How to Sell a Junk Car in Columbus, Ohio

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Sell a Junk Car in Columbus, Ohio

The best way to go about selling a junk car in Columbus, Ohio, is to place advertisements in the central Ohio area’s most prominent and cost-effective media outlets.

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      The most affordable and target-audience-specific way to advertise in the print media is an advertisement in the classified section of one the many weekly community newspapers that thrive in Columbus and its surrounding suburbs. ThisWeek, Suburban News Publications and the Columbus Messenger all have busy classified sections and have been turning around junker cars for Ohio State University students for decades. Rates are usually pretty reasonable. Midweek publication dates usually allow time to field calls and set up weekend appointments for potential buyers to see the car when you are not at work or school.

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      For those who would like to take care of the sale online, Columbus has a few Internet publications that offer solid, cheap and sometimes free classifieds. ColumbusWired.net has a large classified section with a variety of affordable packages, while OnlyColumbus.com specializes in used auto sales. URLs for both also are listed below.

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      If the car is really beyond repair and can’t be driven, a popular way to get minimal dollars for spare parts and avoid the cost of towing the vehicle is to contact one of the city’s major junk yards and see if they’d like your car. You can negotiate a minimum price sight-unseen that includes the towing of the vehicle. If they do not want to pay, see if they would be willing to simply tow the car for spare parts and call it even.

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      If you’d like to get rid of that junker and do some good for a few needy kids at the same time, Kars4Kids.org is a group that will pick up your car free of charge and give you a voucher for a free hotel stay and a tax deduction. All proceeds benefit JOY For One Youth Services.

Tips & Warnings

  • Suburban News Publications: (614) 785-1212

  • ThisWeek Community Newspapers: (614) 888-6000

  • The Columbus Messenger: (614) 272-5422

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