I don't feel that this is covered in the sticky.
when choosing a shitbox is it better to go with something that is plentiful in the wreckers or a little more scarce?
if there are lots of X car in the wreckers you have lots of used parts unless Y part killed them all including yours.
if it's rare in the scrap yard it could mean that it lasts long and will treat you well, or that the car is rare and parts will cost more.
no one here does the wreckers?
civic for 3k
>>17775605
Hardworking Mexicans will grab engines and transmissions from popular models as soon as they hit the yard. Then sell them to mechanics later.