Yes, you are in the right place , we will make sure to get you the highest value for your old junk cars.
how do I know if I have a “junk” car?
A junk car is damaged beyond repair. There are many ways your can get cash for you “Junk” car.
But in-order to do that you need to determine if your car is junk first. It is important to do some research on the value of your car and car parts, in order to understand the market value. You can perform this assessment by deducting repairs, missing parts, functionality, and condition of the car. Kelley Blue Book and the CarFax are both great resources to help you determine your car’s market value.
This assessment will provide you a baseline for the market value of your car for negotiations. Even if your car is totalled, but has working parts (either rare or commonly used), you might be better off somewhere that’s not a scrapyard. Having a unique car is another reason you might do better outside a wrecking yard. If you find that you have indispensable car parts, then consider parting out your car and selling part by part. Parts like your radio, rims, AC system, windshield wiper arms, battery, doors, fenders, catalytic converters, or a GPS system can be resold on online marketplaces, like eBay, and Facebook.
However, keep in mind that parting out your car is challenging if you do not have the right tools. Not to mention the labor and time it requirement. It is important that the parts are disassembled properly by a professional. Any damage to the parts could depreciate its re-sale value. Following the extensive labour, you’ll need to go into doing inventory, pricing, and selling the parts individually. This process will take time and after the most expensive parts are sold, consider what remaining value (if any) the gutted frame may hold. Getting rid of an empty body and frame may also be trickier than you think.
However, if you determined that your car is indeed a junk car, then the next question to ask yourself would be; how much can I expect to get for my scrap metal?
Scrap prices vary from day to day, just like a car’s market value. Scrap Monster is a solid resource (typically gives you price per pound). You should be prepared to accept around $0.01 for every pound of steel, $0.28 and up for every pound of aluminum, and about $0.51 for each pound of insulated copper wire.
You can research about the scarp yards in your area and confirm that your yard is properly licensed.
To ensure you’re protecting yourself from possible liabilities, including fraudulent payments, through research is key prior to making a decision on the yard. It’s also possible to be sued for improper transfer of a motor vehicle, so it’s worth taking the extra minute to confirm legitimacy. Reading reviews on accredited websites or asking for references is always a good idea.
A good question to ask the scrap yard “Will you have to pay for junk car removal, or drop my car off?”
If your car is totalled, this could cost you a more money that expected. However, some yards will tow for free, and some charge a fee for junk car removal. They might ask you to arrange delivery yourself, which could be significant in terms of effort or cash, depending on where you are in proximity to the salvage yard.
Once you find the right scrap yard, it is time to get your car and documents ready. Following are steps to take:
1: Know the legal requirements of your Province, since they vary.
2:Remove license plates and have your car title ready to sign over.
3: Grab your personal belongings from your car.
4: Check the glove box, trunk, consoles, under the seats, etc.
5: If you have a decent amount of gas in the tank, you could siphon that out too.
SmartScrap pays cash for junk cars
If you’re looking for an easier junk-car-removal alternative, smart scrap loves junk cars and we pay on the spot. Just answer a few questions about your car and we generate five offers based on market value from five different SmartScrap Partners” Scrapyards, Used Car Buyers, Couriers” . (Our Team will Make sure to get you the highest pay out , that is how we make money and run our business to pay you the highest possible price so we can charge our partners the percentage .) You have five days to accept our offer and then we’ll send our partner to pick up your car for free. No research, no haggling, no stress, no hoops, no tricks. SmartScrap is the newer, better, easier, faster, Secure way to sell that junk car and free up your drive way for the shiny limbo 🙂 .
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We work with a lot of junkyards in your neighbourhood and across the country so that you don’t have to do this kind of legwork or worry about negotiating. When you sell your car with SmartScrap, we make it faster, easier, and awesome—with instant offers, and free pickup on our partners!
