Take out personal belongings, remove the license plates, and retrieve any custom accessories worth keeping. You don’t need to remove Continue reading

Remove personal belongings, valuables, important documents, and custom accessories you want to keep. Don’t remove mechanical parts unless you have Continue reading

Undeployed airbags are worth $50 to $300 each in the used parts market. A car with intact airbags has more Continue reading

Yes. A car battery is worth $5 to $20 at a scrap yard due to its lead content. Auto parts Continue reading

Alloy wheels are worth $5 to $20 each as scrap aluminum, or $20 to $80 total for a set of Continue reading

A transmission is worth $10 to $75 as scrap metal. As a used part, a working transmission brings $150 to Continue reading

A car engine is worth $50 to $400 as pure scrap metal, depending on its size and material composition. However, Continue reading

Catalytic converters are worth $50 to $800 depending on the vehicle type and precious metal content. Truck and SUV converters Continue reading

Selling your catalytic converter separately can yield more money, but it comes with legal restrictions and practical challenges. Many states Continue reading

Interior trim, plastic components, worn tires, and standard steel wheels have the least scrap value. These parts contain cheap materials Continue reading

The most valuable parts to remove and sell separately are the catalytic converter, engine, transmission, GPS or infotainment system, and Continue reading

The catalytic converter is typically the most valuable part on a junk car. It contains platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which Continue reading

Catalytic converters have the highest scrap value of any car part, often worth $100 to $500 or more due to Continue reading