Sunday, 17 March 2019

There Are Many Different Ways To Junk A Car

By Martha Harris


One would be forgiven for thinking that abandoned cars are some form of bizarre decoration scheme along the highways and in the suburbs. They are everywhere and in many cases they pose a danger to children and animals. Many people do not realize that ownership of even an abandoned vehicle still remains the responsibility of the registered owner and these owners remain liable for anything that concerns such abandoned cars. There are better and legal ways in which to junk a car.

It is not possible to dispose of unwanted cars without having the title deed and other legal documentation at hand. If the title deed is lost, the original owner will have to apply for a copy before disposing of the vehicle. It does not matter whether the unwanted vehicle is still in a running condition or if it is a total wreck. The last registered owner of any vehicle will always be held liable and responsible for that vehicle.

One of the easiest and quickest ways in which to get rid of unwanted cars is to sell them to a junkyard. This is not the most profitable route, however. Junkyards do not pay much for such cars, even when they are still in running condition. It may be best to obtain offers from several junkyards before selling. Some may make better offers while others will offer next to nothing.

One way in which to make much more money from unwanted cars is to strip them and to sell the working parts separately. Even wrecks usually have many parts that are still in perfect working order. This route requires patience and some knowledge on how to strip the parts from a car. In these days of the internet it is easy to advertise parts online.

Junkyards often make huge profits by repairing cars that they have bought for next to nothing and selling them. By making such repairs before selling an unwanted vehicle oneself it is possible to earn much more cash. It is not always necessary to spend a lot of money to get a vehicle back into good running condition. A good profit is almost always worth a small investment.

Those who do not have the time to strip their unwanted cars to harvest the parts can still make more money by selling them to private buyers rather than junkyards. There are many people that cannot afford to buy an expensive car but that are willing to work on an affordable vehicle in order to get it back into good running condition. In certain cases there may even be collectors and restorers that would be interested.

In some cases the owners of unwanted cars are not really interested in cash. They just want to get rid of it. There are interesting solutions. These cars can be turned into safe playground toys. Artists have used them very creatively. They can even be used to create safe havens for fish in certain areas. Schools teaching mechanics may also be grateful for a donation.

It is irresponsible to simply abandon unwanted cars. It is also illegal to do so and these cars pose a health risk, especially when abandoned in housing estates. The right thing to do is to follow the rules and to make a little bit of money in the process.




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