As a self-service yard, Carolina Pick-N-Pull is a quality alternative to auto shops.
One of the worst feelings in the world is when, out of nowhere, your once reliable daily driver suddenly starts to sputter, or shake, or just quits on you altogether. It’s an integral part of your day, and getting it back up and running can be both time-consuming and stressful.
And while we can’t prevent this from ever happening to you, the auto experts at Carolina Pick-N-Pull do have a handy solution for if it does! Rather than spend your time and hard-earned paycheck at an auto shop, we suggest using your local self-service auto parts yard. Whether you stop by to grab the parts you need and fix it yourself, or drop off the old car when it’s obvious that no amount of elbow grease is going to bring it back to life, centers like ours have all kinds of benefits that you won’t find anywhere else.
Cost efficiency
In general, having your car serviced by a professional is a great idea; this is especially true when you’re not mechanically minded and won’t know what to look for or how to address the problem if you do find it. But, we’ve found that sometimes the problems are easier to diagnose than you might think, and you didn’t need to set aside the mechanic’s fees after all.
Before you take your car straight to a shop, have a look around in your owner’s manual and online and see if you can’t come up with a hypothesis or two on your own. If that’s the case, you and a friend or family member who does have some experience fixing a car can head down to an auto parts salvage center like Carolina Pick-N-Pull and find what you need to get back out on the road at a lower cost. You’ll save some money on making the repairs at home, rather than pitching in for additional labor and other costs that come with the shop experience.
Environmentally sound
Did you know that it’s more environmentally sound to repurpose auto parts than to continually buy new ones, or brand new cars altogether? The secret is in the manufacturing. Making new parts results in more fuel consumption and factory emissions, not to mention the consumption of valuable resources.
So, if at all possible, why not explore the DIY option the next time your car has a malfunction or needs a replacement? Even if you’re not an at-home mechanic, a trusted friend and the knowledgeable staff here at Carolina Pick-N-Pull would be happy to help you find the items you need to keep your current driver running at tip-top shape. And, when the cars on our lot are no longer usable, we recycle every single remaining inch to cut down on our environmental impact!
Learn new skills
It never hurts to learn something new, especially when it comes to skills that can help keep you mobile! Auto repairs aren’t for everyone, and we’d never encourage you to try and fix any of your car’s problems by yourself if you didn’t feel confident, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t enlist some help to get the job done and still learn a thing or two.
Bring your savvy friend down to Carolina Pick-N-Pull when you need something for your daily driver, and he or she can easily take you through the repairs process step by step. From removing the piece from one vehicle, to installing it in yours, you’ll get the instructions you might need again one day should the same issue occur. Although, we certainly hope that isn’t the case!
Whether you’re an amateur mechanic or know nothing about cars beyond how to drive one, Carolina Pick-N-Pull and other auto parts salvage centers can help keep you out of the lobby of a repair shop or car sales lot, and put you back in your own vehicle.