Martin's Auto Dismantler - Sacramento, CA
Martin's Auto Dismantler is a self-service auto salvage yard in Sacramento where customers remove their own used auto parts. The yard stocks domestic and foreign vehicle components including engines, transmissions, body panels, and interior parts. Customers locate parts in vehicles on the lot, remove them with their own tools, and pay at checkout.
Services & What to Expect
The yard operates on a self-service model. Customers enter the lot with their own tools, find parts in donor vehicles, remove them, then pay for what they take. Common parts include engines, transmissions, rear ends, radiators, body panels, interior trim, and suspension components. Staff can help locate vehicles but don’t assist with removal.
What to Bring
- Your own tools for removal, such as wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, and pry bars
- A way to transport parts, like a trailer, truck bed, or vehicle with space
- Cash or a card for payment
- Vehicle year, make, and model when searching for specific parts
How Self-Service Works
During open hours, customers drive into the yard, walk through the rows of vehicles, identify parts, then remove them using their own tools. After loading parts, they go to the counter to pay. The process takes 20 minutes to over an hour depending on how many parts are removed. Staff can point customers toward vehicles containing specific parts but don’t help with removal.
Location & Hours
Martin's Auto Dismantler is at 8590 Unsworth Avenue in Sacramento, California 95828.
Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
The yard is near the intersection of Unsworth Avenue and Elder Creek Road in South Sacramento. It’s behind a chain-link fence with a small office at the entrance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours for Martin's Auto Dismantler?
The yard is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It’s closed on weekends.
Does Martin's Auto Dismantler buy junk cars?
They don’t list car-buying services on their website. For selling an old vehicle, customers can use cash for junk cars services instead.
What kind of parts can I find at Martin's Auto Dismantler?
The yard carries engines, transmissions, rear ends, radiators, body panels, fenders, hoods, bumpers, interior trim, seats, dashboards, and suspension components. Inventory changes daily as new vehicles are added.
How does self-service auto salvage work at Martin's Auto Dismantler?
Customers enter the yard, find vehicles containing needed parts, remove parts using their own tools, load them, then pay at the counter. Staff can help locate vehicles but don’t assist with removal.
Do I need an appointment to pull parts?
Appointments aren’t required. Customers can arrive during open hours and start pulling parts right away.
What payment methods do they accept?
The yard accepts cash and major credit cards. Exact payment policies are posted at the counter.
Customer Reviews
The yard has 20 Google reviews averaging 3.7 out of 5 stars. Positive feedback mentions finding parts quickly and fair pricing. Negative reviews cite pricing disputes, rude staff interactions, and non-functional parts.
Notable quotes:
- Rick: "Needed a part for my car and these folks came through—had exactly what I was looking for, and it was in really good shape. The price was fair too."
- Brian Mancini: "Found the exact center console I needed. The guy was easy to work with, and the price was solid. He even had it pulled out and ready to go in under 40 minutes."
- michael miller: "Bought a transmission. Suddenly it’s $970 because of some 'warranty' fee that’s really just tax. When I called him out on it, he acted like I was the one being unreasonable."
- Daniel W: "Not only were they rude the whole time, but they messed up the parts I bought, then had the nerve to act like it was my fault when I asked for my money back."
