If you need affordable car parts or want to make some extra money, consider visiting a salvage yard. They are an excellent place to recover premium used auto parts for your vehicle or sell the junker sitting in your garage. Here are some of the more common questions about salvage yards answered. 

4 FAQs About Buying Used Auto Parts 

Don’t They Just Carry Junk?

One myth about salvage yards is that they only have old, rusty cars. On the contrary, if a new BMW® gets totaled by the insurance agency, there is a good chance the car may end up at a salvage yard. If the damage is only to the rear end, then the entire engine is still in working condition. That means the parts can be pulled and sold to someone else. 

Will They Have What I Need?

A salvage yard has a large computerized inventory and access to a national parts locating service. This means if they don’t have it on the shelf, it may still be present on the lot and just has not been added to inventory yet. They can also find the part somewhere in the U.S. and have it sent to you.

Do I Need Paperwork to Sell My Car?

You need your title to show proof of ownership. If you do not have it, contact the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles for a duplicate. However, a title is not registration. If you are not the full owner, or there is a remaining balance owed on the car, you cannot sell it.

How Do I Know the Part Will Work?

Salvage yards verify their parts are still good by applying voltage, listening to sounds, and checking for signs of wear. As an additional protection, it’s against Connecticut law to let consumers take their own parts from salvage yards. This means that any parts you receive have been removed by knowledgeable employees. 

Salvage yards are the perfect place to go to find inexpensive used auto parts for your vehicle, or to get rid of an old car you don’t use. Stewart’s Used Auto Parts in Barkhamsted, CT, has over ten acres of late model cars and trucks, and a huge warehouse inventory. With over 35 years of experience, and a highly trained professional staff, they are the best option in the business. Visit them online or give them a call at (860) 379-7541.