engine swap

Tad Small wrote:
[color=blue]
> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
> right away.
>
> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
> the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]

Call a lawyer.

--
No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.

"Tad Small" <tadsmall@aol.com> wrote in message
news:icpv11tg4abkmvj5r71vo4vhva0d2huadd@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
> right away.
>
> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
> the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]

Seek help from a Mental Health Professional.

Ed

"Tad Small" <tadsmall@aol.com> wrote in message
news:icpv11tg4abkmvj5r71vo4vhva0d2huadd@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
> right away.
>
> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
> the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]

Go troll somewhere else.
--

- Philip[color=blue]
>
>[/color]

"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0dyxp7q5vdw55001@news.individual.net...[color=blue]
> Tad Small wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
>> right away.
>>
>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
>> the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]
>
> Call a lawyer.
>[/color]

"badgolfer" ... go suck the proverbial egg.
--

- Philip

Philip wrote:
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>
> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:xn0dyxp7q5vdw55001@news.individual.net...[color=green]
> > Tad Small wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
> >> right away.
> > >
> >> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> >> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> >> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and[/color][/color]
> keep >> the racing engine. What should I do?[color=green]
> >
> > Call a lawyer.
> >[/color]
>
> "badgolfer" ... go suck the proverbial egg.[/color]


You got a problem with me, Philip?

--
No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.

something stinks here. they just want an extra $1200.
they won't change the engine. don't be gullible.
don't do either. keep the car. keep the money.
they're jacking you around.
sammmm




"Tad Small" <tadsmall@aol.com> wrote in message
news:icpv11tg4abkmvj5r71vo4vhva0d2huadd@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
> right away.
>
> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
> the racing engine. What should I do?
>[/color]

What you say is likely the case, SAMM....
--

- Philip

SAMMMMM wrote:[color=blue]
> something stinks here. they just want an extra $1200.
> they won't change the engine. don't be gullible.
> don't do either. keep the car. keep the money.
> they're jacking you around.
> sammmm
>
>
>
>
> "Tad Small" <tadsmall@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:icpv11tg4abkmvj5r71vo4vhva0d2huadd@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
>> right away.
>>
>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and
>> keep the racing engine. What should I do?[/color][/color]

badgolferman wrote:[color=blue]
> Philip wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:xn0dyxp7q5vdw55001@news.individual.net...[color=darkred]
>>> Tad Small wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
>>>> right away.
>>>>
>>>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
>>>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
>>>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and[/color]
>> keep >> the racing engine. What should I do?[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> Call a lawyer.
>>>[/color]
>>
>> "badgolfer" ... go suck the proverbial egg.[/color]
>
>
> You got a problem with me, Philip?[/color]

If your OPINION is your identity then ... yes. You did bother to find out
if "racing" meant too much idle speed or if it meant a high performance
engine that was installed by mistake. There never has been an optional
engine in the current or recent generations of USA market Corollas. Lawyers
can't turn wrenches or make warranty decisions. Your OPINION as a course of
action is wholly inappropriate at this stage. Furthermore, the option of
paying $1,200 to keep the "racing engine" is not something Toyota (instead
of the dealer) would offer.
--

- Philip

"SAMMMMM" <ZAMMY@PGHMAIL.COM> wrote:
[color=blue]
>something stinks here. they just want an extra $1200.
>they won't change the engine. don't be gullible.
>don't do either. keep the car. keep the money.
>they're jacking you around.
>sammmm
>[/color]

Hell, you're a piker, my brother got a new Toyota with this
expermental carb on it that burns water...he kept it...
--

-Gord.
(use gordon in email)

Philip wrote:
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> badgolferman wrote:[color=green]
> > Philip wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> > >
> >> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:xn0dyxp7q5vdw55001@news.individual.net...
> >>> Tad Small wrote:
> > > >
> >>>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it[/color][/color]
> in >>>> right away.[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > >
> >>>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by[/color][/color]
> mistake. >>>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I
> have to leave >>>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an
> extra $1200 and >> keep >> the racing engine. What should I do?[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > >
> >>> Call a lawyer.
> > > >
> > >
> >> "badgolfer" ... go suck the proverbial egg.[/color]
> >
> >
> > You got a problem with me, Philip?[/color]
>
> If your OPINION is your identity then ... yes. You did bother to
> find out if "racing" meant too much idle speed or if it meant a high
> performance engine that was installed by mistake. There never has
> been an optional engine in the current or recent generations of USA
> market Corollas. Lawyers can't turn wrenches or make warranty
> decisions. Your OPINION as a course of action is wholly
> inappropriate at this stage. Furthermore, the option of paying
> $1,200 to keep the "racing engine" is not something Toyota (instead
> of the dealer) would offer. --
>
> - Philip
>
>[/color]

Your arrogance is boundless, Philip. After reading many of your other
posts my suggestion would be for you to change your identity to "Last
Word Philip" as that would match your persona more accurately.

