Thursday, November 3, 2011

Are YOU Ready For Used Parts?

Chuck and Eddie's has been in business since the 1940's and during that time we've had hundreds of thousands of happy customers.  We've also had our share of unhappy buyers.  Most of the time, the consumers who've had problems with our parts are newcomers to the used auto parts market and don't fully understand what the word "used" actually means as it refers automotive parts. 

Used parts from late model vehicles very often look quite good, but parts coming from older cars from the 1990's as an example, will  show wear from many years of normal use.  If you're looking to replace a sun visor in your 1992 Ford with a used part, consider the fact that the visor you are purchasing has been exposed to sun and other elements for quite a number of years and this is reflected in the overall  appearance of the visor.  Interior working parts such as fuel filler necks, struts, stabilizer bars, etc will also show signs of wear when you receive them.  Here at Chuck and Eddie's we clean each part before it's sent to our customers, but even after a thorough cleaning, the part will still show its wear.  Because the parts are inspected and tested, in most cases regardless of their outward appearance, these components will function just fine in your vehicle.

So, if  you want a "new looking" part for your car, the best choice is to buy a new part, but if you can put up  with a little scratch, dent or ding here and there, you'll save a bundle by purchasing used.    Used or New?  It's a personal choice.