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 to learn what a company’s return policy is before you do business with them.

car junk yards Many of them found their way to becoming parts or on display in junk yards. Others found live at the race tracks because they are a common favorite among drag racing enthusiasts. In the past few years though all of these older vehicles have been revamped and hitting the market once again.

Be cautious when inspecting these cars. While it is true that rust is «normal» in such situations, this can also be the perfect sign that shows the previous owner’s negligence (or ignorance) of proper car care. A simple rust proof coating would have solved the problem, and the previous owner not knowing that may mean that he or she does not also know how to take care of other equally important car parts.

nearest junkyard Don’t forget the Radiator and Condenser..The radiator and condenser are often overlooked, because they are a bit of pain to take out, on some models. That being said, they are a nice source of profit for you, should you decide to extract them. Some radiators are made from copper, those are by far, the most valuable ones… if you know how to clean them up right. The radiator and condenser should bring you about $4.00-$20.00 depending upon whether it’s all aluminum, or aluminum and copper.

Take some bottled water with you. Those junkyards can get hot. It can also come in hand for washing your hands or parts off. Lots of those vehicles are there because they were wrecked in muddy conditions.

The question is, is the car worth more as parts or whole? Contact a junkyard and discuss with them your needs and find out what the value is. You may be surprised to find out that your local junkyard has some good solutions to offer you. They may help you part the car out and share in the profits, they could take the car from you for a small cash payout or they could even help you donate it to a charity and then you can take a tax deduction for your gift of junk. Many can even haul your car away within 48 of an agreement, which should make the neighbors happy.

It is also a find for the other end. The companies that have the parts have much more of an opportunity to sell what they have through an online source as opposed to people coming to their market. This opens up a whole new customer base for them. So both parties benefit from an online search engine.