It is definitely better to go out to an auto parts store. True, you can find good parts in junkyards, but that's only if you're lucky. Going to auto parts stores guarantees quality of products.
Popular Mechanics has a guide on their website entitled Junkyard 101: How to Find Cheap Car Parts. Additionally, Car Craft also has such a guide, entitled Junkyard Engine Spotter's Guide, which focuses on cheap car engine parts rather than overall car parts.
eBay, advanced auto parts or junkyard depends on what ur looking for. if its body parts a junkyard you can use parts from 81-86 they are all compatible
Mercedes salvage parts can be obtained from a car junkyard for a low price. It may take some time to find the car you are looking for it but worth it in the end. One could also purchase an inexpensive wrecked Mercedes and use the parts off of it.
It's possible, just get the parts from a junkyard or possibly buy another car with a blown motor or rusted to death. Just a matter of switching the parts. Is it worth it on a 16 year old car?AnswerIt's possible, just get the parts from a junkyard or possibly buy another car with a blown motor or rusted to death. Just a matter of switching the parts. Is it worth it on a 16 year old car?
If you actually, "own the car still" and the insurance didn't keep it, sell it for parts in your local trading post, sell it to a junkyard or buy another one and keep it for parts.
If your lucky, get one from junkyard or from a cheap parts car.
The ecological benefit of donating your car is that your car will still be in use by someone and not rotting away in a junkyard.
There are many places one can find parts for a Volvo. One good place to look is any used car dealership that sells Volvo's. Another is a parts junkyard such as Pull A Part.
The best place to fin Suzuki parts in my opinion would be the dealership to start off with. also you can go to the junkyard and look for specific car there.
If someone tells you that your car is a traveling junkyard, they are telling you that your car is a piece of junk. Your car is most likely very old and not in very good shape.
First, check the Yellowpages. If you don't find anything, check Ebay, as Ebay has loads of buyers and sellers and one of them are bound to have car parts and in good condition.
When purchasing auto parts from a junkyard or recycler, one should be concerned with function, since the part is used, and fit, since there are generally no application guides to verify that a part will fit a vehicle that is different than the one from which it was removed.