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EXHIBIT 12.1

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In Thousands, Except Ratios)
(Unaudited)

			Years Ended December 31,
			2003		2004		2005		2006		2007
Income before provision for income taxes			$	24,153	$	33,857	$	51,683	$	72,821	$	108,271
Fixed charges				4,915		4,883		6,677		13,197		28,865
Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized				—		—		—		—		(425	)
	Earnings available for fixed charges		$	29,068	$	38,740	$	58,360	$	86,018	$	136,711
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs		$	2,074	$	1,551		2,228		5,955		17,758
	Capitalized interest			—		—		—		—		425
	Portion of rental expense representative of interest			2,841		3,332		4,449		7,242		10,682
		Total fixed charges	$	4,915	$	4,883	$	6,677	$	13,197	$	28,865
	Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			5.9		7.9		8.7		6.5		4.7

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EXHIBIT 12.1

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In Thousands, Except Ratios) (Unaudited)