HELP! Trying to avoid scammed on a hood(bonnet)
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Hey all,
I screwed up and it resulted in the point of my wife's XK8 hood getting damaged. Repairs look like they're going to be around $1500+ so I went looking for a replacement. Plugged in my contact info, and what I'm looking for, into several online sites and this morning my phone is blowing up with calls. My concern is this (and think of me what you will) EVERY call has been from a person with an Indian accent and a name like Tim/Alex/Kevin, etc. and I can hear a lot of similar voices in the background (call center?). Hate to sound this way but I'm not independently wealthy and don't want to hand over a CC# to a potential scammer.
Anyone have experience with online salvage sites? I would definitely appreciate you input and/or any suggestions.
For reference, the wife's Jag is a 2001 XK8 in platinum silver
Thanks in advance everyone
Jim
I screwed up and it resulted in the point of my wife's XK8 hood getting damaged. Repairs look like they're going to be around $1500+ so I went looking for a replacement. Plugged in my contact info, and what I'm looking for, into several online sites and this morning my phone is blowing up with calls. My concern is this (and think of me what you will) EVERY call has been from a person with an Indian accent and a name like Tim/Alex/Kevin, etc. and I can hear a lot of similar voices in the background (call center?). Hate to sound this way but I'm not independently wealthy and don't want to hand over a CC# to a potential scammer.
Anyone have experience with online salvage sites? I would definitely appreciate you input and/or any suggestions.
For reference, the wife's Jag is a 2001 XK8 in platinum silver
Thanks in advance everyone
Jim
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Orthodixie (09-22-2023)
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I always use 'car-part.com' and look for local salvage yards with the part for large items.
If I need a tail light or something like that, I don't care if it gets shipped from hundreds of miles away but an engine or large body part is a LOCAL purchase to avoid shipping costs and to check the large or expensive item.
Just my thinking!
If I need a tail light or something like that, I don't care if it gets shipped from hundreds of miles away but an engine or large body part is a LOCAL purchase to avoid shipping costs and to check the large or expensive item.
Just my thinking!
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@tmattson57 is parting a 2002 platinum XK8. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/market/264710
He's in California.
He's in California.
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Row52 is awesome for searching for vehicles in boneyards nationally or locally.
While It doesn't search all yards, it does a nice job with the ones in its network.
You can set it to search within a radius of a zip code and automatically contact you when your search vehicle shows up.
Most appear in "XK8": https://row52.com/Search/?YMMorVin=Y...se&Distance=10
Occasional some appear in "XK-series": https://row52.com/Search/?YMMorVin=Y...se&Distance=10
While It doesn't search all yards, it does a nice job with the ones in its network.
You can set it to search within a radius of a zip code and automatically contact you when your search vehicle shows up.
Most appear in "XK8": https://row52.com/Search/?YMMorVin=Y...se&Distance=10
Occasional some appear in "XK-series": https://row52.com/Search/?YMMorVin=Y...se&Distance=10
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