You could list it in the local paper. They usually offer a better price to you than they will a dealer. You may or may not want to deal with the telephone calls or people coming over to look at it.

Demand a written salvage value quote from the insurance company (in writing), but if the adjuster verbally gives you a quote, write it down for comparison later.

Even though there may be plenty of used parts available in your city, you may not know where to look. Used parts shops and recyclers that sell them are popularly known as junk yards, 2012 nissan juke, wrecking yards as well as auto recyclers. So all you need to do is search for such places in your locality by using newspapers or the internet.

Looking for used car parts can be easy if you know where to go to find them. Depending on the area you live in there may or may not be a local auto salvage yard. This is the best place to buy used car parts. There are two different types of auto wrecking yards. One is a pull it yourself yard in which you pay an entrance fee to get into the yard and remove the parts you are looking for yourself and pay for them once you’ve taken them off. The other type of yard is a full service yard in which you tell the salesperson what part you need and they will have it removed for you.

Compare Prices: You may be tempted to buy from the first online auto parts store that you come across, but don’t. At least not until you have done some “comparison shopping”. The web is full of delicious deals. The main reason being that you can easily check out a company’s competitors at the push of a button. You don’t have to drive down any road or travel any length of miles to do that.

Pay off your loan. If you still owe money to a lender for your clunker, you’ll need to pay off your clunker first. Once your car is paid off, you’ll then have the title. No junk yard will take your car unless you possess a clear title.