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Tips For Selling a Car to a Scrap Yard

Published: 10 October 2023

Benefit From Some Scrap Car Selling Tips

 

Selling your used or non-functioning car for scrap can seem like an arduous task. Not many people know who to contact for a quote, what the sales process is like, how much they can expect to get for their car, how to prepare their car for a sale, and perhaps most of all, who they can trust to do business with. 

While these are all legitimate concerns, they can be easily assuaged with a little knowledge. The professionals at Scrapy have assembled some scrap car selling tips that will make the process as easy as turning a key in the ignition! 

Scrap Car Selling Tip #1 – Do Your Research

Before any attempt at selling your car is undertaken, you should do your research in two main areas: 1) the market value of your car, and 2) the company/scrap yard you’ll be selling your car to.

Car Value

There are a myriad of factors involved in estimating your car’s value, not the least of which are the car’s make, model, condition, and history of major damages, repairs, and/or modifications. To estimate your car’s worth, you can visit websites like Carfax or Kelley Blue Book. You can also visit some used car lots, scrap yards, and garages to get a valuation. Getting a ballpark average of the prices you can expect for your car can help you determine your minimum sales price, as well as who to trust when you approach a potential scrap yard buyer.

Choosing A Scrap Yard

Speaking of scrap yards, a sound scrap car selling tip is to thoroughly research the company you are doing business with. 

You should first check that the company has a website that is easy to find, regularly updated, and is user-friendly, which indicates a serious attitude towards business. When researching your company’s history, it’s generally a good sign if the company has been around for decades and has franchised, indicating quality and customer satisfaction with the services. Finally, when researching a company’s reputation, check third-party websites like Yelp for unbiased reviews, as well as opinions from trusted friends and family who may have previously dealt with the company.

Scrap Car Selling Tip #2 – Clean Out Your Car

Once you’ve called the scrap yard, accepted their offer, and booked your towing date, it’s time to clean out your car. Not only will this safeguard cherished mementos, tools, and equipment, but it will facilitate the removal of your scrap car from your premises in a quick and efficient manner. Items like loose change, kleenex containers, baby seats, car jacks, and ice scrapers should be removed from your car before the towing crew arrives- not during their visit! Failure to do so will only prolong or cancel your car’s removal.

Another vital scrap car selling tip is to clean the space on top of and around your car, so that the extraction is quick, smooth, and reduces the chances of property damage or injury. After all, the towing crew is mandated to remove a scrap car– not storage boxes, lawnmowers, or bicycles blocking their path!

For more scrap car selling tips or to sell your car today, contact Scrapy.