Elle wrote:
> "motsco_" <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote
>> I wonder what a wrecking yard would charge for a throttle
>> body ? Maybe $200 - $250 ?
>
> www.upullandpay.com has several wrecking sites nationwide.
> They advertise the price of basic parts online for several
> of its locations. A throttle body goes for about $22. Bring
> the core and get about $3 back on that. Factor in a couple
> bucks for admission.
>
> The one local to me is great. Prices online are what the
> site has.
>
> Wrecking yards where a person does not get to do their own
> pulling tend to charge a lot more, in my experience.


and experience is what you gain from most. if you pull your own part,
chances are that when it comes to your own vehicle, there's no more
learning curve - any mistakes were made on the junk vehicle. all this
for the price of admission. absolute bargain.