Even though salvage yards have been around since the early 1900s, there are still people who do not know what auto salvage parts really are.
Our goal, then, is to educate with this article by All Import Auto Parts, serving the Greater Fort Worth area with affordable used car parts and used truck parts. Call us today for a price quote.
What are salvage yards?
Salvage yards purchase used vehicles that are no longer fit to drive. Depending on the vehicle’s condition, the yard might pull out automobile components and sell them as used car parts to consumers.
Or they may restore the vehicle to drivable condition and sell the fully intact car, truck, or SUV to a consumer. There are over 60,000 salvage yards, otherwise known as wrecking yards, in the United States alone, and that number is rising as the movement towards more recycling grows.
Once all salvage parts have been removed from a vehicle, the remainder of the car or truck is crushed and used as raw materials for new vehicles. It is estimated that over 90% of a vehicle is reused/recycled during the salvage process, and that is very good news for the environment.
What are auto salvage parts?
Auto salvage parts, then, are the parts pulled from salvaged cars and trucks and resold to the general public. When this process is done by a salvage yard, there are two ways available to the buying public: Either it will be a U Pull A Part salvage yard, where the customers walk through the salvage yard and remove the parts they want, or it will be a full-service salvage yard where the yard employees pull the parts needed.
Is it worth it for you?
This is a personal question requiring a personal answer. There is no doubt you will save money purchasing salvage parts. Savings of 40% or more are available to those who go the DIY way for car repair, and that is no small thing. It is estimated that car owners can save thousands each year by doing car repair themselves, and with the current inflation that number will only increase in the coming years.
As for reliability, salvage yards like All Import Auto Parts, offer a 90-day warranty on all parts purchased, which is an industry-best guarantee that you can shop with confidence.
On the other side of this discussion is the fact that DIY car repair is time-consuming, dirty, and requires some investigation to find out how to do the repairs and maintenance. Many people do not feel they have the time, the knowledge, or the desire to attempt it and would, in fact, rather spend the money and have a mechanic do the job for them.
In the end, whether you use auto salvage parts is completely up to you and your motivation.
A final word about All Import Auto Parts
All Import Auto Parts is family owned and operated, serving the Greater Fort Worth area for over thirty years. Call us for all of your used auto parts needs and remember, we offer a 90-day warrant on all purchases.