LKQ Pick Your Part

Really overpriced, and employees all give you different stories about pricing. I spent 45 mins removing wheels (nuts were frozen) and got excited about the $ 7/​wheel they told me about. Got to the window and she gave me a $ 250 price… WTF?
More digging and the truth comes out. Only steel wheels on Monday with a core are $ 7. Everything else is overpriced!

Pricing is poor, if you get their list pricing. But usually, you do not even get their list pricing. (And I hate to say it, but if you are white, the likelihood of being ripped off by the cashier is much higher.) They wanted to charge $ 10.00 for liftgate and hood lifters (shocks). Their own website says $ 7.16, and that would be for a good condition part. At $ 10.00 you can buy new ones. I’ve bought a few things there, none was a good deal, but this last was just ridiculous, I left them in the yard and left. I won’t be back. If you need a major component (block, trans, etc.), their inventory changes over reasonably fast, so the yard is not a complete waste, but their pricing is terrible, use LKQ yards (only ones left) as a last option. LKQ’s pricing is just bad.

How can a company be so BAD? They list cars on their web site and they DON’T have them on the lot. When I called they said all cars are crushed after 7 days even though the cars are still listed on the web site. A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME.

OVERPRICED OVERPRICED OVERPRICED
To any reviewers, the only redeeming factor is the 50% off days, which is what the prices should be! Even then AVOID these junkyards just buy online I guarantee you will be happier even if it is used online it is going to be almost the same price and better condition!
EXAMPLE: I wanted to buy a used tire, the price with 50% was going to be $ 30? OVERPRICED and the tires ALL have some cracks, I looked I promise you it is true. It isn’t worth the hours you do to jump from LKQ or even some random junkyards they were all this unfair in terms of price and inventory.
GO to discount tires, they have a BRAND NEW tire for $ 51 (was for a 2001 prius, comforser brand) and it includes mount, rotation, and valve stems. I wish I just did this first.
GO ON EBAY, AMAZON, OR SHOP ONLINE SO MUCH CHEAPER SAVES YOU MONEY, GAS, AND TIME I GUARANTEE IT.
INVENTORY
They never have what you are looking for anyways, I looked and found the car I needed for replacement parts, but it was all gutted except for a spare tire which I bought for half off it came out to $ 8 the ONLY SAVING GRACE of this place was maybe something like that, honestly didn’t need to have a spare but it was there… it wasn’t my priority but for anything with the engine parts or tires, not there at all. Also check the inventory online first it is pretty darn accurate, if it is not mentioned at that location, then it is not there, no matter what they say when you call them first.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
They don’t help you at all with pricing it cheaper, they will NOT BUDGE on set price! I TRIED haha. It seems you spend hours to save a FEW DOLLARS, if you are buying anything that needs to be separated don’t expect help either they can’t help you need to either ask and pay someone or do it yourself. It may be beneficial to those mechanics who need larger used parts like an engine, or a drivetrain but if you are like me and need something small like a cd player, some engine coils, tail lights etc. then go online and purchase it there, it is cheaper and easier I swear it has been a few years of me doing this and it has been beneficial and cheaper to just buy those small things online, TRUST ME.

