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After years of faithful service, your vehicle begins to experience engine troubles. A trip to your mechanic reveals a grim diagnosis – either rebuild or replace the engine or start shopping for a new vehicle. After the initial shock wears off, your mechanic presents you with a few options.
You can have your car’s engine rebuilt or replace it with a remanufactured engine or a used engine. As you begin to weigh your options, your head is spinning with questions. What is the difference between each of these? Is one of these options right for me or should I start hitting the dealership lots for a new vehicle? Read on to learn what each of these terms means and get some advice on how to decide which option is best for your situation.
A used engine is an engine that is taken from a used vehicle – usually from a junkyard vehicle. There is no inspection or replacement of worn parts. What you see is what you get. In some instances, the junkyard may be able to provide the amount of miles on the engine but that isn’t a guarantee. Putting a used engine in your vehicle can be risky – you don’t know if the vehicle it came from was in an accident, flood or sustained other damage. You typically don’t get a warranty with a used engine.
There is no magic formula to help you decide whether a rebuilt, remanufactured or used engine is the best decision for you or if it is time to replace your vehicle with a new or used model. There are many factors you need to consider.
If your car is in good condition and you are generally happy with it, having the engine rebuilt or replacing the engine is a good option. Conversely, if your vehicle is 20 years old with high mileage and body damage, it is likely not worth sinking more money into.
Before deciding, have the vehicle inspected and determine the total cost of a rebuilt or remanufactured engine plus any additional repairs. Compare that to the cost of purchasing a new or used vehicle. Once you have those numbers, you will be able to determine which option fits best into your budget.
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