Seeing as the first post (the listing) is gone....how much was this deal for? Did $20 resolve the problems?

Buying a used bashed, raced, Revo is going to come with worn/broken stuff. If it was hidden or undisclosed damage, the seller should work with the buyer to make it right. As a seller, I don't want one unhappy buyer. Unhappy buyers TELL EVERYBODY.

Buyer beware is a good rule in any deal, friends or not. If you don't like the look of the deal, walk away or work another deal.

Trust is what you give your wife and kids. In business deals, it's about the money and the goods, sorry. It's a shame that an longtime member is banned over $20.