If I buy car parts (hood, headlights, bumper cover), will an auto shop put the parts I buy on my car for me?

I'm looking to save some money by buying cheaper parts online or at junk shops. If I buy these parts, can I bring them to an auto shop, and will they put the parts on the car for me? Or will they tell me that I have to buy new parts from them?|||Yes i agree with the guy 2 above me. Most shops DO NOT install parts you buy yourself. They fear about having being responsible if something should go wrong. ie. if your bumper cracks because it is crap. They dont wanna be responsible for these types of things. If anything, just go on a forum and see if there is anyone in your area that would do it for you. Maybe you can get away with just buying beer and meals. Maybe a little bit more. Cheap is NEVER better. Do alot of research before you commit to buying a part. Don't buy cheap body parts, they NEVER match up and you will have to get more body work done. Good luck with them though.|||Well, as a mechanic (part time now), I can honestly tell you that you won't save any money by having a shop put it on. They will likley charge you almost as much "for labor" as they would if you had bought it from them and had them install it. I recommend finding a friend or a neighbor to help you out. Even better, you can have someone teach you how to do it by example, that way it'll be done and you know how to fix it if it has to be replaced. It would be way cheaper to bribe a friend to do it (if they know how to do it).|||depending on the shop, they most likely will put on your parts but they won't offer a guarantee or warranty if the parts fail, do not fit, or in turn cause problems to other parts of the vehicle. basically you will release their liability if anything goes wrong. and if they attempt to put your parts on and it doesn't fit or if they screw something up, guess what, you're still paying them for their time and labor. best bet is to shop around for a good deal on parts and labor! good luck!|||Most likely not. Auto repair shops make money on the parts that they order. Plus, they will not want to guarantee that the parts that you scavenged will actually fit your car. If you want to save some money, learn how to put the parts on the car yourself.|||Yes any car shop will put your parts on as long as they are made for your car. The shop will probably charge you labor plus a fee for bringing your own parts. get a couple of different quotes before you allow any bastard mechanic to touch your ride. Good luck.|||Most shops do not i have run a shop for over 35 years and we do not install parts that you bought. If you would like us to get them from a junk yard we will do that. But we do not install your parts.|||They will do it. It's a "labor only" sale. They don't mind. Ya they make slightly less money because they don't charge a fee for the parts. But, they don't have to waste the time to get them for you.|||No reputable repair shop will use your parts, some independents might do it. Hit up the Community college and see if they have any openings for it. Or do it yourself.|||umm im not sure but i think you can just tell them to put it on for you.... but they might charge you so they can put it on for you. for the labor work|||Some places will,but your better off with a friend that knows a bit,as for parts buying and what not. It could easily end up costing you more... Sometimes cheaper parts will not fit properly....or are not exact....|||no...they're supposed to put on YOUR parts. (providing you get the correct ones...) cheap is not always better and will not always work...(especially on Honda's.)