Hidden Treasures in Your Scrap Car: Valuable Parts to Salvage

 


Are you saying goodbye to your old car? We buy any scrap car,  When it's the time to bid adieu to your old vehicle, you see it as junk that can be sold to earn quick money. However, it might be a trove of junk for you, but treasure for somebody else. Under those junk metal bodies lies the elements that can increase the value of your old vehicle. Scrap companies sell these components to earn more than you can ever think. So, before discarding your vehicle anywhere, it's time to find the essential components and sell them separately. In this blog, we will help you identify valuable parts, before the final call.

 

Valuable components of your scrap car include

 

GPS and Entertainment Systems - First part that you can extract and recycle separately is the navigation and stereo system installed in your car. Every vehicle nowadays has a built-in GPS and entertainment systems that can be removed manually and sold for a much better price.

 

Catalytic Converters - Second part of your vehicle that can be removed is the catalytic converter. These are specially made with many precious elements including iron, aluminum, platinum, palladium and rhodium. These metals combinations can fetch you a much better price if sold separately.

 

Ac compressor - Every car and other vehicles have a cooling device that is used for heating and cooling inside the vehicle. Compressor of the cooling device is valuable if it's in good condition. The demand for compressors is more due to its underlying cost and can be installed in second hand cars.

 

Batteries - These elements are expensive in nature. Batteries can be scrapped and recycled from a reputable scrap car company. If they are new and from a good brand, you can sell them to a recycling facility and earn some profits. Including them in your old car will not increase its value, so it's better to sell them separately.

 

Tires and alloy wheels - If you have extra tyres in good shape or old ones with plenty of treads left, these can be sold individually in tyre shops and recycling facilities. Good quality tyres are always in demand and might bring fortune for you. On the other hand, alloy wheels are aesthetically pleasing and more durable as compared to normal tyres. And if they are in good condition without any damage, you can calculate the price.

 

Conclusion

 

Lastly, in this blog we got to learn about various hidden treasures in an old scrap car that can fetch you a good price and value. If you sell them separately as compared to selling a whole. So, do some research before selling your old car and find valuable components that can be extracted and sold off individually for better gains. End of life vehicles might be the end of their journey, but it's a hidden treasure trove that is yet to be uncovered.

 

Read more: Common Misconceptions About Scrap Vehicle Removal Debunked

 

 

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