» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM Yesterday 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 318,275 Views | | | | | | | 12-02-2005, 04:40 PM | #166 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 256 | Quote: Originally Posted by PENVermillion The constant reinforcement that you should insure it for $3500 makes me wonder if that package is going to meet an unfortunate shipping accident. | That what I was thinking too. L8 when you ship it back let it be known that this guy might try to turn in a false claim, so thay have it on record. | | | 12-02-2005, 05:29 PM | #167 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | And take lots of pics before druring and after the packing. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 12-05-2005, 02:29 AM | #168 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 108 | Hell, I just wouldn't insure it at all.. haha. __________________ http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ata/bmwsig.jpg '95 Hellrot Red 318ti 18x8" E46 M3 Chromes Eagle F1 GS-D3 (225/35/18) Cosmo Racing CAI Sony CDX-M800 Headunit MTX Thunder 8000 Subwoofer Audiobahn A8000T Amp MTX Sledgehammer 12" Ported Box | | | 12-05-2005, 02:36 AM | #169 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Dude, you read my mind. I even called him and spoke to him about that. I told him I didn't feel confortable about insuring it for more than I paid. He said the retail price is $3000.00, and that is what he insured it for when he shipped it to me. I said it would be "Unethical" to insure it for more than I paid. In the "Unlikely" event it got damaged or dissappeared on return to him, who actually makes the claim.....I do, I think. I'm not putting myself in a position of fraud. I'm calling American Express about this to make them aware of what is going on. In fact, I will talk to the UPS guy, when he comes to pick up the box, and let him know what may happen. Quote: Originally Posted by PENVermillion The constant reinforcement that you should insure it for $3500 makes me wonder if that package is going to meet an unfortunate shipping accident. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 12-05-2005, 03:05 AM | #170 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY In the "Unlikely" event it got damaged or dissappeared on return to him, who actually makes the claim.....I do, I think. I'm not putting myself in a position of fraud. | The recipient makes the claim. Insurance is self appraised. You could put down anything you want since you are paying per $100, doesn't mean anyone will make the claim. In their case they can easily claim whatever value unless it is documented somewhere since they are the manufacturer. I once insured a set of recording tapes for $1,000,000 through air freight. The value of the tapes couldn't have been more than $100. But what was on the tapes was priceless. And since no one told me how much to insure them for, I just picked $1,000,000. It was the record company's money anyway and better to over insure it than not insure it at all. This was before the days of digital. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 12-05-2005, 04:50 AM | #171 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | But aren't they reimbursing you for all shipping including insurance? What diff does it make? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 12-05-2005, 06:39 AM | #172 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | It's a potential way for KO to make money off this, through insurance fraud. I always overinsure too. More just because I imagine UPS will take better care of it given what's on the line. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-05-2005, 06:44 AM | #173 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx I always overinsure too. More just because I imagine UPS will take better care of it given what's on the line. | hehe ... i call the "OOOPS" rather than "UPS" because they tend to break ****. i really don't think they care too much about the value, whether insured or not. luckily, i actually made money off them when they damaged some speakers i bought that were shipped through them. they made mistake after mistake when dealing with the whole thing though. hell, i fed-ex'd a letter to their president by the end of the incident ... i told him i wanted to make sure it got there so i used fed-ex! LOL __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-05-2005, 03:16 PM | #174 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | They have a excellent chance of making a case for "damaged goods". All they have to do is show them the kit on their website, then show them what came in the box. Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti hehe ... i call the "OOOPS" rather than "UPS" because they tend to break ****. i really don't think they care too much about the value, whether insured or not. luckily, i actually made money off them when they damaged some speakers i bought that were shipped through them. they made mistake after mistake when dealing with the whole thing though. hell, i fed-ex'd a letter to their president by the end of the incident ... i told him i wanted to make sure it got there so i used fed-ex! LOL | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 12-06-2005, 12:25 AM | #175 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 108 | Like I said, I'd just not insure it.. Once they refund your CC, ship it without insurance. It's not illegal to return something to a company without shipping insurance.. haha __________________ http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ata/bmwsig.jpg '95 Hellrot Red 318ti 18x8" E46 M3 Chromes Eagle F1 GS-D3 (225/35/18) Cosmo Racing CAI Sony CDX-M800 Headunit MTX Thunder 8000 Subwoofer Audiobahn A8000T Amp MTX Sledgehammer 12" Ported Box | | | 12-06-2005, 01:00 AM | #176 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | If you read an earlier message, I mentioned that they want to mail me a check. That means I get nothing till I return it. Quote: Originally Posted by Slynke Like I said, I'd just not insure it.. Once they refund your CC, ship it without insurance. It's not illegal to return something to a company without shipping insurance.. haha | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 12-06-2005, 04:09 AM | #177 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY If you read an earlier message, I mentioned that they want to mail me a check. That means I get nothing till I return it. | dude, these guys are shady as hell | | | 12-06-2005, 04:12 AM | #178 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I contacted American Express this evening, and told them what is going on. I asked to speak to a supervisor to make myself heard. She told me that I should mail back the parts with delivery confirmation. I would provide Amex with a UPS tracking #, and when the item has arrived, I would get my credit on my account. So the box of scrap metal goes out this week. Quote: Originally Posted by PettitWC dude, these guys are shady as hell | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 12-06-2005, 04:22 AM | #179 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY I contacted American Express this evening, and told them what is going on. I asked to speak to a supervisor to make myself heard. She told me that I should mail back the parts with delivery confirmation. I would provide Amex with a UPS tracking #, and when the item has arrived, I would get my credit on my account. So the box of scrap metal goes out this week. | i would make sure to insure it as they said. you don't want ANY ISSUES with claims of damage. take pics of the parts prior to packing and how you're packing them (should use the exact packing materials they used to send them to you). then follow what AMEX said. have all your documentation ready to go, only way to protect yourself. get your money back! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-12-2005, 04:28 AM | #180 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 | Ok, I am so tired of this crap. I too own a small parts company, www.fastenwerks.com , and I am SO tired of these shady as hell companies ruining the reputation of the rest of us companies. I was solicited to buy thier kit for $1800 and carry it on my site, I made the smart move and stuck with DA. What they are doing to you is so busch league. I would be disgusted if I were you. There are scammers all around. I had a guy buy something from me, use it for a month and file a claim saying it was broken. HE WON! So I have it here and it's just broken. He now wants me to file a claim on it so he can get the $900 he insured it for. It's too bad people like this exsist. Take thier asses to court. Nothing is fun like a CC dispute. THe merchant is in the wrong 80% of the time. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |