# finding replacement car parts?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-replacement-car-parts/115730>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 24, 2002, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-replacement-car-parts/115730 "2002-06-24T16:15:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![piaffe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@piaffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piaffe)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2002, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-replacement-car-parts/115730/1 "2002-06-24T16:15:30Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to replace the glove compartment in my 1993 Honda Civic. If I order it through the dealership, it’s $108. It seems that one should be able to find parts on-line for less money (like from junkyards); does anyone know how to do that?

(I apologize if I put this in the wrong forum–it’s mundane and pointless, but hopefully it’s a question of fact…)

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2002, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-replacement-car-parts/115730/2 "2002-06-24T16:35:12Z")

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It may not be cost effective at this point for junkyards to try and keep an ever shifting inventory online. Try calling one; in my city they maintain a hotline between all (or most) of the junkyards - they should be able to find what you need pretty quickly.

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**Author:** ![Earthman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9dc877/32.png) [@Earthman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthman)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-replacement-car-parts/115730/3 "2002-06-24T16:44:35Z")

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Try [here](http://www.jcwhitney.com/) or [here](http://www.hemmings.com/).

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**Author:** ![piaffe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@piaffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/piaffe)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2002, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finding-replacement-car-parts/115730/4 "2002-06-24T18:14:58Z")

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thanks for your help.