I'm about to pull the trigger on this engine:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Nissan...RC0.A0.H0.TRS5

Anyone have any experience with LKQ Online (Ebay)? If so, anything I should be leery of? I don't like the fact that they do not post pictures of the items. I'd like to see what is included with the purchase, but that's not necessarily a big deal if their blocks are sound. I'll piece together everything else. And along with the upgrades (replacement 5th gen harness, high output alternator, newer manifolds, etc.) I don't really need a lot of the other stuff anyway.

Thanks for any input!

 

way too expensive

 

Best I could do. You have alternative sources?

 

Yeah, ebay LOL. In 2014 I bought a virtually brand new engine from a 2013 model for 1,350 total.

Feel free to check car-part.com. They must be hundreds cheaper on there.

 

LKQ is fantastic. They honor warranties and have good stuff. They sell salvage and new. You can also buy online and pick it up at your local warehouse. I'm lucky enough to have one 15 minutes from me. They are not junkyard cheap but they are not typically the most expensive either.

Check anywhere around the northeast. Maxima was one the best selling cars in this area of the country for 20 years. They rust out faster than they die. Manually all a few yards in western NY. You'll likely find one for real cheap.

 

With a warranty and leak down being good that seems like an acceptable price 2 me d00d.

 

LKQ is our main Junkyard source in the Houston area in which it has 3 different locations in Houston, Tx...Southwest area (Hiram Clarke), North area (West Rd), East (Wallisville Rd), Are they the cheapest? No...Do they honor their warranties? Yes...They have alot of cars and warehouses full of parts...I think $700 is a decent price especially w/a warranty and free shipping!