Honda & Foreign Auto CA 92507

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Danny Leaf

Spoke with Ameen about a used engine for a Prius I needed for the shop I work for and he was able to help and deliver in a timely manner, very personable and professional. Engine came out good. Will be using the company again in the future.

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Read all the 1 star review and see if you want to take the chances!! Both valve cover and oil pan are leaking within 5 months, apparently they didn't replace any gaskets and seals as promised! The engine condition is terrible and sludge! LIAR! 100% LIE and SCAM!! I read all the 1-star reviews and thought there might have been some misunderstandings, especially with so many positive reviews, but after my experience, I can confirm that it’s true—this place is a total scam! I initially contacted them about a 2005 Honda Accord engine swap, and they quoted me $1995, later offering a reduced price of $1799. They sent me pictures of their work, and the engine bay looked pristine, which gave me confidence in their services. They told me that all parts and fluids were included, but when I asked about spark plugs, they mentioned they would charge extra for those, which seemed odd since spark plugs are usually considered part of the engine components. After dropping off my car, I was reassured by Andrew that everything, including seals, fluids, and parts, was covered. However, when I picked up my car, the engine bay was dusty and oily—nothing like the clean photos they had sent. Upon closer inspection, I found oil all over the subframe near the oil pan, which led me to believe they hadn’t properly cleaned the area after installation. I cleaned up the oil myself, but two days later, the oil was back. I contacted Andrew, and he asked me to drop the car off again. After a week, they returned the car, claiming they had fixed the oil pan leak. However, when I noticed a new oil leak from the main seal, I brought the car back. Andrew admitted that they hadn’t replaced any parts, since I declined the spark plugs and when I argued with him wasn't it supposed to be included, he told me to find someone else to fix it! I had no choice but to pay extra to fix the main seal. Reluctantly, I paid an additional $250 for the main seal repair. However, I continued having issues with oil consumption—about 1 quart every 400 miles, turns out it was the engine burs oil and was not just leaking! After more back-and-forth, they replaced the engine, charging me an extra $279 for a radiator replacement with an unknown brand, the Denso radiator I bought for my other Accord only cost $100! When I picked up the car, it was still oily and dusty, and though the oil pan no longer leaked and the coolant was as clean as water! Charged me $279 and added water to the radiator! None of the seals look like they were changed! And they had broken all the connector clips from the spark plugs to the throttle body. To make matters worse, I’m still adding oil regularly—about 1 quart every 1000 miles. Overall, this experience has been a total waste of time and money. They did not deliver the quality of work they promised, and I ended up with an engine that burns oil and who knows how long it will last! SHAME on you!!

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Franklin flores

I have been buying engines and transmissions from this shop for 8 years. The quality is always good and if there is any issues, they respond quickly and honor the warranty.