it go directly to voice mail? If so,
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| | 10. Print out your order confirmation and
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| leave a message and see how quickly they
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| | a full description of what you ordered.
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| respond.
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| | The confirmation should include all of
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| 3. How long has the company been in
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| | the items you ordered and confirmation
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| business? Is it proudly stated on their
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| | number. If the confirmation is emailed to
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| website? There are many startups on the
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| | you, print that, too, as well as any
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| internet. Being around for a long time
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| | correspondence with the company.
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| indicates the company isn't a
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| | You deserve the very best rebuilt VW
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| "fly-by-night" and can be counted on to
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| | engine available! Using the tips above
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| be there.
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| | will assure that's exactly what you get!
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| 4. Is there a wide selection of engines?
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