How To Get The Most Out Of Salvage Cars

Salvage cars are a great way to save on repair costs if your car has been badly damaged. They can also come in handy for people who do bodywork and tuners who are looking for bits and pieces to complete their project car. Salvage vehicles are a good option because they are deemed useless and they have no value for the owner. If you are the owner of a vehicle that has totaled and the insurance company has deemed it unsafe then the best way to get some value out of your car is to sell it as a salvage car at an auction.

Great for repairs/parts

They say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That is certainly true when it comes to salvage cars. While salvage cars have no value for their owner they can be extremely valuable for a person who is looking for a specific part of the vehicle. A salvage car could be totaled but many parts of the vehicle would be intact and could be used. For example, a vehicle with severe front-end damage would be deemed a loss but the parts in the rear like the boot, the tires, the wheels, the stereo system, the seats, and even the taillights could come in handy for someone else. The person in need could go to their local auction house, get the entire car for a paltry sum, and make the repairs with genuine parts. A win-win situation for everybody involved.

Project Cars

Tuners are always on the lookout for salvage cars as they can provide them with genuine parts that are not easily available in the market or they are too expensive. A salvage car may only cost them a few thousand dollars whereas the part itself would cost a lot more. Furthermore, getting a salvage car would be useful to you in the long term since it will be able to supply you with parts that you don’t need now but you might need later.

Wise Bidding

Totaled cars can be found in auctions and although they are a complete loss for the owner, you have to look at what is important for you. As such, you should be very careful when you are inspecting the car. You have to be sure that the part you are looking for is not damaged. The point of spending money on a salvage car would thus be destroyed. You also have to be wise enough to bid the right price for the car. You wouldn’t want to pay a lot of money for a damaged car.