How to buy a container: remotely or in person
You can buy from ENGICOR in two ways: fully remotely, reviewing your selected engines on supervised video and photos, or on a Guangzhou Inspection Day at the warehouse we work from, where you inspect and approve a complete lot prepared for you in a single day. Both run on the same written Proforma Invoice, the same published prices and the same 30% + 70% structure: on a remote order the 30% deposit starts order preparation; on a visit it starts with a visit deposit (USD 500 for a visit tied to a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders), credited in full toward the 30%. The remaining 70% is settled before shipment.
Wholesale onlyRegular orders are one full container — 90 engines in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft, or with gearboxes 45 + 45 / 65 + 65. New customers can make their first purchase from 10 engines (10, 20, 30 or 40), with gearboxes and consolidated shipping, at list price, with no first-order surcharge (LCL freight quoted separately): first-order offer. A second order can start from 45 engines, also at list price. We do not sell single units.
More modelsBeyond the models on this page we hold many more — 488 engine and gearbox families in our warehouse list, always subject to inventory changes. Tell us how many units you need so we can give you the best price: full stock list.
Two ways to buy, one set of terms
Buy remotely. Complete the purchase without travelling to China. Our team prepares your selected units and documents them on supervised video and individual photographs; you review your order online and stay informed until shipment. “Remote” describes how you buy — not how you pay: payment is still a 30% deposit and 70% before shipment.
Guangzhou Inspection Day. You are welcome to visit. Send your list and you receive your Proforma Invoice within 1 working day. A visit deposit (USD 500 for a visit tied to a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders), credited in full to your order, fixes your visit date within 24 hours and lets us prepare your complete, numbered lot in a dedicated inspection area within 10 working days. We pick you up from your hotel in Guangzhou, and you inspect and approve your order in one day. How a visit works, step by step, is on the Guangzhou warehouse page.
Both options use the same Grade A selection and the same written Proforma Invoice. Published prices apply to Grade A engines selected, inspected and packed by our team in full containers — whether you buy remotely or inspect your prepared lot in Guangzhou. Unit-by-unit selection by the buyer on the warehouse floor is quoted separately and may differ from published prices. The rest of this page walks through the remote route.
| Buy remotely | Warehouse visit | |
|---|---|---|
| Need to travel | No | Yes — to Guangzhou, China |
| How units are reviewed | Supervised video and individual photos, reviewed online | In person — your final visual inspection, supported by our team |
| Preparation before review | Selected units prepared and documented by our team | Complete, numbered lot ready in a dedicated inspection area within 10 working days of the visit deposit |
| Hotel pickup | Not applicable | From your hotel in Guangzhou to the warehouse |
| Time on site | Not applicable | One day: hotel pickup, inspection and order approval |
| Payment | 30% deposit · 70% settled before shipment | Visit deposit (USD 500 for a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders), counted toward the 30% · 70% settled before shipment |
| How to start | Send codes, quantities and destination | Send your list and preferred dates; pay the visit deposit (USD 500 or USD 1,000) to fix the date |
Step 1 — Send your request
Tell us the engine codes or models you want, the quantities, the container configuration and the shipment destination. You can do that on WhatsApp, through the contact form, or by building the mix yourself in the online quoter, which prices it at our published per-unit rates and emails you the total. A quotation from the online tool is valid for 14 days, and the availability of each model is confirmed in it.
Step 2 — We confirm availability, selection and terms
We confirm which units are available for your order and agree the selection and the commercial terms with you. Before any payment, sales issues a written Proforma Invoice fixing the models, quantities, per-unit prices, Incoterm, the payment terms and the corporate account the money goes to. If a term is not in the Proforma Invoice, do not rely on it — from us or from anyone else.
Step 3 — The 30% deposit and order preparation
The deposit is 30% of the agreed order total. It initiates the preparation of your order and arranges the shipping booking. If we cannot prepare the agreed lot within 15 working days of your deposit, the 30% deposit is refunded in full. If a unit's photos show a problem and we cannot replace it with another unit of the same model, the part of the deposit for that unit is refunded.
