Most people will simply get confused and won’t bother to understand. To illustrate in a bit of hyperbole; think of a polish as sand paper and wax as a film of oil on top of your car’s paint layer. That should make it clear that its polish that gives your car that coveted showroom shine.

The gap in pricing between a fully loaded model and the same model with basic equipment tends to decrease with time. So even if you put 5000$ dollars worth of options, the difference in pricing in 4 years between each model will more likely be 1500$. Because of this, it is a lot easier to sell a used car with a lot of options and features than a basic model. Features such as A/C, CD player, automatic windows and locks, and alloy wheels are almost a necessity, while a sunroof, leather seats, xenon lights, AWD (when the model also comes in FWD), 7 passenger option on SUVs, dual zone climate and so forth always add to your car’s trade-in value.

You will be surprised at the service you receive from these suppliers. It is impeccable and once you are happy with what you get for the first time, you can forget about buying spare parts that are new forever, just call up your import auto salvage supplier and he will grant your wish.

Banks and Financial Institutions: Call your local banks and ask if they have any repossessed boats for sale. You may be pleasantly surprised. The banks don’t want to pay expensive storage fees and they are only looking to recoup some of their money.

As for the price of 2008 mercury sable, aside from the age of the vehicle there is the make and model. In this case foreign car parts are much more expensive than domestically made cars. Most people who buy foreign cars don’t realize this or even think about it until it comes time to get their vehicle repaired. Then they get hit with the bill and their eyes pop out of their head. For example, an oil filer for a 2005 Buick Century is about $2.98. The same oil filter for a Honda CRV is $3.98. It’s basically the same filter for the Honda but it costs $1.00 more. That comes out to a 33% markup on a relatively cheap part. Imagine that same 33% markup on a part that costs $60 for the Buick. You’d be paying about $80 for the same part for the Honda.

Ask the seller to come with you to the county tax office so that he can solve the tax office representative’s doubts, if any. When you are buying a car from a private party, you will have to pay the motor vehicle sales tax (6.25%) on the purchase price or the standard presumptive value, whichever is higher. Other than that, the general title transfer charges and registration fees apply.

Once you know what you want, you can start looking for the part online. Ask your friends or check out some reliable outlet on the internet before beginning your search. You can see to the site ranking and general repute of a store so that you can buy quality auto-parts. This step will also help you remain safe from the online scams and make the best purchase.