Walk in Scrap yards in Coventry
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Hi guys,
I'm looking for some scrap yards in Coventry/Nuneaton where one can walk in and take parts from cars. I'm new in the area, so have no idea how things work here.
Previous place I used you went there with your tools and vest, took the parts you wanted from the car and asked for a price to a guy. He would write an invoice to pay on the office. Not sure if it works the same everywhere.
I'm trying to retrofit my car with an additional engine heater, but since the car didn't come with one from factory I need the wiring, plugs and control unit, which I'm having trouble finding in a normal scrap yard or eBay.
Any advice? A quick online search revealed the 'Whites' and 'Rowleys' as two possible places but I've been unable to call them to check. Any feedback on these?
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I'm looking for some scrap yards in Coventry/Nuneaton where one can walk in and take parts from cars. I'm new in the area, so have no idea how things work here.
Previous place I used you went there with your tools and vest, took the parts you wanted from the car and asked for a price to a guy. He would write an invoice to pay on the office. Not sure if it works the same everywhere.
I'm trying to retrofit my car with an additional engine heater, but since the car didn't come with one from factory I need the wiring, plugs and control unit, which I'm having trouble finding in a normal scrap yard or eBay.
Any advice? A quick online search revealed the 'Whites' and 'Rowleys' as two possible places but I've been unable to call them to check. Any feedback on these?
Thanks
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Years ago it was the normal thing but now you go to a counter , they put what you want into a computer and if it isnt listed tough, they say," sorry cant help you."
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Originally Posted by Stage6
they must be broke lol
even if 30 people visit thats only 30 quid, scrappies could make that selling a bumper and a bit of trim surely
even if 30 people visit thats only 30 quid, scrappies could make that selling a bumper and a bit of trim surely
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dont get me wrong - Ł1 to enter and take any parts you want sounds like a sweet idea to me, but i would imagine they're losing out on lots of money there.... should get myself there and become self employed selling car parts ! lol
my locals cheap enough so i cant complain really.
my locals cheap enough so i cant complain really.
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Originally Posted by Stage6
dont get me wrong - ÂŁ1 to enter and take any parts you want sounds like a sweet idea to me, but i would imagine they're losing out on lots of money there.... should get myself there and become self employed selling car parts ! lol
my locals cheap enough so i cant complain really.![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
my locals cheap enough so i cant complain really.
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ah you said you pay Ł1 towards their inflation costs and you can take off what you want, assumed you meant you could take a lot of bits for a quid! lol
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whites are not very helpful at all and rarely let you out to look. dunno about rowleys these days, not been there for years. there is a breakers you can walk round in leamington called arbury road breakers. i was always over there when i had my escorts
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not heard of whites but i used to frequent rowleys years ago. i havent been there for ages but i think they still let you wander around if they havent got the part showing in stock.
let us know how you get on.
done a quick google and found this
http://www.megaautos.co.uk/#/location/4535595514
let us know how you get on.
done a quick google and found this
http://www.megaautos.co.uk/#/location/4535595514
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Spoke to my dad (self employed mechanic) he said that you can walk around rowleys and the scrappie i linked earlier but not whites
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