Our team then coordinates the preparation of your selected units: each engine is cleaned, handled and looked over, and its crankshaft is turned by hand with a tool to confirm that the mechanism rotates.
Step 4 — Supervised video and photographic documentation
Your selected units are documented on supervised video and individual photographs from every side. You receive one photo file for the order, organised as Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3 and so on, each reference linked to its photos.
What the check covers: a manual crankshaft rotation check and an individual photo record. It is not a compression, leak-down, bench or running test, so on its own it does not prove how an engine will run once installed. In a mixed container, the gearboxes are not part of this check: used gearboxes are sold untested and as-is (in their current condition).
Step 5 — Digital review before shipment
You review the documentation remotely and we stay in touch throughout: milestone updates at least every five days, even when the update is only the date of the next step. You receive the photos of every engine in your order before you pay the balance. If the photos of a unit show a problem, tell us before the balance is paid and we replace it with another unit of the same model, with new photos.
Step 6 — The 70% balance and shipping coordination
The remaining 70% of the agreed order total is settled before shipment. Both payments are made by bank transfer (T/T), only to the ENGICOR corporate account, whose beneficiary name matches the company. We never ask for a transfer to a personal or third-party account, and neither should anyone else you buy from.
A freight and logistics company has its office in the same Guangzhou warehouse and coordinates the container, the shipping booking and the export documentation: the commercial invoice, the packing list, the certificate of origin, the export declaration and the bill of lading. The packing list references the engine models and your order file (Engine 1, Engine 2…).
Prices are on an FOB basis and freight is quoted separately. CIF can be quoted on request and is confirmed per quotation. The route, the Incoterm and the transport conditions are confirmed in each quotation; we do not offer door-to-door delivery or customs clearance at destination. If your market runs a pre-shipment conformity programme — SONCAP, PVoC, G-CAP, SABER — tell us at the enquiry stage so it is addressed in the quotation.
Container configurations
Regular orders are by the full container, in four configurations — the one exception is a new customer’s first order, which can start from 10 engines. You choose which of the seventeen engine models fill the engine slots; in a mixed load you also choose which published gearbox models fill the gearbox slots. In a mixed container the 90 or 130 units are the total — 45 plus 45, or 65 plus 65 — not engines plus extra gearboxes.
| Container | Engines only | Engines + gearboxes |
|---|---|---|
| 20-ft | 90 engines | 45 engines + 45 gearboxes |
| 40-ft | 130 engines | 65 engines + 65 gearboxes |
These are our commercial configurations, not the physical limits of a container: the weight, dimensions and distribution of each load are checked when it is prepared. We do not sell single units; first-time buyers can start with a first order of 10 to 40 engines, shipped LCL, at list price, with no first-order surcharge (LCL sea freight from Guangzhou quoted separately), and a second order from 45 engines, also at list price, shipped LCL or in a shared 20-ft container. Other ratios, gearbox-only loads or models outside the catalogue are a commercial enquiry for sales, not a confirmed offer.
For a first order a 20-ft is usually right. A 40-ft lowers the freight cost per unit, but 130 units that take six months to move tie up more cash than the freight saves. Size the second container around what actually sold from the first.
How long it takes
The shipping timing depends on the mix and on the availability of each model, which is why it is confirmed in writing for your specific order rather than promised as a generic lead time. For a Guangzhou Inspection Day the preparation steps are fixed: your Proforma Invoice within 1 working day of your list, your visit date fixed within 24 hours of the visit deposit (USD 500 for a visit tied to a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders), your complete lot ready within 10 working days of that deposit (or on a later date you choose), and inspection and order approval in one day. The inventory in Guangzhou is there to prepare orders and ship them to international markets; it does not mean every model is always available or that a container ships immediately.
Price a container yourself
Build the mix you want in the online quoter — 90 engines in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft, or 45 + 45 / 65 + 65 with gearboxes — and the FOB total reaches your inbox the same minute, at our published per-unit prices, every engine Grade A. Prefer to ask? Tell us the destination country and the models you need and we reply within one business day, usually within hours.
