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When you have a car that is of no use to you, you may be keen to get rid of it as quickly as possible. You also ideally want to get something out of it so you avoid giving it away for free.

When you have decided to sell it for scrap metal, you might have questions about the transaction and how it works. You can benefit from learning how to sell your useless vehicle to a junk car buyer. 

Negotiating a Price

Before you sign over the title to a junk car buyer, you need to know how much that you can get out of it. You may realize that you cannot get the same amount of money that you paid for it. Still, you want to get a price that makes the transaction worth it for you.

The typical junk car buyer will offer that day's going rate for scrap metal. This price typically fluctuates every few days. You can check the rate before you call a junk car buyer to sell your vehicle. You can even wait for the price to go up if you want to get the most money out of it.

Regardless, the junk car buyer may base the amount of money that you get on that scrap metal price, along with the weight of your car. You may get a couple hundred dollars or more out of your vehicle, depending on the scrap metal rate and its overall weight.

Getting Your Car to the Junkyard

Once you find out how much that you can get out of your useless vehicle, you then need to figure out how you will get it to the junkyard. If it's driveable, you can deliver it yourself in person. However, if the vehicle cannot be driven, you may need to have it towed to the junkyard.

The junk car buyer may offer to tow the vehicle as part of the transaction. The junk car buyer may deduct the price of the tow from the amount of money that you are to receive from the sale.

Finally, once you sign over the title, the junk car buyer may pay you cash for your vehicle to use however you wish.

A junk car buyer can pay you cash for your useless vehicle. They may also arrange to have your car towed to the junkyard for you. Reach out to a junk car buyer in your area to see what you can get for your unused or unworking vehicle.