Valerie Bowman

So what's the answer? Almost since the invention of the automobile, people have recognized the value of used car parts. When it's time to work on your vehicle, used car parts can solve several problems, including cost and availability.

Don't be greedy. Now, I understand that this is all about getting the top dollar for your car, but, there is a walk-away price for any business. Most salvagers are only willing to pay a little more then half of what they can make off the car. So, if your asking price is more then 65% of what they can make, then they will more then likely walk away from it.

Many people mistakenly believe that they can only donate car to charity that runs and is in decent shape. Many charities are happy to take cars that are old or are in bad shape. Most car donation charities have contracts with parts yards to take cars for a pre-determined amount. That amount is usually more than someone could get on their own. In any case, when you donate your car to charity you get a tax deduction of at least $500. If the charity is able to sell your car for more than $500, you can claim the sale price as your tax deduction. All you need to do to claim your tax deduction is to itemize on your federal tax return.

My walk was not surrounded by ugliness. In fact, the right side of the trail is beautiful - large, old pecan and elm trees form a graceful canopy. Song birds flitted in and out of the tree branches, serenading me with beautiful music. A quiet breeze gently touched me before it played in the leaves on the side of the trail. Nature at its best.

Simply stop junk, fried, spicy and oily food. I cannot stress further the importance of simple, nutritious, healthy food. Our body is made out of food we eat. We grow from a baby of few inches to a full-grown adult only through food we eat. Food is the raw material used to build our building that we call body. How can you expect a strong building to be built if you use inferior raw material from kia pomona?

One way to get cash for junk cars is to do most of the work yourself and then take the car to your local junk yard and sell it to them. If you are familiar with the inner workings of automobiles, this may be the way to go. The main things you need to do is to drain all gas, oil, coolant, and other fluids from the car. Junk yards only take cars with four tires, so make sure you have removed the spare tire. Make sure that if the car is under 10 years old you have the title available to give to the junk yard. Arrange for transport to the junk yard and that is it.

However, some people don't want to deal with the hassle. There's a lot more to the car salvage process than most realize. If you decide to tow it in yourself somehow, there's a few things you should know. You must drain all fluids from the vehicle, and in some case the tires are not accepted at the salvage yard.

Shop around. After you've done a little road work call up a few salvagers in you area and get some quotes. If you know how much their getting per pound and what parts they can sale to make it more worth their time, then you can keep from getting taken to the cleaners.

The first thing you should consider is the year, make and model of the car. Even if the vehicle is a complete heap of junk, the body could be worth something to somebody who restores old vehicles. You might want to join a discussion forum on the internet for classic cars to see what people think of the junk car in your yard. Most people in these forums will give you an honest opinion and many have vast experience with classic cars.