Comments on: How to Buy a Part at the Junkyard http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: WILLIAM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-99827 WILLIAM Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:06:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-99827 I LIVE IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND AND I GO TO AN AWSOME JUNK YARD THAT HAS EVERYTHING INCLUDING CORVETTES. I GO THERE EVERY WEEKEND JUST TO LOOK AROUND. IT IS SO MUCH FUN. I ALSO BRING MY TOOLS. I HAVE A 1996 DODGE INTREPID AND I NEEDED A NEW PASSENGER POWER SEAT TRACK FOR IT AND I WENT TO LOOK FOR IT AND FOUND IT. THEY HAD 13 DODGE INTREPIDS. I LOVE JUNK YARD SHOPPING. IF YOU LIVE IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND I STRONGLY RECOMEND PETRY'S JUNK YARD I LIVE IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND AND I GO TO AN AWSOME JUNK YARD THAT HAS EVERYTHING INCLUDING CORVETTES. I GO THERE EVERY WEEKEND JUST TO LOOK AROUND. IT IS SO MUCH FUN. I ALSO BRING MY TOOLS. I HAVE A 1996 DODGE INTREPID AND I NEEDED A NEW PASSENGER POWER SEAT TRACK FOR IT AND I WENT TO LOOK FOR IT AND FOUND IT. THEY HAD 13 DODGE INTREPIDS. I LOVE JUNK YARD SHOPPING. IF YOU LIVE IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND I STRONGLY RECOMEND PETRY’S JUNK YARD

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]]> By: Paul Cahill http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-80709 Paul Cahill Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:43:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-80709 One recommendation I can add - if you use sites like ours (Car-Part.com) to locate a part, it is generally better to call the yard than to send an email. Even though they are online, many are not the most technical savvy, and tend to rely less on email. Besides, they would rather talk to you to make sure you are 1) asking for the correct part and 2) the part you are asking for is for the right make/model/year etc. One recommendation I can add – if you use sites like ours (Car-Part.com) to locate a part, it is generally better to call the yard than to send an email. Even though they are online, many are not the most technical savvy, and tend to rely less on email. Besides, they would rather talk to you to make sure you are 1) asking for the correct part and 2) the part you are asking for is for the right make/model/year etc.

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]]> By: Feministe » Help Us Help Ourselves: March 2007 Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-80276 Feministe » Help Us Help Ourselves: March 2007 Edition Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:58:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-80276 [...] sends on the link to another J.D. post about how to buy car parts from the junkyard. He has a follow-up post [...]

[...] sends on the link to another J.D. post about how to buy car parts from the junkyard. He has a follow-up post [...]

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » Follow-Up: Buying a Part at the Junkyard http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-15129 Get Rich Slowly » Follow-Up: Buying a Part at the Junkyard Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:58:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-15129 [...] Several weeks ago I shared Matildaben’s question about junkyards. Should I get a car part at a junkyard/salvage yard/auto recycler, and how do I go about it? I need a side mirror assembly for a 1998 Nissan Sentra. Should I get it at a junkyard? [...]

[...] Several weeks ago I shared Matildaben’s question about junkyards. Should I get a car part at a junkyard/salvage yard/auto recycler, and how do I go about it? I need a side mirror assembly for a 1998 Nissan Sentra. Should I get it at a junkyard? [...]

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]]> By: Matthew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7696 Matthew Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7696 If you're not really up for running around to try to find a part, a good alternative to the junk yard is www.car-part.com. You can search for all sorts of parts and it will list junkyards that have that part for sale and at what price. When my father and I rebuilt my 2003 salvage impala, we used this site to find many a reduced-price part. The only problem is that you can't check the quality of the part before you buy it and have to go on the operator's word that the part is good. Most places will let you return a part if you're not satisfied, but you might want to ask before you order. And if you end up returning something, you'll of course be out the shipping. If you’re not really up for running around to try to find a part, a good alternative to the junk yard is http://www.car-part.com. You can search for all sorts of parts and it will list junkyards that have that part for sale and at what price. When my father and I rebuilt my 2003 salvage impala, we used this site to find many a reduced-price part.

The only problem is that you can’t check the quality of the part before you buy it and have to go on the operator’s word that the part is good. Most places will let you return a part if you’re not satisfied, but you might want to ask before you order. And if you end up returning something, you’ll of course be out the shipping.

