Looking for Used Vehicles for Sale? Visit a
Junkyard Most drivers have heard about the
drawbacks of buying used vehicles from auto
dealerships. Yet, a car dealership is often
where they go to purchase pre-owned vehicles. If
you are thinking about heading to an auto
dealership to look for a used automobile,
searching for one...
Getting Cash for Junk Cars: Frequently Asked
Questions If you have a junk car taking up space
in your driveway, why not remove the eyesore and
get paid to do it? If you offer the vehicle to a
junkyard that pays cash for junk cars, this is
exactly what you can do. Junkyards are
well-known...
Auto Recycling: Vehicles are Great Candidates
for Recycling After they reach the end of their
useful life, most vehicles are recycled in one
capacity or another, but there are certain types
of vehicles that are riper for the recycling
process than others. If you own one of the
following types of vehicles, you can
contribute...
What is Junkyard Etiquette? In the minds of some
people, the words “junkyard” and “etiquette” are
contrary terms. In many cases, this is surely
due to how junkyards are often portrayed in
movies and TV shows. Screenwriters commonly use
a junkyard as the scene for a wild fight,
blazing car chase, and all sorts of...
Why Buy a Car With a Clear Title? Some salvage
lots (a.k.a. junkyards) sell pre-owned vehicles
that are still drivable. In many cases, these
automobiles can be separated into two groups:
those that have what is known as a “clear
title”, and those that have what is called a
“salvage title.” If you plan to...
How to Sell Your Car to a Junkyard for Cash With
the exception of classic vehicles that have been
rebuilt and are only driven on special
occasions, all automobiles have one thing in
common: They eventually wear out. However, just
because a vehicle is no longer drivable doesn’t
mean that it has no financial value....
Statistics That Quantify the Value of Auto
Recycling Auto recycling has several important
benefits, and there are some compelling
statistics that prove it. Thanks to information
that the green movement has disseminated, most
drivers are aware that recycling an end-of-life
automobile is a better option than dumping it in
a landfill. However, many drivers are...
Four Reasons to Pick Your Own Auto Parts From a
Junkyard If you drive a vehicle well past the
50,000 mile marker, you are likely to spend
thousands of dollars repairing and maintaining
the car to preserve its lifespan. Is there a way
to lower the cost? If you pick your own auto
parts from...
Recycling a Vehicle: How Junkyards Benefit the
Recycling Process Some products are completely
recyclable, but an automobile is not one of
them. According to a new study by the United
Recyclers Group (URG), roughly 75% of the weight
of a consumer grade automobile consists of
materials that will be recycled —
primarily steel and iron....
Self-Service Auto Parts: How to Get Car Parts
From a Junkyard With all the gift giving and
celebrations that occur between November and
January, the end of the year and the beginning
of a new one can be an expensive time for
consumers. If you need auto parts for your
vehicle but would have a...
Used Auto Parts in Lubbock, Texas: What Types of
Cars Do Salvage Lots Accept? Salvage lots for
vehicles (a.k.a. junkyards) buy “junk vehicles”
and sell their parts to consumers. Wrench-A-Part
is an example of this type of business. We buy
junk cars and sell their used auto parts in
Lubbock, Texas, as well as Austin,...
Four Keys to Selling Your Junk Car for Cash Junk
cars are vehicles that sit in a junkyard (a.k.a.
salvage lot) because they have been wrecked,
have a persistent mechanical problem that can’t
be fixed, or would cost more to repair and
maintain than they are worth. Regardless of your
junk vehicle’s condition, a salvage...
Four Reasons Pick Your Own Parts From a Junkyard
Junkyards (a.k.a. salvage lots) aren’t just
places where mechanically inclined people go to
buy discount auto parts. The businesses are also
frequented by people whose mechanical knowledge
is limited but have figured out just how easy it
is to pick your own auto parts from a...
The Impact of Auto Recycling on Landfill Use For
decades, consumers and businesses have known
that landfills don’t do the environment any
favors. Even the best managed landfill areas can
still contribute to water pollution, soil
contamination, and air pollution —
negative effects that are only hastened by the
placement of automobiles in landfills. If...
How to Prepare for a Salvage Yard Visit If you
have never been to a salvage yard to buy auto
parts, rest assured: you don’t have to be a
mechanic to have success finding and removing
the parts you need. However, you will need to
make some preparations to ensure that your trip
to the...
If you have a car you
are trying to sell,
there are many reasons
you may want to consider
selling it for scrap. It
may be old and not worth
much, maybe it was in an
accident and not worth
repairing, it may
require repairs that
aren’t worth...
If you are thinking of
selling your car, and
the need is not urgent,
it is prudent to wait
until the time of year
to get the most for it.
There are many factors
to consider, including
your car’s age and
condition, the reason
you are...
If you have started
working from home
recently, as many have
during the COVID-19
pandemic, you have
likely realized that you
don’t use your car
nearly as much as you
used to. Commuting is
one of the primary
reasons people need a
car. When...