Since LKQ took this over, Bad news. Not even worthy of the ground it pollutes. Their prices are higher than brand new parts in boxes with warrantee. Sometimes a lot higher even.
Example: To buy a $ 43 window regulator here, this is what is involved: Hopefully you don’t have to drive too far to get there to pay their admission fee and drag your toolbox in with you. You will walk the rows and hopefully find your car. Then hopefully it will have a window regulator in it. Then hopefully it will be the right one, since you can only judge that by memory because no parts are allowed into the yard even to compare so you get the right one. Then hopefully the window will not be in the full up position which makes it MUCH harder to get the regulator out. Since it is a power window, you can almost guarantee it will be all the way up. You do the labor and remove the regulator. Now hopefully the thing will work. You don’t get to know until after you buy it. You are not allowed to test it there. It is sold as a salvage part, as is, no warrantee and you can’t test it. If it don’t work, they just burned you for $ 43. Now their is a solution to this and that is to pay $ 60 for the same part you took out but can’t test. They will cover the part for 15 days exchange only. So with admission and a days worth of struggling its your choice $ 45 or $ 62. Oh wait, and there’s a core charge of $ 7 on top unless you drive there again and bring them the one you have that don’t work, so its $ 52 or $ 69 plus all day labor and one more trip there for the core return
I think that is pretty insane since you can call up a place like Clarks and have the same exact part delivered brand new in a box with a warrantee in a half hour or less, ready for the knock out? FOR $ 17, and you can even get a refund if it turns out you don’t need it.
Am I going to grunt this out all day sweating in the hot sun to get ripped off by getting something that might not even work for over 4 times the price I can buy a brand new one for in a box that is delivered to my door?
Bottom Line: The only reason to go here is to get a part that you are totally stuck and cannot find anywhere else no matter what. Bring along a Hispanic friend too. Give him the money to buy it for you. That’s because they will charge him less money than a white man for the same part.
It is hard to prove but I have seen it myself. Since (not all, but some) cashiers do charge the White man more money than the Hispanic man. I don’t even think they deserve to be in business. They certainly don’t deserve to have 1 star but the system gives me no choice.

This junk yard is worst than the one down the street on Beach Blvd. This place is plain filthy. The parking lot is small. Good luck on parking. The entrance and exit uses tires or wheels for a bridge, during the wet days. Because the uneven gravel and dirt causes a huge build up of water, mixed with all the toxic fluids that come out of these junk vehicles. So wear some rain boots specifically for this dump if you come during or after some drizzle or rain.
For the folks who say «this is a junk yard. What do you expect?» Well, considering that you probably go here when something breaks on a car of yours or some one else’s. So you think all junk yards have floods, loose gravel, uneven dirt, cramped parking, loose parts and broken glass every where, live cockroaches and bed bugs in the interior of these vehicles, etc. But that is not typical for junk yards. Most have solid level pavement. Good to great selection of vehicles. Loose parts are cleaned up by employees and thrown in trunk of vehicles. Parking lot is medium to large. You don’t see live cockroaches every where. That’s how most junk yards are. Get a clue. This place is terrible.
I’m wondering how do people even begin to seriously pull parts from underneath these vehicles. These vehicles have unsafe mounting. The stands are not placed properly most of the time. They are not on a level surface. Would you put jack stands on loose gravel and muddy dirt? Someone is bound to get hurt here. How do people even roll their tools through here? I guess a lot of amateurs come here. That’s why they never have tools or expect staff to pull stuff.
The selection of American vehicles is terrible. There is nothing here but the same Ford Taurus body styles Chevy Impala body styles, etc. So if you are looking to get interior or body parts from those typical vehicles, I guess you are in good luck.
I don’t have an issue with prices. This is LKQ pick your part. So their entire price list is conveniently located on their website:
They are not hiding prices. The problem with their prices is the «tier» pricing freedom that they allow their blood sucking minimum wage earning cashiers to extract from ignorant patrons. For example, if you buy a mirror, you can be charged g2 rate, g3 rate, g4 rate, and g5 rate. The price starts at $ 4.99 and ends at $ 14.99. It’s not a matter of the size of mirror, the make/​model of mirror, or the type of mirror. It’s what the cashier wants to overcharge you. They do this frequently during 50% off days. So for something that will normally be charged g2 rate, you will be charged highest tier rate of g5 or whichever is highest.
Also, using that same example, if you have a sun visor mirror or a rear view mirror. They will overcharge you. Even though there is a specific «rear view mirror» charge for $ 8.99 (standard windshield mounted mirrors). The cashier will frequently ignore that and charge you mirror (G5) for $ 14.99. So my advice to anyone buying anything is to check prices before you buy stuff. Make sure you buy things with no tier pricing. Make sure they charge you for the item that you have. Not something close (unless it’s cheaper).
The cashiers here will pretend like there is no price for a specific item. So they will charge you for something close and more expensive.
This place gets F–

