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Old 10-17-2022 | 04:14 PM
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There are an unusual number of Porsche 'used' parts from Latvia on eBay. Is Latvia a 'chop shop' for stolen European Porsches?
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Old 10-17-2022 | 04:17 PM
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I was close to purchasing a carbon fiber steering wheel from Ebay from this Latvia shop - the owner has good reviews and communicated decently with me. I ended up finding the same wheel here and purchased to avoid shipping/ebay issues...
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I was close to purchasing a carbon fiber steering wheel from Ebay from this Latvia shop - the owner has good reviews and communicated decently with me. I ended up finding the same wheel here and purchased to avoid shipping/ebay issues...
I have used them several times. No issues, fast shipment. Products are very good. Honest seller.
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I have used them several times. No issues, fast shipment. Products are very good. Honest seller.
Same here. The shipping was shockingly fast.
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Got my leather door panels from them along with an aluminum pdk shift ****. Exactly as described, well packaged and fast shipping.
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I found PTS touch up from seller no issues at all and a perfect match. Love eBay.
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Yes they deliver the goods, but what is the source of all these used in good condition parts. Why Latvia? Lots of Porsche owners in Latvia who wrecked their Porsches?
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Can I get a link to said Latvia sources?

I love bargains and don't care where they are from as long as they are genuine parts.
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Got many parts from Lev - ronin1@inbox.lv

He is on ebay running a salvage part out business. Legit seller. Shipping direct from Latvia.
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Can I get a link to said Latvia sources?

I love bargains and don't care where they are from as long as they are genuine parts.

SPECIAL PORSCHE PARTS | eBay Stores
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Originally Posted by Porsche_nuts
Yes thats Lev , runs a proper business.
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There are tons of BMW parts from somewhere in Latvia on eBay. I know a bunch of people who have ordered things like the e39 euro thin lower dashes, carbon trim kits, etc. without issue.

It's usually a recycler/junkyard. Could be a chop shop, but eh.

I wouldn't be concerned, personally.
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Originally Posted by straka
There are an unusual number of Porsche 'used' parts from Latvia on eBay. Is Latvia a 'chop shop' for stolen European Porsches?
How funny is that... I thought the same yesterday! I was looking for s place that had a new OEM MAP Sensor in stock to get asap, and I also noticed they were selling a bunch of pre-owned ones from Latvia. Who would buy any sensor used? Especially for basically the same price as new (in my case).
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'What goes around comes around.' Might find the remains of 'your' Porsche being sold from a chop shop web site some day.
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