Should I buy a Used Engine or New Engine?

A great situation is when you can find an engine from a vehicle with less then 25,000 kms. The first reason is labour. A new engine usually does not come with everything bolted around the engine. Most of the gaskets would not get touched by doing the engine swap and last but not least an engine removed from a vehicle with 25,000 kms or less was put together fresh from the factory brand new engine.  Rebuilt or Remanufactured engines are engines that went wrong and was repaired with mostly new parts, they are not the same thing. Once the vehicle gets to a certain age this will be impossible and you may have no choice and have to get a remanufactured or rebuilt engine, or if you are looking for a more cost effective replacement engine option you turn to the used engine market.

For people that repair vehicles to later sell said vehicle for a profit,  It will come down more to cost and we will usually be able to provide multiple quotes, obviously as the mileage goes up the cost comes down.

When you get a used engine it comes less the accessories. Starter, Alternator, AC Compressor you simply use your old ones. The intake manifold and the oil pan and timing cover are included. A Rebuilt or Reman engine comes as a long block engine. This means the engine does not come with the oil pan valve covers or timing cover.