Originally Posted by Craig

To tell the truth I spent too much, then I paid my shop about $2K (20 hours) to have it installed and to clean up a bunch of other little stuff. It wasn't a terrible deal, but I was never comfortable not knowing the real mileage or the history of the engine. I probably did get my money's worth in the long run, but having it fail unexpectedly was pretty annoying. For folks who drive an "average" amount and stay closer to home, a used engine may be the best option.