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Be a backyard mechanic




By Jeff Lakie

Most people agree that owning a home based business is the way to
go. In fact, for many people, it is a dream of a lifetime to get out from
the 9-to-5 grind and become your own boss. One way to do this is to
become a backyard mechanic.

Of course being a backyard mechanic is quite different than operating
a regular shop. In fact, you may find legislative challenges to overcome
in order to start your business. But there are still ways to operate a
accurate mechanic shop without the expense of a regular shop.

Aside from basic repairs and oil changes, you may also be able to do
some autobody work on cars that have been accidents. For all of this
you will need to have a good supply of inexpensive car parts. So
where are you to find them? Here are some ways to find inexpensive
car parts when you're starting out as a backyard mechanic:

¡¤ Type "wholesale auto parts" into your search engine browser
and find an innumerable amount of car part suppliers who can
give you great prices on parts, free delivery over a certain
amount, and sometimes even a warranty.
¡¤ Use eBay to find a great deal on parts, especially parts that are
difficult to find elsewhere, on just about any car imaginable.
EBay offers a good warranty on car parts purchased through
them and the only drawback is that if you lose an auction you
have to buy the part from somewhere else and that can be
time-consuming.
¡¤ Form an auto-parts buying club with other local car enthusiasts
to be able to buy in large quantities and get wholesale
discounts.
¡¤ Contact your local scrap yard dealers and ask them if they'll
give you a discount if you buy a lot of scrap parts from them
and take them off yourself, thereby eliminating their costs for
labor and storage.
¡¤ If you live in a large city and can specialize in just a handful of
vehicles, you can buy several scrap vehicles quite cheaply,
store them, and use them for parts.

Many people moonlight as backyard mechanics, fixing the cars of
family and friends. If local laws allow it, there is little to stop you from
doing the same as a full-time job. And saving money with car parts
would help you earn a profit quickly.

 
 
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of Auto Parts Information a website providing information on Auto Parts

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