Another option to get cash for your junk car is to sell all working parts separately. It might be a challenge to take the whole car apart and wait for buyers to come, but some people prefer this option.
Compare Prices: You may be tempted to buy from the first online auto parts store that you come across, but don’t. At least not until you have done some «comparison shopping». The web is full of delicious deals. The main reason being that you can easily check out a company’s competitors at the push of a button. You don’t have to drive down any road or travel any length of miles to do that.
The first thing to do is to find great sources of junk cars. Like what has been mentioned earlier you can buy them from junk yards, online markets, and from friends or relatives. You can also find junk vehicles from auctions or even from your own garage. Learn about these sources to have a constant supply of junk cars when you start your business. You can post an ad that says «we buy junk vehicles» in your local newspaper or in your webpage to let people know what you need.
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.
avalanche chevy Lastly, if you are either a mechanic or someone in that league of under-the-hood skills you can always try the auto yard. Because these cars are sometimes used for unsanctioned racing you can usually find imports at the junkyard. «Pick a part» type auto parts businesses tend to work with salvage and insurance companies to get choice wrecks, and while you probably wouldn’t go there to get an RX-7 door panel, they are perfect spots to find interior RX-7 parts and engine parts. Used auto parts that come from «pick a part» yards are usually pretty cheap because you are doing the finding and removing of the part all by yourself. Again, this is recommended only if you really know what you’re doing. A mechanic who works with cars every day can spot a useful part from a throw away, can you?
While you may not be interested in buying used car parts online, again the internet can provide you with valuable information to find the part you need. Instead of having to call many different junk yards looking for your part, you can use the internet to track it down and get pricing. Hopefully you can find a junk yard locally that will be able to help you out. If not perhaps you can find one fairly nearby that you could drive to.