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Well, if this doesn't work you will have to go by word of mouth. Go seek the information from historical societies or auto mechanics. They may know someone that either now were a salvage WWII vehicle is or have first hand knowledge themselves.
Most parts purchased at a Auto Salvage Yard average 50% to 75% less than purchasing directly from a main auto dealer. used auto parts are also many dollars less than Spurious parts (spurious parts - non original parts).
What do you need to know if you want to pursue this option? Start by visiting area junkyards and telling them about the tires that you have. Be sure to be completely honest about the condition, as this will dictate the price. See what they will offer, and then try to negotiate a better price. In general, used tires should bring in 25 to 50 percent of the actual retail value of a similar used tire. If you are not happy with the price, shop around until you find a better one.
Visiting a Mustang only salvage yard can also help you get some of those hard to get parts. Find out if the yard deals with general parts or only classics.
However, if you're really looking to soup up your BMW - make it faster, more agile, whatever - used BMW parts might not be the best option for you. Most of the specialty parts that you will need for these kinds of purposes will be really difficult, if not impossible, to find on the used market. Instead, try browsing the after-market stores on the Internet. You'll get a big selection with a broad range of prices.
By now, everyone in the area had come over to appreciate our trophy. My brother always could please a crowd. He opened his pocketknife, to remove the rattles, asking dad where to make the cut.
If you are having difficulties finding RX-7 parts for your model year your first step is probably going to be an Internet search. Hopefully, we've done a good job in outlining the various places you can find these parts and the issues associated with each. The RX-7 is a magnificent car and when they are restored they can be some of the sharpest cars on the auto show lot. Best of luck with your restoration!
The junkyard - You can save a mint by visiting your local salvage yard for a "new" bumper or a replacement radiator. True, you could buy these items new but you'll pay a bundle for each part. The more common your model, the more likely your junkyard has what you want. Best of all, many modern day yards computer inventory all of their salvaged vehicles so a simple call to the yard can reveal whether that model is there or not.
As for the price of auto parts, aside from the age of the vehicle there is the make and model. In this case foreign car parts are much more expensive than domestically made cars. Most people who buy foreign cars don't realize this or even think about it until it comes time to get their vehicle repaired. Then they get hit with the bill and their eyes pop out of their head. For example, an oil filer for a 2005 Buick Century is about $2.98. The same oil filter for a Honda CRV is $3.98. It's basically the same filter for the Honda but it costs $1.00 more. That comes out to a 33% markup on a relatively cheap part. Imagine that same 33% markup on a part that costs $60 for the Buick. You'd be paying about $80 for the same part for the Honda.
About 80 percent of the debris nestled in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch comes from land, much of which is plastic bags, bottles and other consumer products. Free-floating fishing nets make up another 10 percent, or about 705,000 tons, according to U.N. estimates. The rest comes largely from boaters, offshore oil rigs and large cargo ships, which drop about 10,000 steel containers into the sea each year full of things like hockey pads, computer monitors, resin pellets and LEGO octopuses.
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