The last piece of the equation is that consumers have gotten smarter
. Fear is what used to drive people to avoid used engines. There were legitimate fears that the product wasn't tested. This is no longer the case from reputable recyclers. There were fears because of the lack of warranty. Good suppliers now give a 90 day warranty, while the best give a year or more. The last thing was the fear of longevity. The truth is that high mileage used engines won't last long. Those are worn out. The secret is to find good, low mileage used engines, and the secret on how to do this is out. It's called vehicle history reports, and any reputable supplier will provide them.