If you’re particularly fond of your old clunker and would hate to see anything happen to it, this is not the program for you. All vehicles traded in will be stripped of parts and the engine block rendered inoperable. Once you trade in that old clunker, say goodbye to it’s legacy.
Before I decided to sell my car, I did a thorough study of the used car market. I checked up on what is the value being offered for my car, what is the demand for my type of car, where should I go to get good deals, etc. I found out that family sedans are usually most popular, while the demand of SUVs usually remains steady. Sports cars are usually bought by very particular buyers. I got a fair idea by browsing classified ads online and in newspapers.
The question is, is the car worth more as parts or whole? Contact a junkyard and discuss with them your needs and find out what the value is. You may be surprised to find out that your local junkyard has some good solutions to offer you. They may help you part the car out and share in the profits, they could take the car from you for a small cash payout or they could even help you donate it to a charity and then you can take a tax deduction for your gift of junk. Many can even haul your car away within 48 of an agreement, which should make the neighbors happy.
The use of the word clunker is a bit misleading. Many of the cars taken in trade – and destroyed – were perfectly usable vehicles. It’s likely future reports will reveal many abuses of this program and black market selling of the cars or parts taken from them. That’s the opinion of both dealers and critics of cash for clunkers.
In addition you will need to fill out a vehicle checklist, which requires information such as vin number. Lastly you will decide upon how you want the bidding to go, and how much you want for the car. After all this is done you will be on your way, to receive 1998 jaguar xj8.
Your third option is contacting a junk car removal service. This by no means should be your last option because most people prefer these services to get cash for junk cars. These removal companies are interested in buying cars no matter what condition they are in. They tow your car away for free. Instead, they pay you for selling your car to them. The reason why many people prefer these services over any other method of getting rid of a car is because most of these removal companies, especially those that operate nationwide, give you a good price for your car. It is unbelievable, right? They tow your car for free and even pay you for it, even though it is in the worst state possible. It might sound unbelievable, but it is actually 100% true.
After getting your papers in order, you will have to look for a disposal service that buys junk cars. You can find a lot of them online. You can look for ones that are close to your location. Go to the websites of these disposal services to get a quote for your car. You can get their contact details from the website and call them up to get somebody come to your home and discuss about the deal. You should negotiate with them and try to find the best prices for your car. Once you are happy with the prices, you must finalize the deal. After making the deal, the disposal services will themselves make arrangements to tow away your car to their salvage yard and pay you as per the contract.
Advertise your car. If you’re not satisfied with the offers from the salvage yards, you may be able to make more money by selling it directly. You can advertise on Craigslist or some other website, giving details about your car. Include photos and be honest about the car’s condition. Put down an asking prices such as $500 or OBO for «or best offer» and wait for people to contact you. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure — you could be holding a classic that would be worth a mint once it has been restored.