Since this is an unmoderated forum as has been pointed out countless
times, my OPINION is just as valid as yours. Assholes are everywhere,
especially in here. When you become the moderator (or perhaps you've
already appointed yourself that) then I will follow your rules.

As people get older they tend to smooth out their rough edges.
Maturity is something to strive for, not constant bickering and
blow-hardness. If you don't like my posts then just kill-file me so
you won't be annoyed by us little people.

--
No matter what happens someone will find a way to take it too seriously.

badgolferman wrote:[color=blue]
> Philip wrote:
>[color=green]
>> badgolferman wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Philip wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:xn0dyxp7q5vdw55001@news.individual.net...
>>>>> Tad Small wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it
>>>>>> in >>>> right away.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by[/color]
>> mistake. >>>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I
>> have to leave >>>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an
>> extra $1200 and >> keep >> the racing engine. What should I do?[color=darkred]
>>>>>
>>>>> Call a lawyer.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "badgolfer" ... go suck the proverbial egg.
>>>
>>>
>>> You got a problem with me, Philip?[/color]
>>
>> If your OPINION is your identity then ... yes. You did not bother to
>> find out if "racing" meant too much idle speed or if it meant a high
>> performance engine that was installed by mistake. There never has
>> been an optional engine in the current or recent generations of USA
>> market Corollas. Lawyers can't turn wrenches or make warranty
>> decisions. Your OPINION as a course of action is wholly
>> inappropriate at this stage. Furthermore, the option of paying
>> $1,200 to keep the "racing engine" is not something Toyota (instead
>> of the dealer) would offer. --
>>
>> - Philip[/color]
>
> Your arrogance is boundless, Philip.[/color]
snip

Stuff it. I made a point to separate the Opinion from you. But what do I get
in return? A personal shot. Hey ... you missed.
--

- Philip

> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in[color=blue]
> right away.
>
> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
> the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]

Drive it around a bit, see how she 'goes'.
If it's a racing engine, it should definately outshine a standard, so I'd be
keeping it.
You probably just got a larger capacity engine instead of the standard one.
That, or it has reinforced internals, resulting in much higher power/torque
than a standard engine, and a few thousand extra revs to play with.

Do not give them any extra cash, you paid for the car you got, if they
fucked up, their problem.
Get the engine ID and the VIN though, and write them down. You are still
entitled to your service period, and whats to say at 10,000km they
'discover' a cracked head gasket and have to replace the engine for you, for
free!

Needless to say, you may well be seeing a lawyer about it in the future, so
have one handy at the start and explain it to him, get them to give you the
final word on what should be done.

if you have to leave your car there for three weeks (not that it takes that
long to drop in a new engine) you should be entitled to another rolla off
the showroom floor as a loan car.

-mark

"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.n0t> wrote in message
news:hk6Ud.634$wy3.381@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> badgolferman wrote:[color=green]
>> Philip wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:xn0dyxp7q5vdw55001@news.individual.net...
>>>> Tad Small wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
>>>>> right away.
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
>>>>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
>>>>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and
>>> keep >> the racing engine. What should I do?
>>>>
>>>> Call a lawyer.
>>>>
>>>
>>> "badgolfer" ... go suck the proverbial egg.[/color]
>>
>>
>> You got a problem with me, Philip?[/color]
>
> If your OPINION is your identity then ... yes. You did bother to find out
> if "racing" meant too much idle speed or if it meant a high performance
> engine that was installed by mistake. There never has been an optional
> engine in the current or recent generations of USA market Corollas.
> Lawyers can't turn wrenches or make warranty decisions. Your OPINION as a
> course of action is wholly inappropriate at this stage. Furthermore, the
> option of paying $1,200 to keep the "racing engine" is not something
> Toyota (instead of the dealer) would offer.
> --
>
> - Philip
>
>
>
>
>[/color]
Yippeee - $1200 to keep a faulty engine, what a deal!!!

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:03:09 -0600, Tad Small wrote:
[color=blue]
> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
> right away.
>
> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and keep
> the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]

Their mistake!!! you paid for the car, if you want the racing engine, keeo
it! Bear in mind, maintenance is double, both in actual maintenance
required and cost. And they probably won't warranty anything engine
related.

hachiroku wrote:[color=blue]
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:03:09 -0600, Tad Small wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I bought a new Corolla. The dealer called and said to bring it in
>> right away.
>>
>> It seems that Toyota had put a racing engine in my car by mistake.
>> They would put in a regular engine in for free, but I have to leave
>> the car with them for 3 weeks. Or I could pay an extra $1200 and
>> keep the racing engine. What should I do?[/color]
>
> Their mistake!!! you paid for the car, if you want the racing engine,
> keeo it! Bear in mind, maintenance is double, both in actual
> maintenance required and cost. And they probably won't warranty
> anything engine related.[/color]

You dim bulb. There is no "racing engine" fitted to the current Corolla.
--

- Philip