Pull-A-Part

Horrible service! Found this shop on Unilocal when I searched «Auto Salvage», and when I tried to call to ask whether they take parts of cars they said «No»? So frustrated because the person talked to me seemed didn’t have any patient in talking to me and hang up the phone right after I said «Ok, thanks!». It’s so RUDE !

Let’s be honest, almost nobody enjoys spending money on their car, unless they happen to be the type of dudes who put those fake porthole shits all over their brand new Kia Sorento or whatever (and those guys always put them in places where it really makes no sense to put portholes like the back hatch and the roof).
Pull-​A-​Part has both saved me tons of money and allowed me to indulge my inner scavenger and shade tree mechanic all at once. I’ve never left this place empty handed when looking for a particular part and that’s saying a lot since I drive a relatively rare vehicle. The website has saved me a lot of hassle and has allowed me to cross-​reference other models for parts compatibility if my particular vehicle isn’t on site.
It can be a crap shoot for certain parts (especially engine-​related) but the website is detailed enough to list the dates the vehicles arrived on lot. Of course newer arrivals are more likely to have more of their parts and are less likely to have been damaged by some inept mechanic. Bring the tools you think you’ll need and a buck (VIP members) or two (everyone else) to get in. The VIP thing is new to me. Seems like a decent deal (free to sign up). In addition to half-​priced admission your purchases are stored online and they supposedly enter you in a store credit raffle.
This particular location has a burger/​hot dog cart and fruit stand just outside of it just so you know. I haven’t tried it yet, though.

While we all can agree this is the best deal in auto salvage and parts ever, the idea of a free for all doesn’t always pan out well. For example, since everyone is allowed to pull whatever they like there is no way of ever knowing what’s actually in inventory, they don’t always update the lists, they sometimes mix cars up (an Infiniti J30 is not the same as an M30), and because of people pilfering just to do it there’s a lot of good parts that are destroyed by others. Instead of removing a door panel to get inside they’re just ripped off. Instead of unplugging a wiring harness, it gets cut. If a window won’t open, break it. So there’s a good deal of sellable parts that are trashed on every car. That sucks. Plus when a car hits the lot it gets swamped fast and weird, obscure parts are pulled and thrown into other cars for some reason.
All in all, it’s a hit or miss to actually get what you need. But if you’re just browsing and looking at wrecks, this is as up close as you can get.

After a long week of getting beat down from work and friends alike there is nothing quite like Pull-​A-​Part in Atlanta. I love this place and it is absolute therapy for me. I do own an older vintage project auto that I enjoy working on when I have time and am in town. It’s great to pack up a few of your wrenches, a Leatherman, and a screwdriver and scavenge through the vast array of salvaged automobiles.
It cost $ 1 to enter and they will check your tool and bag (s) that you are bringing into the scrap facility. For such a small allotment of property it’s well organised and easy to find exactly what you are trying to find. As a matter of fact it’s absolutely up to you in what you find. All of the cars and trucks are brought into the yard and elevated upon what looks like their own wheel sets. With your entrance fee, maps available at the front desk or on line, this entitles you to enter and take items off of the junk and then pay a flat fee for them upon leaving.
I recently got a bumper valued at $ 800 from my car’s dealership for $ 16!!! WITH the admission fee a savings of $ 783!!!
I have been here so many times I have forgotten and enjoy it every time. Don’t be surprised what you may find when prying open random glove boxes and trunks.