LKQ Pick Your Part - Tampa at 5109 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619

Needed a driver mirror for my 2000 Dodge Ram van. Old one finally bit the dust, so I rolled up to the junkyard on CauseWay Blvd. Three seconds later I walked out with a mirror that looks brand new, all for thirty bucks. Place is huge and packed—took me half the afternoon to narrow it down, but the part was absolutely worth the hunt.

Pick Your Part’s the real deal. The crew’s straight-up nice; no fake “how can I help you today?” BS. Then there’s John—dude’s a human ray of sunshine, and I’m not just saying that. Julie, Moe, Barbara, and Rolando are the same way. Walked in tired, walked out grinning because they made it feel like talking to friends, not a counter.

Just stopped by Pick Your Part and ended up chatting with Pasco. He was cool as hell, knew the cars inside out, and didn’t rush me even when I was turning over every part twice. Took the scare out of the whole thing, and I walked out with exactly what I needed. That guy’s the reason I’ll go back.

Julie and Pasco saved my skin. I hit a wall halfway through and dragged myself back to the office ready to throw in the towel, but they tossed me a portable battery and a couple tricks that let me wrestle the seat free. Yard’s enormous, so clear your schedule if you’re serious about finding stuff.

Came in hunting for one tiny part, and Monique plus John were total lifesavers. They broke down the whole junkyard process like I was a five-year-old, answered every dumb question I had, and still smiled at the end. Found what I needed without wanting to claw my eyes out—rare these days.

I’ve been coming here for years to scavenge parts, and the staff at the front desk is always friendly. There’s a small fee to get in, which is fine. But I swear, the lot seems messier than it used to—like, *junkyard* messy. They even warned me no one under 16 is allowed because of the hazards, and honestly? Fair. The ground was littered with broken glass, loose bolts, random car guts—you name it. I get it, this isn’t a showroom, but still. And don’t even get me started on the porta-potty. No lock, filthy, and the water station looked like it hadn’t been cleaned since the last ice age. But the real kicker? I paid more for a tiny used part here than I would’ve for a new one shipped to my door. And then they hit me with a 30% "guarantee fee" just to *maybe* return it later. I’ve never had to do that before, and honestly, I’m starting to think this place is just looking for an excuse to charge extra. At this point, I’m tempted to return whatever I bought the second my replacement arrives. Not proud of it, but the math doesn’t add up. ---

Just wasted four hours digging through this place, only to check their online price list and realize they were trying to screw me over. I mean, $15 for a used door speaker? One that’s probably been sitting in a car for 20 years and might not even work? You could buy the same thing new on Amazon for a fraction of the price. I was *this* close to dumping the whole wheelbarrow of parts I’d collected just out of pure frustration. Bartow U-Pull-It has better prices *and* cleaner parts. At least there, you’re not getting robbed blind for junk that’s seen better days. ---

I drove an hour and a half to get here because their website said they had five front bumper covers in stock. Got there, and not a single one was actually available. They checked the system, and sure enough, it said five were supposed to be there. No explanation, no apology—just a dead end. And for what? A $3 admission fee per person for nothing. The parts all have UPC stickers, so the inventory should’ve been accurate. Total waste of time and money. ---

Honestly, I was a little nervous going to a junkyard by myself since I don’t know the first thing about cars. But from the second I walked in, everyone made me feel at ease. John didn’t just point me in the right direction—he walked me through exactly where to look and even handed me the tools I’d need to take the part off. Then Avi at the counter was a lifesaver. He checked out the tire I picked and flat-out told me, “You can’t drive on this—it’s not safe.” I was glad he said something because I wouldn’t have known otherwise. As someone who’s clueless about this stuff, their patience and honesty meant a lot. ---

I’ve been a customer here for years, and I’m really disappointed right now. I bought a lifetime warranty battery, and when I came in for my first replacement, they told me they don’t do lifetime anymore. I checked online, and it clearly says they offer it. After all this time, I expected better. How am I supposed to trust anything they say or sell if they can just change the rules like that? ---