Auto Parts From Junkyards

I have been in the Automotive business for over 40 years and have seen quite a lot of good and bad in the industry, and every time the government gets involved in anything, it is usually a disaster.

Another option is to purchase auto parts via the bidding process held by auto parts auctions. Auctions are best known for great bargains. For one is the price control. You pay what you think the part is worth. The downside is the time it can take to for the auction to end. There are different types of auctions and many have the "Buy It Now" option to speed up the process.

bmw 550i 2008 One outlet for used car parts is the local newspaper's classified section. Run an ad and see what happens. Selling parts from your car isn't going to make you a lot of money, but it beats just leaving them on the car as it's towed to the junkyard. You can also sell your car parts by word of mouth. You never know what can happen.



Never offer to Donate your car unless you are doing it for moral purposes. Before 2005 The IRS was writing out deductions like nothing. Until they realize that they where losing Millions in revenue. Nowadays, to receive a deduction on a vehicle donation the value must exceed, but not including, $5,000. What does this mean? If you donate your car and they give you $5001.00, then your deduction is only $1.00. You are batter off taking it to a salvage yard and getting $50 bucks for it.

Best of all, scrapping your car this way will actually put some cash in your wallet. That's right; they'll come to your house, pay you for the car, and drive away. All of the hard work is done by them. Well except for the heartache of giving up "Old Betsy" (or whatever crazy name you've given your car). It's a win/win for everyone involved, when you do it this way.

For parts that are large, some auto salvage yards will haul them for you. This is something to ask when you make the phone call. Some people will buy the entire vehicle in order to scrap it themselves. Other parts such as trunk lids, hoods, door panels, and roofs can be too large for some to haul as well. If you need them to haul it for you, ask them how much they will do it for. Make sure that you comparison shop if you feel the price is too steep. If no one else can do any better or they don't have the part, you can always call them back and tell them you will be there to make the purchase. You are not obligated the moment you make the phone call.

There are government-ordained rules around the scrapping of cars according to which you have to ensure that you scrap your car in an environmentally friendly manner. After you do so, you are usually handed a Certificate of Destruction. Unless you get a hold of that certificate you're still liable for the possession of your car. In some areas, there are state-run yards that are equipped to handle the destruction and recycling of scrap car. In other areas, there are state authorized yards that do the job. Before, you send your car over to a scrap yard you must find out whether they have a valid license to operate and handle scrap car.

About half of them were already buyers that heard the program was going to start, so they just waited until it began and then took advantage of the program to get their share of the "FREE" tax dollars. They just took their older clunkers in, got their allowed amount for the trade and went merrily on their way.