Your junk car may have more value than you think and there are things you can do to get top dollar for it. This is realized when you take your car to a business that pays cash for auto salvage. These salvage lots will then sell the parts to other car owners or repair shops for cash, which is why they are in the business to buy your junk car in the first place.
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You can sell your junk car for the most money possible with a few simple steps!
1. Establish Ownership. You will usually need to obtain the title for the car if you don’t already own it. You may not be able to sell your car without it. These businesses will only buy the car from the legal owner. You will need to establish ownership before you begin dealing with these businesses.
2. Assess the Value. You will need to get an idea of the value of the car buy assessing the damage to it and checking the Blue Book value. Get all the information you can about the condition your car is in. You will be asked many questions about your car such as, what damage it has, if it runs, what is wrong with it, etc. You may need to repair it enough to make it road worthy, as cars that run will be worth more. You may even be charged if it needs to be picked up from your home.
3. Get Prices. Sometimes a longer drive may be worth more money. Call around to get prices of all the junkyards in your area and possibly nearby cities. Some junkyards will pick up cars that are worth more while others won’t pay anything for cars they have to pick up. Having a list of damages handy will make the process go more smoothly.
4. Junk Your Car. After you have a price for your junk car, you will need to deliver it or have it picked up. You can tow or drive the car yourself as many salvage yards will pay more if they don’t need to pick it up. Try to have the title with you because you won’t be able to sell the car without it.
Lemon Laws for Used Cars
Lemon Laws are set up to protect consumers from unfair treatment. Some of these laws are not too much of an issue, but some can come back to bite you. Here are the ones you most definitely need to abide by. You need to research the lemon laws for the state you are selling the car in. There are mileage tampering laws that prohibit you from doing anything to change the mileage on the car and doing so is punishable by law. Private seller laws need to be followed regarding private versus dealer sales. Some states call sellers who have sold more than four cars in a 12 month period dealers, making laws harsher. Some state lemon laws have price maximums. Many states will only issue a refund under lemon laws if a car is sold for more than $700 and sometimes there are limitations used for mileage and the age of the vehicle as well.
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If you have decided to sell your junk car and have done your research, call Affordable Junk Cars & Towing as we pay top dollar for any car and will tow it away for free!