What Are Salvage Parts and Why They Might Be the Right Choice for You

Salvaging parts is also known as manufacturing rework. It is the process of saving imperfect or defective parts by inspecting flawed parts and coming up with creative solutions to fix them. At Chancey's we have a wide variety of salvaged parts for numerous brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Nissan, Kia, Honda, and more. Salvaged parts can be used for the interior, exterior, and "guts" (engine, transmission, etc.) of a vehicle. Even if you just need a headlight replaced you can go to a salvage yard such as Chancey's and find what you need. Why buy salvaged parts? Well there are many benefits of buying salvaged instead of new:

1. Cost-effective: Salvaged and used parts can save you up to half of what you would spend on a brand-new part.

2. Manufacturing costs: Purchasing salvaged parts can cut back the need for manufacturing new parts overall. When manufacturing new parts it can take quite a bit of fuel and electricity which can be a waste. Used/salvaged parts are often perfectly suitable for your repair needs.

3. Environmental benefits: Along with cutting back on the fuel and electricity used to manufacture new parts, choosing salvaged parts has many ecological benefits. In many cases old cars used parts can be recycled and remanufactured which cuts down the need for manufacturing new parts. When we cut down on manufacturing new parts we then reserve the raw materials needed to make them, we conserve the energy it takes to make them, and we minimize the energy used in transporting the new parts.

4. Shop local: When we buy used and salvaged parts from shops like Chancey's we are helping give back to the small town communities. Shopping local helps keep our family friendly mom-and-pop shops up and running. It's a good way to keep money spent local and in our community rather than purchasing from a nationwide manufacturer.

5. Guaranteed fit: Purchasing a salvaged part guarantees you're getting the exact part needed for your vehicle. Used parts come from all vehicle makes and models. Whereas with new parts there can be slight changes in vehicle parts in order to make them work properly with the newest models, thus making them not fit as properly in older models.

Salvaged and used parts have many benefits for people looking for a reliable replacement part for their vehicle that is cost-effective. Call us at Chancey's for any questions about salvaged parts (706) 842-7299 or come down to our salvage yard located at 2054 Old Savannah Road Augusta, GA 30901.