Shop around the neighborhood. This is recommended since you have a lot of choices to choose from and there’s no mandated average rate by the government so you might pay from as little as only a few dollars if you’re…
Shop around the neighborhood. This is recommended since you have a lot of choices to choose from and there’s no mandated average rate by the government so you might pay from as little as only a few dollars if you’re…
When I finally decided it was time, I started reading books like Gorilla Marketing by Jay Levinson and Small Time Operator by Bernard B. Kamoroff. And I started planning what equipment I needed to buy and how I was going…
Not everyone was meant to be a car expert. If you are simply unsure about the compatibility of the found parts and your car, then ask a professional about it. This is probably the most important tip to keep in…
Of course, there are certain parts that you probably shouldn’t get at a junk yard. Something like a tire or car brakes are best off bought new. After all, who knows what kind of wear and tear they have. It’s…
Try to find an auto shop that has mechanics that specialize in your make of vehicle. For example, if you have a vehicle that was made in Japan, you may want to consider a repair shop that specializes in repairing…
When people dump their used cars off at an auto parts recycler, they are freeing up precious space in the almost overflowing landfills. It doesn’t make sense to throw something away, when it can still be used. If you pick…
If you’ve been a Toyota dealer tech most of your career, you should probably think about starting a shop that specializes in Toyota’s. Back in the old days, auto repair shops worked on everything that came through the doors. A…
Not everyone was meant to be a car expert. If you are simply unsure about the compatibility of the found parts and your car, then ask a professional about it. This is probably the most important tip to keep in…
The fly-on-the-wall technique assumes you will follow up and edit out the junk and the boring but you don’t just want to leave the camera running endlessly. You want to get shots from different angles. You want to grab snippets…
One special warning: the growth of the counterfeit parts industry is causing fits for retailers and consumers. If you suspect that you have purchased a bogus part, return it to the retailer for a full return. One more good reason…