Car wreckers are businesses or locations where decommissioned vehicles are brought and dismantled. Their usable parts are often removed, sold and installed on operating vehicles. They are often called auto wreckers in the United States of America and car breakers in the United Kingdom.

In recent years, many car wreckers have begun using satellite part finder services in Australia to contact multiple salvage yards from a single source. Many of these businesses are now web-based wherein customers can email requests instantly. Car parts that are requested are usually removed from the unusable car beforehand and provided to the customer immediately upon request at the location.

Commonly available car parts
Many of these car parts are usually small and light, but there are also cases wherein bigger and heavier car parts are installed. These items are easily installed on the operating car by the employees or by the customers themselves.

• Light assemblies: headlights, blinkers, taillights.
• Seats
• Parts of the exhaust system
• Mirrors
• Engines and transmissions

Common car makes and models
Car wreckers these days pride themselves with their efficiency and precise service. They provide a list of cars that have valuable and usable parts in their inventory.

• Daewoo
• Daihatsu
• Ford
• Holden
• Honda
• Hyundai
• Jeep
• Mazda
• Mitsubishi
• Nissan
• Suzuki
• Toyota
  

Benefits of going to a car wrecker

• You get to save money from affordable and low-cost parts.
• When cleaned properly, recycled parts are safe and fit for vehicle use.
• There are extended warranty programs just in case you need to return some parts.
• Responsible use of recycled car parts is environmentally friendly by de-polluting contaminants and hazards.

How to choose the best car wrecker in town

• The business is recognized or accredited by the Auto Parts Recyclers Association of Australia (APRAA)
• The business passes environmental standards. It does not pollute the environment with its operations.
• Acceptable customer service based from feedback from other people's experience with the company.
• Spare parts are not taken from cars that were not stolen. Spare parts can be traced through proper means.