Is My Car a Junk Car?

The term "junk" is often thrown a lot and it tends to mean a few different things. In this case, though, a junk car is essentially a car that has little or no value. The value of the car can be determined by a few different things such as the fact that it won't start. Perhaps it even got into an accident and it was torn to shreds and is no longer drivable. Maybe you even have a car where the cost of fixing it outweighs the amount of money you would be willing to spend. These are all considered junk cars or as some people know them better as a salvage car.

Another popular reason for calling a junk car as such is because you have something like a yard or a driveway and the car is in that space and cannot be moved. While all of these can be detrimental circumstances for the owner of the car - and lets be honest, the car itself, there are things you can do in order to get rid of your car and in some cases, depending on where you live and the car itself; you can even get money for the car. These days all sorts of things are sold for profit, so it shouldn't be that big of a surprise that there is a way to get cash for salvaged vehicles. If you live in NJ there are many reputable companies that offer cash for junk cars in NJ

So how exactly are these vehicles evaluated? Its not just as easy as looking at the car and making a guess to be honest. Here is how it works:

Selling Your Car

If you want to sell your car on your own, and you want to make some cash, here are a few things you would probably need to consider and/or do in order to get someone to take it off of your hands.

- What is the blue book value on your car, as is right now?

- The actual value of your car is also needed, does it have dings, smoke damage, is the condition bad? These are all factors that are considered when figuring out the cost or the

value for lack of a better term.

- How much it would cost to get the car in better shape, as well as inspection costs.

- Write some ads, post them on paid sites like Craigslist and hope for the best! - Posting on Craigslist will also cost money and if someone out

there doesn't like your ad (such as a competitor) they can sadly flag your ad and have it taken down,

Selling It As Is To A Junk Car Business

This is much easier to be honest, but that doesn't mean its the route for everyone. The process is simple; here are a few main inquiries you will be asked about your car: was it made before 2000, it has over 150,000 miles, it doesn't run, has more than $500 in body damage or has a salvage title, you may have yourself a junk title. Now, what really comes into play in figuring out what the car is worth is a lot of evaluating, but its all done by the business you are selling it to. Most businesses have been doing this for so long, they sort of have a playbook in terms of brands, models, colors, parts, damage, working vs not working and more. So you could simply call them up, they would ask you the above-mentioned questions and probably a few more, you get a no-obligation offer and they actually pick the car up for you. Once you make an agreement, you get the cash and they get the car.

The great thing about this is that they make money off of your car too, so you know they will try to get you the best value possible since they will essentially be making money from it as well. Its a win-win situation in most cases. One of the best things you can do on your own is to check these companies out. As with any other business, there are ones that are not legit. So get on Google, check around, see if they have any reviews anywhere or anyone is talking about them in a positive or negative light and then and only then should you make a decision.