How To Get The Most Money Out Of Scrap Car Buyers

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By Henry Green


There are some people who drive their cars until they are ready to fall apart. If you have a vehicle that you've decided to get rid of, but it isn't worth taking to a used car dealer, you should consider scrap car buyers. You have to understand how the process works though in order to get the most money for your junk auto.

You need to be prepared for the fact that cash for cars businesses and salvage yards are almost exclusively concerned with the metal weight of a vehicle. You might tinker with a vehicle yourself, installing new parts hoping to get the thing running again. It won't do anything for the value of the auto in the eyes of a junk buyer though.

It's not going to matter to one of these dealers that you have a custom stereo system or icy air conditioning. There is a strong market for spare parts, but it won't be with these folks. When someone is interested in recycling metal, low mileage and a working engine really doesn't matter.

You can sell the parts yourself if you know what you're doing and have the time to do it. You will probably get more out of the individual parts selling them yourself, but it is a labor intensive operation. All the fluids must be drained and the wires, engine, transmission, and seat have to be removed for starters.

It's great if you have a ready buyer for the car parts. If you don't, you'll have to find space to store your parts until a buyer comes along. You will also have to spend time researching the value of the parts you're selling.

A salvage yard is probably your best and fastest solution for selling a junker. You'll find the ones nearest to you online when you put in the search words and your zip code. The majority of them are willing to pick junk cars up for free and will pay you cash right on the spot. They'll even do all the paperwork for you.

The kind of vehicle you're selling is going to determine, in part, how much you get for it. Makes and models that have lasted over time without many changes to them won't bring as much as less common ones. Parts to mass produced vehicles are pretty easy to find, and that keeps the price down. It might be worth your time to shop around and see if you can find a dealer who is specifically looking for parts you're selling.

There are incidentals to consider that will affect the money you get for your junk vehicle. Where in the country you live is one of them. Salvage yards are interested in different cars and parts in different regions of the country. How far the tow truck has to go in order to pick up your vehicle will affect the price. Sellers who can deliver their vehicles themselves will save a little money.




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