Why A More People Are Buying Car Parts Online

Your local online classifieds: Try searching through a site like Craigslist if there is a board for where you live (or don’t mind driving to). Craigslist is full of people who are looking to buy and sell car parts online. There is even a specific board just for car parts listings. With a few simple emails, you might be able to find exactly the part you are looking for, or with someone who knows how to find it.



One of the best places to find a car fender cover for a vintage or antique car is the local junkyard. If there is a car that has been discarded in the junkyard, you might be lucky enough to find out a fender cover here.

A hood forms a part of the vehicle’s exterior and is usually made of the same material that the rest of the body is composed of. It is hinged to the body of the car and can be lifted whenever access is needed to the engine or any other mechanical and electrical parts of the car. Theres an old saying that goes like “the true measure of a car is known from whats underneath the hood”, so it is the hood that houses the most important part of the vehicle; the engine.

Make an appointment — If a salvage yard makes an acceptable offer for your vehicle, then make an appointment to drop it off. If it isn’t drivable, the yard may send out a tow truck to take it away. A car that has to be towed will be worth less as it will cost the salvage yard more money to obtain your vehicle. If your car is not drivable, but can be pulled to a salvage yard, then consider doing the job yourself.

Don’t be greedy. Now, I understand that this is all about getting the top dollar for your car, but, there is a walk-away price for any business. Most salvagers are only willing to pay a little more then half of what they can make off the car. So, if your asking price is more then 65% of what they can make, then they will more then likely walk away from it.

Obviously the less damaged the car is the easier it will be to fix, however, the more expensive it will be. You want to look for vehicles with body damage and preferably in the backend. Do note, that any car that has been in an accident will most likely need engine repair. The jolt from the impact often shakes parts loose and possibly damages them.

Have on hand 6 good quality and straight 2×4’s – 8′ long on hand. They can be purchased for about $2.00 each at your home improvement store. You will also need a drill with a #2 phillips head and one box of 2 1/2″ course thread dry wall screws. Finally find some old 1 x lumber from your old material resource or you can use new 1×6 fence board of redwood or cedar purchased for about $2.00 per 6′ board at your home improvement store. You will need 4 pieces of 1×6 – 6′ long.

You can also be confident that the used auto parts you purchase will also fit perfectly on your car first time and every time. Spurious parts are known to have issues with fitment as they are only replicas of the original parts and everybody knows a copy is never as good as the original. So the question is why compromise?

One way to get a good deal on an ATV is to find a used ATV. You can find good quality ATVs for cheap this way, but it takes a little research and investigation on your part. You can start you search in the local newspaper classified ads. You will find a variety of ATVs available at a variety of prices. The ads should include a description that will help you determine what you are looking for.