New customer? Your first order can start with 10, 20, 30 or 40 engines, with gearboxes and consolidated shipping available — first purchase only, at list price, with no first-order surcharge. See the first-order offer →
Frequently asked
How do I order a container of used engines from ENGICOR?
Choose how you want to buy: remotely, or on a Guangzhou Inspection Day at the warehouse. Then send the engine models, quantities and destination — by WhatsApp, the contact form or the online quoter. We confirm availability, selection and terms in a written Proforma Invoice before any payment. On a remote order a 30% deposit starts order preparation and arranges the shipping booking, and your units are documented on supervised video and photos; on a visit a visit deposit (USD 500 for a visit tied to a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders), credited in full toward the 30%, starts the preparation of your lot, and you inspect and approve it in person in one day. The remaining 70% is settled before shipment.
Can I buy without travelling to China?
Yes. The remote route covers the whole purchase: confirmation of availability and terms, preparation of your selected units, supervised video and photo documentation, digital review before shipment, and shipping coordination. “Remote” describes the purchasing experience; payment is still a 30% deposit and 70% before shipment.
What does the 30% deposit cover?
The 30% deposit, calculated on the agreed order total, initiates the preparation of your order and arranges the shipping booking. It is paid by bank transfer to ENGICOR's corporate account on the written Proforma Invoice, which records the details. If we cannot prepare the agreed lot within 15 working days of your deposit, the 30% deposit is refunded in full. If a unit's photos show a problem and we cannot replace it with another unit of the same model, the part of the deposit for that unit is refunded.
When and where is the remaining 70% paid?
The remaining 70% of the agreed order total is settled before shipment, by bank transfer to ENGICOR's corporate account. You receive the photos of every engine in your order before you pay the balance.
What container configurations can I order?
Four: a 20-ft with 90 engines or with 45 engines plus 45 gearboxes, and a 40-ft with 130 engines or with 65 engines plus 65 gearboxes. You choose the model mix. These are commercial configurations; other ratios or gearbox-only loads are a commercial enquiry for sales. Used gearboxes are sold untested and as-is (in their current condition).
Who do I pay, and to what account?
By bank transfer (T/T), only to the ENGICOR corporate bank account, whose beneficiary name matches the company. We never ask for payment to a personal account or a third-party name. If any supplier in this trade asks you for that, stop there.
Do you ship FOB or CIF?
Prices are on an FOB basis and freight is quoted separately. CIF can be quoted on request and is confirmed per quotation. A freight and logistics company with its office in the same Guangzhou warehouse coordinates the container, the shipping booking and the export documents. We do not offer door-to-door delivery or customs clearance at destination.
What if the photos of an engine show a problem?
If the photos of a unit show a problem, tell us before the balance is paid and we replace it with another unit of the same model, with new photos.
Can I see the engines in person?
Yes, you are welcome to visit. On a Guangzhou Inspection Day you send your list and receive your Proforma Invoice within 1 working day; a visit deposit (USD 500 for a visit tied to a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders), credited in full toward the 30%, fixes your visit date within 24 hours, and your complete, numbered lot is ready in a dedicated inspection area within 10 working days. We pick you up from your hotel in Guangzhou, and you inspect and approve your order in one day — visual inspection, crankshaft turned by hand, photos. No measuring equipment is available on site, so a visit is to look at the engines, not to test them.
Is the price different if I visit the warehouse?
No, for the lot our team prepares: published prices apply to Grade A engines selected, inspected and packed by our team in full containers, whether you buy remotely or visit. Unit-by-unit selection by the buyer on the warehouse floor is quoted separately and may differ from published prices.
How long does it take to prepare my visit?
Your Proforma Invoice within 1 working day of receiving your list; your complete lot ready within 10 working days of the visit deposit — USD 500 for a visit tied to a first order of 10–40 engines; USD 1,000 for container orders — or on a later date you choose; inspection and order approval in one day.