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Steps to Prepare Your Junk Car for Removal

Published: 10 November 2023

Prepare Your Junk Car for Removal

You’ve bitten the bullet, done your research, and have decided to sell your non-functioning car to a scrap yard. The question is: what now? Are there any documents you need to prepare before the sale? What about cleaning out the car- are you expected to remove anything? How about towing? Does the scrap yard supply the service or do you have to book it yourself through a third party? To help you prepare your junk car for removal, Scrapy has put together a short list of tips and pointers to make everything about selling non-running cars as efficient and easy as possible!

Prepare the Documentation for Your Junk Car

With the hustle and bustle involved in getting your car appraised (such as cleaning it, getting it touched up/repaired, and clearing a path to it in your garage), many vendors forget that selling a non-running car is as much a clerical and legal process as it is a physical one. To facilitate that process, you’ll need to gather some important documents, the chief of which will be the Title of Ownership. Without it and from a legal standpoint, the transfer of ownership will not take place, even if money and the keys have been exchanged. This can leave the former owner of the car (I.e. you) liable for things such as traffic violations, parking tickets and any crime your old car happens to be involved with. To prepare your junk car for removal, it’s essential to have the necessary documentation ready.

Clean Out Your Junk Car

Aside from gathering pertinent documentation, preparing your junk car for removal also means vacating the car of personal belongings and equipment. Once your car is towed from your premises, you won’t be able to search the trunk, glove compartment or seats for things like loose change, window scrapers, or hood ornaments, so it’s best to collect your items before your car is taken away. Be as thorough as you can with the removal. Aside from obvious items such as baby seats, car jacks, and snow shovels, dig deep to remove things like spare keys, keepsakes and seat covers. 

As well, you should ensure that the path to your car is clear of debris. That means moving things like seasonal equipment, storage boxes and other clutter in your garage away from the vehicle. This will provide the towing crew with an unobstructed workspace with which they can remove your car quickly and efficiently.

Towing: Preparing Your Junk Car for Removal

In these instances, the expectation is that the client will arrange towing through a third-party towing company. 

Thankfully, Scrapy has its own in-house team for junk car towing. Once your car is sold to Scrapy, a towing date will be arranged and our team will pick up your car, free of charge and with no hidden fees

For more tips on preparing your junk car for removal, or to get an offer for your vehicle, contact Scrapy today!