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.
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