Most parts cost a fortune though, even from GSF!!
Are most parts worth getting from a scrap yard?

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=3715nd

I've probably saved loads by buying bits from breakers yards and as long as you don't mind spending time doing the work yourself it can be fun.
I like the yards where you can go and strip the bits you need off the cars yourself as then you may just spot something else that you fancy and if you take the bits off then you get all the nuts, bolts, washers etc and get a good idea of how the particular item is connected to the car.
Scrap yard scroungingh is a lot nicer when the weather is nice though.

Originally posted by steevie/d
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?threadid=3715nd

How is "Reccomend a Scrapyard" the same as "What parts are worth getting from a scrapyard"

Anyway, most places round here rip you off for parts, I am still yet to find a decent yard admist all the reccomendations in the other thread. The ones you can take bits off for yourself are best. I still have to travel miles for decent scrapyards.

Parts worth getting are those you envisage are going to wear and tear in the near future. In my case the cars I like are fast dissapearing off the roads so I grab most things I can.

Originally posted by Skatiechik
How is "Reccomend a Scrapyard" the same as "What parts are worth getting from a scrapyard"

Anyway, most places round here rip you off for parts, I am still yet to find a decent yard admist all the reccomendations in the other thread. The ones you can take bits off for yourself are best. I still have to travel miles for decent scrapyards.

Parts worth getting are those you envisage are going to wear and tear in the near future. In my case the cars I like are fast dissapearing off the roads so I grab most things I can.

There will always be a plentiful supply of Rovers in the scrappers, don't worry (usually just after the warranty runs out) :D :D :D

I hear Sheffield has two Rover specialist scrapyards.... Eric Stead Rover and Gordon Lamb Rover!

Originally posted by 1Man&hisBMW
There will always be a plentiful supply of Rovers in the scrappers, don't worry (usually just after the warranty runs out) :D :D :D

If you don't have anything constructive to say don't comment. How you can make comments on a car you have never driven I don't know.

At least Rover drivers are driving a car because they like it unlike BMW drivers who choose the car to make up for inadequacies in their life like a small penis.

I am fed up with your snide comments and digs about my cars, and I can only come to the conclusion that you must be jealous ;)

Originally posted by Skatiechik
If you don't have anything constructive to say don't comment. How you can make comments on a car you have never driven I don't know.

At least Rover drivers are driving a car because they like it unlike BMW drivers who choose the car to make up for inadequacies in their life like a small penis.

I am fed up with your snide comments and digs about my cars, and I can only come to the conclusion that you must be jealous ;)

LOL you see thats where you are wrong! I have owned two Rovers, the first one was a bag of 5hit.... I gave Rover a second chance and what do you know.... a bigger bag of 5hit!

Rover drivers don't drive them because they like them I'm afraid. They drive them for the plentiful supply of parts down at the scrappers :D

Whatever reason BMW drivers buy their cars for (usually reliability, drivability, safety) we all sleep well at night knowing that even though you believe we all have 'small penises', we well and truly shafted Rover :) Thank you and goodnight! ;)

Originally posted by 1Man&hisBMW
LOL you see thats where you are wrong! I have owned two Rovers, the first one was a bag of 5hit.... I gave Rover a second chance and what do you know.... a bigger bag of 5hit!

Rover drivers don't drive them because they like them I'm afraid. They drive them for the plentiful supply of parts down at the scrappers :D

Whatever reason BMW drivers buy their cars for (usually reliability, drivability, safety) we all sleep well at night knowing that even though you believe we all have 'small penises', we well and truly shafted Rover :) Thank you and goodnight! ;)

Yes well I have never had a problem with any of mine, and find other cars to be off lower quality in the same market range.

As for being shafted....ohhhh that hurt, and was below the belt. All I can say is BMW must have thought Rover were pretty good to use the Mini Rover designed and the one of the planned new Rovers that Rover designed as the BMW one series.

I have to say I drive mine for fun, reliability, driveability and knowing I own a British Car.

Originally posted by Skatiechik
Yes well I have never had a problem with any of mine, and find other cars to be off lower quality in the same market range.

As for being shafted....ohhhh that hurt, and was below the belt. All I can say is BMW must have thought Rover were pretty good to use the Mini Rover designed and the one of the planned new Rovers that Rover designed as the BMW one series.

I have to say I drive mine for fun, reliability, driveability and knowing I own a British Car.

Which is why you stock up on parts from the scappers then? :suspect:

Anyway, the Mini was a good design, moreover a good marketing tool. So it was stripped. As for the 1-Series, it was designed by an American working with Chris Bangle (head of BMW design). The very fact that BMW let Rover go was because it wasn't seen as prestigious enough, and making the new Mini / Range Rovers with a BMW background made them more 'desirable'. These are cars you can't realy line up next to a far east made 'City Rover'.

Originally posted by 1Man&hisBMW
Which is why you stock up on parts from the scappers then? :suspect:

It is 23 years old and a classic car, you don't find parts for them that often. *sigh*I bet your BMW will be scrapped long before it reaches the age of 23.

Surprising how the R30 in design stages looks remarkably similiar to the Series One :suspect:

Diesel - the majority of your posts seem to be car related. Have you ever tried asking more of these questions on car-related forums?

The 'Gassing Station' on www.pistonheads.com is a good one for the sort of questions you ask a lot, being populated by long time owners and experts of lots of different makes of car.
And it's a pretty safe bet there'll be quite a few other forums out there specifically on the topic of the particular make/model of the car you own.

With a few exceptions (skatiechick, cyclone, and a couple of others) I'm not sure many members know a great deal about cars on here.

Just a thought as you ask a lot about cars, and I'm sure there are more helpful boards out there for that :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Skatiechik
The ones you can take bits off for yourself are best. I still have to travel miles for decent scrapyards.


Which ones are they??

Originally posted by 1Man&hisBMW
we all sleep well at night knowing that even though you believe we all have 'small penises', we well and truly shafted Rover :) Thank you and goodnight! ;)

Wow.

Originally posted by jackthedog
Wow.

you like?

Originally posted by Diesel
Which ones are they??


Wilfjays over near Big W is a take the bits of yourself yard, I find them to be very very expensive though.

Just noticed this is related to the Polo steering rack.

Depending on how long you intend to keep the car it will probably be worth enquiring how much a reconditioned rack is.

The reason I say this is if yours has gone there is no reason to assume a rack on a car of the same age with similiar mileage will be any better in a scrapyard. Most parts have the same life expectancy. Of course if you find a low mileage car then your laughing.

To answer the thread question before going off topic, I guess the best parts to get from a scrap yard are always going to be the ones that you think you may need in future (different cars have different weak points). How easy it is to get off the car and how much they want for it is going to affect what you walk away with. Me, I wouldnt mind getting a spare radiator, actuator, brake disks, alloys even if non legal tread, ball joints, manifold, water pump - lots of stuff I may need in the next 2-3 years.

Rather than resurrect the 2 year old thread linked to, I'm also interested in any decent Japanese car yards even if I have to travel a little way. Everyone always recommends the one near Meadowhall, but they tried to rip me off both times I've been down there plus they arnt that big. Apparently there is a good one near Barnesly?

For the most part, it looks like the best way to get parts is online.