Used parts are often bought in an attempt to save money and these are usually okay. Often the parts are brought back or barely used because they were not right for the vehicle. Sometimes a car is stripped of its parts after being sold and those parts are used in other vehicles. There is nothing wrong with these parts except they have been used, but they are cheaper. You can get really high-quality auto parts and accessories for a cheap price when you buy them used. You only need to weigh whether you want to spend more for new parts and have a longer life with them, or if you want to get the cheaper used parts.

If what you are hunting has small parts like screws and washers, take a Ziploc baggy with you too. This will make sure you don’t lose them somewhere in the junkyard!

A neighbors yard can look like a part time extra income. A Satellite photo can show you if the neighbor has a messy back yard, or a shed that caught on fire and was never demolished.

Almost everyone have their own garbage pick up but most of the time they won’t take your old auto parts, maybe because of its heaviness. You still have an option, by placing your old auto parts out of your fence among the rest of your recyclables, so your pick up won’t have any other choice but to take them, if they can obviously. However, if the auto parts remain and not taken by the truck, then something is wrong you have to do something about it. Then take them into your car or whatever means you have, bring it down to the recycling center, but make sure you’ve called the administrator or the manager. Make an appointment, get the schedule on when they are accepting craps like the one you have to find out if that’s the right place to drop off your trash.

Your Retail Store. Retail auto supply chains typically have the broadest selection and the lowest prices of any of the brick and mortar retailers. Your best option for a good buy is when something is on sale; stock items will cost you the prevailing retail rate, but that is the price you pay for convenience. Overhead [buildings, labor] is high even with most national retailers.

Try and buy used. This isn’t always a good idea but on certain things it is usually easy to get a great deal on part used stock. If you hunt around you may find the part you are looking for at an amazing discount due to the fact that they are no longer new. If you have an old car this may be your only option.

Newspaper Classified Section – Again, the newspaper classified ads are largely targeted towards the end consumer, but there’s a chance you’ll find used commercial trucks for sale here.

Find your car title — Before you can scrap your car, you’ll need to find your car title. No salvage yard will take your car without one that you’ll sign over to them. If your title is missing, you’ll need to contact your DMV to issue a new one. Fill out the proper forms and pay the fee.

Traditionally, salvage companies offer you $ 200 or less for your car and even tow it from your house to the yard. However, if you feel the car has mint parts, you can evaluate them by asking a mechanic or a car buff for guidance. Further, you can check out the online NADA guide which gives you details of a cars worth based on its make, model and manufacture year etc.