I had a bad day yesterday

[hipower]

With enough body, front end damage, and probable engine replacement; it's likely to be pretty hard to get much out of it. I think your best bet would be trying to sell it as a parts car to some of the younger "tuner guys." Is that even still the right word?

 

A pain I know, but advertise in the dreaded Craigslist. Or if you know some of the car guys; spread the word with them.

 

Not what you want to hear, but likely it will be considered as a scrap or salvage vehicle; and won't bring much.

 

Another consideration for you. Where's the car? Was it towed away after the accident? Hopefully not on a tow in lot. Storage fees will eat it up quickly, and unless you can do something quickly, it's possible that a storage lot would attach it for tow and lot fees. And those usually are a per day fee.

 

Possibly you have the car where you live? In that case the question is...apartment or single family dwelling? Some apartment units/management won't allow damaged vehicles to sit for long. And many communities will give a person grief over non-running vehicles parked on lots. Not very nice, but you probably know of condo/homeowners association rules that get a little strict.

 

Worst case scenario, call some of the salvage yards in your area. It probably wouldn't be much, but when I was working with some of them; I saw everything from 50-500 offered for wrecks. And these types will usually come and move it for you.

 

Just watch out for the guys that offer to haul it away for you. They'll make it sound like it's a favor to you...til they tell you that you have to pay them to move it.

 

I think I've covered all the things I ran into when I was in the parts business. And most of it doesn't sound good, I'm sure.

 

Maybe someone else here will have some suggestions. I hope so.

[ironsniper1]

With enough body, front end damage, and probable engine replacement; it's likely to be pretty hard to get much out of it. I think your best bet would be trying to sell it as a parts car to some of the younger "tuner guys." Is that even still the right word?

 

A pain I know, but advertise in the dreaded Craigslist. Or if you know some of the car guys; spread the word with them.

 

Not what you want to hear, but likely it will be considered as a scrap or salvage vehicle; and won't bring much.

 

Another consideration for you. Where's the car? Was it towed away after the accident? Hopefully not on a tow in lot. Storage fees will eat it up quickly, and unless you can do something quickly, it's possible that a storage lot would attach it for tow and lot fees. And those usually are a per day fee.

 

Possibly you have the car where you live? In that case the question is...apartment or single family dwelling? Some apartment units/management won't allow damaged vehicles to sit for long. And many communities will give a person grief over non-running vehicles parked on lots. Not very nice, but you probably know of condo/homeowners association rules that get a little strict.

 

Worst case scenario, call some of the salvage yards in your area. It probably wouldn't be much, but when I was working with some of them; I saw everything from 50-500 offered for wrecks. And these types will usually come and move it for you.

 

Just watch out for the guys that offer to haul it away for you. They'll make it sound like it's a favor to you...til they tell you that you have to pay them to move it.

 

I think I've covered all the things I ran into when I was in the parts business. And most of it doesn't sound good, I'm sure.

 

Maybe someone else here will have some suggestions. I hope so.

its sitting in our driveway for now im looking at ebay and other places for parts prices and may do it that way

[hipower]

Hopefully, it will go well for you.

[ironsniper1]

well we got the car sold, only got 400 for it could have gotten more if my grandfather was not so worried about the state going after him for having a wrecked car in his drive way or something like that im not sure what he was talking about maybe someone here can enlighten me, oh well i have a little over 1400 now so now i just need to find something in that price range

[Dane]

You might need that $1400 for the repairs to the minivan and the citations for driving without insurance...


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[ironsniper1]

You might need that $1400 for the repairs to the minivan and the citations for driving without insurance...


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i have liability not full coverage so my car is not covered also they have not filed a claim