3 Solutions For Get Rid Of Your Junk Car

Shop around. After you've done a little road work call up a few salvagers in you area and get some quotes. If you know how much their getting per pound and what parts they can sale to make it more worth their time, then you can keep from getting taken to the cleaners.

Remove the license plates and registration. You'll need to remove personal and business effects from your car before it is towed away. Remove documentation from the glove compartment except for the owner's manual. You'll want to take its registration, insurance information and license plates with you. Check the various storage compartments and the trunk for additional personal items. Return the license plates to the DMV.



There is a way in which anyone with a junk car can still benefit from it. The first thing that you have to do is figure out the market value of your car. There are numerous ways in which to do this. The best and easiest way is to speak to a professional who deals in used cars and find out how much they would be able to sell the car for if they had it. If the car is in a very dire condition you may even find that there are absolutely no car salesmen who would consider trying to sell this car. In this case your only option is to sell it to a metal business. However, please note that you will still be able to get some money from it, so you do not have to part with it in exchange for nothing.

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.

Shop for the Auto Part: There are many sources of getting information about discounted parts for your car. From the car magazines, to the classified section of your local periodical, the auto dealers in your locality and the Internet. But the most reliable one to date is the Internet. This is because you could go online and log onto any of the hundreds of discount auto parts sellers, check out if they have what you need (remember to be specific), see if you are comfortable with their prices and place your order instantly.

Now you want to check out their ordering system. Most automotive parts sites use an Online Catalog Ordering System. They are very easy to use. Some will ask you for your vehicles year, make and model then you click the search button and a list of all the parts available for your vehicle will appear. Others may ask you what part you are looking for first and then ask for your vehicle information. So make sure you have all the needed vehicle information handy. Your vehicles, year, make model and engine size, should be all you need. You can get most of this information from your registration. You engine size is on the information label in your engine compartment or sometime stamped on your air cleaner or valve cover.