If you intend to sell a vehicle for scrap, you should know the value of what you’re selling. A car is worth more than just the price of steel and aluminum; it also has a number of valuable, resellable parts. Here are the most valuable car parts you should be aware of before taking your vehicle to an auto salvage yard.

Which Car Parts Are Most Valuable?

1. Electronics

A radio or GPS unit in working condition can often be removed from your old car and plugged straight into a new one. These items are often costly to repair, so a replacement is often sought instead, making them very easy to sell.

2. Catalytic Converter

Metals such as palladium, rhodium, and platinum are extremely rare, and are used in a wide number of machines and appliances throughout the world. This makes parts containing these metals—like the catalytic converter—prime targets for resale.

3. Body Panels

The body of your car isn’t just a hunk of metal; the labor that went into shaping it also has value. Your car’s doors, fenders, and other parts can serve as replacements for the same sections of another vehicle after it has been in an accident.

4. Air Bags

Similarly, air bags which haven’t been deployed or damaged can be transferred into another vehicle that has been in an accident. 

5. Battery

A used battery is not as expensive as other items on this list, but it can be refurbished to add years to its life, making it a useful part to keep or resell. As an added bonus, you’ll be keeping its hazardous materials out of a landfill.

If you have used car parts you’d like to sell, contact High Point Auto Salvage in North Carolina. They are known throughout the Triad Area for their wide selection of quality, certified parts, as well as their attentive and knowledgeable customer service. To ask about their stock, call (336) 889-9062 or send a message online.