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Three Benefits Of Selling Your Old Car To A Junk Yard

11 January 2017 by Ben Fuller

If you have an old car that you're ready to dispose of, you may not want or be able to trade it in to a dealer. Maybe your kids are off to college and no longer need a car, maybe you've inherited a car from your parents or great-aunt and have more vehicles than you know what to do with, or maybe you're purchasing a new car from a private dealer or a small lot that doesn't take trade ins. In such cases, you'll need a place to dispose of your old vehicle, ideally with as little environmental impact as possible and netting you the most revenue available. While you may not have considered selling your vehicle to a junk car place, such salvage yards, they offer a number of benefits.

1. Cash in hand. One of the most attractive aspects of selling your vehicle to a salvage or junk yard is that they will give you cash for your vehicle on the spot. With this type of transaction, you don't have to worry about taking a tax deduction or purchasing another vehicle from the buyer. You walk away with cash no matter what you decide to do about future transportation.

2. Pick up service. Another benefit of selling your old car to a junk yard is that most such dealers will come and pick up your vehicle. You don't have to worry about having a car that won't start towed to the location or, if it is drivable, arranging transportation back home. Although this many affect the offer you get, there is no charge for this service.

3. Recycling of parts. Most junk dealers sell good, used parts off of the old vehicles they buy to consumers needing replacement parts for similar makes and models. This process helps keep in check the number of new, replacement parts being manufactured as well as the energy and resources needed to produce them. Digital technology has made such locations much more attractive to consumers, since the junk yard staff can tell at a glance what vehicles and parts they have on site.

While selling a car to a junk yard may not be the right choice for every consumer with an unwanted vehicle, this type of salvage gives you immediate cash, saves you the time and hassle of having a broken-down vehicle towed, and can actually help the environment since most junk dealers do a brisk business in recycled auto parts.

For more information, contact local professionals like Cottman Used Auto Parts.

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