Junkyards — How to Hit Up a Junkyard & Come Out WINNING $$$

Though many people hear “junk” and think “trash,” junkyards are nothing like landfills. Junkyards know that your car still has a lot of value left, and they’re willing to pay you cash for it.

Junking vs. Trashing

If you were to send your car to a landfill, it would sit untouched, taking up a lot of space. As time went on, the fluids would leak out into the soil, polluting the earth and water around the landfill. With so much space taken up, the landfill it’s in would need to become inactive sooner, and a new one opened to take its place.

Throwing away cars has a major environmental impact due to their size and variety of hazardous materials. To throw your car away, you’d most likely have to pay for towing to the landfill yourself. Throwing cars in landfills is costly for you and the Earth!

Salvage professionals at junkyards follow a thorough process to break down your car, re-selling or recycling all of its usable components and only throwing out what absolutely can’t be taken care of in a more responsible way. All of the fluids that would have caused pollution in the landfill are drained and properly disposed of.

All the parts of your car still in good working order (which could include anything from your stereo to your battery to your AC compressor) are sent on to be sold to other drivers. These parts are sometimes discounted up to 80 percent, which can make a big difference for expensive repairs!

The metal, glass, rubber, and plastic components of your car are separated and melted down to be used in other ways. The rest, which can’t be recycled in any capacity, could fit in a cereal bowl! That saves a lot of space at the landfill.

This breaking down process is exactly why junkyards are the best place to sell your car. Dealerships never offer fair market value on damaged trade ins because they have no purpose for them - they sell them at auction right away. Junkyards know that 80% of the average car being sent to them is recyclable, and selling those good parts is good for their business!

How To Junk Your Car

Selling your car to a junkyard is simple, and doesn’t require much preparation from you. Your first step of course, is to remove any and all personal items from the car. Next, make sure you’ve got your title available. If you can’t find your title, contact your DMV about getting a copy.

Some disreputable junkyards have been known to pull a dangerous scam where your car is purchased without the title being transferred. This leaves you legally responsible for the vehicle, and opens the opportunity for the junkyard to hold onto your car and later charge you for storage fees. Never sell your car without fully and properly transferring your title!

All you’ll need to do next is find a quote that works for you. You have two options to do this. The first is to call every junkyard in town, answer some questions about your vehicle, and get a quote over the phone. Or, you could save yourself the hassle and go to JunkCarMasters.com.

Why Use JunkCarMasters?

JunkCarMasters.com matches you with junk car buyers in your area. We only work with trusted buyers, keeping you safe from scams. To get a quote from us, you’ll only need two things - photos of your car, and your car’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Once you upload your pictures and VIN you’ll have a guaranteed quote in just 90 seconds!

Selling with JunkCarMasters couldn’t be easier. Once you’ve gotten your quote, it’s good for seven days. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact your buyer via phone, text, email, or our on-site messaging system.

Next, just accept your quote and schedule your free pickup! We always cover towing and title transfer, making sure you make the most money possible on your sale.

Pickup is also hassle-free, and can be scheduled whenever is most convenient for you. Most pickups can be scheduled in just 24-48 hours! When your driver arrives, you’ll sign over your title on-site. Then, you’ll hand over the keys and take your cash.

Sell your car in just days with JunkCarMasters.con!