| Over time, the wear and tear on your car will | | | | built by a small-sized O.E.M. (Original Product |
| lead to necessary repairs. Or, you may be | | | | Manufacturer). By contrast, you can buy used car |
| involved in a traffic accident in which your vehicle | | | | parts from a variety of sources and often have |
| is damaged, but not totaled. When parts need to | | | | the part ready for installation immediately. |
| be replaced, you may be looking toward a hefty | | | | #3 - Greater Convenience |
| bill. After all, new car parts can cost hundreds, | | | | In the past, looking for parts meant visiting |
| sometimes thousands, of dollars. Millions of | | | | junkyards, car recycling shops and even swap |
| budget-conscious consumers prefer used, rebuilt | | | | meets. In short, it was inconvenient. Today, you |
| and remanufactured parts, avoiding new parts for | | | | can still use those sources to find the parts you |
| a number of reasons. Below, you'll learn 3 | | | | need. However, you can also submit a request |
| important reasons to consider buying used car | | | | through a number of online car dismantlers and |
| parts for your vehicle. | | | | spare parts dealers. What's more, you can do so |
| #1 - Less Expensive | | | | from the comfort of your own home. |
| Used car parts usually cost much less than new | | | | New Versus Used |
| ones. For example, the top frame of a late model | | | | Some people will always prefer to buy new parts |
| convertible may cost over $2,000 if you buy the | | | | for the vehicles. But, buying used parts offers a |
| part new. But, that same part can be purchased | | | | number of benefits. They're less costly and you |
| used for as little as $700. One of the reasons for | | | | can avoid the wait times that often accompany |
| the difference in price is that new parts often | | | | hard-to-get new parts. Plus, you can locate and |
| need to be assembled. Used auto parts are | | | | purchase them online, having them delivered to |
| already assembled and simply need to be installed | | | | your doorstep. |
| on - or in - your vehicle. | | | | Whether your vehicle needs body parts, a fuel |
| #2 - Shorter Wait | | | | tank, exhaust manifold, or just a cigarette lighter, |
| You'll find that some new parts need to be | | | | considering buying them used. You may discover |
| ordered. This may be due to a number of | | | | that not only are you saving money, but you're |
| reasons, including assembly time or difficulty | | | | unable to tell the difference in quality. |
| locating the part. This is often the case when it is | | | | |