i'll say that im with you adam, i have only ever sold one car yet advertised 3 in my lifetime, each time a herd of morons comes along to waste my time.

i appreciate reading this thread though, im not one to trust people on ebay and unless i can touch the part i really dont feel happy about buying it. i spend far less time in a wreckers because i know the stuff they keep is going to be good, rocking up at someones place on the whim of a classified ad means i spend time sifting the good from the bad in whats been advertised.

i.e. rocking up with full intent to buy a pair of hx-z front doors in "immaculate" condition only to find that they are hq doors and had major and dodgy rust repairs to the inside, sure they looked good but were not worth what he was asking nor were they what he'd advertised, so not only did he waste my time but i wasted his with no sale. (im not accusing anyone on here of doing such a thing, but i do believe the buyer has a right to question what theyre potentially buying)

i agree that there are morons out there who have no idea and yes it frustrates me too.

i like wreckers and love wrecking yards, if it wasnt for my local boys here in adelaide my van would have become old and tired many years ago. if it wasnt for OHS rules i'd be out the back helping them remove the bits im after too. its good to ring and say hey i need this, can i get it, how much?

i also like forums like this, people can vent and chat to each other, and ask around for parts - its better dealing with mates than with unknown morons.