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Find Used Auto Spares with the LOOKING 4 SPARES Parts Locator

Contact the LOOKING 4 SPARES ONE-CALL-CENTRE on 0861-777722 today.

If you are reading this article you probably require the services of a used auto or commercial spares locator service, used spares supplier or vehicle dismantler which is more often referred to in South Africa as a Scrap Yard. The common scrap yard is a place where accident damaged vehicles and non-runners which have sustained engine, transmission or electrical problems and are too expensive to repair. These cars inevitably land up at the local scrap yard.

The scrap yard industry in South Africa is widely spread with scrap yards and spares suppliers in every corner of the country. There are an estimated 950 automotive and commercial scrap yard dealers that strip down cars, bakkies, SUV’s and trucks on a daily basis and sell the spares at a profit.

If you are looking for spares for your motor vehicle, look no further. LOOKING 4 SPARES is South Africa’s No1 ‘parts locator service’ with over 200 scrap yards and parts suppliers on the system. VISIT www.looking4spares.co.za and complete the parts request form on the websites HOME page or contact the LOOKING 4 SPARES ‘ONE-CALL-CENTRE’ on 0861-777722.

Your parts request will be sent via email with your name and number to all our participating scrap yards and spares shops nationwide. The scrap yard or parts supplier who has the spares that you are looking for will contact you back directly. There is no middle man or broker involved in any purchase or sale of motor spares. You deal directly with the supplier of the spares. Should you not get a good response or all your vehicle parts do not hesitate to contact us back by reissuing us with a new Parts Request Form which will be sent out again.

If you are buying spare parts from an unknown supplier that you found on the internet or if the supplier is simply too far from you to drive to and view the parts you should ask about making use of the LOOKING 4 SPARES Safe Trade Account. This account is a Payment Protection Facility which protects both the buyer and the supplier when buying or selling new or used spares. VISIT http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account and read our terms and conditions of our safe trade system or contact our One-Call-Centre for expert advise on buying and selling spares safely and efficiently on the world wide web.

Beware of fraudsters and conmen who prey on people over the internet. There are alternatives to paying people that you don’t know. LOOKING 4 SPARES offers you the opportunity to Find | Buy | Sell motor spares, car parts, vehicle accessories and cars and trucks online, without getting taken for a ride.

LOOKING 4 SPARES It’s a FREE and safe service and Always will be !

Choosing the correct motor parts for your car

Choosing the correct motor parts for your motor car requires accurate and detailed information. To make sure that you select the proper motor vehicle parts for your vehicle, you should be familiar with the vehicles specifications. Most importantly you will be required to have your vehicle make, series, year model, VIN and engine type, engine numbers, gearbox or transmission type and codes, including any other important information you may have will always be helpful when buying motor parts from a new or used parts supplier. VIN and engine numbers can be found on the licence disc of you motor vehicle.

For example, when an engine or engine part needs to be located it is essential to supply information such as the engine size as the pistons, cylinder sleeves, bearings and cylinder head gaskets may be required in over or under size.

Furthermore you are required to supply information as to what fuel the engine is dependant on as various makes and models run on different fuels such as diesel, petrol, methanol, ethanol and even gas. Secondly you need to determine whether the engine is carbureted or fuel injected.

Most modern cars have many VIN or identity tags that are located at strategic and hidden points on a motor vehicle where you can obtain information such as the year and time the vehicle was manufactured as well as the colour and what number the vehicle was manufactured on the production line. These tags are often riveted to the firewall, pillar posts, under the dashboards and on fender posts and even tagged on seat belts with either embossed, stamped and or printed information about the motor vehicles status.

This accumulation of vehicle detail will not only help you purchase the correct motor vehicle spares but will ensure that you don’t waste time phoning around, not getting anywhere. Knowing the relevant information about your car, bakkie, SUV, truck or motorcycle, will not only ensure that you buy the right spares parts, but it will help you take good care of your vehicle.

If you are looking for spares for your motor vehicle ‘LOOKING 4 SPARES’ is South Africa’s best online Parts Locator Service and Business Directory service. Place a free ad in our classifieds VISIT www.looking4spares.co.za for our Parts Request Form or contact our ONE-CALL-CENTRE on 0861-777722

Ask about our Safe Trade Account when buying spares from an out of town or unknown car parts supplier http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account

LOOKING 4 SPARES It’s a free service and always will be !

'How-To" buy Spares from a Motor Scrap Yard

If your car has had a breakdown and is in urgent need of car parts you have a few options to find the correct spare parts for your mechanic to fit them and get your motor vehicle back on the road quickly and efficiently. Finding good used spares requires an expert level of knowledge and when the time arises this job is best left for a professional parts locator company such as Looking 4 Spares who will assist you in finding the parts and getting them to your front door without getting ripped off.

The motor scrap yard is a place where you will find used spares and accessories for all types of motor vehicles including cars, motorcycles and trucks. There are thousands of companies throughout South Africa that stock and supply auto and commercial new and used motor spares. When looking for spares the biggest problem the buyer is faced with is getting to the scrap yard or parts suppliers premises to ‘view’ the parts in question.

Buying any used motor spares is a skill that is developed over trade time and when you are dealing with a scrap yard or used parts supplier at a distance or an unknown supplier claiming to have the car parts is always risky. The internet is a vulnerable and complex place to deal in the used auto spares line. There are many factors that must be taken into consideration.

We have outlined some of the pitfalls and narrowed the list of hazards down to help the average man on the street to find, view and approve a parts sale without getting his or her fingers burnt by using the "How-To" information as supplied below.

