» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 11-12-2005, 09:42 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Beware of Vigilantemotors aka Lukas Adkins Hey guys, I wanted to give you a heads up on Vigilantemotors aka Lukas Adkins as he is now screwing some of you over for parts and money. Myself, Dusten, Tman and PettitWC have decided to make his history known to everyone. To make a long story short he really made things difficult for me and a few other bimmerforums members 3 years ago when he first started parting out this black clubsport. Yes, 3 years ago. He blew the motor and wanted to do an M swap so he sold parts, collected money but only shipped/refunded after things got UGLY. In the end he refunded $$ and shipped parts to me. Up till now I have lurked on his 318ti.org thread to see if he does ok. I let him know I was watching and seems a few people got parts alright so I did not intervene. Now I see he has not changed. I know this is potentially too late so also accept my apologies for not getting invloved sooner. Here is some of the story: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...archid=2405169 http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ghlight=adkins http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ghlight=adkins http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ghlight=adkins He seems to be a decent kid who just lies or over promises. Kind of messed up and immature. Again, I apologize for giving him a second chance. If it's any consolation, the last go around the stakes were higher- $500 for me, $800 for another and $1000's for his engine. To know the whole crazy story, click some of these links. In the end, he did OK by me and made full refund and shipped parts. He even later shipped some parts at his expense then I sent them back cuz I did not want them. Make up your own mind but you deserve to know. BTW he also sells on ebay as mpowercompact and uses someone elses paypal account, so he told me. http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmpowercompact Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. If anyone wants to come to his defense please do. Maybe I'm seeing only one side... __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-12-2005, 11:24 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | All I can say in his defense is that I went to his house about a month ago, and picked up his new M-tech rear bumper. The bumper is brand new, and I paid $275.00 for it. I've already posted pics of the bumper previously. Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Hey guys, I wanted to give you a heads up on Vigilantemotors aka Lukas Adkins as he is now screwing some of you over for parts and money. Myself, Dusten, Tman and PettitWC have decided to make his history known to everyone. To make a long story short he really made things difficult for me and a few other bimmerforums members 3 years ago when he first started parting out this black clubsport. Yes, 3 years ago. He blew the motor and wanted to do an M swap so he sold parts, collected money but only shipped/refunded after things got UGLY. In the end he refunded $$ and shipped parts to me. Up till now I have lurked on his 318ti.org thread to see if he does ok. I let him know I was watching and seems a few people got parts alright so I did not intervene. Now I see he has not changed. I know this is potentially too late so also accept my apologies for not getting invloved sooner. Here is some of the story: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...archid=2405169 http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ghlight=adkins http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ghlight=adkins http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ghlight=adkins He seems to be a decent kid who just lies or over promises. Kind of messed up and immature. Again, I apologize for giving him a second chance. If it's any consolation, the last go around the stakes were higher- $500 for me, $800 for another and $1000's for his engine. To know the whole crazy story, click some of these links. In the end, he did OK by me and made full refund and shipped parts. He even later shipped some parts at his expense then I sent them back cuz I did not want them. Make up your own mind but you deserve to know. BTW he also sells on ebay as mpowercompact and uses someone elses paypal account, so he told me. http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmpowercompact Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. If anyone wants to come to his defense please do. Maybe I'm seeing only one side... | __________________ 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 | | | 11-14-2005, 04:25 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Yes L8, you were one of the positive outcomes I noted before notifying him on wednesday that he had 2 days to refund or ship. When he failed to follow thru with his promise to refund, the guys gave me the go ahead to spill the beans. I think they are opting to file grievances with paypal. His friend who supplied the paypal account should love that. Who knows what goes through his mind... __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-14-2005, 04:34 AM | #4 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | He refunded my money plus an additional $20 for the inconvience. I'm glad we were able to resolve this problem. Thank you. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 11-14-2005, 04:38 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Good news! Let's hope there's more.... Luke- you lurking? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-14-2005, 08:06 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 48 | Lucky you Dusten!! I havent heard SH!T, At least have the courtesy to email or something. Luke, if your reading, refund please!!!! If not im forced to file grievance w/paypal | | | 11-14-2005, 08:54 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | I got my money back plus 10 bones. good luck with yours | | | 11-14-2005, 10:06 PM | #8 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Ok Lukas, just one more and we'll leave you alone.... __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 11-16-2005, 08:56 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 | I had a godd experience with this guy. He pm me frequesntly for my concerns __________________ S50 Swap, Euro 3.5" HFM (MAF), my custom Chip, Cosmo CAI, Custom Exhaust, 6 Cyl. Gauge cluster, 80C thermostat, E46 330 Front Brakes, Powder coated Calipers, Clear Corners, Black Grill, UUC SSK, M3 Front Strut, M3 Front Springs, Powder Coated Valve Cover, ZR3 Laser. and some | | | 11-16-2005, 03:38 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 48 | It was shipped postal, so I don’t have the tracking #, I promise to have this resolved by Friday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TNSanJuan@mar.med.navy.mil [mailto:TNSanJuan@mar.med.navy.mil] Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:12 PM To: Lucas Adkins Subject: RE: Whats up Did you send it to the right address, maybe got mixed up with all your other orders?? Give me a tracking number and shipper so I can maybe start searching too?? -----Original Message----- From: Lucas Adkins [mailto:ladkins@tribecalending.com] Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:06 PM To: SanJuan, Terence N Subject: RE: Whats up I would gladly refund you, but it was shipped. I am trying to find out what happened to the shipment. If I don't have an answer for you by Friday, I will refund you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: TNSanJuan@mar.med.navy.mil [mailto:TNSanJuan@mar.med.navy.mil] Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:02 PM To: Lucas Adkins Cc: tman100z@yahoo.com Subject: Whats up Whats up with the hatch cover??? Just refund me if you cant get it to me and ill just leave it at that!!! | | | 11-16-2005, 04:17 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Quote: Originally Posted by Dredder I had a godd experience with this guy. He pm me frequesntly for my concerns | Glad to hear you had a positive experience. What did you buy and was it shipped as promised? Like I said at first, it seemed like he was shipping some parts as promised but this is exactly what happened years ago too. My real fear was someone would buy $1000 of parts and be stuck. If you look at his ebay sales he has mostly positive feedback for quite a bit of computer equipment he has sold in the last couple months too. The negative feedback is all "did not ship/shipped tool late/charged for next day but arrived 2 weeks later". __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-16-2005, 06:41 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I'm glad I decided to just drive to him and get the M-tech rear bumper. Shipping that could have been a problem. Quote: Originally Posted by Dredder I had a godd experience with this guy. He pm me frequesntly for my concerns | __________________ 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 | | | 11-18-2005, 10:32 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 100 | Yeah I sent him some money for the heater control unit and I haven't heard from him for a week. I sent him a pm but still no cigar. | | | 11-19-2005, 12:15 AM | #14 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by andrewsarg101 Yeah I sent him some money for the heater control unit and I haven't heard from him for a week. I sent him a pm but still no cigar. | Add one more to the list. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 11-20-2005, 04:01 AM | #15 | Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 48 | Well its Saturday and still no reply!!!!! | | | | | 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 | | | |