However, with this being said there is a big benefit doing the job yourself. Price is for one. One can save tremendous amount of money by replacing the parts yourself. For example, on average an auto body repair shop will charge a customer 50 dollars per hour to replace a part, and this does not even include the price of an auto part itself. In fact the price one pays charged by a professional shop is usually double of a price one pays at the store. So where do you look for if you decides to undertake the project? And, better yet how do you know you are getting the best price.

After some time of playing Remote Controlled cars, you might meet some other people who play RC cars too. They may introduce you to a more complex scene where car competitions are happening. If you don’t want to get left behind by these new friends of yours, you would need to switch to an even better radio controlled car. For many people, anything more than a hundred dollars is no longer cheap. But if you enjoy what you’re doing, then go for it. The cheapest cars that have what it takes to join a competition lie somewhere between 300 and 400 dollars, still cheap if you’re totally hooked.

Car dealer – your first stop could be your very own car dealer. He was the one who got you all the information and details when you were making the purchase. He is also well qualified and equipped to provide you information or even the product itself. He may not have it ready right then, but can easily fetch it for you. The downside is the high price which is mostly because of the middlemen involved in the process.

If you find that you are in need of a hard to find part, it pays to check out the 1997 mitsubishi 3000gt. Many individuals will search several junk yards before they find the part they need, but it beats having to order a part that is no longer made. The price difference is considerable and the ease of acquiring the part is significant.

There are different places one can look for auto parts such as local specialty stores, online stores or auto parts auctions, and last but not least junk or salvage yards. Every place has its pros and cons.

There are a number of auto parts distributors that specialize in one brand of auto parts and if you look for VW auto parts you will find that a great many of the specialty auto parts people do focus on the VW. Why is this?

See if you can find anyone who has bought anything from the particular dealer in the past and if they are satisfied with their purchase. You could also get in touch with auto restoration professionals to guide you in your collection effort. They are experts in restoring vintage cars and they know a great deal about these parts.

If you are already an experienced sketcher, I do not want to tell you how to suck eggs, yet if you are just starting out, I want to give you some pointers.

Granted some of these kinds of cars are not simple to see unless you live in a big city, but you may find a way around that. You may be able to produce some excellent drawings from decent photos, videos, manufacturers’ advertisements or Internet promotions. See You Tube.