Expert guides on salvage yards, used auto parts, DIY repair, scrap pricing, and the Hollander interchange system.
A factory catalytic converter is often the part worth the most money on a junk car, and the spread between a real one and an aftermarket replacement is enormous. Here is how buyers actually price them.
Every junk car has a floor price set by what it weighs and what steel is trading for that month. Here is how to calculate it yourself before anyone quotes you a number.
Most sites still quote the old $1,000 payment. California's Consumer Assistance Program actually pays $1,350 to $2,000 in 2026 — and that beats what a salvage yard will hand you.
Most junk cars sell for somewhere between $250 and $800 in 2026, and the spread comes down to weight, title status, and what is still bolted underneath. Here is how buyers actually run the math.
Considering buying a used windshield from a salvage yard? Explore the pros and cons of salvaged auto parts for windshield replacement.
Who will pay you the most money when selling a car. A few options pop up, dealership, an online buyer, CraigsList, Carmax, eBay Motors, a junkyard, salvage yard, scrap yard...
Scrap pricing confuses people because three different numbers all get called the scrap price. Here is what each one means and where they stood in July 2026.
