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Q.I went out for a drive today and managed to hit a mega pothole. I'm usually careful about avoiding them but I didn't see this one until it had engulfed my car. When I got out of it, I knew there was something wrong. I pulled over and found my tire flat and my wheel dented. I called AAA and had the emergency spare put on. Thankfully, when looking at the wheel and tire off the car, the damage doesn't look that extreme. The tire looks OK although I guess I'll find out when it's replaced. The wheel is dented but the towing guy suggested that it could probably just be pounded out. Nothing is open today so the car is sitting in my driveway with the spare on it. I asked another group about this and I got the suggestion to buy a used wheel from a junk yard. I looked in the yellow pages under "junk yards" and didn't find anything but did find some listings under "auto wrecking" that look like the right thing. Unfortunately, they're all quite a distance from me, so I'm not sure I can easily "shop around". What do I need to look for in buying a used wheel? Do I need to worry about it being damaged in some way that isn't obvious to the untrained eye? I've never bought used auto parts before and I really don't know anything about it. But one site had a web page and the price of a used wheel for my Corolla was $40, which seems like a good price compared to the cost of a new one. And does anyone know where I could go to see if the wheel can be repaired? I was going to take it to a tire store but someone told me that they don't do that kind of thing - I will have to call them and ask on Monday but I really have no idea where to go. I don't really have a local garage, I've been trying to find one but with no luck, I've gotten very poor service everywhere I've been.

A.I suggest that you can try the used auto part billerica Besides there are many other ways that you can take into consideration: The best way to buy parts from a junkyard over the phone is to ask if they have the same make, model and year car as the one you're fixing. ALL competent yard owners know their inventory--they have to, they're often subject to scrutiny by LEOs in search of chopshops and stolen vehicles. When a vehicle comes into the yard, the first thing they do is check the VIN to make sure it matches what they've got in front of them. If it doesn't, they're required to notify the cops. I haven't been to a junkyard in years, but I used to go to several, frequently. Most of the people I dealt with in these places had the uncanny ability to keep the constantly shifting inventory in their head all the time; they even remembered *where* on the lot the rusting '63 Chevy Belair station wagon was--kind of like asking where the canned beans are in the grocery store. If the person you speak to doesn't know whether they have what you're looking for, ask to speak to someone who _does_ know the inventory. I just had another thought (hey, miracles DO happen occasionally)! I know many people--one who races professionally--who have ordered car parts both over the 'Net and by catalog from J.C. Whitney, an aftermarket automotive parts supplier

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