How to get around scrap price gouge

I think he is saying it's about 3500lb after he stuffs the car with shred. But still I was thinking the same thing. If you don't factor in selling anything. Because until you sell it, its not worth anything. Here's what I have came up with



300- Car purchase
50- Uhaul Dolly
50- labor
75- car pickup

That's $475 in cost. Then you sold parts for $300. That's leaves you with -$175. If the car (stuffed) weights 3500 lbs @ .06, that's $210. That leaves a profit of $35. But you still spent the time to tear it down. Maybe I'm missing something