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]]> By: Financial Freak http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7678 Financial Freak Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:43:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7678 After I got my new car, my boyfriend made the comment to me, "Now I know why so many old cars in Junkyards have new parts on them." (I got the new car after we had spent about $500 in new parts.) After I got my new car, my boyfriend made the comment to me, “Now I know why so many old cars in Junkyards have new parts on them.” (I got the new car after we had spent about $500 in new parts.)

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]]> By: rich http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 rich Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:30:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7657 There's some good advice about junkyards from Car Talk's Tom and Ray here: http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Recyclers/ There’s some good advice about junkyards from Car Talk’s Tom and Ray here:

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Recyclers/

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7656 Matt Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:26:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7656 I've purchased parts for my old car at the scrap yard and saved hundreds. Especially if the car you're looking for parts for is a few years old you'll probably have an easier time getting the part than if you were to try getting it new. Just make sure you've got the tools and know how to take the part off. I’ve purchased parts for my old car at the scrap yard and saved hundreds. Especially if the car you’re looking for parts for is a few years old you’ll probably have an easier time getting the part than if you were to try getting it new. Just make sure you’ve got the tools and know how to take the part off.

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]]> By: Phelan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7653 Phelan Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:19:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7653 If your into restoring old vehicles, junk yards are great. The places around here are cash only and they will charge you more if you want them to hunt it down and take the part off for you. Most of them are computerized {here} so they can tell you if they have that car and or part. I have also found that calling around for prices and then telling the closest one "never mind I found it for this price here" {be truthful}, will get you a better deal as they want to out do one another for repeat costumers. If your into restoring old vehicles, junk yards are great. The places around here are cash only and they will charge you more if you want them to hunt it down and take the part off for you. Most of them are computerized {here} so they can tell you if they have that car and or part. I have also found that calling around for prices and then telling the closest one “never mind I found it for this price here” {be truthful}, will get you a better deal as they want to out do one another for repeat costumers.

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]]> By: todd yarling http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7651 todd yarling Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:06:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7651 Most junkyards, good ones anyways, are extrememly busy and the operators are fairly well stressed, what with phone calls non stop and all. I have found you have to be SUPER patient and polite with these guys, but if you are, they will hook you up with info and/or a reduced price if you ask them nicely. If you go into a junk yard in a hurry and expecting it RIGHT NOW, don't bother. And yeah, you probably need to bring some tools, tho some yards have a guy from the shop come out and get the part for you. If you go back in the yard, watch out for snakes. Seriously. Most junkyards, good ones anyways, are extrememly busy and the operators are fairly well stressed, what with phone calls non stop and all.

I have found you have to be SUPER patient and polite with these guys, but if you are, they will hook you up with info and/or a reduced price if you ask them nicely.

If you go into a junk yard in a hurry and expecting it RIGHT NOW, don’t bother.

And yeah, you probably need to bring some tools, tho some yards have a guy from the shop come out and get the part for you.

If you go back in the yard, watch out for snakes. Seriously.

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]]> By: Andrew G http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/comment-page-1/#comment-7648 Andrew G Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:58:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/09/13/how-to-buy-a-part-at-a-junkyard/#comment-7648 The only junkyard I can recall dealing with that wasn't cash-only was selling parts through eBay. Also, not all junkyards allow you to take parts off yourself - I'm not sure if this has to do with insurance requirements, or just that they don't want people who don't know what they're doing to destroy what would otherwise be salable parts. When you call ahead, you may want to check with them. The upside of not pulling the part yourself is that you'll spend less time at the yard (although the part will be more expensive). The down side is that you don't get to see how the part comes off, which can be tricky, especially for things like side mirrors that mave cable routed from them, through the doors, to interior controls. The only junkyard I can recall dealing with that wasn’t cash-only was selling parts through eBay.

Also, not all junkyards allow you to take parts off yourself – I’m not sure if this has to do with insurance requirements, or just that they don’t want people who don’t know what they’re doing to destroy what would otherwise be salable parts. When you call ahead, you may want to check with them. The upside of not pulling the part yourself is that you’ll spend less time at the yard (although the part will be more expensive). The down side is that you don’t get to see how the part comes off, which can be tricky, especially for things like side mirrors that mave cable routed from them, through the doors, to interior controls.

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