Parts Murano in Junkyards
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I was sitting here gritting my teeth because, as most of us in IT know, this sort of thing is *perfect* for "e-business". I should be able to go to a website, key in details of what part I'm looking for, and get a list back of all the places that currently have it in stock. Heck, maybe even let us order it with an accurate shipping estimate! When junkyards receive a junked car, they should be able to enter the VIN which will add the car and all the installed options into their inventory system. That would in turn immediately update a national database, all available via an XML Web Service, of course 
So, in my searching, I did find this
http://www.mypartshop.com/cgibin/findpn.pl
It seems like its a start, but when searching for a GPS screen and then a fuel pump, the same junkyard in Michigan showed up in both hits, once as the only vendor. I'm guessing there may not be too many places that participate in this "national database". Lets have some others hit this up and see if a pattern emerges.
So, in my searching, I did find thishttp://www.mypartshop.com/cgibin/findpn.pl
It seems like its a start, but when searching for a GPS screen and then a fuel pump, the same junkyard in Michigan showed up in both hits, once as the only vendor. I'm guessing there may not be too many places that participate in this "national database". Lets have some others hit this up and see if a pattern emerges.
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Recently a colueage of mine did a motor swap on bmw 3 series engine
pre 1996 to BMW m3 engine and drive train.
He is a pro racer..so go figure
The way he can get a good deal on the motor, surprisingly, is by putting out lots of 'wanted' advertisement with his contact info to many junkyards. I beleieve he told me there is the so called wanted sections in junkyard/racer 'bulletin' kind of thing.
The junkyard, contacted my friend, negotiate the price and ship it at the back of a truck. Right to the font of his house...
pre 1996 to BMW m3 engine and drive train.
He is a pro racer..so go figure
The way he can get a good deal on the motor, surprisingly, is by putting out lots of 'wanted' advertisement with his contact info to many junkyards. I beleieve he told me there is the so called wanted sections in junkyard/racer 'bulletin' kind of thing.
The junkyard, contacted my friend, negotiate the price and ship it at the back of a truck. Right to the font of his house...
Yes, Sugar and Eastern, you can go that way.
There are a couple of services that work on the Internet for instance that allows you to ask for a part.
You might get several answers from guys that have the part.
Many of these guys now keep their own inventory on Computer.
Try uneedapart for instance (I'm not going to look it up, I think that is one name our builders have used)
But what I thought Eastern was talking about is a way to at least link these various inventories (Databases) together so that you can see what is in stock.
That's probably not going to ever happen.
Homer
There are a couple of services that work on the Internet for instance that allows you to ask for a part.
You might get several answers from guys that have the part.
Many of these guys now keep their own inventory on Computer.
Try uneedapart for instance (I'm not going to look it up, I think that is one name our builders have used)
But what I thought Eastern was talking about is a way to at least link these various inventories (Databases) together so that you can see what is in stock.
That's probably not going to ever happen.
Homer
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I wish the junkyards could just enter a vin number and have all the parts cataloged automatically. The fact is that all cars come into a junkyard because they are damaged, not any two the same. The inventory process therefore becomes a very long and manual job where each part is examined individually, fit and cross references determined, and then priced and cataloged. I know because I used to do it!.
This website is a good find. I am familiar with Hollander. Before the computer age (early 80s) Hollander provided parts reference books to the auto recyclers. In mid 90s they went into parts locating business using satellite. Now it appears that they are doing it through the internet. I am sure there are others that do the same but if it is still anything like the time I was in that business, I doubt it if more than 10% of all yards are going to be connected this way.
Like you suggested, this can be a good start. I am going to run different part requests to see which yards come up. Let's create our own Murano parts database here by listing all yards that we find have Murano parts!
This website is a good find. I am familiar with Hollander. Before the computer age (early 80s) Hollander provided parts reference books to the auto recyclers. In mid 90s they went into parts locating business using satellite. Now it appears that they are doing it through the internet. I am sure there are others that do the same but if it is still anything like the time I was in that business, I doubt it if more than 10% of all yards are going to be connected this way.
Like you suggested, this can be a good start. I am going to run different part requests to see which yards come up. Let's create our own Murano parts database here by listing all yards that we find have Murano parts!
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What I had in mind was to locate actual yards that have Muranos so we could contact them directly and get parts and accessories from them. I tried a couple of these sites, http://www.uneedapart.com/ and http://www.partslocator.com/ but these are parts locator services and do not tell me where the actual car is.
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Check this out on Ebay............ouch!!!!!!
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Maybe some great parts available for someone. I did take note that the rear bumper skin is missing in one photo, while visible in another, so perhaps the seller would sell this car in pieces.
Cheers!
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Maybe some great parts available for someone. I did take note that the rear bumper skin is missing in one photo, while visible in another, so perhaps the seller would sell this car in pieces.
Cheers!
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Of course! That's why it looks like that!
But seriously, I'm looking at the email info and history and wondering why he wouldn't have any previous parts sales.
If he works at the bone yard, why would this be the first? Maybe this is a first time? Strange email address...
I even wondered if he just took some pictures and will negotiate the price from the wrecker, or even from another wrecker off another Murano. (Like the new one parked down the street.)
If anyone contacts him, I'd be curious to know the background.
But seriously, I'm looking at the email info and history and wondering why he wouldn't have any previous parts sales.
If he works at the bone yard, why would this be the first? Maybe this is a first time? Strange email address...
I even wondered if he just took some pictures and will negotiate the price from the wrecker, or even from another wrecker off another Murano. (Like the new one parked down the street.)
If anyone contacts him, I'd be curious to know the background.
This Murano has been relisted. I assume he must be legit otherwise he would not offer to sell the whole vehicle?
New listing for crashed Murano
One thing is for sure, I am impressed with how the passenger cabin stood up to the brutal damage to the front end. The drivers doors does not even look like it crumpled at all!
New listing for crashed Murano
One thing is for sure, I am impressed with how the passenger cabin stood up to the brutal damage to the front end. The drivers doors does not even look like it crumpled at all!
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I'm interested in knowing that, too. I'd like to take a shot at reloading the OS, or getting it to someone else who can. Would be nice if we could save $180 a year on updates. From what link-hopping I've done, it appears to run Windows CE Automotive. Should be easy enough to replace.zebelkhan said:
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Just called the guy up. This is his cell phone. He is a private party and not a wrecking yard. He said the car was a basic with no Naigation. He did not say if he owned it.
Well, it is possible that he has negotiated with a yard to store his vehicle for him, but with the car partially dismantled (engine and tranny gone but still available) I think Jaak is correct in assuming that he may have just taken some pictures and will negotiate the price from the wrecker when he has customers for parts.
Well, it is possible that he has negotiated with a yard to store his vehicle for him, but with the car partially dismantled (engine and tranny gone but still available) I think Jaak is correct in assuming that he may have just taken some pictures and will negotiate the price from the wrecker when he has customers for parts.
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