This is the place to go when you have looked everywhere, or when you are on a budget. Some of the parts that you find might be in great condition because they might come off a new snowmobile that was totaled, or some may be in terrible shape, like those that came from old snowmobiles. At these yards, you can find many models of retired snowmobiles, such as Polaris and Yamaha.



There are a number of websites today that feature a list of auto salvage suppliers who can hook you up with the used car parts you need. The process is simple and you can find what you are looking for from the comfort of your own home. Searching for options online can save you the trouble of running from one salvage yard to another or making unnecessary calls to mid island junkyard you know nothing about.

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.

Whatever auto part it is that you need to buy make sure that you seek out a reputable dealer and that the parts you are buying are going to come with a warranty. There are many fake auto parts sellers out in the world so choose carefully. Ideally, you can buy most of your car parts and accessories online for some really good prices. It's a lot easier to do some price comparisons this way as well.

The metal scrap industry is full of all types of metals, of all types of grades, and every type of "flavour". It is your job as a scrap metal "artist" to know the difference between red brass and yellow brass... (hint hint It's the color!) but also much more subtle things like the difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel. You will learn very quickly by taking things to a scrap yard. Ask questions, and be curious! Scrap yard crew are the best people to ask, and should be more than willing to help.

In fact, many lives are saved this way. People go in for routine checkups; the doctor orders routine tests, and lo and behold there is a problem. If it would have been caught later on it might have become a bigger problem. It is the same thing with your car. If scrap yard near me take your car in to the mechanic to check out the car parts; you can very easily catch something early on in the game.