{"id":315,"date":"2019-12-30T20:38:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T20:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2019-12-30T20:38:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T20:38:25","slug":"how-to-assess-your-junk-cars-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/how-to-assess-your-junk-cars-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Assess Your Junk Car\u2019s Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">When it comes time to sell your junk car, the very first\nstep is to determine its realistic value. In order to do so accurately, it requires\na particular formula that includes gaining a basic understanding of how scrap\nmetal is assigned value on the market, and what factors influence your particular\nvehicle\u2019s overall worth. Continue below to cover all of these speeds and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_9968-scaled-e1577738177852-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Junk Car Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_9968-scaled-e1577738177852-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_9968-scaled-e1577738177852-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_9968-scaled-e1577738177852-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_9968-scaled-e1577738177852-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_9968-scaled-e1577738177852-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Junk Car Buyers 317-608-2188<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Junk Car Values<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Junk cars are valuable because they contain metal, which is\n100% recyclable, and can be melted down and repurposed infinitely. Not only\ndoes this help preserve our planet\u2019s natural resources by reducing the need to\nmine for new ores, it decreases air pollution produced by metal refining\nfactories, stimulates the economy, and much more. So although a junk car is\ndeemed a total loss, it is still worth some cash, but the amount of cash depends\non several factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such factors include the current market price for the vehicle,\nthe amount of depreciation in its used condition, the cost of repairs or\nreplacements needed to get the vehicle back into a working condition, the make\nand model of the vehicle, the vehicle\u2019s location, its present overall\ncondition, the current market prices for scrap metal, and much more. This is\nwhy the value of one junk car is almost always different from another. However,\nthe most important and influential factor is market value. Basically, when the\nprice of metal is down, a junk car is worth less; and when the price of metal\nis up, a junk car is worth more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get a Fair Junk Car Assessment <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to learn how much your junk car is worth is to have it appraised, professionally. It requires certain equipment, resources, and industry knowledge to make a proper estimation. This includes metal identification technology, such as XRF analyzers, as well as, electronic scales, metal market adeptness, and much more. So who can you trust do have all of this and a commitment to customer service? The answer is in Central Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just Call GC\u2019s Junk Cars!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GC\u2019s Junk Cars (opens in a new tab)\">GC\u2019s Junk Cars<\/a>, our Indianapolis junk car center retains advanced technologies and state-of-the-art analyzation equipment that allows us to read the type of metal in a vehicle, and the quantities present. We also look up the make and model vehicle to determine the specific percentage of metals and non-metals, then implement the proper mathematical calculations to remove the non-metal percentage from the final quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact us today at 317-608-2188<\/strong> to request a free, over-the-phone quote, or more information regarding the junk car selling process. Whether your vehicle runs or not, we are ready to make you an excellent offer and take it off your hands for free. We have an in-house tow truck that will come directly to your location to pick up your junk car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Junk-Car-Buyers-GCs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Junk-Car-Buyers-GCs.png 801w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Junk-Car-Buyers-GCs-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.junkcarsindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Junk-Car-Buyers-GCs-768x425.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes time to sell your junk car, the very first step is to determine its realistic value. 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