| Do you have a car that is almost total junk? Is | | | | A towing company will then come pick up your |
| the vehicle rusted out and just sitting on your | | | | vehicle. They only hire companies that have |
| property? There are companies out there that | | | | vehicle removal experience so you do not have |
| specialize in taking these kinds of unwanted motor | | | | to worry your car is in a hard to reach place. |
| vehicles off your hands for free and reselling | | | | They are also equipped to handle all the DMV |
| them to scrap yards after taking off any reusable | | | | paperwork. |
| parts. | | | | How are these companies able to provide this |
| Businesses offering cash for cars operate in | | | | particular service and make money? |
| almost every major city in the US. They are | | | | First, they take out all the reusable parts. This |
| especially numerous in port cities because they | | | | includes batteries, tires, starters, and alternators. |
| have access to local shipping yards that go all | | | | After this is done the rest of the car is put into a |
| over the world. | | | | crusher and flattened into what is known as an |
| Lets find out exactly how the system works. | | | | "auto hulk." |
| It is illegal to just dump your vehicle on the side | | | | This auto hulk it is sold to a scrap processor, |
| of the road. If you do a police officer will look up | | | | weighed, the company is paid, and the |
| who the vehicle is registered to and send them a | | | | automobiles enter a shredder. The desirable |
| fine. It can be several hundred dollars. | | | | metals like the iron and steel are separated and |
| Having an old vehicle that does not run not only | | | | then shipped to various mills and manufacturing |
| takes up space but is also an eyesore. Many | | | | centers all over the world. |
| people have no idea that getting them removed is | | | | Many of the newer vehicles produced today are |
| a phone call away. Auto salvage yard and scrap | | | | made from recycled steel that comes from used |
| metal recycling centers want your vehicles and | | | | cars. It is far easier, and environmentally friendly, |
| have a network of towing companies they can | | | | to use steel already made than produce it brand |
| call to pick them up. | | | | new. |
| What is involved when you call them? | | | | A cash for cars Portland OR company is just a |
| They will ask you the make, model, and year of | | | | phone call away from you. Most people have no |
| the vehicle. There is almost no vehicle they will | | | | idea this kind of service even exists and yet |
| not accept. | | | | never take advantage of it. Why have a beat up |
| If your vehicle is new enough they may offer to | | | | vehicle sitting in the middle of your driveway or |
| pay you for your junk car. | | | | yard when you can have it hauled away. |