[Bill]

Keep in mind that, even if successful in parting out one total to fix another, you'll still end up with a car with a salvage title. Yes, you can drive your money out of it, but when it comes time to sell....no one wants a salvage title.

You'll have to figure what it will cost to purchase both vehicles, have them both shipped to your shop, and what your shop will charge you to put your car back together. Then there's the disposal of the remains of the parts car to consider, although that might be a push if you have it sent to a recycling yard.

Keep in mind that, while you may save on parts by buying a parts car, you'll have the additional expense for labor to remove all those parts from the donor car. If the donor car is the exact same color, that will be a big savings, though.