Yancey Auto Salvage at 24067 Hwy J, Perry, MO 63462

Never been to this place before, but the people working there were super nice and made the whole experience smooth. Picked up exactly what I needed—no hassle, no surprises. If I’m back in the area and need parts again, this is where I’m going. ---

Absolute nightmare from start to finish. Bought what they swore was a grade A transmission, and it failed the second it went in my truck. Only reason I got a replacement was because I’d paid for the warranty—but even then, I still had to cover the labor cost for *both* transmissions. And get this: they never mentioned they even *sell* a labor warranty. Just left that part out. Then they straight-up lied about where the transmission came from. Told me it was on the lot, ready to pull, and would be at my shop in three days. When the first one didn’t work, they said they’d pull another one—another three days. Turns out? Neither transmission was even from their yard. They shipped them from Nebraska and never bothered to tell me. That’s not just bad business—it’s fraud. You have no idea where your parts actually come from, and I’ll never set foot in Yancey again. ---

Ordered a part, got charged for it, waited a month—nothing. Called, and they said the order never went through. So I reordered it, and guess what? Charged me *again*. Finally noticed the double charge, called them back, and they refunded the first one. Then, a month and a half later, the part *finally* showed up—and it wasn’t even the right one. Tried to send it back, and they said they’d only refund half. I asked why I’d have to pay shipping if the part was small, and they said it’d be free. Too little, too late. The whole mess dragged on for three months, and for what? Save yourself the headache—go somewhere else. The extension I talked to was 108. ---

Found a rack and pinion for *way* less than I expected—$150 instead of $750. With the strike, new ones are impossible to find, and this one saved me big. Ordered it on a Wednesday, had it by Sunday out here in Illinois. Called ahead to double-check the part number, and they confirmed everything. Fast, easy, and no runaround. If you need parts and need them *now*, these guys are the ones to call.

Been in the auto rebuild game for 45 years, and I’ve bought parts from more salvage yards than I can count. Never once had someone try to serve me outside the building—until now. I was halfway to my truck when two guys flagged me down. Turns out they were the owners. They heard me grumbling about it, so they walked over to explain why. Didn’t change my mind, but I respect that they took the time. At the end of the day, it’s their business, and they can run it how they want. That’s the kind of thing that makes me grateful to live in this country—people can disagree, shake hands, and still do business. Wish our politicians could figure that out. ---