What is the real worth of my old car? This is the first question of any car owner when he is going to sell his old car. There is not a standard answer for this question as the worth of any vehicle varies from the other. You cannot estimate the net value of an old vehicle just by seeing it or touching it; you have to check thousands of things for determining the actual worth of your car.
If you have an old car present in your garage and your family wants you to get rid of it, then before selling the car, you would want to have an idea of the cash you can expect to get from your car. Following are a few things which will help you get a rough estimate of the real worth of your car.
Quality Of Metal
The body of the car and other metal present within the car, if not rusted, can add a lot to the real worth of the car. According to a reliable source, you can easily get $200 against one tonne of metal.
Model Of Your Car
If the model of your car is less than 10 years old, then you can get a good amount of cash. Whereas, if it is older than 10 years then you will get lesser amount of money as compared to the new model.
Engine Works Or Not
If the engine of your car is working, then you can get a good amount of cash, as engine is the main part of a car, but this does not mean that those cars are useless whose engines are not working. You can get a certain amount of cash even if the engine of your car is not working. What matters is that it is present in your car or not, as car dealers check all the parts of the car before determining its current value.
Current Condition Of Your Car
If the body of your car looks new, its finishing is excellent and most importantly, it is not broken from anywhere then it will yield you extra cash but if your car has rust, dirty and broken or cracked then it will have low value in the market.
Conclusion
You can easily get $1,000 against your junk car,no matter what is the current condition of your car, as long as all its parts are present. This means that if the model of your car is relatively new, its engine is working and its body is good then it can earn you several thousand dollars.