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I was starting to hanker after a proper sports car, and, as luck would have it, an elderly aunt died and left me 120! I found a lovely Austin Healey 100/6 in central London. Silver Blue over Cream, silver painted wires and overdrive for 115, which left me a fiver to fill the tank. Those were the days! The previous owner was a tall chap and, as I could not move the seat, I had to perch on the edge to drive it home. For some reason London seemed almost deserted, it was mid summer, the air was warm as the Healey rumbled down the Embankment. As I approached Blackfriars underpass I changed down and opened it up, the exhaust bark echoing in the tunnel. I headed out east toward the A13 and, contrary to expectations, just drifted along. Enjoying the night in an open sports car.

Choose a yard. You should have two or three offers for your car. Determine which offer you will accept and make arrangements to dispose of your car. You’ll need to sign over the lien to the building model boats and receive payment for your vehicle. If your vehicle is worthless, the salvage company may tow it away for free.

For those who scrap cars, one of the best ways to pick up unwanted cars is to drive around and keep an eye out for cars with expired/no license plates, flat tires, or are covered in snow or leaves. Many times, owners will just leave a car like that in their driveway because it’s broken and they haven’t taken the time to do anything with it or are unsure of exactly what they should do. If you show up at their door offering a solution and cash, you’ve got a good chance of getting the car. I’d say, about half of my cars come this way. Be sure to use the same tactics that I mentioned above. If you get the car, be sure to leave a couple cards with the owners so they can tell their friends.

Many of the newer vehicles produced today are made from recycled steel that comes from used cars. It is far easier, and environmentally friendly, to use steel already made than produce it brand new.

Your forth option is to donate your car to charity. Instead of cash, you will get a very nice tax deduction. Most charities will accept a vehicle that does not run or has major problems. They will also pickup your car donation for free. The charity will sell your car for the most money possible, whether that is to a used car dealer or a scrap yard. Since charities can provide both places a higher volume of vehicles, they receive a higher price for a car than a private person can. That money is used by the charity to support with their cause.

scrap yards near me Let us start with ease of obtaining. Obviously newer car parts will be easier to get than older ones. A friend of mine still has a 1975 Pontiac Lemans. To obtain parts for this car he has to literally go to junk yards and even online. No new car dealers keep parts beyond 10 years or so and even auto parts stores limit their inventory to cars under 20 years. A 30 year old vehicle is almost impossible to find parts for. Plus, if you can find the part, depending on where you get it, the cost could be anywhere from 20 to 100% over the original part cost. To say that late model car owners are taken advantage of would be a gross understatement.

For those who live near a car junkyard, this can be a cornucopia of auto parts. However, this can be quite time consuming, especially in large junkyards. You may have to search through hundreds of vehicles before finding the right part. It is also dirty work so wear old clothes. The advantage is the price. You can usually get the part you need at rock bottom prices and many junkyard owners will negotiate. Be sure to check out the part carefully as you can rarely return a non-working car part.

In the big picture I was kind of glad it happened now rather than 5 miles down the road with the new owner in it, even though I would have refunded their money. But frankly I was looking forward to getting the $500, and wished it hadn’t happened at all. I called the guy who was due to see the car, and told his wife the situation. She informed me that he was going to be really seriously un-thrilled, and that he was already on his way.