Carcone’s—popular Aurora auto recyclers—are your anti pimp-my-ride company. Instead of ‘pimping’ your car—we’ll tear it to bits. We’ll then recycle those bits, keeping them out of landfill, thereby creating a chain-reaction of other environmental benefits. When we decided to go into auto recycling so many decades ago we decided for the eternal ‘cool factor’ of being green—and so can you. Just before we tell you how to recycle your ride—let’s...

Deciding between selling your car for used auto parts and selling your car for scrap metal isn’t really a decision at all (but more about that later). To break that down further let’s look at what is involved in each process, selling your car for scrap metal and selling your car for used auto parts.Selling your Car for Used Auto Parts Selling your car for used auto parts is an...

Do you remember that feeling of triumph you experienced when you purchased your first car? Sure, it was 12 years old, it had some rust spots, and the passenger window’s control functions didn’t work, but it was something that you saved diligently for back when you were a teenager. After several years of being your one and only ride, and one too many pricey trips to your mechanic, it was...

There are two ways to directly benefit from your local auto recycler, and a small throng of indirect benefits. Since human beings naturally want to know what's in it for them, let's begin with the two direct benefits that you can absorb from your local auto recycler. The two major direct benefits are two easy ways include a money-making venture and a money-saving ideas... 1. Buy Used Auto Parts Buying...

It can be tough to be prepared for a repair. We all know the importance of maintaining our vehicles, especially since we rely on them to keep us safe on the road. Unfortunately, even when properly scheduling your vehicle for routine trips to a mechanic, things can go wrong- this typically results in getting some new replacements in your vehicle. Brand new auto parts can have a huge impact on...

Here at Carcone's, we're huge proponents of wheel refinishing. The way that this effective process can breathe new life into an old, lacklustre set of wheels is nothing short of incredible. Plus, at our wheel refinishing facility in Aurora, we also include a one year warranty. However, at Carcone’s, safety comes first. We can't refinish every set of wheels- some are simply too damaged to refinish, and doing so would...