How to Scrap a Car for Cash

Here's how to part out your old car that is destined for the junkyard to make a little extra cash!


Recycling of car parts is one way to make some money, not to mention save someone else money by reusing good car parts. In this video, a Lexus ES300 is parted out to remove the most valuable yet easy to remove components.


Depending on the age, make or model of the vehicle, some components may be more valuable to keep or resale, such as lights, alternator, starter, radiator, exhaust, catalytic converter, battery, computer, radio, seats, etc. Selling larger parts such as body panels is best done locally to avoid shipping costs. Finally the engine and transmission might be worth pulling if there is a demand for them on the used market - in this case, the engine, transmission and sub-frame were dropped out the car for a future art project.



Its very important to do some research before parting out your car to see if its worthwhile, considering scrap metal prices are very low. Finally, be sure the list the individual parts and the whole vehicle itself in case someone wants to buy those harder to find smaller parts, before scrapping the body altogether.



Before scrapping your car, have a little fun and turn it into a convertible, as was done here:
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