1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

[car advice] Sell broken car to salvage dealer?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by tinman, Mar 6, 2007.

  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,387
    Likes Received:
    47,282
    The Tinman honda civic has died after 177K miles,
    the radiator blew and caused all this damage ($2500)

    so I called this salvage place and they were will to pay $300 for it and tow it for free.

    my other friend told me that i should tow it back home and sell it on the classifieds, says i could get $1000 or more

    i need the clutchfans automotive people to help me on this one!
     
  2. Falcons Talon

    Falcons Talon Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2002
    Messages:
    7,807
    Likes Received:
    945
    Sorry...I don't know Hondas.
     
  3. hotballa

    hotballa Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2002
    Messages:
    12,521
    Likes Received:
    316
    donate it to charity, use the write off, plus they woulda towed it for free regardless of teh condition of the car.
     
  4. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,387
    Likes Received:
    47,282
    how much is the write off?
     
  5. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2000
    Messages:
    7,110
    Likes Received:
    2,457
    Try Ebay, list condition truthfully, sell only locally.
     
  6. BmwM3

    BmwM3 Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2002
    Messages:
    3,896
    Likes Received:
    255
  7. BmwM3

    BmwM3 Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2002
    Messages:
    3,896
    Likes Received:
    255
  8. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,387
    Likes Received:
    47,282
    Yeah I think i'm going to tow it back to my place and sell it on craigslist as a 'needs repair' or for parts.
    i'll put what repairs need to be done for it.
     
  9. cson

    cson Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2000
    Messages:
    3,797
    Likes Received:
    29
    Yeah tinny, you could get like 3 times what the salvage place'll give ya, sell it.
     
  10. codell

    codell Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2002
    Messages:
    19,312
    Likes Received:
    715
    what year?
     
  11. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    59,079
    Likes Received:
    52,748
    LOL -- this is why you don't waste all your money on a HDTV.
     
  12. Master Baiter

    Master Baiter Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2001
    Messages:
    9,608
    Likes Received:
    1,376
    This made me LOL! :D :D
     
  13. BullFan

    BullFan Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2001
    Messages:
    500
    Likes Received:
    4
    my brother in law had a 91 honda prelude. It was all sorts of broke down. Didnt run. paint all rusted. Sold it for about $1,000. This was like in 2004.

    he just towed it and parked it on a busy intersection near his apt (gulfton and chimney rock) and put a for sale sign in the windshield. Some dood called him like 3 days later with an offer.

    Kind of a pain in the ass, but if you are willing to go through the trouble....
     
  14. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,387
    Likes Received:
    47,282
    HDTV has never failed on me!
     
  15. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,387
    Likes Received:
    47,282
    1997

    rockets
    57-25 record that year
     

Share This Page