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To claim or not to claim.

            We have not really had any Winter storms here in the Reno/Sparks area yet, but with all the new growth and the traffic that goes with it, You quite likely have seen, or unfortunately been  involved in a fender bender. You may have just  accidentally knocked the mirror off […]

Modern Engine changeovers

We often get calls from our customers wanting to update their old street rod, pickup, SUV or off road vehicle with a modern engine (changeover).  So we thought we would take a moment and explain just what is a changeover ? why are they so popular? and what do we provide with when you purchase […]

Why cant Auto Recyclers sell used Catalytic Converters ?

We get a lot of calls from our customers wanting to purchase a “used” catalytic converter for their vehicle and unfortunately we always have to say no. So i thought i would explain some of the details as i understand it to help answer this commonly requested part. There were several Clean Air Acts set […]

Just how important Auto Recyclers are to our Environment?

Vehicle Recycling: Important Statistics Because salvage vehicles have hundreds of parts that can be recycled, statistics for auto recycling can add up quickly. If you have doubts about the popularity or environmental impact of automotive recycling, these numbers may help to provide some help. End-of life cars are the most frequently recycled consumer product worldwide. […]

Buying a replacement Engine – What do you need to know?

Engines are the “heart” of any vehicle. If your engine is failing or has failed, your car or truck may not get you where you need to go. Despite how important they are, engines can be recycled out of another vehicle that has been in and accident. Because of normal traffic accidents, millions of vehicles […]

What is a core charge on used part and why?

Our stores quote hundreds of parts daily and often you will hear the salespersons say that this part has a “core charge” associated with it. Often we get asked “what is a core charge and why”?  The reason is that many parts we sell are rebuildable or recyclable, so to insure that we get the […]

What’s Better than the Original?

In the auto parts industry of fifty years ago, the answer would usually be a resounding – nothing, you don’t have any other choice. Fifty years ago the ONLY options for replacing a majority of the parts on our vehicle was to purchase them from the OEM(original equipment manufacturer) or buy a used part from […]

Salvaged Title Vehicles from NNAWG  

Buying a salvaged title vehicle is easy if you’re buying from Northern Nevada Auto Wrecking Group. We will help you register and obtain the title of the vehicle quickly and easily, and our sales administrative staff will walk through you the process if any difficulties should arise. Although there may be some stigma behind buying […]

Largest Inventory of Quality, Used Parts  

We’ve all been there. When we’re in search of a part for our everyday car or side project, we spend time on eBay, Craiglist, Pick-n-Pull, Napa Auto Parts, and even Summit Racing. We try our best to locate the part we need quickly and efficiently, but it doesn’t always work out like that. Northern Nevada […]

Choose the Part You Want, We’ll Call You

At Northern Nevada Auto Wrecking we’ve done our best to offer an inventory management system that fits the needs of our customers and expedites the parts-picking process. Whether you are a mechanic that is looking for a specific part right then, a car enthusiast that always has their hands busy in one project or another, […]