If you must buy used, be sure to do a thorough visual inspection. That means you need to look inside and out. Inspect for internal corrosion and damage to the cooling fins and hose connections.

I expect that after just a few encounters with the local crooks, all they would have to hear in the middle of the night is a loud bang from a big tail smacking a fender and they would be over the fence, out of the alexandria volkswagen, and trying to look innocent in just a few seconds. Not long after, "My Wife is Meaner than a Junkyard Beaver" starts to climb the country charts.

For handling of anything in the junk yard, it's important to wear heavy work gloves that will protect the hands and prevent possible punctures or cuts. Even when you think lifting an object is safe, there could be glass or shards of metal below it.

Shop around. After you've done a little road work call up a few salvagers in you area and get some quotes. If you know how much their getting per pound and what parts they can sale to make it more worth their time, then you can keep from getting taken to the cleaners.

Whenever painful circumstances threaten to drive me toward the emotional salvage yard, my faith and trust in God's Word crafts an overhaul of my soul. It includes a warranty offered by God, the master mechanic--coverage for any future malfunctions in life. In large print, the guarantee reads: NO EXPIRATION - PAID IN FULL BY MY SON, JESUS.

When you arrive at the salvage yard, they will let you see the part and you can decide whether or not to purchase it. If you do, you simply carry out the transaction right there and it is done.

Salvage cars work the same way. You may not be able to afford a brand new Lexus SUV, but you can a salvage title Lexus. If you look for a vehicle that has mainly body damage and minor engine repair, after a few days at the shop, you could have a vehicle in tip-top shape.