Anyone heard of this Subaru Engine Builder in Rochester

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    Just found this while searching Craigslist. My Subaru's are all fine, but I was considering picking up one with a blown motor. Seems like for $1800 installed with a warranty it would be a no brainer to have these guys install a motor. Has anyone had any experience with this person/shop?

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/pts/4937913941.html
     
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    Based on their grammar, I wouldn't go near them.
     
    sneefy, Mar 25, 2015
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    "IT READY FOR YOUR PROJECT !!!
    6 MOUNTS WARRANTY + ADDITIONAL WARRANTY IF WE ARE INSTALL THE ENGINE! 600$ FOR INSTALLATION
    50% DISCOUNT FOR TOWING
    IF WE ARE PIC UP YOUR CAR TODAY - TOMORROW YOU WILL DRIVE IT HOME!!!"


    I lol'd.

    What if i are install? If i are deliver it?
     
    tangledupinblu, Mar 25, 2015
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    I get emails from these phuckers all the time...they need to move money out of their $h!thole country and want my help, or there is a "problem" with my PayPal account. And now you tell me they install Subaru motors too?!?! My lucky day!
     
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    This guy bought my old 2.0L shortblock with a spun bearing, 2.0L cams and some other miscellaneous engine parts from me last summer. I believe he's out of Rochester. When I talked to him it sounded like he has several different engine platforms rebuilt and ready for sale and has been doing this for a while. He (Vlad) is Russian or Bosnian or some sort of soviet nationality, which would explain the poor grammar in his ad - has a very thick accent. He was looking for any and all engine parts, so if you have something laying around you can't get rid of, give him a shout... Seemed like a nice enough guy, but I haven't had any experience with him other than selling him a bunch of parts I had laying around.
     
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    if its the guy that has a shop off civic center dr. nears Joe's car care, I would steer clear of him. He is a nice enough guy but does poor work. If it is said shop I'm thinking of, he claims to be an expert on imports and "specializes" in euros. When I was running the Advance in Rochester, one of my accounts that is actually one of the top "euro" shops in town did a LOT of corrective work on his repairs.
     
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    He gave me a business card, (it looked very professional FWIW) but I don't know what I did with it...
     
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    I replied to the CL ad asking for his address, saying I wanted to check out his shop before getting some work done...

    1244 7th ave SE, Rochester 55904

    Looks like he works out of his garage/home possibly, based on Google Maps...Same guy you're thinking of Twiztid?
     
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    Nope that is not the guy I'm thinking of, unless he does this "side Business" away from his shop, as that is not where his shop is located
     
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    Has any one bought one of his engines. Or heard about him. Need an 2.0 or 2.5 good condition.
     
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    Oak Leaf Auto Salvage or JM Automotive
     
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    thanks, just ordered a JDM engine off e-baymhoping that works ok
     
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    Good luck with that
     
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    If grammar was measurement of mechanical ability then everyone should steer clear of the Fobia guy. Just saying...
     
    retreif, Aug 24, 2016
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