When you want to get rid of a junk car, where do you take it? Don’t let it sit in your driveway or take up space in your garage — bring it to an auto salvage yard or scrap metal yard. If you’re wondering about the differences between the two, Rudy’s Towing & Auto Salvage in Philadelphia, PA, offers insight.

Auto Salvage Yards

Auto salvage companies use old or damaged vehicles as sources for parts that can be sold to people who need them for the same type of car. They take vehicles apart and use all the pieces that are in good condition, from the body panels and seats to mechanical components. They even might drain fluids like oil and fuel from the vehicles at the beginning of the salvage process for re-use. The vehicle parts are assessed to see what can be cleaned up, refurbished, and resold. Once the company has recovered as much material as possible, the remains are crushed and recycled.

Scrap Metal Yard

Scrap yards take apart cars differently because they want only the metal components. If you are considering getting rid of a junk car by taking it to a scrap metal yard, you probably will have to do extra work. These companies typically prefer to have metal sorted by type, so you might need to disassemble your vehicle beforehand or sell only its body, with the nonmetal interior components taken out.

If you don’t have the mechanical know-how to disassemble a vehicle and sell the usable parts, you will benefit from turning to an auto salvage yard instead of a scrap metal vendor. They will do all the work for you so you can get that junk car off your property.

If you have an unwanted vehicle in Bucks County or Montgomery County, PA, call Rudy’s Towing & Auto Salvage in Philadelphia at (267) 235-9421. They offer cash for junk cars and make the transaction as easy as possible — they even will come to you to pick it up. Visit their website to send a message about your car and learn about their free junk car removal and pricing. Like them on Facebook for more information and tips from the junk yard.