If you have an old junky car and you aren't sure if you should sell it or try to trade it in as is, or if you should try to scrap it, you can just find a cash dealer. There are many cash dealers that will take your vehicle off your hands with minimal effort on your part. Here are some things to do to make this happen quickly.
Get the Title of the Vehicle
You will need to have the title of the vehicle to sell it to a cash buyer. If you don't have this, you will have to take your registration information and get a copy from your local department of motor vehicles.
If there is no title for the vehicle then you'll have to try to get an affidavit or do some mechanical prep work before it gets scrapped or sold. Look at all your legal options before selling if you don't have a title.
Look at Local Listings
You can see if the vehicle is worth anything or what it is worth if you check out the local listings and classified ads in newspapers or online. If you see a few other junky cars that are listed you can choose a median price and assume maybe that is what you will get, or make an estimate off the other listings.
Compare Offers from Cash Buyers
There are people out there that pay cash for cars. If you don't want to hassle with the vehicle much and you want it gone, this could be best. The cash buyer will make the transition easy because they:
- Come pick up the vehicle
- Prep the vehicle for scrap or whatever they plan to do with it
- Give you cash for the car regardless of the condition
- Pay cash at the time of pickup
- Won't require a title
The cash buyer most likely won't require a title because they can remove the fuel tank and cut the crossbar, which is required to scrap a car with no title, on their own. Get good pictures of the vehicle and talk with as many cash buyers as you have in the area to see who is going to give you the most money for the vehicle.
It can be hard figuring out what to do with an old junky car if you aren't sure if you can get any money for it on trade-in, or if anyone would be willing to buy it. If you don't want to sit on it for a long period of time or manage taking it to the scrap yard on your own, then selling it to a cash buyer is the best option.
For more information, contact a local company that gives cash for cars.
