Price of Scrap Aluminum Car Wheels: What You Can Get and How to Maximize It
The current scrap price for aluminum car wheels ranges from $0.70 to $1.25 per pound, with most scrap yards paying roughly $0.90 to $1.10 per pound for clean rims. Those two numbers, per pound and per wheel, are what you need to know before you call anyone. The math is quick and the difference between […]
Same Day Junk Car Pickup vs Waiting One Week: Price Difference on 5 Cars Tested
We called for quotes on five different junk cars and accepted same-day pickup on each one. Then, for each car, we ran the same quotes again seven days later with a different set of buyers to get a clean comparison. We wanted to know how much money the urgency to sell same-day actually costs. The […]
Pulling an OEM Radio from a Scrap Car: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Factory radios have become increasingly expensive to replace through dealerships as head units evolved into integrated infotainment systems with navigation, backup cameras, and smartphone connectivity built in. A dealer might quote $600 to $1,200 for a replacement OEM unit. A salvage yard that has the same vehicle usually has the same radio for $40 to […]