People often think of an auto junkyard as just another dump – but present day junkyards are actually a form of recycling and easy on the environment. Most junk cars that end up in a junkyard are either sold at auctions or sold for scrap. In fact, junkyards provide steel and many other metals to the building and car industries, ensuring that the metals from a junked car continue to be used for other vital purposes and help save important natural resources, as well. In addition, the modern junkyard is regulated by federal and state laws that have strict guidelines on the draining and disposal of all fluids from junk cars, so the junkyard is no longer a threat to the ground water in the area.

First on the list is used “FM CONVERTERS”. These sell for big money, depending on the model. Car collector’s everywhere look for FM Converters. Lots of antique and classic cars only had am radios. Car collectors usually want to keep everything stock. With an FM converter they can still have a stock radio. If someone is looking for an FM Converter, they will pay on average $30.00-$300.00 each. If you have a mint condition item, look to be paid more than $500.00 for your old FM converter you don’t use anymore. You can still find these everywhere. The best part is, most people that have these, don’t know what they are worth and usually don’t care. They just want to get rid of them.

You have a better chance of getting a good price if you advertise the availability of your used car. Use various media that are currently used by people looking to buy second hand cars. If you have lots of enquiries then you won’t have to settle for a low offer. It’s a good idea to post a photograph of your car in your advertisement so that it looks very interesting.

Initially, you have to call the rescue car companies in your locality. Inquire about the rates they pay for junk cars. Upon contact with these companies, ask about their requirements for a scrap car. Many companies have a requirement to get the wheels removed. Many times gas tanks are also required to be removed as well. Some accept them without removing the wheels; however, the valuation price will be lower.

There is a list of factors, which will determine how much you will get for your junk car. Such factors are car’s model, age, condition, etc. Obviously, the more popular and reliable models, like Toyota or Honda would cost more, as a lot of people own such cars, which means that their parts will be in high demand. That is why salvage yards offer more mercury milan for this kind.

Sell it privately. You have the option of listing your car for sale in the newspaper, online classified sites, etc. This will require more work by doing everything yourself, however the advantage is you will get a lot more money than selling privately.

You could drive your vehicle to a used car lot and say “I want to sell my car for cash now.” That may very well get you the cash you want, assuming the dealer is interested. It will be up to you to entice him if this is the selling option you choose. To do that, you’ll need to drive up in a clean car that runs good and hopefully has a complete set of maintenance records. That is what it will take to get an offer from the dealer. Keep in mind that you might get a good price – just not as good as you would if you tried to sell the car yourself. That’s the trade-off you make.

500 for junk cars In the midst of the terrible tragedy in Japan – the whole 9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011 thing, Toyota which was forced to shut down (temporarily) many factories due to disruptions in the disaster’s aftermath announced that it had just sold the one-millionth Prius in the United States. Amazing, that Toyota has some one-million of these hybrids. And I don’t wish to pop anyone’s bubble, especially any Global Warming Alarmists here, but during that same period 161 million cars were sold.

You can easily make decide the worth of your car, by comparing it with the other cars of the same make and model. For this you need to research the market value of your car through the Kelly blue book, other sources.