Pretty much expected from a junkyard, you pull parts you want without any help. On the flipside, I was able to pull some emblems from an W140 Mercedes and a stereo amp I needed to replace on my W140. Prices wasn’t too bad in contrast to new Mercedes parts. The junked cars are at least laid out in an organized fashion.
For the people who gave this place a «less than 3 star» review, this place is a JUNKYARD. Parts are never guaranteed to work! You buy them all at your own risk, and it’s simply crossing your fingers and hoping it works.
TL;DR: Typical junkyard, prices are decent, wear appropriate shoes, and bring your own tools.

Prices are absurd… For crying out loud it’s as if they believe they are selling you brand new parts. It’s a junkyard!!! I would recommend going and buying the parts brand new rather than purchasing from this place. By paying just a little bit more money you’ll get the part you need brand new and won’t have to get dirty and strip the part you need. Or you can purchase their junk parts for 10% less… Not worth it… Only reasonable thing they do is once a month they have half off prices… If your not going on the half off days spend your hard earned money elsewhere…

Some people forget this is a junkyard that you pull your own part. Not one that pulls the part for you. So if you want to be served or not get dirty you need to go somewhere else. It does cost $ 2 to get in but I have found parts nearly every time. I even exchanged one that didn’t work. Don’t complain if you don’t know the information about your own car. It’s not their fault. You have to know what you are doing when you come to a place like this or bring some one who does.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. Terrible service. Rep picked up the phone and didnt want to help, so without any notice, he transferred me to a voicemail for dispatch. 2^nd time ive experienced bad service when ive called them. Taking my business elsewhere.

I sold my car to this company. It was quick and easy. They gave me more than I anticipated for a car that doesn’t run although I didn’t get bids from other parts recycler companies. They picked it up. Ask for Roja to pick up your car. He was very nice, spoke well and efficient. I’d give another star if they had paid more.

Does what you need. Depending if your car is a prolific item, such as a toyota or honda, you’ll find generally what you need at a way below dealer price. I got an arm rest and a coolant reservoir for my 1994 Toyota Camry for about 15 bucks. My mechanic was going to do both for $ 125.00.
Also, leave your girlfriend at home. The floor is so damn oily if she brings nice shoes, kiss them goodbye and you’ll be spending some money at Payless.

Oh, Pick Your Part, how I’ve wandered your aisles of metal carnage in the dim hopes I’d find the part I needed. I’ve tromped through greasy ankle-​deep puddles with a sullen look on my face and a screwdriver in one hand, hoping that I would one day find my passenger side headlight assembly.
Oh, how I’ve longed for that passenger side headlight assembly since the tragic day last January when I lost it in a windstorm in Glamis. No more could I illuminate my travels. No more could I signal my intentions. I was devastated.
It took me nearly a year to find my beloved passenger headlight assembly intact and with usable mounting brackets, but I found her. Last week, I gave my car the gift of light, and I gave Pick Your Part $ 16 instead of $ 80 to a dealer.
All is right in the world.

Go to the location in stanton on beach blvd this location is terrible. Selection is shitty and its a gravel yard filled with puddles and holes everywhere. STANTON LOCATION IS THE WAY TO GO

