The experience has been great so far. The post purchased customer service has been great. The engine I bought has some issue and Russel is proactively working with me to resolve it. I got that used engine might not be problem-free. But the customer service is what set the company apart!
Base on this experience I highly recommend JDM of San Diego and will buy from them again. My son is going to be looking for an engine for his project car. This is where I will send him to!
Want top dollar for rotary motors for my rx8 but don’t offer any warranties for rotaries. As soon as you pay you get a taillight warranty. They shouldn’t be selling products they can’t guarantee or warranty. Steer clear.
Everything about JDM has been smooth. We had a lot of questions about engines and he was able to not only meet our need, but recommend a person for install. They communicate, return calls and follow-up. I have no problem recommending them to meet ones needs. Thank you!!!
Let me start this by saying that the owner of Jdm tried to strong arm me by trying to get me to sign a document that said that if I got my refund I would not be able to write a bad review which led me to do a charge back with the bank. I bought a Subaru engine from JDM of San Diego Inc. — no receipt, no serial numbers, no proof of the “compression test” they promised. JDM doesn’t do the work; they sent me to Uribes Brothers Racing (run by Miguel), which at the time was operating without a valid license from the California Bureau of Automotive Repair. They installed a motor swap that was never going to work because of incompatible internal parts (Japanese U-shaped cam sprockets) and, without my authorization, opened my block and left me with a Frankenstein motor built with parts JDM supplied. The first motor failed, the second still doesn’t run right, and both JDM and the shop were rude, unprofessional, and refused to refund my money — even after the California Bureau of Automotive Repair got involved. I had to go through my bank with a chargeback just to recover part of my loss. Subaru owners, beware.
After another jdm engine warehouse not honoring their price on their website I called Russel at jdm of San diego he helped me out by giving me a discount on the exact motor I was supposed to get from the other place jdm westside, Russelwas fast,courteous and efficient transaction went smooth also bought a box of oil he has on sale for a very good price if you guys need a motor or transmission dont hesitate to hit him up thanks Russel from jdm of sd
I have been dealing with JDM San Diego. For a very very long time. They are the most honest and straightforward people that I have ever done in my entire life. One more time I just got a new engine from them AGAIN. The engine is so clean but so clean In such a good shape that you can barely see any residue on a new oil. These people will never steer you wrong. Love the team And I always will keep doing business with them.
Thank you for all your hard work. Marcello Duarte.
First of all this places has the best pricing hands down and free pick up!! Cmon no brainer to save $$$ in this economy. He even held the transmission in his inventory for a month without any surcharges which I feel most places do. Also, Just taking a look at the transmission its in great condition and can't wait to slap it on. Appreciate the great customer service and the professionalism. Thank you Russell!
This company is scam,I bought a tacoma engine for $3,600 , it’s a cheap engine made in china and there’s a scratches in some parts,they want to replace with the same engine the same depicted engine,so l just want my money back. They just give me $ 2490 they charge me shipping, and 20 percent restocking fee ,total $1110 less of the money they charge me.
Very easy to work with and more than willing to work out any details you might have. I had some specific requests and they worked with me to get what I needed. You can tell they want their customers to be happy with their purchase.
Horrible experience they sent two transmission and both we not good I called Rene and the person in charge all they said is I needed my invoice of payment that I never received the part was delivered to my mechanic who never received anything only paid the part. I don’t recommend this location I will also share my experience with my radio friends so they never go to this facility again. They have no respect for their customer and always lying about their products. Save your money and go some where else better.
received 2zr-fxe motor and it was exactly as described. turned over perfectly, cross hatching on the bores were in excellent condition, pistons in great condition, no leaks, no varnish, valvetrain in near perfect condition. And a fair price. I would buy here again and highly recommend them considering these days its hard to come by good used motors
Russel is the man, any engine or transmission you need, give Him a call super friendly and great prices. I’ve bought many engines and transmissions from this place and still haven’t had one single issue. If you’re in the area definitely check this place out. You won’t regret it 10 out of 10.
Russell was very responsive, honest and easy to work with. Let me inspect engines prior to purchase. Has an outstanding mechanic. So no need to find yourself one that'll get you a great quote. Miguel is his man. Both together provide amazimg service. Highly recommend!
