Reconditioned Engines Specialists Reviews 9

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

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  1. Vehicles & Transportation

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Reconditioned Engine Specialists offers low prices on used & reconditioned engines, we offer vehicle recovery services, Call now or order. 020 8595 6667


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used this company a while back and…

I used this company a while back and thay saved me alot of money my car when in for a engine thay called me a few days after it went in and said it dosnt need a full engine rebuild thay did the necessary work i got the car back and no problem this was my experience with them

March 6, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Recon engine RIP OFF

Do not use this company totally ripping people off will say one thing on the phone and then the bills start to come in £50 a day storage I was quoted £3450+ vat then got a phone call the cost was £8000 then got a report the costs was now £8900 then the breakdown came to over £10,000 then told me my DPF was blocked cost of £395+vat I told them NOT to do it repeatedly and then got told it had been done and was now chargeable to me this company is a joke and needs to be shut down once and for all they use Trustpolit to show how good they are but all fake and if you use this company you will be sorry please do not risk it avoid at all cost

December 14, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company

Do not use this company, they tell you one price for 1500 for a full rebuild and then they take 1000 pound to strip engine down and then ask for another 6000 to fix it all, even saying the turbo was gone, I questioned it and the said can run further test, then they leave your engine in the boot, the best one I got guaranteed I would not get charged storage fees, but guess what I Did, please do not use this company

May 15, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this company

I won't recommend this company. Difference between initial quote and final bill was almost £5000.
Only when your car is towed and delivered will you be informed it can take up between 2/3 weeks before the engine is reviewed.
If you don’t agree to the ridiculous new price the company will try to charge you £50 a day for storage. I called twice and made it clear I won't go ahead with the new price and even left a voice message (their excuse they didn't receive the voicemail I left or see the 2 missed calls). They tried to charge me £50 a day even though when I tried to collect my car I was told it wasn't available for pick up. I had to wait 3 days to have my car brought from their storage unit to the garage for pickup. My Mini was delivered with the engine in the back seat. What you are paying for is you engine to be removed and dumped on the backseat of your car. No way to check if parts are missing.
If I could give no star I would. Alot of other clients have had exactly the same experience I had. Stay away from this company!!!

March 21, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use this company as they take…

Do not use this company as they take your car, do something that is not what we asked for. They also give the car to a third party Sian Autocentral Ltd. which is the garage they gave our car to without our knowledge or consent. They then make up a story and that we had agreed to their terms which is not true. Its a complete scam and you will lose your deposit (they asked for this for the parts but never used any) for sure and get your car back in pieces. I have lost thousands and do not want any one to experience what I have just gone through. Please avoid at all costs.

December 15, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BE WARNED-DO NOT USE

BE WARNED-
DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS. As others have stated this company are completely dishonest, misleading and incompetent. initially friendly on the phone, will give you a reasonable “Quotation” to lure you in, up until the point they receive the car, they then inform you they will need a 50% deposit before the “engineer” can strip and inspect your engine. Once paid and 2 weeks later, in my case, I receive an estimate for 60% more than the original “Quotation” of £1794 -£4,326 (same as other reviews) If you reject their price to continue, you have 3 days to collect the vehicle in pieces before they start charging you storage charges. Since had an independent report done as they stated the Turbo, oil pump, clutch, coil pack and turbo oil return pipe needed replacing due to wear or damage. What a surprise, There was no play in turbo, clutch was only worn 30% no scoring in oil pump & coil pack and turbo hose was fully functional before they received the car! Read the reviews. I wish I had!!

November 17, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE QUOTES MEAN NOTHING AS ASESSMENT…

BEWARE QUOTES MEAN NOTHING AS ASESSMENT IS GIVEN WHEN YOU GET IT THERE ASWELL AS MONEY YOU HAVE TO PAY UPFRONT BY BANK TRANSFER/CASH .IF YOU CANCEL YOU HAVE TO PAY EVERYTHING AS THEY HIDE BEHIND THERE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SO NO REFUNDS
VERY DODGY - GOOD LUCK - I WOULDNT BOTHER.

August 21, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booking Reference: 139-961341

Booking Reference: 139-961341

This business is newly opened and betrays they took over Sian autocentre t/an auto central but still trading under that name just use new name to get custom they been on bbc iPlayer….look up their phone number on google it matches Sian auto centre ….you would think a business taking over a corrupt business would distance them selves away from Sian auto centre t/a Sian auto centrl …..I paid £185 for recovery that took my van to their garage 117 miles from me…..thankfully I arranged recovery to collect van as their quote and upfront costs with exceeding over 50% you pay in 4 in instalments 1 is £185 recovery charge, then 2 is £800 50% of quote for striping van down and diagnosing engine then 3 paying 50% of final bill then 4th paying the remaining fees around 30% very dodgy

April 1, 2023
Unprompted review

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