| There are many things to consider when shopping for | | | | Recycling Old Parts |
| car parts. For example, if your starter is making | | | | Some places will ask that you save a box or container |
| strange noises, it may be time to replace it. Can you | | | | that the part was in. They will use that to send the part |
| do the job yourself? Where do you go for the right | | | | back to be rebuilt. New parts will be added to it, and it |
| part? What choices will you be facing as you look for | | | | will be made workable again. |
| a starter replacement? Here are some points to think | | | | Parts Which Are Brand New |
| about. | | | | New parts are completely new. They did not come |
| Making The Right Decision | | | | from a previous vehicle. They are more expensive as |
| You could be faced with a lot of options when you | | | | a general rule. |
| shop for your car part. You can get information online | | | | Does The Warranty Matter? |
| for what you need. The parts dealer should have a | | | | How long do you plan to keep your present vehicle? |
| website. When you go there and find the right starter, | | | | That can determine your warranty decisions. Consider |
| you may be surprised. There could be a list of items | | | | a longer warranty if you have no plans to replace your |
| that will fit your car. You may have to decide between | | | | car. If you will not be keeping it long, any warranty will |
| new and remanufactured. You might also have the | | | | probably do. A LLT warranty will be your best choice |
| option of a long or short warranty period. | | | | in many cases. It is a limited lifetime warranty. Usually |
| Parts That Have Been Rebuilt | | | | you just bring it back if it fails, at any time. You will be |
| Re-manufactured means used but rebuilt. It is not | | | | given a suitable replacement part. You may pay more |
| directly from a junkyard. There is a core charge with | | | | for a lifetime warranty, but you will probably get a |
| rebuilt parts. The core charge is an inducement for the | | | | better part. With any warranty, always read it to be |
| customers to turn in their old parts. The old parts are | | | | certain. |
| used to make rebuilt replacement parts. A core charge | | | | In Closing |
| on a starter may be ten dollars. In most cases, you | | | | Make sure you read the warranty that comes with |
| bring your old part back in, and you will get the ten | | | | your part. Remanufactured parts can be as good as |
| dollars back. The only exception would be if the part is | | | | new, in some cases. If you do not plan on keeping |
| damaged severely. If it cannot be rebuilt, it is if no use | | | | your car long, warranty is not very important. |
| to the people rebuilding it. | | | | |