Old cars that are no longer running can be a problem if you do not have storage for them. If you live where you can not have vehicles that are not running in the parking lot, you may need to find a way to sell the car quickly and get it off the property. Some options can put a few dollars in your pocket and sell the vehicle at the same time.
Online Classifieds
There are many different online classified sites where you can post an ad to sell junk vehicles. In most cases, people call them parts cars and sell them to people looking for a vehicle that has usable parts that they can use on a restoration project.
When you post the ad, use some fun phrases to catch people's attention and draw more people to the ad. A title can attract people and tells them right up front that they are looking at an old car that needs work. Just make sure that you are clear in your ad that the car is for parts and needs to be removed from the property right away. That way, the buyer knows what they are getting, and there is no confusion from people browsing the ads.
Salvage Yards
If you have a salvage yard in the area, you may want to talk to them and see if they are buying junk cars. In many cases, the salvage operator is looking for junk cars for sale so they can strip the parts from the vehicle and resell them to customers as used auto parts.
The salvage operator will make you an offer for your junk car for sale based on the kind of car you have and the value of the parts that are on it. Rare vehicles will sell for more because the components are often harder to find, and the salvage operator can charge more for these parts, so they are willing to offer a slightly higher price for the car.
Some salvage yards offer to sell junk cars to customers if they can get more for the vehicle as a complete car. The cars still need to be advertised as junk vehicles because it is common for them not to have the title or other paperwork required to fix and drive the vehicle.
The salvage operator will often still pay money for the car if they can get the price low enough to allow some margin for profit, be sure you get the price you want for the car if you are going this route. If you want to sell your clunker, reach out to a professional in your area.