The internet has a great source of information on scrap yard parts and locations.
Fraud is rife over the internet to use your savvy and be alert to fraudsters.
Finding the parts for your motor vehicle can be tedious and frustrating without a reputable Parts Locator Service.
Remember it is up to you ‘the buyer’ to understand exactly what it is that he or she is purchasing.
Always insist that ‘the supplier’ sends you a picture of the motor parts via your phones MMS or e-mail to compare parts.
Ask ‘the supplier’ for his land line number as well as a physical address which can be verified via Google Maps, by simply typing in the name and address of suppliers to see if it all ties up.
Use a well known ‘Parts Locator Service’ such as LOOKING 4 SPARES www.looking4spares.co.za who will link your name and number to hundreds of parts suppliers and scrap yard dealers throughout South Africa at the click of a button.
Whoever has the parts will contact you back with a quote.
Do not sign for parts that are not in accordance with the original sale agreement.
Ask about the LOOKING 4 SPARES ‘Safe Trade Account’ payment protection facility when buying parts at a distance or from an unknown supplier.

CLICK HERE for the Looking 4 Spares SAFE TRADE ACCOUNT http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account

Scrap Yard

The Scrap Yard is where you will find used auto and commercial motor spares for your vehicle in South Africa. Contact the LOOKING 4 SPARES One-Call-Centre on 0861-777722 or VISIT www.looking4spares.co.za for all your used spares and scrap yard suppliers nationwide.

If a scrap yard has your parts you will require mechanical knowledge to make a clean purchase as there are many underlying factors that require a certain amount of skill together with a bit of lady-luck to get the most out of the deal.

Scrap Yard spares are almost 100% ‘used’ although some motor scrap yards do stock and sell quality new generic parts at very good prices and therefore you can negotiate a price with the salesman over the telephone or over the counter and save yourself some money if you know how to go about your business.

The beauty about buying used auto spares at a scrap yard is that it gives you bargaining power and you can decide whether a vehicle part is worth buying as a used unit or you can buy the identical aftermarket part from a motor spares shop or get the OEM part from the motor dealership where you will have to fork out the dealership prices.

The backbone of a scrap yard is the company and their staff who should be knowledgeable enough in what they offer together with a dedicated structure of sales staff that should be honest and reliable. The scrap yard however does offer a certain degree of professional service coupled with auto and commercial parts which include engines, gearboxes, auto body parts, suspension and steering spares, electrical components and other spares which all come from vehicles that have been dismantled for their quality used spares.

The scrap yard sells over the counter, direct to the public and provide assistance with your queries regarding vehicles being stripped for spares and parts off the shelf. Scrap yards are divided into the different makes of vehicles and sell spares for most Japanese, German, American and most European vehicles. They also have a team of trained telesales agents who are on hand to assist customers telephonically for hands-on information about products and service offering.

These used scrap yard spares are made available for all customers to service their vehicles at affordable prices and when using good salvageable spares not only saves you money but also helps promote the re-use and re-cycle way of thinking, which in turn reduces the carbon footprint on global warming issues. Support your local scrap yard and contribute to helping our planet, it’s the right thing to do !

CLICK HERE to link to over 200 scrap yard and parts suppliers nationwide in South Africa.

CLICK HERE for the LOOKING 4 SPARES 'safe trade account' payment protection facility.

Stripping Cars for Spares

Ask about our 'Safe Trade Account' http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account

LOOKING 4 SPARES is your one stop car and parts locator service. If you are looking for spares for your car, bakkie, SUV, 4x4, truck or motorcycle then you should contact the LOOKING 4 SPARES call centre on 0861-777722 for expert advice and efficient service.

We have thousands of parts suppliers, scrap yards, reconditioning centres and car dealers throughout South Africa that are stripping scrap cars for cash. We can help you find the right spares and motor vehicles at the right price. If you have any unwanted cars for sale we can also link you to our car dealers and auto and commercial scrap yards for an offer on your scrap vehicle and get cash on the spot as well as immediate towing services.

All cars for sale and parts requests that we receive are sent out to our participating scrap yards, parts suppliers and vehicle dealers with ‘your name’ and ‘your number’. Whoever has the parts or car service you require will contact you directly with a quote or an offer. LOOKING 4 SPARES is a Part Find nationwide service for anyone who chooses to make use of this fantastic FREE service, anywhere in southern Africa.

Ask us ‘How’ our Safe Trade Account payment protection facility can ‘help you’ when buying spares from an unknown source or at a distance. Here are some useful tips on the “do’s and dont's” when making a purchase or paying a person or any organization that you don’t know, or are unfmiliar with, which could become a complete nightmare if you are careless.

Visit http://www.looking4spares.co.za/safe-trade-account and read the 'terms and conditions' on how-to use the looking 4 Spares Safe Trade Account which is there to protect both ‘the buyer’ and ‘the supplier’ of the parts being bought or sold.

Remember to always ask 'the seller' for a picture of the parts being sold or purchased. Ask for his/her land line number and physical address where the parts are being stored or sold from. Check to see if their bank account that you are paying the money into is in fact the correct bank account and that all the loose ends tie up accordingly to a genuine business account. Check that all other relevant paperwork is true and correct. If it sounds dodgy, then when in doubt, stay out and Safe Trade your purchase with LOOKING 4 SPARES.

LOOKING 4 SPARES is designed to help you find those people 'stripping scrap cars for spares' with good service practices. We cannot guarantee any sale or purchase of any parts that you buy or sell whatsoever, unless you make use of our ‘Safe Trade’ facility, but we can help you.

LOOKING 4 SPARES cannot be held accountable in any wat whatsoever for parts that are incorrectly supplied, damaged or not supplied at all. It is up to ‘the buyer’ of the goods to know and understand exactly what it is that he or she is purchasing!

CLICK HERE to complete the Parts Request Form on the HOME page

CLICK HERE for the Safe Trade Account when buying new and used motor spares

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