needed to go down to Columbus to change the oil in the vibe (it's my buddy's car, but his last couple cars never got oil changes, only replenished when they got low. this way i know it's getting done- he's like a little brother to me) knew he wouldn't be home until 5:45, so i went down a few hrs early, and went to pick n pull to see if i could find some bits that were broken on my car( mostly cosmetics that could affect resale)
now it wasn't in the best part of town, but what junkyard is?
cost me a buck to get in, picked up a wheelbarrow and headed off to the chrysler section.(i had looked online to make sure they had some 2nd gen neons on the lot, they had 4-5)
walk back there, and every one of 'em had all the parts i needed.
from car 1 (2001, purple):
i got a complete airbox (only part of the stock intake i don't have, prev owner sliced it up and ran the CAI through it, so it'd look stock when you pop the hood) and the cowling that covers the wiper motor, and the cabin air intake - between the hood & windshield.(mine has a big crack right along the side of the far pass mounting screw. couldn't get any adhesive i tried to work - kept pulling itself apart.)
from car 2 (2000, green w/ some home painted floral graphics on the hood):
Center Console (Mine has 4 little screw holes from a prev. phone mount), and the upper Dash panel - someone had already pulled it and set it in the trunk ( mine cracked in the sun a month or two ago, currently "repaired" w/ a carpeted dash cover)
I went in mainly to find the cowl,which lists for over $100, thought maybe i'd find a dash... ended up only spending $70 for everything.
if i'd had more time, and had brought the parts list with me, i would have pulled the parts to add cruise to my car, but oh well.
my first trip to a DIY junk yard, but i can say i'd definitely go back, if i need something else, and if their other stores are like this one, definitely recommend taking a trip to your local pick-n-pull next time you need something.
now it wasn't in the best part of town, but what junkyard is?
cost me a buck to get in, picked up a wheelbarrow and headed off to the chrysler section.(i had looked online to make sure they had some 2nd gen neons on the lot, they had 4-5)
walk back there, and every one of 'em had all the parts i needed.
from car 1 (2001, purple):
i got a complete airbox (only part of the stock intake i don't have, prev owner sliced it up and ran the CAI through it, so it'd look stock when you pop the hood) and the cowling that covers the wiper motor, and the cabin air intake - between the hood & windshield.(mine has a big crack right along the side of the far pass mounting screw. couldn't get any adhesive i tried to work - kept pulling itself apart.)
from car 2 (2000, green w/ some home painted floral graphics on the hood):
Center Console (Mine has 4 little screw holes from a prev. phone mount), and the upper Dash panel - someone had already pulled it and set it in the trunk ( mine cracked in the sun a month or two ago, currently "repaired" w/ a carpeted dash cover)
I went in mainly to find the cowl,which lists for over $100, thought maybe i'd find a dash... ended up only spending $70 for everything.
if i'd had more time, and had brought the parts list with me, i would have pulled the parts to add cruise to my car, but oh well.
my first trip to a DIY junk yard, but i can say i'd definitely go back, if i need something else, and if their other stores are like this one, definitely recommend taking a trip to your local pick-n-pull next time you need something.
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