Russell and his team are always on top of it and provide me with super quality motors whenever i need them with speed and ease! They are stand up people and do right by their customers if the stuation ever calls for that. Highly recommend their products!
When it comes to the Engine Store, you can count on them to provide high quality engines that are built to last. Their products are made from first class materials and undergo rigorous quality control checks before being shipped out to customers. This ensures that the engines are reliable and perform at their best.
I highly recommend this company. Great owner and manager. Russel was very helpful and he will help you with what u are looking for and get you what you need for your car! They have great collection of parts and large inventory and I am sure you will find what you are looking for online or in their warehouse jus like I did. Shipment is straightforward and seamless and smooth too. I bought a great engine with super cheap price and great quality.
Im a shop owner of A&R Auto and Diesel LLC in Yuma AZ. Its essential to me to find GOOD tested engines at a great price for my customers. That being said, I had a deadline and I don't have time to take chances only for an engine to not work properly. Its a waste of my time and my customers time. I reached out to the main gentleman and he assured me the engine that I was after tested good and runs properly. This engine was TOP NOTCH. The customer service was great. The warehouse is fascinating to see several differeny engines all readily available and ready to be ran again. I will most definitely be coming back to this place as many times as I can. THANK YOU SO MUCH JDM!
Russell, Jay and the others were helpful in getting an engine and getting it installed. They know the inventory. Good pricing and worth exploring before expensive engine work.
Best service. I asked called wasn't sure if this engine could fit my prius. Well not a problem when you're dealing with Russell or Jake over the course of 3 days coordinating my mechanic to pick uo the engine while I'm at work. The guys are accurate (i tested them) they passed with flying colors. So in the end smooth transaction and basically a new engine with low miles! My car is going to last. Thank you guys.
The engine showed up on time exactly when they said it would and I got it installed and everything went really smooth. I was very satisfied with there service and product. I would definitely be a return customer if I need another engine and would highly recommend them to anyone who needs a good quality used engine
JDM San Diego shipped me a transmission that had metal flakes in it and when installed did not work. It sat for a couple months and by the time I realized it didn’t work, my warranty was up by a couple months. However, they offered nothing for me and took no responsibility and just told me to “flush my oil” when the transmission had metal flakes in it BEFORE I even put it in the car. Now I’m out $560 and they have no customer service skills or offer of a replacement or even a partial refund. Very disappointed and feel ripped off. Talked to them on the phone and via email and they offered no consolidation. Also the email on their website was incorrect so it took even longer for me to contact them
While I didn't end up buying a motor from them directly, they were were extremely helpful throughout the time I was looking at various 1JZs they had in stock. I worked with Russell directly via text, and he was more than willing to answer all the questions I had and even send compression tests on many different engines I looked at - great customer service all around. I only didn't purchase an engine through them because I found an RB25 in my local area that was too cheap to pass up. I'll be coming back to this store if I need another engine in the future for any of my project cars.
Easy to purchase engines here. I showed up in the morning as they were opening up. I was told to back up to the loading dock up against the building doors. It was placed in my truck bed via forklift. I tied it down and went inside to pay and off I went. I found it all very convenient. Maybe others have had other experiences. Now I just hope the engine is good:)
What an awesome experience dealing with Joseph on the phone and then with Russell in person. He sold me an sweet engine with only 27k miles and a great transmission. These guys are top notch, friendly and easy to deal with. I'll buy from the any time.
I worked with Jay at JDM. Great customer service! Initially, the driver delivered the wrong engine and made up some excuse that this was my engine even though the serial number did not match my invoice. However, Jay offered to provide a replacement engine on their next shipment which caused my install project to be delayed by about week. I received the JDM motor which at first looked a bit rusty on the outside, but overall looked good based on my mechanics inputs (i.e., no metal in oil or obvious leaks in any seals). Had my mechanic install the JDM engine in my '01 Tacoma truck and after install, the truck started and roared like a new engine. Ran the car for over 100 miles after replacing the engine with no issues! I am a very satisfied customer and recommend JDM San Diego to anyone looking for a Japanese replacement engine with less than 60k miles.
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