junk yards, salvage yard confused

[c4f5]

Most junkyards want later model cars. Most insurance companies won't recommend full coverage on a vehicle more than 10 years old. When your car goes to a body shop for an insurance claim, chances are, most of the parts will come from the junkyard. U-pull-it yards that cater to the do it yourselfers and weekend mechanics, are still buying older models.

[dherik]

Most junkyards want later model cars. Most insurance companies won't recommend full coverage on a vehicle more than 10 years old. When your car goes to a body shop for an insurance claim, chances are, most of the parts will come from the junkyard. U-pull-it yards that cater to the do it yourselfers and weekend mechanics, are still buying older models.

Most states have laws requiring the body shop to notify you if they're using used parts, or not allowing them to use scrap parts all together.

And the best thing to do if trying to sell cars to the junk yards is go in and talk to them and find out what they're looking for. And when you're talking find out who to specifically ask for when offering one of your cars. If you just call as johnny off the street you're going to get treated like johnny off the street, and they're not going to want to do business with you.