Should I sell my wrecked car to a junkyard or an auto recycler? It’s a common question among environmentally conscious owners of wrecked cars that want as much of their vehicle as possible to stay out of landfill. However, properly answering the question requires at least three considerations: The overall condition of your car, how much you expect to receive for the vehicle, and the steps you must take to liquidate the automobile for a cash payment.
1. Condition of Car
If your car is a lemon vehicle or an early model
vehicle that quit working but still contains many reusable parts, you’re
likely to receive a better offer from a junkyard than you would from an auto
recycler, as junkyards are primarily interested in selling auto parts.
However, if your car is wrecked to the point that it wouldn’t yield many
salable components, selling it to a recycler may be the best idea, as
recyclers are primarily interested in refining and selling scrap
metal.
2. Expected Price
Junk cars are commonly reported to be worth hundreds of dollars each — a price that’s typically reflective of what junkyards offer for non-operational automobiles that still contain plenty of salable parts. Because auto recyclers don’t evaluate or sell used auto parts as a core business practice, they are likely to base the price on the value of recyclables that comprise the vehicle, particularly metals. If you want hundreds of dollars for your car, and the car contains plenty of working components, selling it to a junkyard is almost certainly your best financial option.
3. Sale Requirements
All that junkyards require you to do to sell a
car is provide official proof that you own it. A professionally operated
vehicle recycling business will require proof of ownership, too. However,
the business may also ask you to remove from the vehicle any materials that
the business doesn’t recycle, which can be time consuming. If you want to
sell your car fast, selling it to a junkyard is the answer to the question:
Should I sell my wrecked car to a junkyard or an auto recycler?
Contact Wrench-A-Part for a Price Quote
Should I sell my wrecked car to a junkyard or an
auto recycler? If you’re pondering the question, Wrench-A-Part can help you
answer it by offering you a free price quote. If you’re satisfied with the
offer and insist on liquidating your vehicle to a junkyard that participates
in auto recycling, we recommend that you sell it to us. We sell a high
volume of used parts from junkers and constantly need additional vehicles.
To get started on the sale process, use our
contact page.
