So you have your parts what next? In Short you have two options you can go once you have gone to your local Auto Salvage Yard and have purchased the necessary used auto parts that you require.

selling your car Whether you drive a four door luxury sedan, a streamlined speed machine or a heavy duty SUV, repairing your vehicle when it is damaged can be expensive. Parts costs are a huge factor in many repairs.

Keep a cash bank. Yard sales deal in cold, hard cash, so you will need plenty of change on hand to last you the day. Assume that the bulk of the sales will be paid in twenty dollar bills, so you will need a substantial amount of return change. To keep things simple, you may wish to eliminate any cents, rounding the price tags to whole numbers only. Your change should be locked in a mobile strong box, and taken with you should you need to walk away for a few minutes.

In addition to having the ability to sell the vehicles to private buyers, you can also take them to salvage yards as well. You will get a scrap price for them, which is different due to market variations that cause the prices to fluctuate regularly. However, there are requirements that must be met when you do this.

Every junk yard is a little different with regard to pricing. And the amount you can expect to save will vary based on the type of item you’re looking for. For example, car seats may carry higher savings than fuel pumps. As a general rule, you should expect to pay 40% to 50% less than you would for a comparable new unit. A brand new «straight-from-the-box» alternator might cost $200. At a junkyard, you should expect to pay $100 to $120 for the same brand and model.

Usually people think that their car would function better if it had completely new parts. However, this isn’t the case as used parts are good themselves. Of course, if you could afford new parts – go ahead as there’s no problem with them either.