Used Engine Deal Too Good to Be True?

smj999smj · 03-20-2025, 06:06 PM

I'm looking for a used engine for my car and came across a deal from Blue Prism Automotive that seems almost too good. The price is way lower than what I’ve seen elsewhere, and they claim the engine has low miles and was fully tested.
Has anyone bought from them before?
Any advice or experiences would be helpful!

vtec to vvel · 03-20-2025, 06:17 PM

"If it's too good to be true, then it probably is."

vtec to vvel · 03-20-2025, 06:22 PM

IMO, unless you are heavily mechanically-inclined with alot of patience and money (and even then, I would do tons of research on the seller), I would save up and go through the proper channels/route, rather than trying to save a buck and potentially end up with a headache/buyer's remorse later.

Tractionless · 04-20-2025, 10:21 AM

If you want to save some change search G37, Q50, and Q70 engines. I've read they are the same and because the source isn't "370z" they're less expensive. That may be the reason for the low price you're asking about as well, especially if the seller is advertising it for all of the models above.

03-20-2025, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
smj999smj Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7 Drives: sylphy Rep Power: 8	Used Engine Deal Too Good to Be True? I'm looking for a used engine for my car and came across a deal from Blue Prism Automotive that seems almost too good. The price is way lower than what I’ve seen elsewhere, and they claim the engine has low miles and was fully tested. Has anyone bought from them before? Any advice or experiences would be helpful! Last edited by smj999smj; 03-23-2025 at 11:51 AM.

03-20-2025, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-20-2025, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,962 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502910	IMO, unless you are heavily mechanically-inclined with alot of patience and money (and even then, I would do tons of research on the seller), I would save up and go through the proper channels/route, rather than trying to save a buck and potentially end up with a headache/buyer's remorse later. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

04-20-2025, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,345 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30526	If you want to save some change search G37, Q50, and Q70 engines. I've read they are the same and because the source isn't "370z" they're less expensive. That may be the reason for the low price you're asking about as well, especially if the seller is advertising it for all of the models above. __________________ Toys Not Tots

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