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About 700,000 people were able to take advantage of the government’s Cash for Clunkers program, but not everyone had the option.

Some people’s vehicles didn’t qualify, and other people may not have been in the financial position to take on the expense of a new vehicle. For those who fall into these two categories, there still may be help for your clunker.

Used vehicle parts, not including engines or engine parts, can be sold for six months by salvage yards that are crushing clunkers. After that time period, the vehicle must be destroyed, according to a press release from AAA.

Brian Hanson, Chief of GotEngines.com told me now is a great time if you’re looking to keep your clunker but it needs an engine upgrade, the spare parts market for cars from 1986 or newer is good right now.

Clunkers in need of more than a spare part or two could also benefit from engine rebuilding.

A rebuilt engine is one that has been remanufactured to prescribed standards and specifications. During the process, many new components are installed that meet or exceed original equipment standards, according to the Engine Re-power Council’s Web site.

Remanufactured or rebuilt engines get better gas mileage than a worn engine and emit fewer pollutants. Engine refreshing also saves the amount of energy used in processing discarded car engines and vehicles as well as conserving energy and resources required to manufacture new engines. The estimated cost to re-power a vehicle ranges from affordable prices as low as $1,200, with competitive pricing on every engine sold, depending on the engine and vehicle type, according to the Hanson, of GotEngines.com.

What I look for in a rebuilt engine is, the quality that is built into it, and then cost. A well prepared remanufactured engine is well worth a few bucks more than a cut-corner job. When you can buy a rebuilt engine at an affordable price that is a quality product, well, in essence you have killed two birds with one stone.

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