To all car enthusiast and those buying parts, from Craigslists and various forums beware of a Johnathan Jenkins he is a fraud! Claims to run a business out of Florida, and also claims to live in Northern California and work at Lockheed. He has been on various forums mostly Zilvia.net and Craigslist.org selling JDM engines and aftermarket parts. He does not run a business. He does not and will not ship you any parts. Do not buy/sale/trade or share any personal information with this degenerate scumbag!

Here is more information on it: All these were posted as of today! 7/11/2014
here is a cell phone number that was used: (407) <removed by moderator> (Florida)

Heres his face book: <removed by moderator> (It could be a fake and/or possible bot.

FL RB26DETT Complete long block 6speed getrag. turn key swap - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum (A recently made Post)

he stole pics from this ebay add:
JDM 99 02 Nissan Skyline GTR R34 RB26DETT Engine 6 Speed Getrag Transmission | eBay

I had to scramble to get my money back via paypal so I was a victim I'm sure he has gotten others as well because they were speaking about it as well.:egads:

Just wanted to warn fellow RX8club members to be safe.

spread the word!

 

First off don't buy anything off Craig's list that's your first mistake. Second don't go cheep with your 8.

 

I always deal craigslist locally, meet up and trade. Period.
You should be able to get your money back since it's paypal, they are always on buyer's side, unless you sent it as a gift, that's another story.

 

You can by off craigs just plan to meet, second you don't know the story I'm getting my money back! and the parts I was buying was a 2JZ-GTE for an SC300.

so first... talking and not knowing whats going on=wrong second...I wasn't even buying parts for an RX8=

 

precisely always buy with insurance on paypal pay the extra its worth it!

Any who pass the word this guy is notorious on zilvia.net

 

I buy stuffs in Craigslist..
I had good/bad experienced..
..people showing up late or not at all
..changing price 10mins before meeting..this is not Ebay.
..misleading or wrong info..just to name a few..
I think Craigslist don't care or don't have enough manpower to deal with bogus seller...

Anyhow, its good to see a thread like this..

 

Agreed don't go cheap!!! But I buy on CraigsList ALL the time and sell a bit myself. I am ALWAYS 100% honest when selling and NEVER EVER EVER buy something I can not go to their home or meet up and see the item. Cell phone for example I met the guy (couple years back) AT the cell store. When we got there he would not go inside so I could have the ESN checked and of course I left. That was the ONLY issue I ever had.

All that said be careful. KNOW the item you are going to buy, how to check for authenticity and then do your review in front of the buyer before you hand him cash. If they wont let you do what you need to to (ie: meet at garage to have car checked, mobile store for a phone, whatever) then don't buy it.

 

Moved to Good Guy / Bad Guy subforum, that is where such threads belong.

Personally identifying information has also been removed. You may post your own personal info if you wish to be that unwise, but not that of someone else (even if you have their permission, since we can't really verify that permission).

I have also closed this thread since it is unlikely that the person in question will be showing up here to provide the other side of the story. If you happen to be that person and are reading this, please use the report button on this post to notify the staff and they will re-open it for you.