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Keep in mind that junkyards are similar to swap meets in that most prices are negotiable. This is especially true when you’re buying parts that are not in good condition. Ask for a discount or offer a lower price. broken motorcycle will often agree just to move the inventory. That being said, you can expect to pay nearly half of the cost of a new part. For example, a water pump for a BMW 740i may cost $140 new. Expect to pay $70 (in cash) at the junkyard.
Most salvage companies have “hot lines” that connect them with other companies. These are used to transfer information, such as requests for specific car parts. That means that you don’t have to hop from salvage yard to salvage yard in search of your car parts. You can simply check out a single salvage yard. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’re likely to find it from another dealer via the hot line.
Step 4- Take the other side and put a small amount of wood glue on base of 2×8 where you want the balluster to be attached. Turn the 2×8 upside down and drill a 1/8″ hole from back of 2×8 into the through the 2×8 and into the baluster about 1/2 inch.
Let us start with ease of obtaining. Obviously newer car parts will be easier to get than older ones. A friend of mine still has a 1975 Pontiac Lemans. To obtain parts for this car he has to literally go to junk yards and even online. No new car dealers keep parts beyond 10 years or so and even auto parts stores limit their inventory to cars under 20 years. A 30 year old vehicle is almost impossible to find parts for. Plus, if you can find the part, depending on where you get it, the cost could be anywhere from 20 to 100% over the original part cost. To say that late model car owners are taken advantage of would be a gross understatement.
The next thing that you probably will have to specify is where you are going to get your auto parts from to sell in your Internet store. This can be a really hard decision to go through, but you can find some places that will offer you auto parts at a wholesale price. You have to look for them and this can be the most difficult part of your business. Many places are not advertised and you will have to dig for the information that you may need.