That last part, the destruction of engines, is causing heartburn for more than a dozen already hurting auto-parts suppliers who have had to file for bankruptcy this year. As Michael Wilson, executive vice president of the Automotive Recyclers Association, told a reporter, "Why throw away good parts when the supply chain is in jeopardy? It doesn't make a whole lot of sense." Catherine Tsai, in a story she wrote for Associated Press, reports that engines and drive trains account for 60 percent of recyclers' revenue from a used vehicle.And, how much will a recycler offer me for my engine? $50?
How much would they charge me to buy my engine back?
How much will a recycler offer me for my entire car? $250?
How much would they charge me to buy my car back?
IMO, recyclers, a.k.a. junkyards need to put up or shut up.