How to Sell a Car for Parts in Chicago
To sell a car for parts in Chicago, you need to know how you plan to do it and where to sell the car. You can sell the car to a private party or to a garage or a salvage yard. Selling the car for parts as a whole does not always bring in the amount of money one expects.
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Instructions
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Sell the car at the Chicago Auto Auction. This site allows you to place the car up for sale to the highest bidder. There is a fee for this service, but it does seem to have a good success rate.
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Place a classified ad in the Chicago Tribune to sell a car for parts. The newspaper has a circulation all over Illinois and will get the word out to those looking to buy cars for parts. Make sure to include the year and make of the car when placing the ad.
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Sell the car to a salvage yard that offers payment upfront for a junk car. The title will need to have "Salvage" written in it so that the car can never be sold again. There are some salvage yards around Chicago the pay for parts cars. One place to call or visit the website to submit your information is Junk Car.
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Sell the car yourself. Place a for sale sign in the window and then place the car in a high traffic area. Check with friends that have high traffic yards to let the car sit until it sells. Always include a phone number where you can be reached at all times.
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Dismantle the car and sell the parts yourself. You can sell the parts in the newspaper or on eBay after you set up an account. This way will probably bring in the most money even after shipping and handling.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to sell the car the way that will make you the most money.
Always sell the car as is when selling as a parts car. This should be written on the title.
