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Car replacement parts are available in galore. But, at the same time getting the right part as a replacement at the right time can be an ordeal. There are many shops and even individual businessmen who sell spare parts, but you must know about the batch, the registration of the car from which the spare parts are taken, how much old the spare parts are, and also their price and longevity. If they are taken from a very old junkyard, their longevity can really be very low. Knowing what is available where would perhaps help you the most in such times.

• Options to explore

Even though new branded parts are available for almost all new cars, they are expensive, and it may not make sense to spend an exorbitant amount for small auto spare parts. If you wish to replace a broken tail-end light or a rear bumper, you have the option of using factory made parts which come in cheap and with a warranty too. These factory parts are brought into the market, after quality checking and inspection. Look for old parts

In case you have to replace a part of your car with an old spare part, it is advisable to look for people who are in the auto part salvage business. These salvage points have yards where they stock parts of cars that have been retrieved from abandoned cars, sold-off old cars or cars sold off as wrecks. You can check on the credentials of these yards and proceed to procure from them. A computerized inventory lists the parts that are available with them along with the make of the car and the year of its make. You can specify your requirement to them and procure the part.

• Prudent changes make sense

Finding the replacement part from an auto salvage vendor does not mean compromising on the quality of the part. Since most of these parts are salvaged from cars in running conditions, they give optimum performance too. Moreover, for making changes in the transmitter or the engine of a car, it is advisable that you opt for used car parts. The cost of new engines is very high and to use it as a replacement on a car that has already been paid for, amounts to a waste of money. Also, there is the danger of other parts not being able to tune which might call for the replacement of a host of other parts too.

• Care for your vintage

Prized possessions vintage cars call for regular checks. You need to pay special attention to the chassis, the engines, the wheels and the electrical parts to make your vintage keep running. Modern stores of the same brand are unlikely to have the part in stock with them since the car has long been out of production. Since the auto spare parts ensemble available in yards have stocks piled over the years, even your prized vintage might get the right part coming from the right year. Matching the year of manufacturing of the part with that of your car is important.

• Serve yourself on the field

Some of the auto salvage points have the facilities self-service too. You can drive into any of these points, pick your required part and then proceed to replace it yourself. In that case, you need to carry your tools as the yards do not provide the tools. This hands-on experience of replacing the part of your favorite car will not leave you with a sense of satisfaction but also save a pocket dent. While buying the right auto spare parts, check out on the warranty policy of the auto salvage yard. It should not be less than three months.