OUT AT THE JUNKYARD…
For those UK readers not familiar with the concept, the self-serve junkyard is reasonably common in North America. I understand from English friends that such facilities have all but died out on their side of the Atlantic. The yards are all self service, meaning that you need to bring your own tools and remove whatever parts you want yourself. That can be both a challenge and a blessing, as removing parts outdoors in the middle of a Canadian winter isn’t fun, but I can also pick whatever parts I want and if they are delicate, I remove them carefully and take the time to unplug wires on electrical parts, whereas salvage operations that sell pre-removed parts often cut the wiring. Sometimes, the small trim clips and fasteners are what I want, and I won't get them any other way than by taking the car apart oneself.
I'm fortunate that my city has three of
