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Why Use Recycled Parts?
Need a good reason to try recycled auto parts from 4-AutoParts? We’ve got several!

• Recycled parts save money
• Recycled parts save the earth
• The answer to obsolete parts
• Recycled parts deliver quality
• Today’s sophisticated automotive recycler

Recycled parts save money
Used auto parts can save you big bucks on your next car repair. Why? They cost a lot less than new parts, from 50% to 90% less! Find that hard to believe? A recent study found that a ’97 Taurus priced at just under $19,000 would cost more than $72,000 if it was rebuilt with new parts. That’s a savings of over $50,000. That’s because manufacturers don’t supply fully assembled parts. When everything comes piecemeal, the cost of even basic repairs skyrockets.

Great Deals on Original Parts
Lets say you needed to replace a car door. Using new parts, you would have to order the door panel, window, mirror and related parts separately. Using recycled parts, you could buy the entire door, already assembled, at a fraction of the manufacturer’s cost. Recycled parts also keep insurance costs down. That’s because most recycled parts come from damaged vehicles that insurance companies have declared “total losses.” Although the damage makes them too expensive to repair, these vehicles usually have plenty of undamaged parts. Professional recyclers and dealers like us buy these “totaled” cars at well below Blue Book prices. By reselling those parts to body shops, new and used car dealerships, repair shops and individuals, they keep repair costs in check.

Recycled parts save the earth
Opting for recycled automotive parts helps preserve the environment. That’s because recycled parts reduce the need for new parts manufacturing, which uses new resources. They also prevent unused material from ending up in landfills.

Reclaim, Reuse, Recycle
Cars are one of the most recyclable products on the planet, and professional automotive recyclers have discovered ingenious ways to reuse most of their materials. They recycle an astounding 75% or more of each car; namely steel, aluminum and plastic. By contrast, consumer recyclers reclaim only 61% of aluminum cans, 30% of paper products and 20% of glass annually. Automotive recyclers scrap 10 million vehicles each year. In doing so, they keep 11 million tons of steel and 800,000 tons of non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, zinc and lead) out of landfills. Some of this finds its way back to automobile manufacturers, where it is reused to make new cars. Recyclers also save an estimated 80 million barrels of oil each year. It, too, goes toward new car production.

The Answer to Obsolete Parts
Manufacturers consider a part “obsolete” as soon as they stop making it. Recyclers suspend obsolescence by pairing discontinued, used and out-of-date parts with vehicles that need them. Sometimes these are even from vintage models. When you need a part that’s difficult to find, because the manufacturer has suspended production or you have a vintage car – automotive recyclers like 4-auto Parts can help. They anticipate your needs by storing tens of thousands of automotive parts on site. Most are “interchangeable,” meaning they were built to fit several different vehicles. This gives you more opportunities to locate the exact parts you need.

Recycled Parts Deliver Quality
When you repair your car with recycled parts, you’re using original factory parts. They’re specifically manufactured to fit your car, so there’s never any doubt about origin or quality. They meet the same manufacturer specifications as new replacement parts. And line new parts, most recycled Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts are backed by warranty. They’re absolutely risk-free. Better yet, recycled OEM parts deliver real savings. They come fully assembled, so you don’t need to waste money on individually-priced component parts. Nor do you need to spend time on reassembly. They’re the smartest investment on the market.

Today’s Sophisticated Automotive Recycler
Automotive recycling has made a dramatic transformation since the days of the rustic junk yard. Stacks of crumpled cars have given way to highly organized rows of vehicles and assemblies. Parts inventories, once kept on card files, are now tracked via sophisticated computerized systems pioneered by ADP Hollander. All of this saves you money. And the once-humble recycling shop offers many of the same amenities as new parts stores or dealerships.

The Science of Auto Recycling
Their system of parts retrieval is a model of modern efficiency. It begins when a scrapped vehicle arrives at the recycling facility. The recycler carefully checks the condition of the vehicle, tests the engine and components, and records each good part. With the help of computer-generated worksheets, he or she identifies the most frequently requested parts. These get dismantled, cleaned and stored on racks according to type. Some parts, like engines and transmissions, are warehoused to prevent weather damage.

From Junkyards to High Tech Recyclers
The recycler logs the location of each part into the computer, creating an up-to-the-minute inventory of everything in stock. This enables them to instantly locate any part you need at a keystroke. It also provides helpful details on part conditions and options for interchangeability. Computers define the way modern auto-recyclers do business, just as they do in any major retail operation. Professional recyclers rely on them to provide advanced management information to thrive in the age of technology.