As the economy worsens, many families are replacing engines instead of buying new vehicles (the smart route, in my opinion). Even with the savings of buying a used engine vs. a replacement car, the financial sting is still sharp to most. It is thus understandable that folks want the best price they can find. I caution you to make sure you’re truly getting the best price and not just an inferior product – don’t get ripped off. Many companies will quote you what seems like a great price, and instead of delivering a good engine that they’ll stand behind, send you junk.

For example, yesterday one of our salesman spoke with a client in California. The client was a young man looking for a replacement engine for a 1999 Pontiac Grand AM. He needed a 2.4L engine. We quoted him on a 47,000 mile motor with a two year warranty. He seemed pleased with out quote. Later that day, the client called to let us know that he thought he had found a better deal – a 41,000 mile motor for about$400 less! We told him what we always say in that situation – “If the mileage on that engine is correct, you need to buy it, because that is a great deal. But let me ask you this – if that engine had 141,000 miles on it, would it still be a good deal? Or would you feel like you had been robbed? Call your supplier, get the VIN off of that vehicle, and we’ll run a free CARFAX for you.” We of course knew that there was no way anyone could sell an engine with the low miles the customer was talking about for the price he had been quoted. And wouldn’t you know it – when we ran the CARFAX, the vehicle had 171,000 miles on it. He had been lied to not by 100,000 miles, but by 130,000 miles. He was furious! We haven’t sold him an engine yet, but we saved him a lot of heartache. And no, we normally don’t run CARFAXes on engines we’re not selling. We just don’t like losing businesses to cheats.

We might not always be the cheapest company to buy a used engine from, but we don’t misrpresent mileage, and we give a warranty that is second to none. If you need a quote, please call 901-266-9996 or fill out an engine request.

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