I understand what a core charge is and i agree is common practice. It doesn't matter in this case. I don't care who eats the fees, sending money as a part of an ebay transaction outside of the original purchase (let alone as a gift) is asking to get scammed. I understand what a core charge is and i agree is common practice. It doesn't matter in this case. I don't care who eats the fees, sending money as a part of an ebay transaction outside of the original purchase (let alone as a gift) is asking to get scammed. You don't walk into your FAP, pay for an axle with a receipt, then pay the core charge with cash and no receipt. You pay it once, all on the same invoice and as a part of the grand total. If and when the core is returned the core charge will be refunded from that total amount.

Completely different scenario. You're dealing with a local store compare with dealing with someone over the internet. You don't have the other party (Paypal) to add an additional fee to the transaction. $4.50 may not seems like a whole lot of money but multiply that by 100 customers or 1000 customers and that fee really begins to add up.

I always look at the seller reviews and like I mentioned before the seller had only 1 negative review. All of his other reviews by people that brought the parts were good.

Then you add the fee to the cost. It's that simple. It's not a different scenario. Your side transaction is out of contract, it's not protected, it's not recorded.

Sorry about that. I guess I see now that I've been jumping all over a bit. Didn't realize. I just know that these particular items I know I definitely will need. Still saving funds to purchase while still doing research and learning the repairs. Also, I am in the middle of keeping the s70 running and about to start school for auto and diesel. Throw in a 1 and 2 year old and I just haven't had time to get the thing jacked up and snap pics. I guess I'll won't get back on here til that happens. Won't happen again.

PM sent. Sorry, mate. Didn't mean to put more pressure on you - seems like you have a lot going on! :rolleyes:

I hope the info. in all these threads helps you get your '5 back on the road soon, so you get to enjoy it. :thumbup:

Personally, I think you are fine with out the pics. Your descriptions and "symptoms" have been clear enough to point you in the right direction. I think you have narrowed in down to 3 possible reasons why your X5 did what it did. And the threads on this site tend to expand beyond the original reason for the post since it usually turns into a post by post chat room. Nothing wrong with that. Keep us posted and ask away. I have learned quite a bit from the input that follows.