If you are still not sure about a pre-owned car, then you should buy a CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) car. Manufacturers certify that the car has passed all the essential inspection and also provide an extended warranty. This means you get a used car which is almost new and that too for a lesser price.

Lastly, if you are either a mechanic or someone in that league of under-the-hood skills you can always try the auto yard. Because these cars are sometimes used for unsanctioned racing you can usually find imports at the junkyard. "Pick a part" type auto parts businesses tend to work with salvage and insurance companies to get choice wrecks, and while you probably wouldn't go there to get an RX-7 door panel, they are perfect spots to find interior RX-7 parts and engine parts. used auto parts that come from "pick a part" yards are usually pretty cheap because you are doing the finding and removing of the part all by yourself. Again, this is recommended only if you really know what you're doing. A mechanic who works with cars every day can spot a useful part from a throw away, can you?

But there is more to an auto part than just the part itself. The make and model and year of your car will have a great impact on how much the part will cost to replace and how easy the part is to get.

Most salvage companies have "hot lines" that connect them with other companies. These are used to transfer information, such as requests for specific car parts. That means that you don't have to hop from salvage yard to salvage yard in search of your car parts. You can simply check out a single salvage yard. If they don't have what you're looking for, they're likely to find it from another dealer via the hot line.

Search for local auto salvage yards. The Internet is a great place to find junk yards in your area. scrap yard near me followed by the name of your city or town and check the results. If you're using Google, you'll also see a map returned that will pinpoint the exact locations of nearby yards. Pick up the phone and call each yard and explain what you own and what is wrong with your car. You may be asked about recent repairs and stand out features such as a customized grille, newer wheels and what type of audio system is present.

The best part is, if you live in a state that allows you to charge for collections (like my state does, Virginia), then you can pass the small fee that is charged for this service right on to the customer, significantly raising both pre and post 60 day late collections without any additional cost! That translates into higher profit to your bottom line just by re-defining roles and putting in place an outsourced cash recovery system.