What Options Are There For Saving Money on Car Parts?
Surely at least one car that you own has broken down unexpectedly. You probably don’t have the part just sitting in your garage ready to install. There are a few options to getting your hands on the parts needed to repair your car. We’ll go over them and then you can decide what you feel is the best for your budget, timeframe and skill level.
Bring Your Car to a Local Mechanic
Using a mechanic shop to get your car repaired is a popular choice for many vehicle owners. While it’s probably a reliable choice (if you use a reputable and experienced mechanic) it is not the most affordable option. Choosing to have a repair shop order the necessary parts and do the repair is going to be costly. The shop needs to make money off of the sale of the part as well as the labor to fix your automobile. If you can buy your own parts and fix your car yourself, you are going to see big savings.
Not All Salvage Yards Are the Same
Before you buy from a business that you aren’t familiar with, do your homework. Has anyone you know used this junkyard before? Do they have good reviews on Google or Yelp? We do acknowledge that some negative reviews can misrepresent what actually took place but if a company has a lot of unhappy customers, you should think twice about giving them your business.
Some salvage yards, like Gardner Auto Parts, stand out in their industry for how well they help their customers and sell clean parts already prepared for installation. Their salvage mechanics dismantle each vehicle, inspecting and cleaning every part before it’s added to the inventory. This is a great service that saves you the time of hunting down your make and model in a junkyard, unlike pull & pay yards. Once you find the right vehicle, then you have to remove the part. At Gardner’s Full-Service Junkyard, all the hard work is done for you.
Buy Preowned Car Parts With Confidence
While you’re researching salvage yards, check to make sure the parts they sell come with some kind of warranty. Anything that helps protect your purchase. In the salvage industry, warranties can be anywhere from 30 days to 6 months. Gardner Auto Parts offers a 90-Day No Hassle Warranty so if your part is defective, you can return it without question.
Is There Customer Service at Junkyards?
Typically the pull and pay type junkyards don’t offer much in the way of customer service. They collect your entrance fee and then cash you out when you’re finished. Salvage yards, like Gardner Auto Parts, engage their customers. Repeat sales mean you’ll be recognized when you walk through their doors into the used parts store. Working with a business that is experienced and available to assist customers allows you to feel comfortable making a purchase. That’s definitely something to take into consideration when trying to locate a junkyard to do business with.
Second Hand Car Parts From A Trusted Salvage Yard
Family-owned and family-run Gardner Auto Parts has been in the business of saving customers money on their car parts, accessories and more. The parts sold here are always guaranteed and always OEM. We’ll do our best to locate the parts you need to get your Import or Foreign car, truck, van or SUV back on the road fast.
Browse our online inventory or call us at 954-972-9407 to speak with a car parts specialist. Local customers are welcome to stop in at our junkyard and auto parts store located at 2090 NW 21st Street in Pompano Beach, Florida, just south of Copans Road on the east side of the road.
For customers outside of Broward County or the State of Florida, shipping is available nationwide and internationally.