Selling a Car For Scrap

Got a broken old car sitting on your land and getting in the way? Why not sell it for scrap and get some money out of it, rather than it just being a nuisance? Let us, the experts at Wheelsaway, guide you through all the tricks of the trade and get your car scrapped for a great price with zero hassle.

Can cars be sold for scrap?

Of course they can! On average when a car reaches the age of 15, it’s reached the end of its usable life. We in the industry call this an “End-of-Life” vehicle. But what does this mean for you? Simply put, it means that just because you can’t get any more miles out of it doesn’t mean you can’t get any dollars out of it. Okay, so you’re not going to find a buyer prepared to pay as much as a car in full working order, but there’s always someone out there looking for a car just like yours.

Is scrapping a car worth it?

Anything is better than nothing, right? A car sitting in your garage and just gathering dust and rust is not going to do anything for you, especially if you have no intention of driving it or repairing it at any time. So why not scrap it instead? By selling a junk car you’re turning that lump of useless metal into cash. If that doesn’t make it worth it, we don’t know what will!

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How do you sell a car for scrap?

Selling a car for scrap is quite an easy project, if you utilize the tools in front of you. You can of course sell a car for scrap yourself, but this will mean calling all of your local junkyards to see what they offer before going back to the one with the best offer. You also can’t guarantee that any of these will provide a free collection. Instead, you’re best bet is to use a service like ours here at Wheelsaway. Let us guide you through our incredibly simple process:

• 1 – Get a quote – simply put your details into our instant quote generator and we’ll give you an instant price.
• 2 – Accept an offer – after a quick call to go over the finer details of your vehicle, we’ll work with you to find your best prices, and then it’s up to you to accept the best one!
• 3 – Arrange Collection – Let us know a time and a place convenient for you and we’ll arrange to come and collect your car. Free pickup is offered as standard, and make sure you let us know if a tow truck may struggle to reach you.
• 4 – Get paid – when the collection agent arrives they’ll check to make sure it’s as you described, and as soon as it’s loaded up they’ll provide you with a check of the agreed amount. Cash payment may be offered by some collectors, but this isn’t that common and will need to be arranged beforehand.

It really is just that simple!

Who do you sell scrap cars to?

Privately

The most basic way to sell a junk car is to put a “FOR SALE” sign on the windshield and hope for the best. Of course there is more to that, including putting adverts in classified listing, but while this may be basic, it’s also the least likely to provide a successful sale. You can expect to deal with hagglers and try to sift through the time-wasters, not to mention having to explain every single detail of your car to any prospective buyer.

Junkyard

While going straight to the source might seem like a quick and easy option, you’ll need to make sure you’re calling around to all of your local junkyards to ensure you’re getting the very best prices. You may also find that you’ll need to transport the vehicle to them yourselves, or take a cut from your sale as a result.

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Take all of the stress away and enjoy a guaranteed sale with free collection by leaving it up to the experts – and that’s where Wheelsaway comes in! We know we’ll get you a great price thanks to our unrivalled network of junk, scrap metal and salvage specialists – and we do it all with free collection offered as standard. Get a quote in moments by using our online quote generator and we’ll get your sale sorted within days. No long waits, no time wasters, no haggling. Just a great deal with zero stress. Why would you even consider the other options?

Is there anything other than scrapping?

Just because you think your car is beyond repair, doesn’t mean that it actually is. There may be people out there with much greater experience and knowledge who will be able to either get your car back on the road or strip it down for parts to help repair others. This is known as selling as ‘salvage’ – in other words, you’re selling it to someone for its parts.

Selling as salvage can usually get an even better price than scrap due to the extra revenue possibilities of the spare parts. Of course you could try and strip the car of parts yourself to sell on, but you’ll need to make sure you know what you’re doing – broken parts are worthless. You’ll also need somewhere to store them, as there’s nothing worse than carefully extracting a component only for it to break because you’ve got nowhere sensible to keep it. Finally, you have to factor in the time it’ll take. Stripping a car takes time, and if you need a quick sale, this simply isn’t an option. Use Wheelsaway to get a quick sale guaranteed.

Paperwork

Each state comes with its own specific rules when it comes to what sort of paperwork you need to sell a scrap car. The only thing that is the same across the board is that it will be a much simpler sale if you have a title for your vehicle. For specific rules in your area, check with your local DMV to see what you need to do for a legal sale experience.

FAQs

What Are The Requirements For Selling A Car To A Scrap Yard

When selling your vehicle as junk, you’ll need some form of ID to help prove you’re the owner of the car and have the legal right to sell it. It also helps to have the keys to the vehicle, but you can sell it without them. Depending on which state you’re in, you might also need the car’s title. This is what really proves you own the car, and many states won’t let you junk it without the title to hand.

Is Junking A Car The Same As Selling It

Not exactly. When you sell a car, it could be junked, or repaired, or it simply driven as normal. When you junk a car, however, it’s only going to end up in one place – the junkyard. Junked vehicles will be destroyed and recycled.

What Should You Do With Your Junk Car

Sell it with Wheelsaway! You’ll get an awesome price and great service, with free pick up and removal included every time, wherever you are! Get a quote now using our fast online service and see what your old junker is worth today!

Do All Junkyards Scrap Cars

Not necessarily. Some junkyards will keep their vehicles around and in whatever condition they come to them in. This is so that other drivers can browse the vehicles and literally pull individual parts off of them. For example, if you need a new fender for your car, you can go to one of these junkyards and try to find a matching replacement.

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