We went over today to get a wheel and tire for a Pontiac. We paid $ 2 each for admission, and then we were charged $ 73 for a used wheel and tire!
We needed it so we paid for it but i consider the Pick Your Part company’s prices to be outlandish for used parts that you have to remove yourself in a filthy dirty self service junkyard. I expected that wheel and tire to be about $ 30 — $ 40. I asked the guy how much for an AC Compressor, he said $ 44. Starters, alternator, about the same. Ridiculous. That’s a good guaranteed price where they remove it for you. If I have to take it off myself I want to save money. NOT HERE. A ripoff if you ask me.
FWIW they have a online pricelist on their website but the prices they charge you at the junkyard are much more than listed online. I wonder how they equate that? They are raising the prices even as I write this. Ridiculous.
This company used to have reasonable prices but not anymore. They do have half price days which is the only time you would *ever* want to go here if you can possibly avoid it. Clearly if they are willing to sell at half price that must be a profitable level for them, that they have essentially doubled their prices in order to do that is ridiculous.
All in all I cannot recommend anyone go here unless you feel like being ripped off by these guys.
Outlandish prices. Terrible. Stay away! They deserve to have the word get around so they are forced to lower their prices to a reasonable level.
Pick your part, it’s *Your Move*.

This review is dissimilar to others in the fact that we dropped off a car, we did not come here to «pick parts». My girlfriend had a 1993 Chevy Caviler that pooped the bed. The repair shop said it was a motor issue, and it was going to cost more to repair then the car is worth…
So, we called a few places to junk this car and most places would give us $ 250.00 for it. This place said if you bring it in we will give you $ 475, or we can tow it in and give you $ 400! We got lucky and the car was still driveable, but it sounded like a Russian tank in battle!
We brought it in and the customer service was a bit slow, and it seemed a little shady because they didn’t really check to much before they just handed us a check for $ 475.
Long story short, we got the most money here, and the transaction was relatively safe and simple.
TIPS: Make sure you either have the title, the current registration or a «junk receipt», they need this to junk your car…

Dont come here if you have a vagina!

I rather go to clarks auto wreking in anaheim which is a whole lot better

Same deal as any Pick Your Part ($ 2 entrance, 50% off weekends each month, check the website), cars are separated by imports, domestics and trucks. Imports are all the way in the back and surprisingly bigger than it first appears.
The ground is dirt and runoff is bad so puddles form after it rains. Sometimes the water to the sink next to the cashiers is ON, most of the time its off… and no soap.
But the plus is that they renovated the parking lot outside and paved an asphalt driveway. And a nice little spot for the Taco Truck. Easier, cleaner place to relax and get a $ 1 taco before going in.

tough to give these guys anything more than 2 stars.
dialogue while paying my $ 2 admission …
ME: «where are your Toyota’s?»
attendant: «in the corner» (points without looking)
ME: laughing, walking away «Did you go to Stanford?» …me, continued laughter
Granted, it shouldn’t take much to keep an «attendant» job here — I imagine the employees just show up for work, collect money, stamp hands, and do a quick security check for parts & receipts when guests leave. BUT, it could sure speed things up if a customer could get a little more feedback — their website provides a service for questions /​inquiries (whhhoa — that requires an office-​jock to sit, type, & answer questions) … anyway, the consumer has an opportunity to request either an email or phone call w/​a response — there is no time-​frame when exactly that is,
and
you guessed it, I haven’t gotten either. still…
After walking through the admission gate — my one conversation w/​anyone was…
*greasemonkey #1: «Do you have a 36?»
…sounds of ranchero music, grunts, & clanking in the background…
*me — pissed off do-​it-​yourself mechanic: «nope — I only have an 18 or smaller»
silence
…continued clanking & grunting
*greasemonkey #1: «damn»
Auto wrecking yards are not my typical after-​work errand. I’ve now been to 2 this week, which amounts to scavenging over approximately 2000 cars. I imagine these yards probably turn over their entire inventory in the crusher in maybe 2 weeks. That’s a lot of auto wrecks on our streets & hwys. After considering the shape these old beaters are in, I’m amazed I didn’t see blood on the dashboards, but that’s besides the point.
I need an interior driver’s door handle. I don’t intend to pay a dealer if I can find what I need elsewhere. A little more service from the attendants is all I ask.
Reminder: Be sure you wear heavy shoes & bring gloves to protect your mitts from broken glass. This particular yard is only gravel at this stage. Its tough to lug tools on wheels around. The original location on Bch Blvd is paved asphalt