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, Mon, 3 Dec 2012 03:29:41
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I did get all the panels - they were bolted on instead of the original rivets, though one panel was missing. I have found there are a couple of tricks to purchasing at junk yards. If you're not careful, they will charge you the maximum price possible for your parts.
1. If possible, let a guy check you out rather than a girl - the girls are brick walls and will not negotiate.
2. Combine parts if possible - I left the bumper valence connected to the bumper so they didn't charge me double. I heard once someone on this forum left the transmission connected to the engine and they only charged for the engine.
3. Tell them what your part is and be specific - tell them it is from a small car or they will charge for a truck or large car which is sometimes twice the price. I told them my SPG panels were "small plastic side cladding" so they did not charge me for a body panel - aka a metal fender.
4. Show up on discount days - sometimes they have a half-price day or something, especially if you can slip away from your family on a holiday (not that any of us would ever do that...)
5. Forgo the chance at refund - sometimes you can get a little more off the price if you tell them you do not need the warranty. SPG panels, for instance, I am not going to return if they don't fit or don't work. No need to mark them or charge me for warranty. With some yards, this can get you a little extra off the price.
6. Watch out for things they charge extra for. Anything plastic for the most part is cheap. Any emblems are usually expensive. A broken front grill they wanted $25 for, so I left that behind. Broken stuff usually does not get you a better price.
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, Mon, 3 Dec 2012 04:07:47
, Sun, 2 Dec 2012 22:18:24, Mon, 3 Dec 2012 03:29:41, Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:26:29, Tue, 4 Dec 2012 06:14:35, Tue, 4 Dec 2012 20:13:42
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