Save Money buying used auto parts from a junk yard
There are thousands of Used Auto Parts dealers in US alone and maybe millions worldwide. You can find some of them online. If you need to know the quotes or price before you order to just fill in up to their request form. Fill in your used auto part and vehicle information as completely as possible. You will receive quotes including price, availability, and shipping information directly from used auto part dealer.
The idea of visiting a junkyard in search of used auto parts is distasteful to some people. It creates an image of dusty mountains of decaying cars. Looking for a part can take hours. However, those days are over. Today, junkyards track their inventory in databases. And while things can still be dusty, the search for the parts you need is easy. Employees can check their inventory, saving you the hassle of hours spent searching the used parts you need.
Most of the used parts dealers use a system called a “hotline”. You can call them and ask if they have the used auto parts you need, then they will check it in their inventory database while you’re on the phone. If they don’t find it in their stocks, they can use their hotline to check in neighboring junkyards. A quick advice on direct line: ask the junkyard that is checking other yards what that particular used part would cost. You may be able to negotiate the price if you ask directly into other dealers.
Keep in mind that if you buy used auto parts in a junkyard the parts cost is negotiable. In these instances, you can save money buying in the junkyard than buying brand new parts. It is true that the new part is better than a used part, but if you can find the used parts that are good as new, you can save money. Request a discount or offer a lower price. Junkyards often will agree just to move the inventory. You can expect to pay nearly half the cost or much lower than the new parts. For example, a water pump for a BMW 740i can cost $140 new. Expect to pay $70 or lower in the junkyard.
How to locate a reliable junkyard or used auto part dealers? In the Philippines, you can find them in the designated area in the City. In Cebu for example, you can find them in Panganiban Street, Sanciangco Street, MJ Cuenco Ave. You can also go directly to the wholesalers of used auto parts. You can save more money if you know the location of this used auto part wholesalers. Ask a taxi cab driver for a direction.
If you live in USA, several websites offered services of searching junkyards online. Some of them offers free service but other charge a service fee. To save time and money looking for used auto parts try to locate online. Don’t waste your time in the phone book, waiting for call backs, or driving a place to place looking for auto parts. One website I found (usedwreckingyards.com) offer free of their service and its says like this:
“Just fill out the parts request form and click the submit button. You will get a confirmation about your request. Check your e-mail on the average of every 30 minutes for a response from Salvage Yards about your part. Get multiple quotes and choose who you want to buy from, Fast, Easy and simple to use”. It is very easy, isn’t?
Buying Used Auto Parts in the Junk Yards save you A TON of money. Some people are unsure about getting parts from a junk yard because they are not familiar with the process. The parts to select from at junk yards are quality and are so much cheaper. You can buy parts from a used auto part dealer and then take them to a mechanic to fix your car.
