buying a used car that has a rebuilt engine, is it a gamble?

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my dad says that any used car with a rebuilt engine is a gamble because the car will never be the same as its original form, is this true? will further problems arise b/c of a new engine due to faulty installation , missing bolts..etc.. what should you be looking for if buying a used car with a rebuilt engine? anyone with experience in purchasing such cars...thanks

Answer 1

Unless done by Dealer and then too are many issues it is a high risk of just running 3-6 months not counting oil leaks, electronical problems, drivetrain ect. Matter of fact, if not done as a restoration, a Car dealer with a salvage title is worth $1.00. Basically will be wholesaled to a buy here pay here lot for nothing. Thats why you can get financing from BHPH because your down payment usually covers cost of car and rest of money is gravy. STAY AWAY!

Answer 2

Buy Rebuilt Engines

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buying a used car that has a rebuilt engine, is it a gamble?
my dad says that any used car with a rebuilt engine is a gamble because the car will never be the same as its original form, is this true? will further problems arise b/c of a new engine due to faulty installation , missing bolts..etc.. what should you be looking for if buying a used car with a...

Answer 4

Buying anything with a rebuilt engine is a gamble. You need to be asking the dealer more questions: Why was it rebuilt? Who rebuilt it (the dealer's service center or some other mechanic)? When was it done? It's up to you if you want to take that risk... if it was done recently by a certified dealer then it may be worth it, but if it was done awhile back by someone in their friend's garage then it may be best to stay away. Lexus is a (foreign) luxery brand, so the parts tend to be expensive and so does the maintanence... if you add in the fact that this car has had major mechanical work done already by an as-of-yet unknown mechanic for an as-of-yet unknown reason, then I don't think it's worth it. Out of curiosity, what are they asking for the vehicle?

Answer 5

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If the engine on this car was worn out and needed replacing, there are probably other things worn out or about to be worn out. When buying a used car, no dealer is truly trustworthy. Most used car dealers don't actually know much about the condition of the cars they sell. They get them in, and they sell them as quickly as possible. Somehow it doesn't make sense that a car with a rebuilt engine is warranted by the Lexus company --- unless it was done by a licensed and trained Lexus dealer mechanic. It's still unusual, however.

Answer 6

If there were two cars fairly similar and one had a rebuilt engine, i would go for the one with the original engine. There are so many bad engine rebuilds out there.

Answer 7

It might be fine and it might not be. But with so many used cars out there for sale, I'd stick with one that did not have the rebuilt engine. Why chance it?

Answer 8

With help from friends, I rebuilt the engine of a car I had and it was better than it had ever been.

It depends on the skill and thoroughness of the people involved in the rebuilding and installing.

Answer 9

absolutley, my friend replaced his engine in a firebird figuring that everything would be ok, and over the next 6 months he ended up replacing everything else and the engine was giving him problems ultimately at the end

Answer 10

Ask for the receipt and ask where and who installed it and at the same time ask what type of warranty it has.