subject: Arkansas Auto Parts Salvaging [print this page] What purpose does an auto salvaging yard serve? This is perhaps a question some may ask, and the answer would apparently be that they simply store unused vehicles. However, a salvaging yard is a bit more than that and is also considered a viable industry. To understand their significance, one must first understand the cycle of motor vehicle manufacturing.
First a car is made, it is put through the necessary tests and then marketed for sale in many countries worldwide, not the least of which is the United States. This car is then bought by an individual, let us say his name is Jimmy. Jimmy drives his car for a few months or maybe even a few years. One day he's driving home from work and he approaches the intersection at Farmer's Avenue, he looks left and he looks right, the road is apparently clear. He turns unto the road and suddenly as if out of nowhere, a car hits him on his passenger side. He comes out of his car, he is unharmed, he assesses his vehicle and considers, this may just be an irreparable or overly expensive damage to fix. After a few weeks he and his insurance provider agree that the car should be written off. The car is then removed by a reputable salvage yard from its temporary home in a close by garage. The owners of the salvage yard, notice that this car has working parts like its engine and transmission which are still intact. They remove all the functioning parts from Jimmy's former vehicle and scrap the car for metal. These parts are then sold to Tom, Mary and Jason who will not only acquire working parts, but also will spend less money buying these parts new. The metal is then sold to a nearby motor vehicle manufacturer and once again enters the cycle of motor vehicle manufacturing.
Arkansas is not an atypical state where auto parts salvaging is concerned. Many auto salvaging yards exist in Arkansas that may be used to store and buy parts and scrap metal from old motor vehicles. Once you are interested, the internet and even a regular directory has many listings of operators in the state.
