Glossary / General

salvage yard

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A salvage yard is a place where broken or old cars are taken to be taken apart for parts. If a car is too damaged to drive, it might end up in a salvage yard.

Technical Definition

A salvage yard is a place where damaged or abandoned vehicles are taken to be dismantled for parts or scrap metal. Cars that are no longer roadworthy are often sent here.

Hear It Discussed

"Because some people go out and they'll buy an old salvage yard, and they'll just go out there and inventory everything. And then they'll just sell pieces because there's stuff people need."
Car Repair Advice Live Over The Air You Can Call Us and Ask Questions Under The Hood show 34:09

"or your car gets totaled and it ends up in a salvage yard with all your information there's enough to break into your house find out where you live find out where you go"
Car Pro Radio Show May 30 26 Hour 1 CarPro Radio Show 21:52

"And back in the 60s when I was going to college, I went to a salvage yard in Nebraska City. And the guy said, go buy pick up, Chevrolet pick up eight six bolt rims that are 15 inch"
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor -March 28, 2026 - Hour 2 - Why Simple Car Repairs Don’t Feel Simple Anymore Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 19:53