{"id":124,"date":"2021-09-09T11:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lajunkcarbuyers.com\/?p=124"},"modified":"2021-09-09T11:27:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:27:58","slug":"5-negotiation-tips-for-the-sale-of-your-junk-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lajunkcarbuyers.com\/5-negotiation-tips-for-the-sale-of-your-junk-car\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Negotiation Tips For the Sale of Your Junk Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When your car has reached its limit under your care, but it isn\u2019t ready to retire to the wrecking yard, it can still see some extra mileage as a junk car for second-hand buyers who need a cheap ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After working with a reputable salvage dealer to breathe more life into your junk car, the next step is selling it for a bang for the buck price at a junkyard without getting the lowest end of the sticker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negotiating at a Junk Yard: Understanding Your Ride\u2019s Value <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Your Car Still Running?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to understanding your junk car\u2019s value, the first step is to answer a simple question: does it still run? If your worn-out ride can still be repaired without breaking the buyer\u2019s bank, then it\u2019s good to set a selling price that is higher than you would expect in a vehicle that is practically scrapped metal and at the end of its life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore Your Junk Car\u2019s Valuable Assets <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to improve the price point is to explore how your junk car still holds enough value to be resold, which improves your chances of getting low-balled. There are various ways to uncover your junk car\u2019s assets, from its auction value, parts, recyclables, or even its desirability as a pure scrapped metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Potential Profit of Valuable Parts and Recyclables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A car that can no longer take on the road doesn\u2019t have to be junked completely\u2014its inner components can still be useful to dealers since they can reuse them to improve on second-hand vehicles. While you don\u2019t need to gain the technical skill of taking your junk car apart, it helps to understand the different components that can still cost more than their overall scrap value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some parts that may be useful for the dealer: <\/p>\n\n\n\n