How much do you pay for scrap vehicles?

**Phantoms001** · 03-11-2013, 08:18 AM

I often see the problem of no title discussed.

Why would someone NOT have a title to their car unless there is still a lien on the car? With no title it seems like your really getting into a big grey area. Has anyone had a problem because they scrapped a car with no title? My knee jerk reaction is that if you don't have a title, you don't own the car to sell. What would stop someone from stealing a car and selling it to you?

**Jaxguy28** · 01-09-2014, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by jghilino

Cars without titles can typically be had for free, or somone that needs one hauled off and dosent know how to sell it. You need to be aware that you need to have a title to sell a car to a scrapyard, otherwise you have to cut the car down to the point where they dont consider it to be a car.

not so, if you look up derelict title paperwork (most) yards will accept these in place of titles.

I pay 10/100 lb, doing so straight scrapping your profit margin will be between 200 and up, I am currently getting .115 per lb I scrapped 3 cars today and already have 4 lined up for tomorrow, this is how it is you always pay no more than than 10/100 on what the TITLE says not the door hinge. The door hinge is GVWR that includes full car of people at 150 lbs each and a full tank of gas remember this. other than thatlike all the other guys said, cut your cats, starter, alt, ac compressor, and if possible motor and tranny and sell those as cores and scrap the rest.

**Jaxguy28** · 01-09-2014, 01:16 AM

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

I often see the problem of no title discussed.

Why would someone NOT have a title to their car unless there is still a lien on the car? With no title it seems like your really getting into a big grey area. Has anyone had a problem because they scrapped a car with no title? My knee jerk reaction is that if you don't have a title, you don't own the car to sell. What would stop someone from stealing a car and selling it to you?

Get a derelict form that negates no title and leaves you clean, you can also use a vin check some states have them for free (florida I know) YOU CAN SCRAP CARS WITH LIENS!!!

**sledge** · 01-09-2014, 06:20 AM

Jax-
How do you go about getting the derelict title? I'd be interested in finding out. I've stayed away from cars with no title because of liability. Be great to have another way to get paperwork! Thanks

**Sirscrapalot** · 01-09-2014, 06:35 AM

Yo, fudge...I know the tow company my family works for currently, when they go for titles for abandoned vechicles, it's a matter of paperwork an dmv. I'm not expert but that's what they do. They seem to never have an issue either. Anyhow, here's some links for ya.

4 Ways to Get a Title to an Abandoned Vehicle - wikiHow

Actually, that's the only link I'm going to provide, the rest are all DMV specific to the state. Basically go in with your info, fill out forms, pay whatever fee you need, an get it on. Which is basically what the tow company does, for junk, salvage, abandoned, etc vehicles. It's been awhile since I've done it. ( I used to do the dmv run for them, now an then for extra money, many moons ago). Google up your state, an sure you'll find a link.

Good luck, an hope it helps.

Sirscrapalot - VrrrroooM!

**spinroch** · 01-09-2014, 06:58 AM

I am always looking for scrap: I was at a house recently where the people were moving that same day. There was a Toyota Corolla in the garage (not driveable). I asked them if they were taking the car behind their u-Haul. They said they just needed to get rid of it. They wanted $300.00. I offered $200.00 and they accepted. They had the title, but could not find the lien release for the original loan. I told them that the car just became worth $100.00. They said... "OK" I had the scrap yard pick it up the next day (No tow dolly yet)
Nice clean transaction!

**Yunkman** · 01-09-2014, 08:10 AM

I only deliver vehicles to one yard that requires no removal of fluids, gas tank or tires and they don't ask for a title (from me anyhow). I think that is because I'm in there eveyday and they trust. Their price is below unprepared shred by $10 a ton. Posted policy says they need a title for vehicles newer than 1990. Two other regional yards are too stringent for me. The cars I haul usually don't look like they'd be worth a leinholder's efforts to retrieve it anyhow. I've never bought a car and only haul for half the take. No quibbliing over price that way. Take two at a time and DON'T use straps as the DOT frowns on that (iron cuts the strap). That's how it works here.
No engines in these cars....that's why they're loaded backwards.

**Sirscrapalot** · 01-09-2014, 08:27 AM

DOT can be such a pain at times, but the no straps, does make sense.

Sirscrapalot - I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone. - Steven Wright

**Mick** · 01-09-2014, 11:14 AM

I go by the adage - Would you rather get a small percentage of something or all of nothing?

**Focker** · 01-09-2014, 12:39 PM

Sledge do you need a title to scrap cars up there.I buy car from people all of the time without a title.I can email you a copy of my paper that you have them fill out if you want