| If your old car is no longer running, but is instead | | | | and remove everything. The owner's manual, title, |
| taking up space in your yard or garage, recycling | | | | and keys are all that the auto salvage yard wants |
| it is a great option. Inside that non-working engine | | | | or needs for the car. Once you turn the car over |
| are used car parts that someone else is looking | | | | to them, they are not going to let you go back |
| for. By selling your car to a junk yard or auto | | | | through it for the personal items you forgot. |
| salvage yard, you can make a few dollars while | | | | Get Your Title |
| putting those old parts into the market for | | | | You will have to have a clear title in your name to |
| someone else to use to fix their car. | | | | sell your car for parts. The junk yard does not |
| How to Find a Junk Yard | | | | want the hassle of dealing with a stolen car that |
| The first step towards recycling your car is | | | | has owners searching for it. Of course, you know |
| finding a junk yard that is interested in buying | | | | the car belongs to you, but the junk yard owner |
| vehicles for used car parts. Not all junk yards will | | | | does not and does not want to take the risk. If |
| pay for old cars, and you might as well make | | | | you cannot find the title, order a copy before you |
| some money out of the transaction. | | | | try to sell the car. |
| Start searching for auto wreckers and junk yards | | | | Take the Car to the Yard |
| in your area. Use the phone book and the | | | | Once you have the title in hand and the car is |
| Internet to locate them, and then give them a call | | | | cleaned out, take it to the salvage yard. If it |
| to see if they are willing to accept your car. They | | | | cannot drive, ask if they would be willing to tow it, |
| will want to know some things about the car, | | | | or arrange for towing. When you arrive with the |
| such as the make, model, and year. They also will | | | | car, you will be offered a final sale price after the |
| want to know what is wrong with it, if you know. | | | | employees inspect it. Be prepared to negotiate, |
| If some junk yards are not interested, it may be | | | | because this is expected. If you are happy with |
| because they have too many of that particular | | | | the price, accept it and sign the title over. You will |
| car. Keep calling, because someone will be willing | | | | then turn over the car and the keys and be on |
| to buy it. | | | | your way, no longer worrying about that old |
| Comparing Quotes | | | | junker in your yard. |
| The amount you will be paid is going to vary | | | | After you sell the car, the junk yard will take it |
| significantly from yard to yard. Be sure to get | | | | apart and take any usable parts from it. These |
| quotes from several to ensure that you are | | | | parts are then sold to consumers at a discount |
| getting a fair price. Keep in mind that you will not | | | | far below the price of a new part. Instead of |
| be given the same value for the car that you | | | | gathering dust and rust in your yard, the car now |
| would get if you were selling it in drivable condition. | | | | is helping others who need its parts but do not |
| Preparing the Car | | | | want to pay the price for brand new parts for |
| Once you have chosen a yard interested in the | | | | their older cars. As an added bonus, you will have |
| used auto parts in your car, go through your car | | | | a little extra money in your pocket. |