Online, there are usually images of the used car parts that the websites are selling. Be careful when shopping online, because they may not sell you the exact part that you are looking at in the image. Sometimes parts are already painted, and they might not match the paint that is on your car. Sometimes, the parts are available without paint. If you are replacing auto body, the color of the paint is important because your car will look strange or unfinished if it is unpainted or if it is the wrong color. Talk to a body shop before you buy this type of part online.

Auction Houses: Auctions are great places to search for used car parts. People dislodge the parts of their cars and these are sold online to the highest bidder. The best way to locate auctions for the car-parts you want is browsing for the auto part itself. If you search for car part auctions, you’ll get innumerable results. So first detect the part of the car you want and then verify which auction sites are listed for it. You may have to pay a small shipping charge unless you order a bulk.

The real problem comes from bad fits in repair jobs. The very minor differences can become critical, if they affect power or steering systems. From a purely mechanical perspective, a difference of a millimeter in parts can make the difference between working properly or working very badly. Those problems can literally be killers. If the parts are also in dubious or so-so condition, it means more problems.

This article will explore some of the advantages and drawbacks of purchasing used components at salvage yards. I’ll explain how these vendors have changed over the years and offer a few tips for chasing down the corporate yacht charter you need. We’ll also take a realistic look at the potential cost savings.

Prior to contacting a junkyard do an inventory, if possible make a list of the working parts. Make sure you have listed the make, model and year as well as mileage. Other things such as wear and tear on tires and items that have recently been purchased will help you define the value.

Last and this is very important, make sure that the title transfer is handled smoothly. Request a bill of sales to insure that the transfer is clean and legal. Once you have sold the car you may want to take a portion of the proceeds and hold a neighborhood barbeque for their pain and suffering.