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A broken car is usually an annoying affair. But what is to be done with the vehicle, which is often no longer drivable? Many will be surprised, but a broken, often not even drivable car can even be sold relatively easily, depending on the type of damage. There are just a few points to note here. But who has an interest in broken cars? There are various groups interested in a damaged vehicle. The hardest part is finding a car after a serious accident for sale. Here is often the way to the scrap press the only alternative left to you. It is different if the damage is not too severe. Here the damaged vehicle can often be returned at a reasonable price abroad be exported. Defective vehicles from Germany are in demand in many countries. But private individuals are also interested. You are often looking for cheap spare parts. Car mechanics, car repair shops and even hobby mechanics are usually interested in damaged vehicles. They repair it and, once the damage has been repaired, resell the vehicle for a profit.
Cars with mechanical damage!
It often makes sense to disassemble the vehicle and the items to sell as spare parts. There is always damage that can only be repaired with expensive spare parts. Then this option is worth it. For the most part, you can get higher sums for the individual parts than for the complete, broken vehicle. This is special at mechanical defects like Engine- or Gearbox damage, but also at Accident vehicles, where the front or rear end is damaged, for example. In general, however, it makes more sense offer the defective vehicle first. If you offer an accident vehicle or a vehicle with mechanical damage such as gearbox damage, you should be sure accurately describe the damage or damages. Workshops and car dealers often look for such parts in order to repair another vehicle. Here, detailed pictures of the damage can help to sell the car faster.
What is the easiest way to sell a defective car?
The question arises whether the damaged car still ready for driving or whether it unfit to drive is. Vehicles that are no longer roadworthy should before the sale be deregistered, since a test drive is not possible here anyway. This also saves you money on vehicle tax and insurance. Leave the deregistered vehicle never stand on public land, this can result in severe fines. Even if the car no longer has an MOT, it is defective to a certain extent, so that when you sell it less money receives. But there are some alternatives to sell a broken vehicle.
The Internet!
Today, the Internet is certainly one of the most used and promising options for selling broken cars. There are a wide variety of sites here that deal with the brokerage of vehicles, including those with Accident, engine or transmission damage, have specialized. The large, classic sales portals for the sale of vehicles with mechanical damage or accident vehicles can be used. Even if you don't know exactly what price you can get for the car that is no longer roadworthy, you will find enough sites on the Internet that offer a Rating offer and then often the sold vehicle pick up. It can save you a lot of effort and time. Another option is to be on the internet advertising portals to use. There are many such regional and national portals where you can offer the vehicle for free or for a small fee.
Ads in newspapers!
Used to be mainly Advertisements in newspapers, often used in free advertising papers to sell cars. With the triumph of the Internet, however, this has lost much of its importance, if you think about the possibility of an advertisement in the online edition the local newspaper refrains. The advantage of this method is that you can reach people in the immediate vicinity of your home. This method is often used by hobbyists. Here, too, the defect should be described as precisely as possible.
The car recycling!
If all the methods described above do not work, the way to car demolition (to the scrapyard) the last chance. Here you can usually sell anything that has or had four wheels. However, the vehicle then mainly only changes to price per kilo the owner. But if it is possible for the scrap dealer to sell parts of the vehicle as spares, then an even better price can often be achieved.
Auctions of vehicles!
On a car auction a defective vehicle can also achieve good prices. This is particularly the case with vintage and relatively rare, newer vehicles. For the seller, the car may just be scrap, but for others it may be a real treasure. Here, too, the defect should be described as precisely as possible.
How much money do you get for the car?
The price that a broken car can fetch depends on a few points. It is clear that if you sell a vehicle with a defect, then you can not with the same money calculate, as with a functional vehicle.
- What damage does the vehicle have?
- Which model and which brand should be sold?
- How old is the car and how many kilometers has it already clocked up?
- What is the general condition of the vehicle?
It is ideal if you know the market value of the vehicle and the repair costs. If the cost of the repair exceeds the value of the vehicle, it is called a economic total loss. In order to get an accurate estimate from the potential buyer, it is good if the old vehicle value and the repair price are available. If sold to a scrap dealer or hobby mechanic, the loss may be slightly less.
Sell the items!
It is often better to have a damaged car cannibalize and sell the individual parts. so can Tubes and Alloy wheels can also be easily expanded by technically inexperienced people. These parts, like radio and accessories, are often in high demand. The rest can always be recycled at the scrap yard. But you usually only get the pure one here scrap price paid out. Everything that is not made of metal is first removed there. That comes later metal frame on the scales and the pure scrap price is calculated. Our advice: If you have the time, advertise every component on a free internet exchange. While this is a lot of work, it is also likely to bring in the most money in the end.
Defects should be mentioned in the sales contract!
Even when selling a broken car, there is always a Purchase contract to put on. This is similar to a normal sales contract. But it should zusätzlich be noted what damage the vehicle has and whether it is roadworthy and the fact that the buyer was aware of it. The more precisely the defect was described, the better. Also one contractually agreed pick-up should be recorded here. All of this will help with any later disputes. Of course you have to all data to the vehicle and the selling and buying person in the contract and of course the Purchase price.
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