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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Crate Engine Depot closing for good????

Say it isn't so. I just placed an order with CED and I was told that the part I couldn't get wouldn't happen because the owner of CED is closing the doors for good on October 10th.
I asked if this was official and the parts clerk said "YES".
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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that blows
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Wow that really sucks.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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de de dond dond another one bites the dust
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Sucks...
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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I told the fellow that a lot of Cobalt customers would be disappointed.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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i did notice that gmpp jacked their prices soooo... i guess we found alternatives to gmpp parts cheaper, and thats what does businesses in.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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It's not even April 1st!!

Man this sucks. Wish something could be worked out to keep it online.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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WOW, that REALLY blows. I'm assuming that's the official word. They were one of the few vendors I liked doing business with here.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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WOW, that REALLY blows. I'm assuming that's the official word. They were one of the few vendors I liked doing business with here.
That was exactly what I asked him and he said yes.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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This is not good at all... I love CED.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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yea they were one of the best vendors here always had good service and information
its weird tho they sold so much other stuff i cant believe there going under
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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there prices were always too high
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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They are moving on to Evo's/Sti's
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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A LOT OF GM DEALERSHIPS ARE CLOSING THEIR DOORS FOR GOOD THIS YEAR. GMAC TOOK A DUMP AND IS TAKING THE DEALERS WHO SCREWED IT OVER WITH IT.

A lot of dealers where flooring their lot cars through GMAC and then not paying GMAC the balance when the car sold because they couldn't afford to pay their bills. So GMAC got ripped a new one and can't collect money from the dealers. So it's forcing their doors shut.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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well i just placed my last order with them for the 2.2 to 2.4 intake manny swap kit. sux to see them go.

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A LOT OF GM DEALERSHIPS ARE CLOSING THEIR DOORS FOR GOOD THIS YEAR. GMAC TOOK A DUMP AND IS TAKING THE DEALERS WHO SCREWED IT OVER WITH IT.

A lot of dealers where flooring their lot cars through GMAC and then not paying GMAC the balance when the car sold because they couldn't afford to pay their bills. So GMAC got ripped a new one and can't collect money from the dealers. So it's forcing their doors shut.
thats not the case here. i just got done talking to dave. he said the owner sold out to GM.

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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so does this mean i am not getting my stage belt i order over the weekend???
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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so does this mean i am not getting my stage belt i order over the weekend???
they arent gonna jew anyone over, they are gonna stop taking orders and fufill the ones that are already placed
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Wow that is terrible news. They were good guys there.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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This really sucks, I was looking forward to another ChiTown CED meet

I wonder what Tom is going to do...

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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haha i always told myself i'll get the TC grill later....

its never gonna happen now =(
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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what the heck!!!???
i was just thinking about ordering a 2.4 intake manifold too
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PenguinPIE
haha i always told myself i'll get the TC grill later....

its never gonna happen now =(
Same here..
Guess I could just go to the dealer or something..
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Tom is good **** and i'm extremely sad to see this happen.

Ryan, no worries, we'll have another chi-town meet this year. don't you worry

and we'll share a hotel room
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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this is sad if this happens to ttr whats left?
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