{"id":109426,"date":"2024-06-24T23:02:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T06:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=109426"},"modified":"2024-07-17T08:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T15:51:24","slug":"when-to-junk-your-car-signs-to-look-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/when-to-junk-your-car-signs-to-look-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Junk Your Car: Signs to Look Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_1dd3ac-5e qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-95f750  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-38820d\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cab7e2-e7\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Perhaps the most obvious sign to junk your car is if your repair bills are worth more than the vehicle&rsquo;s original value.<\/li><li>If you think your vehicle is unsafe to drive and selling it will only put others at risk, you might want to think about junking it instead.<\/li><li>Leaving your car in the junkyard might seem like a simple process, but there might be some legal steps involved, depending on where you&rsquo;re staying.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Cars are meant to stick around for a long time, but recurring problems, regular wear and tear, and outdated features greatly affect their resale value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll come across some vehicles that are so beyond repair that the only way to get some money out of them is by leaving them in the junkyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Junk Your Car: The Golden Rule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most obvious sign to junk your car is if <strong>your repair bills are worth more than the vehicle&rsquo;s original value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s best to let go of your vehicle when it&rsquo;s creating expensive problems for you, and it&rsquo;s come to the point that buying a new car will make a lot more sense and cost less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Reasons to Say Goodbye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"old car ready to be junked\" class=\"wp-image-109428\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/old-car-ready-to-be-junked.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>It&rsquo;s best to let go of your vehicle when it&rsquo;s creating expensive problems for you, and it&rsquo;s come to the point that buying a new car will make a lot more sense and cost less.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some telltale signs that your vehicle may be better off sent to the junkyard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Safety Is at Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malfunctioning airbags, recurring braking system issues, and faulty seat belt mechanisms are some of the problems you might find in many vehicles regardless of their age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think your vehicle is unsafe to drive and selling it will only put others at risk, you might want to think about junking it instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nobody Wants to Buy Your Car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and first-time owners will usually find the car of their dreams in the used car market, especially those who are working with a tight budget. You&rsquo;ll find all sorts of vehicles, ranging from classic ones to the newest models available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, not all vehicles end up getting sold. And with resale values dropping each year, some are left to be as good as scrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers will usually put up their old cars for sale in the used car market to try and get a decent amount for them. But for those who&rsquo;ve had no luck for quite some time, it might be best to junk their vehicles instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Car Has More Broken Parts than Working Ones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling a car with a busted transmission and a sputtering engine might seem like a long shot&#19968;unless you find a grease monkey who&rsquo;s dedicated enough to bring the machine back to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any used car buyer would want their next car to have minimal issues, but if you&rsquo;re trying to sell a vehicle that has more broken parts than working ones, you might not be able to sell it at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There&rsquo;s No Vehicle Title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s say you have a vehicle that you bought from someone else. After putting a couple of miles on it, you&rsquo;ve decided you want to upgrade to a newer model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, you never got the title in the first place and the previous owner is now unreachable. Most people in a similar situation decide to junk their old vehicles instead. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it&rsquo;s illegal to sell a vehicle without handing over the proper documentation. If you&rsquo;re buying from someone who offers nothing else but a verbal contract, the sale may not be legally binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vehicle owners who don&rsquo;t have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/clean-title-vs-salvage-title-what-to-look-out-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"vehicle title\">vehicle title<\/a> usually feel that obtaining the necessary documents in this situation is an extremely time-consuming, expensive, and tedious process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some might even argue that the entire ordeal costs more than what their vehicles are worth, which is why junking their vehicles seemed like a better option.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_60c392-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_60c392-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_60c392-05 > 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> .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_7a8555-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_7a8555-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_7a8555-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_7a8555-9f pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n            Note though that it&rsquo;s also illegal to sell your car for junk if you don&rsquo;t have a title as well, so you may be in a pickle if you can&rsquo;t find a junk dealer that will buy it without a title.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protocols for Junking Your Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some things to keep in mind before junking your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check State Regulations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving your car in the junkyard might seem like a simple process, but there might be some legal steps involved, depending on where you&rsquo;re staying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In California, for example, you&rsquo;ll need to submit an application to the DMV stating that your vehicle can now be recorded as &ldquo;junk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the owner, you&rsquo;ll need to pay an investigative fee and submit evidence of ownership (vehicle title, sale documents, or a salvage title). You might also need to hand out a motor vehicle bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Double Check Your Valuables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve decided that junking your car is the best way to go, the next step is to double-check your vehicle for any valuables you might have left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check under the seats, in the glove box, trunk, and other obscure places where identification papers, licenses, and other important documents could be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salvage Functional Parts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Junking the entirety of your vehicle will get you a couple of bucks, but if you take it apart and save all the good parts, you might get a few more dollars out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Your Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking for a salvage yard, you must do your research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to choose one with the right licenses. 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