Some Advice for Selling Your Junk Car

What can you do to make money off your junk car? Well, if you’re a DIYer and you have enough background on automotive repair to know which parts are usable and which parts are not, you can strip away the components that are still in good shape and sell them to a junkyard or an auto restorer. You can also hire a mechanic and have him diagnose which parts you can keep and which ones you can’t. 

Of course, you can also sell the entire junk car to the junkyard, which will then also chop up the car and sell its usable parts to buyers who need them. Selling the vehicle to a metal recycler will also get you money. The metal recycler will weigh the metal in the car and pay you the corresponding amount. The only thing you need to remember is that you’re sure to make money off that old vehicle.  

So instead of letting it lie around your backyard, collecting dust and rust, search the Web now for the junkyard or metal recycling plant nearest you. You can also use the good, old yellow pages for reference.

While there are junkyards that could tow your vehicle for free, there are some out there that would charge you for their towing services, especially if you live very far away from them. This is where your own tow truck or trailer comes in handy. By towing the junk car to the junkyard yourself, you get to keep all of the profit from the sale.  

Just remember to bring the title with you when you go to the junkyard. Most junkyards won’t accept vehicles unless their owners can produce original titles. The reason for this is that they don’t want to get caught up in theft rings that steal and sell junk cars.