Visit to Scrapyard

[Bleuzone]

Hi all,

 

I'm thinking of making a trip down to the scrapyard to look for parts tomorrow (wed) late morning. Anyone wanna come along too? I've never been to a scrapyard before also, so wondering if there are any experienced ppl who can share some 'SOP'. Dun wanna look blur and kena cheated

 

Those who wanna go along PM me yr contact so I can make arrangements ya!

[Yeobh]

My personal experiencs as a used car components importers/ wholesales seller it that basically most of the operators do not want car owners to come and buy parts. The reaons is simple - time consumimg, they are not sure of what they want and they are not handy at all.

All my buyers are people who operates component recond business - they know what they want and they do thier own dismantling, selection , make payment without any bargining (they know the market rate) load the the goods to thier vehicles and thereafter never will call to complaint on the products.

[Bleuzone]

Hmm... Ok... I can do the above - Own selection, dismantling, and selection. I know the prats I want, just looking for a place to get it. As for the market price, how would I know if the market price is being charged? Btw, u open such a place is it? Maybe I can go to your shop My trip yesterday got postponed cus of some issues

[Leonknapp]

Thats quite true, however I have been to scrapyards and they welcome visitors to look around. in fact the customer service was quite good! reminded me abit of NTUC where everything is arranged according to parts. But for first timers I suggest u go there with a specific part that you are looking for.

[Jiayong]

hi there..i am interested to go...but would u be going to those at woodlands area? i would prefer to go there if possible. '

 

anyway, i pmed you already. so check pm yah?

[Bleuzone]

Hiya! Got your PM liao. Yups, going to the ones at Woodlands area. K, we go next week ya! I'll let you know in advance. Prob Wed or Thurs. I also PM u my contact liao

[Zsr19]

may i know..what are the address of scrapyards at woodland area.?

 

thks

[Bleuzone]

You can check it in the resource folder:

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/General_C1..._parts_P409001/

 

or

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/General_C1...gapore_P193532/

 

U wanna come wif Jiayong and myself?

Edited January 21, 2005 by Bleuzone

[Bleuzone]

Hi hi, which scrapyard did you go to? Any name/address? Sounds like you had a good experience there!

[Yeobh]

Sorry, have sold the company stock and barrel to a guy who ship them all to Cambodia - transaction complete and hot cash in bank in yr 1993!!!

[Yeobh]

Yes maybe the mode of operation and method of selling have change since 1993. Most maybe are going for direct retail sales, maybe a day will come where you can bid for them or buy direct from ebaySpore or Yahoo Spore

[Dudemobile]

I used to go to the one in sugei kadut. Look for a guy called ah yam. He help me alot with 3 bumpers and an instrument panel for my elantra '92. He's usually very busy, but if you manage to get him, he's very helpful, cos new cars are being scrapped there all the time.

[Leonknapp]

cant remember the name but its at sungei kadut

[Bleuzone]

Ok,that's the place I'm intending to go. Hope I'll have a good experience too!

[Bleuzone]

Ooo... Cambodia..... Maybe he used your parts to repair his mafia cars...

[DarkLord]

hi there..i am interested to go...but would u be going to those at woodlands area? i would prefer to go there if possible. '

 

anyway, i pmed you already. so check pm yah?

Saw you last night on ECP going to the West! Zoom so fast for what?

[Jiayong]

? what time? not me leh...i wasnt on ECP last night leh.

[Pisces69]

Hi all,

 

I'm thinking of making a trip down to the scrapyard to look for parts tomorrow (wed) late morning. Anyone wanna come along too? I've never been to a scrapyard before also, so wondering if there are any experienced ppl who can share some 'SOP'. Dun wanna look blur and kena cheated

 

Those who wanna go along PM me yr contact so I can make arrangements ya!

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If u got e tel nos, u can even call them in advance to check if they have e parts u want & e price.

 

So far, i find all of them very helpful. BUT u must know what u want. Don't waste their time with unclear questions on e phone.

 

I pick up quite alot of parts from them as the price difference compared to a new part is unbelieveable for most parts.

 

They normally have parts for cars older than 3 years as this is when most Japanese will scrap their cars b4 thier inspection ( like our viacom inspection).

 

Nowadays they also carry alot of Merc & conti parts as well.