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When Searching for Car Parts, Don't Overlook Salvage
By Jeff Lakie
When it's time to buy car parts, you may be overlooking a potential
source of quality parts at reduced prices. Salvage yards are sometimes
the place to get exactly what you need without paying the high prices of
dealer items and parts warehouses.
If you're one of those handy people who can do your own tune-ups,
change your own oil and handle minor repairs, congratulations. You have
the skills to save thousands of dollars over the life of your car. But you
also know that you can spend hundreds on car parts with a single trip to
the auto supply house. And if you need an item that's classified as a
dealer-only part, you could easily be looking at thousands of dollars for
the replacement.
So what's the answer? Almost since the invention of the automobile,
people have recognized the value of used car parts. When it's time to
work on your vehicle, used car parts can solve several problems,
including cost and availability.
Especially for older cars or antique vehicles being restored, used car
parts may very well be the only answer to your parts needs. You may not
find any auto supply outlet with access to car parts for a '49 Studebaker
pickup or a '32 Ford, but you may very well find salvage yards with cars
that are being sold for parts.
Most salvage companies have ¡°hot lines¡± that connect them with other
companies. These are used to transfer information, such as requests for
specific car parts. That means that you don't have to hop from salvage
yard to salvage yard in search of your car parts. You can simply check
out a single salvage yard. If they don't have what you're looking for, they're
likely to find it from another dealer via the hot line.
You can often remove the car parts yourself to save even more money.
Newer models are especially difficult to find, but not impossible. Wrecked
vehicles are often sold to salvage yards by the insurance companies
where the autos are sold for parts. That means that you might find
vehicles that are only a year old, or less.
Finding used car parts may take a bit of time, but you'll may find rare
parts and dealer parts at incredibly reduced cost.
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of Car Parts Information a website providing information on Car Parts
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