Find High Quality Used Auto Parts
Junkyards near me and its auto parts and salvage yard locator can help you get to the closest junk yard closest to your zip code, city or state. With our state by state and search map you can find locations like Pull-A-Part, LKQ Pick Your Part, Pick-N-Pull, U Pull It and thousands more.
A car salvage yard (or scrap yards, wrecking yards, auto recyclers, junkyards) are usually the same type of business, except for scrap buyers that only buy junk cars for their metals and not to resell their parts.
All local junk yards offer cash for cars if you want to sell your car; Don't get confused though, most will pay you with a check, is not an actual car for cash program. For tax and security purposes they will only pay you with a check.
When you visit local auto salvage yards, they may not have a parts locator system, you will have to get inside and go through all their cars and trucks to find the part you need.
A junk car in composed of many car parts that are used not only on that make and model, many car manufactures reuse the same parts on multiple car and truck models, this are called interchangeable parts.
Interchange Database
Car and truck parts are being used not just on one car model, every car manufacturer uses the same parts on different car and truck models, why reinvent the wheel? an alternator from a Toyota Tacoma will also fit a Toyota 4Runner and even a Sequoia.
From fenders to headlights to a car radiator can fit multiple car and truck models, so when you are visiting your local junk yard, ask them if they have a list of scrap cars and their location in the yard. Ask them if they have an interexchange database to see what vehicles in their yard carry the part you need to buy.
Junk yards that buy cars will now what vehicles they have in their possession and will try to make it easy for you to find it in their yard.
Auto Salvage Yards Near Me
In our website you can do a search for junkyards that are close to you, our site will ask you to access your current location and it will show you the locations that are closest to you.
Another way to find local junk yards is to do a search junkyards by state, we have a list of all 50 states with page after page of thousands of salvage yards that sell used and new auto parts and are willing to buy your junk car today. You could also search junkyards by name or address making it easy for you to find an specific yard at a certain location.
Selling Your Car or Truck to a Junkyard Near Me
It has come down to that time when realize that fixing your
vehicle will cost more than buying a new one or that is not worth the headache
to find the parts or it's too expensive to do so.
One thing is for sure in life, nothing last forever (some say
honey does) it's just a matter of time for your vehicle to break down. Some of
us are caught off guard and it hurts our pockets when this happens.
The easiest option is to sell it, but you have a few questions:
Who buys junk cars?
Local junkyards, scrap yards, towing companies and some people buy junk cars. Towing companies buy them to resell them to salvage yards or scrap metal companies, while a person could buy it for it's parts.
How can I bring my car to a junkyard if it doesn't run?
Most junkyards have tow trucks that will come to you and pick up the vehicle from the spot, some will charge you for the tow and some will just place nice and not charge you.
Do I have to pay a tow company to junk my car?
Not necessarily, most tow companies will buy the vehicle from you, but you need to know how much your car or truck is worth as a junk vehicle.
What are junk cars selling for? or what are junk cars worth?
Junk car prices change daily, weekly and even monthly, this is due to prices on scrap metals. Car buyers will pay you for the weight of the metals in your car, also if the car is complete or is it missing parts. Does it run? there is a good chance you get more money if the car runs and it has all the parts like engine, transmission, wheels etc.
Will a junkyard buy my car?
Of course they will, as long as they are able to get it, most likely they will buy it, junkyards are always looking for car inventory for their customers.
What documents do I need to sell my car o truck to a junkyard?
In order to sell your car, you need the car title, a non-expired identification card or passport, and sometimes written permit to access the car if it's somewhere with close gates. Make sure there are no liens against your car by printing any records you may have.
Can junkyards buy a car without title?
Sometimes we can prove ownership of a junk car with an old registration and your driver's license in order to sell it without a title. If you lost the title, most likely you will have your registration to be able to scrap a car, also you can do a bill of sale with a notary stating that you are the owner.
Can I donate my junk car for a tax purposes and get a deduction?
If the charity you are donating to sells your car for more than $500 you could claim a deduction of the full sale price. If the charity sells the car for less than $500, you could claim fair market value for up to $500.
What are the benefits of selling a car to a junkyard?
While many vehicles sit somewhere rusting away, all of their oil, grease and non-environmental liquids just come out of them, your junk car will have special treatment, when a junk yard gets a vehicle, they drain all the fluids out, they make sure they get recycle or put in a safe place, also the wheels and all the plastic and dangerous gases and corrosives. A junkyard has regulations to follow in order to operate.
Using Used Auto Parts Instead of New Parts
Buying car parts can be very expensive. Sometimes getting used auto parts instead of new ones can be just the same, it can make a difference in affordability and getting back on the road today or waiting weeks in order to save for a new part.
Sometimes auto parts stores will need to order the special part and you will have to wait days or even weeks in order to get the part delivered.
There are times when buying used car parts is the only option, such as if you are fixing a classic car and the parts are no longer being manufactured or are really expensive to buy or find.
Used Auto Parts Warranty
When you buy used auto parts you are usually gambling with the quality of the parts, you have no idea on previous usage and deterioration. Also, many parts could be dangerous to have if they are not new, parts like airbags, seatbelts, breaks and lights should not be bought used, this could impair the safety of your vehicle and your life could a in danger.
Not all salvage yards offer warranty on their parts, make sure you ask before you embark on a whole day at the junkyard for nothing. Ask if they do refunds or replacements in case the part doesn't work or fit. Small junkyards have a limited inventory of junk cars and they don't get vehicles in as often as the more known one like U Pull It and others.
Junkyards like LKQ Pick Your Part, Pull-A-Part, Pick N Pull, Pull & Pay have a 30-day replacement warranty on parts, in case they don't work or fit in your vehicle, you could bring them back for an exchange, of course you will have to go back in the yard and look for the parts again, remove it install it again.
If the part is not in any of the vehicles they currently have, you may have to wait for them to put new cars in the yard, but if you buy from any of the big players like LKQ or Pull A Part, you could just go to another one of their locations that have the junk car and the part you need for an exchange.
