What’s A Clunker?

So, you have a junk car. Now what? There are a few different ways to get cash for your junk car, but first, what is a clunker? A salvage car or junk car is a vehicle that is badly damaged. A junk car can also be a vehicle that has been labeled as a total loss by an insurance company. Here’s the typical profile of a salvage vehicle or junk car: it’s an eyesore, and it spends more time sitting around than it does actually driving-probably because you’re too afraid to drive it. It may not even be drivable or safe to drive. It probably has quite a bit of mileage on it. In other words, it’s worth more for its parts than it is as a drivable vehicle.

Cash for Clunkers

First, you’ll want to get your paperwork in order and assess its value. You can check Kelley Blue Book to get an accurate reading of your vehicle’s value. Each state varies on the paperwork required to get cash for clunkers, and you may also be required to fill out a damage disclosure statement.

Junk Car Buyers

Next, you can contact your local salvage yards or junkyards to get a quote on your vehicle. Each junkyard has different regulations on how to sell a junk car, so you’ll want to ask about their process beforehand. Junk car buyers may require some or all of the following:

• Car Title
• Proof of Registration
• Damage Disclosure Statement
• A list of the damages, and the state of the vehicle (operable or not)
• Kelley Blue Book value or National Automobile Dealers Association value.

Finally, shop around junk car buyers! Be sure to ask the right questions when you call the various junk car buyers near you. Some scrap yards may give you more cash for dismantling your vehicle beforehand, and almost all will pay more if you drop off or tow-in the car yourself! (due to the effects of Covid-19, we will not be accepting drop-off options, but you can still take advantage of our free towing services with payment to you at pick-up!) If you plan to sell a junk car directly to a consumer, there are various lemon laws that you should abide by in order to protect yourself and the car buyer. Lemon laws vary by state, and they are designed to protect junk car buyers from buying vehicles that are defective, so check with your state’s laws before you plan to sell your clunker.

Cash for Junk Cars Nearby

If this process sounds like too much of a hassle it can be. Luckily, there is a better option to sell a junk car and chance are we have a location near you. We’ve been providing cash for clunkers for over 35 years! We’ll handle all of the paperwork and even tow your junk car for free! Call 1-800-Cash-For-Junk-Cars today!