enginph Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I need some advice on shopping from junkyards. How does it work did you go there and look for a milly. Do you take stuff out yourself? Can i shop online (those guys always ask for email, phone i never gave them).. Is it cheap? How much would i pay for a say 01-02 17'' non-chrome rim? I need some stuff i couldnt find.. Rim, speaker, armrest, middle visor, headlight covers, well long list.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I would like to know how they work as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmakesalot Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 good luck finding a milly at a junkyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 MTS did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 The best way is to ask around with people you know are car junkies... preferably in your area. Not all junkyards are U-pick, some you have to get their people to take parts off. Which is what I found near me, but there were 3 Millenia inside, 95,97 and 00. Make sure you know the new price of the part you are looking for, and also then look online for used prices. Sometimes at U-pick places they have NO IDEA, so you can offer them a lowball and get away with it. I got my back door, complete with glass and interior panel for $225, I jumped at it because it was the same paint as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jdubs99 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Fully intact 98 S at my U-pull. $700 worth of parts for $30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 That is sweet. I am waiting for one or two of these Millenae to be moved to there U-pick lot up the road... the look out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I have only found 1 millenia at a junkyard, its where I got my rear trunk plate. basically heres the run down, most places you go in through a gate and check in, find the car you want, then someone comes out to remove what you need or watches you get it out, when you leave if your carrying something it better be in a bag with a receipt or a paid sticker somewhere or its a walk in the desert wit ha shovel. MOST places now have computers with set prices, msot you can shop online www.car-parts.com I think, get the part thats the price, some plder places you may bargain with a bit but not much. The best thing about a millenia in a junkyard is 99% of the time they have no idea what there sitting on, to them its a mazda in a junkyard, oh you need an engine, ok 500 bucks...1 MCE and supercharger later your laughing quietly to yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I know where there are 2 S/Cs right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmakesalot Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 elaborate on where the S/C for the millenae sit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 In a junkyard, close to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jdubs99 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 LOL, i should have kept my mouth shut at Besslers. I bet the owner scrambled after I raped that car of the EGR and solenoid valves. That engine is useless now. my U-pull has nobody on the lot to babysit. I swindled 6 solenoid valves from 2 Millys and 2 MAFS. If I had the money and time, I could have grabbed the Lysholm for $200. I might still have the opportunity. By taking the EGR and valves, I have given myself leverage with the owner even if he pulled the car off the lot. I don't feel bad. I call it Karma. I'm a consumer with limited income vs. an industry that feels it can charge what it wants at the expense of what I'm willing to sacrifice to continue my life as is due to the primary priority of having transportation. As far as vehicles are concerned, I see it as keeping the financial balance between my past 4 cars up until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 In that car-parts single rim is around $150!!! Isnt it supposed to be somewhat cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs99 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 My time is available mid december if anyone needs parts from a 98 millenia S with little damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Like I need any excuse to go spend a Saturday in a junkyard.... just need to find more U-picks here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 the engine isn't useless, and the junkyard doesn't know that, they'll still sell it. Although seriously after looking, I have yet to find a single 2.3 engine that has failed, yes the S/C has gone bad on a few, but the engine itself seems to be rather bulletproof. 150 per rim is pretty cheap all things considered, sometimes you get lucky on ebay, 75-120 for an S rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 150 per rim is pretty cheap all things considered, sometimes you get lucky on ebay, 75-120 for an S rim Cheap? I bet i can find better quality NEW rims (not from junkyyard) for cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I doubt it, OEM rims are much higher quality then the cheap cast rims your talking about, forged rims new aftermarket will be about 400 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmakesalot Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 OEM rims are usually more expensive than aftermarket rims. while the aftermarket wheels might look better, they usually make the car worth less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 roof poops the truth. besides, you need a single rim to replace a bent one, nothing more ghetto then having mismatched rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Higher quality? They are chipping.. Come on you think i will put a different one? I d better rice it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 They just need to be refinished, but the initial rim is higher quality then most aftermarket crap... just weigh them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 weight and construction. besides, aftermarket chrome rims will start to chip even faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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