AAA Auto Salvage in Rosemount, Minnesota hosted an Earth Day event for a local Pre-School. There were 35 kids along with several parents and teachers in attendance. The kids got to witness how cars get recycled after they are no longer usable or wanted. “We took the kids through the whole process from the car coming into the facility all the way to the crusher” said Eric Schulz, CFO of AAA Auto Salvage and dad to one of the students. One of the highlights was in the inventory area when they were looking at two doors and knowing which one could be re-used and which one couldn’t. Then Kendall Schulz pointed to a mirror hanging off a door on another car and said “I don’t think that one is good!”

What would a Pre-School field trip be without a snack? AAA had purchased a tire swing at the Upper-Midwest convention the week prior. The AAA employees went to work trying to figure out a way to hang the tire swing in the building somewhere so they could entertain the kids during snack time. Phil Steinle, AAA’s Quality Control person said “We ended up using a rope to tie it to the rafters”. One of the guys from the shop took a ride on it to make sure it would hold before they let any kids ride the swing.

After snack everyone went over to the crusher to see the last step in AAA’s part of the recycling process. “The crusher is always a highlight of any tour we do” says Eric. John Pesch, the loader operator crushed 5 cars in a stack and then placed the stack on the ground so each class could get their picture taken by the crushed cars.

AAA Auto Salvage joined force with Lehman's Garage to bring Christmas joy to a deserving Minnesotan family this past holidays. We donated the entire front clip (retail value of $2,000) for this Impala. AAA is proud to be a part of this wonderfull effort, working together with automotive service partners for the good of the community. Below is the gallery of this event. Follow the link to read Automotive Service Association's press release.

As one of the largest partners of Hollander's Powerlink division, AAA Auto Salvage has the privilege to try out the company's latest offering in its yard management portfolio. This build of Powerlink has integration for E-Commerce data output, which was created to work with eBay's Blackthorne, an inventory management and listing tool.

Here at AAA Auto Salvage, we're very excited for this opportunity and we truly believe this will take our online presence to the next level with our eBay store and the soon to be introduced, AAA's online store.

AAA Auto Salvage is an automotive recycler that provides quality parts, in a timely manner, with no surprises on delivery.  The AAA family utilizes our knowledge and commitment to help our customers be completely satisfied with their buying experience.

We have added many of new features to our web site to make finding the right part as hassle-free as possible.

Our redesigned inventory search form will make finding your part easier. Visit our Forms section for cut sheets, warranty claim forms, return forms and more.

Our new inventory search engine is also now online. Feel free to browse with the same tools that our parts specialists use! Just enter your search criteria in the search box above. It's that easy!

AAA Auto Salvage specializes in late model recycled automotive parts.  Our inventory is primarily 1995 and newer. 

If you are looking for recycled parts for vehicles that are from vehicles that are older than 1995, please visit U-Pull-R-Parts.

On July 25, 2009, aaa Auto Salvage along with U-Pull-R-Parts, The Better Bumper Company, Phil’s Body Shop, Master Transmission of Rosemount, Medi-Car and Crown Rental of Rosemount hosted the 2nd annual Rods & Wrecks Car Show in conjunction with the Leprechaun Days celebration in Rosemount, MN.  There were a total of 75 classic and custom cars that paid a $10 entry fee.  100% of the entry fees went towards the purchase of 3 kits to upgrade portable alarms used by the Rosemount Police Department.

The Rods & Wrecks show also included a Taser Demonstration by the Police Department, Car Seat installation information, Air Bag demonstrations, tours of AAA, and a visit to the car crusher. There was also “Smash Our Clunker” station, where donations were collected to take a sledgehammer swing at a vehicle.  Awards were given in four categories including Best in Show.  Best in Show Champion was a 1969 Chevelle, entered by Bruce Tschida.

“We consider our second show another success, it is a great way for aaa to connect with the city, and a fun event,” says Patrick McKinney, General Manager of AAA.  The $7000 donation was presented to Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken and Rosemount Mayor Droste at the City Council meeting on August 3, 2009.

AAA Auto Salvage will host the 2nd Annual Rods & Wrecks car show in conjunction with the city of Rosemount’s Leprechaun Days celebration to benefit the Rosemount Police Department, July 25, 2009, 1 PM – 5 PM.

All the proceeds will be donated to the Rosemount Police Department to fund the conversion kits for portable theft alarms.  After Dakota County converted to the countywide call center these alarms were not compatible.  These conversion kits will make the alarms functional again to help Rosemount PD, keep our community safer.

In addition to the car show, Rosemount Fire Department will be on site for an air bag demonstration, Rosemount Police Department will be on site for car seat installation instruction, and tours of aaa Auto Salvage and U-Pull-R-Parts, including the car crusher.

In 2008, Rods & Wrecks raised nearly $7,500 through donations and registration fees, to purchase 2 sets of Res-Q-Jacks for the Rosemount Fire Department.

Click here for the Rods & Wrecks Registration Form

On July 19, 2008, AAA Auto Salvage celebrated their 25th Anniversary as part of the Leprechaun Days celebration in Rosemount, MN.  There were a total of 110 classic cars that paid a $5 entry fee.  100% of the entry fees went towards the purchase of 2 sets of Res-Q-Jacks.  Res-Q-Jack vehicle stabilization tools are used to stabilize vehicles after a collision to safely remove the occupants and to prevent injury to First Responders.

The Rods & Wrecks show also included Air Bag demonstrations, tours of AAA, and a visit to the car crusher.  There was also a station for the kids that attended, to paint a car, that was driven in the Leprechaun Days Parade the following Saturday.  Awards were given in four categories including Best in Show.  Best in Show Runner up was a Green 1951 Chevrolet 3100 pick up, registered by Wayne and Barbara Charles.  Best in Show Champion was a Blue 1953 Studebaker Starliner, entered by Chuck Hyatt.

“We could have never imagined the turnout and the success of the 1st annual Rods & Wrecks Car Show,” says Eric Schulz of AAA.  “The Rosemount Fire Department and AAA have had and continue to have a great relationship, we are very appreciative of the equipment, says Lieutenant Chris Dyson of the Rosemount Fire Department, who is a former employee of AAA Auto Salvage.  

AAA Auto Salvage, U-Pull R Parts, Phil’s Body Shop, Crown Rental, Savemore Automotive, Master Transmission, AK Performance Graphics were all sponsors of the inaugural event.

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