BlueAU

Guys,

Does anyone know of an easier way to track down parts from wreckers other than ring every wrecker in melbourne??

Cheers,
Brad

FoxMulder

Umm, get your mate to do it for you?

I really don't know any other way.

EBXR

Some wreckers use a hotline system (I've seen it in ACT region), and can chase the parts for you.

Easiest way is to post something on here as to what people have seen at their local wreckers.

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sylox

Dont know about Victoria but both QLD and NSW use the Wreckers hotline system

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cams290

There was a magazine called "parts locator" that was available in newsagents, it had listings of cars and the wreckers that were dismantling them, i think it is still available

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460cixy

bloody wreckers never call back tho i try and avoid them

rod

greetings all
Victoria has the "HOTLINE" as well
all you need to do is hope the wrecker calls out on it as sometimes they tell you they did but carnt be bothered helping somebody else move there parts

regards
rod

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mongrelEB

In WA, most of the wreckers on the hotline are crooks. In fact the best way to find good parts at a reasonable price is to get a copy of the hotline list, then NOT call anybody on it
It's likely to be the same over there; the worst ones put their numbers on it becuase it's easy to find so they get all the gullible/lazy/pressed for time people. Many mechanics will use it because they don't care what the part costs - the customer pays for it, after all!

Your best bet is to ring around till you find a good one, ask your mates/acquaintances. Once you find a good one, stick to him. A wrecker will usually give a regular customer small discounts.

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EFFalcon

http://www.partslocator.com.au/ <-- can be handy
doesn't have HEAPS of wreckers, but saves a lot of hassle.

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pauljh74

You ring them up and ask for a part, they say "we should be getting some parts from that model in soon" Then later that day your car is knocked off :)

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