Also ask about the title for the car. The car may have a salvage or rebuildable title. This indicates that an insurance company got the car due to a claim and that the state issued a salvage title. The majority of the time, this type of car will be fixable. You’ll just need to get a vehicle inspection.

So what kind of car can you sell to a car salvage company? For starters it can be in a worse condition than the car you would be willing to donate. But at the same time it should not be a scrap car that cannot be used for anything other than scrap metal. This means that rain damaged cars, neglected cars and generally cars that are in an inoperable condition are good enough to be sold to a car salvage company.

The best way to find the part you need is to call the junk yard first. Ask them if they have the part and give them an opportunity to look. If they do have it, they will tell you. They assess vehicles when they receive them to see what parts are in good shape and which ones are not. They will collect both the internal and external parts that are in great shape. They will even collect tires that can go a while longer. Whatever it is you need, just ask.

Determine Your Need: Every spare part is made for a specific make and model of a BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, etc. It may not be compatible with another make or model. Therefore, wherever you will be buying your auto parts, be specific with your order. Let the dealer know that you need x part for y vehicle of make a and model m. Failure to do this may cause you to regret later on. Once you have defined what you need, we move onto the net stage.

Cars that have been given a salvage titles are those that the insurance company claims would cost more to repair than the vehicle is worth. However, it’s mostly based on the estimated value of the vehicle as compared to the Kelly Blue Book so for example if you own an older truck that was in mint condition before you got rear-ended, the insurance company might decide the truck is not worth it to repair so they will want to total it. Having been in this situation myself I can assure you it was definitely worth it to me to repair my truck!

Any ethical source of earning is a good one, especially when it doesn’t require much effort. If you were to try and repair a salvageable car in order to sell it off in the market then you would have to incur heavy costs of repair. Keep in mind the only time a car is termed to be salvageable is when it isn’t worth repairing. With financial resources draining out who can even think of repairing such a car to sell it or even use it. In some cases people who need the car may not even possess the cash to have it repaired. The only outlet that lets you turn this potential drain of resources into a money making venture is a car salvage company.

2007 toyota camry le In the past, a good portion of auto shops have overcharged their customers on parts. They realized they good give a small discount on dealer list for parts while actually selling the cheapest part they could find. Some mechanics were seeing profits from auto parts in the 200-300% range. Car owners have since wised up. With a lot of auto parts wholesalers starting their own websites to sell to the general public, consumers have realized they can actually buy the parts themselves at considerably discounted prices. On average, a person can save anywhere from 40-60% off what the mechanic would charge. The best advantage to this is they are getting much higher quality parts at half the cost. Sites such as Autohaus Arizona offer high quality parts at heavily discounted pricing.

Know exactly what you need before you go. Know the make and the model of your car, and any car that also used those parts if possible. Some things are used for more than one, like radios, for example.