A Melbourne Story — Saving Hundreds with Recycled Parts
Here’s the kind of situation we deal with every week in Melbourne.
Mark from Dandenong had a 2011 Toyota Camry that needed a new gearbox after a transmission failure. The Toyota dealer quoted him over $2,800 for a new unit plus labour. His mechanic suggested calling National Car Parts first.
We had a low-km auto transmission from a donor vehicle in stock — same year, same engine code. We tested it, confirmed it was fully serviceable, and supplied it to Mark’s mechanic for $480 including delivery to Dandenong. His total repair bill came in well under $1,000 instead of nearly $4,000.
That’s the practical value of recycled auto parts done right. The parts are genuine OEM — the same as what came out of the car originally. They’re tested, graded, and supplied by people who know what they’re doing.
Mark later contacted us again when he had a 2006 Subaru Forester he wanted to sell. It wasn’t running. We gave him a cash offer over the phone, drove out to Dandenong the same afternoon, and paid him $450 on the spot. The car was taken away for dismantling and recycling — no landfill, no drama.