I'm still new to this whole car scrapping thing, having done less than five at this point. Here's the breakdown, and a question:



Paid $200 for the car and it was delivered to me. -$200
Catalytic converter $90.00 (surprised me it was that much!) $90
Starter and alternator I think were 5 bucks each $10
Radiator was too crushed in to get out $0
Battery 35 pounds at $0.27 (I think) rounded off $9
Sold rest of car to scrap yard $275.00

Total profit $184.00
Okay so far, wouldn't mind doing that a couple of times a day!

At this point I still have four tires and wheels. I was just going to cut the tires
off for the aluminum rims, when I realized the tires are brand new. Trouble is one
of the rims is wrecked good only for scrap.

How do I maximize profit here? Nobody will want four tires with one bad rim.
Sell a pair of tires with rims? Sell separately one additional tire with rim?
Sell the remaining tire without the rim and scrap the rim?

One other side question: So far I have put NO cars in my name. I get a bill of sale
from the seller and have them sign the title, the just hand the title to the scrap yard.
Is that the best way to handle the transfer? I don't want to have to become a licensed
car dealer.

Thanks in advance for all your input!