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VTECLife · 07-31-2005, 03:12 PM

I'm still lookin around for a catback for my Honda, and I'm lookin to buy the GReddy Evo. Unfortunatly right now money is a major issue, and ive even debated on goin to lowcost exhaust for flowmasters, but that might be a last ditch effort, cuz I know I can save but I want it bad. Anyway, Im lookin on EBay for exhausts and such, and I see a GReddy exhaust for like 120 bucks. And it blows my mind, cuz if it's real it really is a steal, if not I'm screwed. Can I have some imput on whether to trust the less pricy stuff on ebay, or just go somewhere trusted.

TalonTsi97 · 07-31-2005, 03:18 PM

why dont you go to a meineke or some exhaust shop and get yourself a catback made. Its a lot cheaper then a name brand exhaust if you dotn have the money, and you can just buy whatever kind of muffler style you want.

MuddyREX · 07-31-2005, 03:19 PM

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

The only thing i've ever bought from Ebay was Eagles NFC Championship game tickets.

PhillyGsx · 07-31-2005, 05:35 PM

I usually dont buy from private sellers on ebay. il only buy from ebay sellers, the companys on ebay. that have 10,000 feedback , its always good to see what others say before u purchase ****.

SexyDSM95 · 07-31-2005, 05:53 PM

I bought my Jeep off eBay, love it! I do buy car parts off there also, but I try to stick to name brands.

igo4bmx · 07-31-2005, 06:14 PM

the "greddy exhaust" on ebay im sure is not real greddy...

VTECLife · 07-31-2005, 11:55 PM

What is the difference between buying like a GReddy, A'pexi or goin to like a Meineke or low cost exhaust? forgive my ignorance, but it is not all the same except for the muffler on the end?

Aaron · 08-01-2005, 12:01 AM

Seems to me like there are two extremes on ebay:

1. Great product, user can't sell locally because s/he wants a bigger market and higher dollar amount

2. Terrible product, user can't sell locally because anybody that saw the item would never take it or he'd have to live with the possibility of selling this crappy product to a neighbor. S/he's looking for any out possible besides a trash can.

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07-31-2005, 03:12 PM	#1
VTECLife Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bensalem, Pa Member #603 iTrader: (0)	Trust EBay Motors? I'm still lookin around for a catback for my Honda, and I'm lookin to buy the GReddy Evo. Unfortunatly right now money is a major issue, and ive even debated on goin to lowcost exhaust for flowmasters, but that might be a last ditch effort, cuz I know I can save but I want it bad. Anyway, Im lookin on EBay for exhausts and such, and I see a GReddy exhaust for like 120 bucks. And it blows my mind, cuz if it's real it really is a steal, if not I'm screwed. Can I have some imput on whether to trust the less pricy stuff on ebay, or just go somewhere trusted.

07-31-2005, 03:18 PM	#2
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	why dont you go to a meineke or some exhaust shop and get yourself a catback made. Its a lot cheaper then a name brand exhaust if you dotn have the money, and you can just buy whatever kind of muffler style you want. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-31-2005, 03:19 PM	#3
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. The only thing i've ever bought from Ebay was Eagles NFC Championship game tickets. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-31-2005, 06:14 PM	#6
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	the "greddy exhaust" on ebay im sure is not real greddy... __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

07-31-2005, 05:35 PM	#4
PhillyGsx Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #157 iTrader: (0)	I usually dont buy from private sellers on ebay. il only buy from ebay sellers, the companys on ebay. that have 10,000 feedback , its always good to see what others say before u purchase ****.

07-31-2005, 05:53 PM	#5
SexyDSM95 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glenside, PA Member #188 iTrader: (1)	I bought my Jeep off eBay, love it! I do buy car parts off there also, but I try to stick to name brands.

07-31-2005, 11:55 PM	#7
VTECLife Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bensalem, Pa Member #603 iTrader: (0)	What is the difference between buying like a GReddy, A'pexi or goin to like a Meineke or low cost exhaust? forgive my ignorance, but it is not all the same except for the muffler on the end?

08-01-2005, 12:01 AM	#8
Aaron Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yardley, S. Jersey Member #185 iTrader: (0)	Seems to me like there are two extremes on ebay: 1. Great product, user can't sell locally because s/he wants a bigger market and higher dollar amount 2. Terrible product, user can't sell locally because anybody that saw the item would never take it or he'd have to live with the possibility of selling this crappy product to a neighbor. S/he's looking for any out possible besides a trash can. __________________ Grape Kool-Aid.

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