Browse the internet for charities that will take used cars. There are many out there. Of course, you should always make sure that a charity is legit before you give them anything, especially something as substantial as an automobile. Ask questions regarding what exactly they do with the car and how they plan to use it for the purpose of their organization.



Since nice rims are one part that are often found on cars that are built to go fast - and therefore get into accidents when people aren't careful - you can sometimes find nice sets that escaped damage when the rest of the car was totalled.

Both car enthusiasts and budget buyers have spurned the demand. So before you think of giving your dead beat car to a junk yard for scrapping it, consider this option of selling it to a car salvage company.

For parts that are too large to transport, some junkyards would actually haul it for you. Examples of such parts include the hood, trunk lid or roof. Some people may decide to buy the whole junk car and scrap it themselves. Although you have to enquire about this during your first call. You want to know if this added service is free or if you have to pay for the haulage. It is best to compare costs across different junkyards in order to make an informed decision. If the price of one junkyard is too high, you can always try another. You are under no obligation to purchase the spare part especially if the terms of purchase do not sit well with you.

Only call the salvage yard as a last resort. Salvage yards are only willing to give you the minimum for your junk car. For obvious reasons. They receive calls all the time from people that want to get rid of their cars for a buck. You are no different. They are in the position to make the rules.

wrecking yard No matter where you live in the USA, there is a big city not too far from you. There is an industrial section or two. You can nose around because even the small manufacturers have a bone yard of sorts. Tell motorcycle junkyard looking for old industrial metal items - that you have cash and you'd like to take a quick look at their bone yard.

Locating some is simple enough, they can usually be found online or in the local yellow pages. There is almost always many salvage yards in each town or the surrounding areas regardless of how remote the location is.

Over the years, I learned another little handy trick that seems to help when it comes to saving money on parts for my car. You know all of those old "buy here, pay here" car lots? Well, if you run into one that is locally owned, you may get a little deal on any spare parts that they have laying around. Many times, these spare parts are just lying around and cannot be used for anything in the lot. The owners of these little side car dealerships love to make a fast buck and are often more than willing to part with a few vehicle parts to make some fast cash.

A auto salvage company on the other hand buys salvage cars, fixes them and then sells them off. Question now is "What is a salvage car?" A salvage car is when the cost of repairs on a vehicle exceeds the actual worth of the vehicle. For instance, you have a car that is not working and you do not have the needed amount of money to fix it. You then decide to sell it off.

There are two things to remember here though. First, make sure you factor the shipping costs into your total before you order. And second, make sure you have a shop lined up to do the mounting and balancing for you. A lot of local shops don't like working on parts bought elsewhere, so this can sometimes be a problem.