How to Sell a Junk Car in Virginia
Selling a car is never easy. It is made a bit less stressful, though, when you are getting rid of a junk car. You have several avenues available to you in this case. You can donate the vehicle, sell it to a junkyard, or even sell it to online buyers.
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Instructions
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Get the title to the vehicle. You need it in order to sell the car. Make sure the vehicle is in your name, or you won't be able to sell it. No reputable junkyard will buy a car without one.
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Go to a computer with Internet access. Use the search engine to go to http://www.junkyarddog.com. It has a section at the top entitled "Buy My Wreck." Click on that and fill in the information. Within minutes, you will get an offer to pay for your junk car. The site will also set up to tow it away.
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Get out the phonebook or search online for junkyards in your area. Many of them offer to buy junk cars to use for scrap metal. J & J Scrap in Richmond, Virginia, buys junk cars for scrap metal. It is reputable and offers good pricing. Rite Way Automotive is also reputable. It services all over Virginia and offers competitive pricing for junk cars. Junk Yard Dog allows you to request a price quote from many junkyards at once or help you find a junkyard nearby.
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Tips & Warnings
Most junkyards are willing to tow your car for free, so you don't really have to worry about whether or not it runs.
Some places offer tax deductions if you donate your junk car. You may want to check into this, as it may prove more beneficial than actually selling your junk car for money.
Make sure if you are dealing with an online company that you check its reputation before signing over anything.
