Scrap Car Prices In Florida

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How Do You Calculate Scrap Car Prices?

Calculate your car’s value by multiplying its weight (in pounds or tons) by the current scrap values of its metals. Don’t forget to account for any missing or damaged parts:

1. Make a list of your car’s key metals.
2. Find current scrap prices for each metal per ton or pound.
3. Estimate each metal’s weight.
4. Determine value using: Value of Metal = Weight (lbs) × Price per lb
5. Add all the values together and subtract any fees, such as towing or processing.

Short on time and want a more accurate figure? Use an online calculator, like the one from Wheelsaway

Calculating your car’s scrap value requires an understanding of current scrap prices. You’ll also need to know the weight and age of your car, plus any significant flaws that it has, like busted parts or things that are missing, like catalytic converters.

The Price of Scrap Metal

Scrap metal values change all the time – sometimes even daily. Knowing what metals your car has and how much they’re worth is essential.

Steel, aluminum, and copper are the most common. Some cars have rarer metals, which could be worth even more. Get clued up and explore some common metals and their approximate values below.

Note: the prices in this table are approximate and subject to change.

Metal	Value (per pound, unless otherwise stated)	Common Car Locations
Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium	High (per ounce)	Catalytic converters
Copper	$3.00–$4.22	Wiring, alternators, starters, radiators
Brass	$2.00–$2.30	Radiators, fittings
Gold	$14.00	Electronic components
Silver	$4.00	Electronic components
Aluminum (Scrap prices vary by type – sheet, cast, extrusion, copper unit, wire).	$0.67–$1.81	Wheels, engine blocks, body panels
Stainless Steel	$0.30–$1.35	Exhaust systems, trim
Lead	$0.80–$0.95	Car batteries
Steel (per metric ton)	$620-$900	Frame, body panels

Junking means that your car will be disposed of in one piece, with all of the vehicle biting the dust. It’ll be crushed, and the different materials – metals, plastics, fabrics, rubber – will be recycled.

Salvaging can often bank you more cash, but it depends on what condition your vehicle is in. If it’s totaled, there might not be enough good parts left to make salvaging worthwhile.

Environmental Impact of Junking A Car

Junking your car helps the environment, too. Here’s how:

• Reduce waste – The parts from your car will be recycled, meaning less new parts will need to be made overall.
• Reduce resource use – That whole ‘less parts needed’ thing means the resources required to make them will be spared, too.
• Lower emissions – Reduce your carbon footprint by junking your car and taking it off the road, while preventing the need for new part production by recycling.

By junking your car, you’re contributing to a more sustainable future!

Should I Sell It in Parts?

It’s no easy task to break apart a car to sell its parts individually.

Selling the wheels, especially if they’re good quality & condition alloys, can be profitable. But remember, if you do this, you’ll reduce the junk or salvage value of the car.

Breaking apart your car to remove and sell other parts can be difficult, and will not always be worth it when compared with the cash you’d earn from simply selling the car in one piece. However, some other valuable parts include the engine, the catalytic converter, and the vehicle’s doors.

Wheels

Aluminum or alloy wheels are valuable parts that can fetch a good price. If you decide to sell them separately, ensure they’re in good condition. Be aware, though, that removing wheels can reduce the overall junk value of the car.

Other Parts

High-value components include:

• Catalytic converters: Contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium.
• Engines and motors: Often resold or recycled for a decent price.
• Radiators and doors: Can add to your earnings if sold separately.

Removing and selling parts individually requires effort, but it can be worth it if your goal is to maximize profit.

Ready to junk your car for the best available price? The sooner you act, the sooner you can turn your old car into cash, so get an offer from Wheelsaway today!

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