Auto salvage yards can go by many names across the English speaking world. Can you guess a few? Here are some you may have missed: scrapyard, junkyard, wrecking yard and breakers yard.
Some prospective buyers like to order vehicle history reports from cars in auto salvage; this report informs the customer what caused the vehicle to be declared salvage.
Car salvage yards deal in thousands of car parts for hundreds of different vehicle models. Still, there are part categories that can make cataloging and organizing that huge inventory easier. Here are some popular categories that might interest you: transmissions, air conditioning compressors, windshields and alternators.
Auto salvage yards have different policies regarding returns. If you aren't absolutely sure what part you'll need, ask if there's a restocking fee. It's always better to understand your options ahead of time.
At the peak of vehicle sales in the past year, over 10 million trucks were sold compared to slightly more than 7.5 million cars sold. With all these vehicles out and about, we have the used parts needed to keep them running in tip-top shape.
When choosing between a full service and self-service auto parts salvage yard, the cost of the part you're looking for may be a factor. A full-service yard performs the labor involved in removing the part from the salvaged vehicle. That labor cost is passed on the customer.
