ROW52 Search Junkyards!

ROW52 Search Junkyards! for Android connects your garage project to the self-service auto salvage yards across North America, transforming the search for used auto parts into a user-friendly, data-driven experience.

What do you Get When You Search

This app addresses a problem that has affected DIY mechanics and auto enthusiasts for decades – knowing what’s in your area junkyard before you drive across town. ROW52 is a junkyard inventory update specialist that picks up information daily from more than 70 junkyards that participate in the service. The junkyards include the big Pick-N-Pull chain. Photos of the vehicles and VIN information are all displayed right on your screen. You won’t be wasting your time scrolling through irrelevant listings thanks to the array of filters available such as make, model, year, trim, body style, engine, and transmission. Imagine if you need a transmission for a 2007 Honda Accord EX with the V6. You enter those details and the app shows you the exact yards that have that vehicle and include custom VIN decoding so you can confirm that the car is compatible before you arrive.

You can customize alerts, and this is where it gets interesting. You create your criteria once and the app sends you a text/email as soon as a matching vehicle arrives at a yard nearby. From now on, daily manual searches or rejection due to taking a part first will not happen. And if you can’t make the trip yourself? A feature in the Parts Pullers allows you to connect to community members who will «pull and ship auto parts» to you. You bargain in the app, talk price and have it delivered without getting off your couch.

Community Angle and Yard Details

ROW52 adds layers of social interaction to the junkyard parts photos and search process beyond just inventory. You can do all sorts of things like message other users, comment on listings and even sign up to be a Parts Puller yourself so you can earn all within the «car parts compatibility check» ecosystem. The app also gives you information about the participating yards: their hours of operation, maps, and pricing structures so you know what to expect. The used auto inventory updates are sent straight from the yards for relevancy and freshness. Use PickNPull’s network and one-of-a-kind locator to get the auto parts and car you need.

What the toolbox lacks

The overall success of the app depends on junkyard involvement. Only at participating locations can you find value in the app, especially if it is a rural area or out of the network. According to users in our research, the accuracy of inventory depends on the frequency with which the individual yards update their systems, which can differ. It’s not confirmed whether it works offline. So if a remote yard has poor cell service, you’ll probably not be able to do a real-time search. The reality? Although this app links you with inventory and costs, you will need to pay the yard directly for your admission and part costs. Plus, you will still need to go to the yard in person, or coordinate with a Parts Puller to get the part physically.

The app is free to download and use. There are no ads or in-app purchases. It aims to help people exchange and offer services. Anyone who regularly gets vehicle inventory updates from salvage yards will find ROW52’s mobile-first experience a welcome change from static directories and difficult-to-use websites. It’s designed for a mechanic who requires a certain engine block by Friday, an enthusiast searching for OEM trim pieces, and a driver who prefers fixing rather than replacing. When your job relies on salvage parts and you are in the coverage area of the app, this takes the guesswork out of your project.