[Shop-talk] Does any re-manufacturer buy cores?

[Peter J. Thomas]

On 9/5/2014 11:51 PM, David Scheidt wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Peter J. Thomas <pj_thomas at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Just replaced a part with a new part instead of a re manufactured part.  Now
>> have a core but no need to have it re manufactured.  Does any company buy
>> cores?
>>
> Call your local junk yards.  And ask the shop you bought the new parts
> from.  Unless you're talking about an engine or transmission or other
> expensive thing, don't expect much.

It's a fly by wire throttle body.  New OEM it's is about $600, refurbs 
vary but are around $400 with core charge is about $30-50 bucks.  It 
also appears to be an indemand part with low supplies.  I ordered a new 
one online (horror story) and they don't do cores unless you buy a 
part.  I'd expect a auto parts store or junk yard to at most pay half.  
I thought selling it directly to a refurb might make it worth the effort.