Salvage Yards Cash in on Clunkers

[Mermaidman]

Arizona Republic: Automotive businesses are hungry to harvest the leftover car parts and scrap metal.

Motor Pro has processed its first few clunkers . . . Salvage workers will remove the wheels, alternator, transmission and other high-demand parts before sending the rest of the car into a crusher.

I'm sure this is occuring nationwide and not just in Phoenix. So contrary to the falsehood perpetuated by certain people, clunkers are salvaged for parts (except the motor).

And totally unrelated, but the other day, a lady in a brand new Kia pulled behind me in a turn lane and started high-beaming me, turned on her wipers, and windshield washer. I thought 'WTH?' Then figured she was n00b car owner who doesn't know how the car operates. Makes me wonder about the huge influx of new car owners who are fumbling around the controls.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman
Arizona Republic: Automotive businesses are hungry to harvest the leftover car parts and scrap metal.

Motor Pro has processed its first few clunkers . . . Salvage workers will remove the wheels, alternator, transmission and other high-demand parts before sending the rest of the car into a crusher.

I'm sure this is occuring nationwide and not just in Phoenix. So contrary to the falsehood perpetuated by certain people, clunkers are salvaged for parts (except the motor).

And totally unrelated, but the other day, a lady in a brand new Kia pulled behind me in a turn lane and started high-beaming me, turned on her wipers, and windshield washer. I thought 'WTH?' Then figured she was n00b car owner who doesn't know how the car operates. Makes me wonder about the huge influx of new car owners who are fumbling around the controls.

Makes me wonder about woman drivers.

 

[Gillbot]

Here locally, many yards won't take them because they say the paperwork hassle and red tape isn't worth the amount they'll get for the parts that are allowed to be sold. Now dealers are pissed because they are getting stick with cars that they can't dispose of.

 

[boomhower]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

And totally unrelated, but the other day, a lady in a brand new Kia pulled behind me in a turn lane and started high-beaming me, turned on her wipers, and windshield washer. I thought 'WTH?' Then figured she was n00b car owner who doesn't know how the car operates. Makes me wonder about the huge influx of new car owners who are fumbling around the controls.

I was similar today. Spent the mile trip home messing with the stereo, aux input, USB input, satellite, oh my!

 

[woodie1]

And on a side note: Prices of used cars are rising as inventories are falling.

 

[boomhower]

Surprising. I thought it would be the opposite. Most people are buying cheap new instead of used so the prices would drop to get some sales. But I can see the other side of most recent trades are non-sellable clunkers so a lower available amount of cars for sale. interesting....

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: boomhower
Surprising. I thought it would be the opposite. Most people are buying cheap new instead of used so the prices would drop to get some sales. But I can see the other side of most recent trades are non-sellable clunkers so a lower available amount of cars for sale. interesting....

I thought so too (reduced used car prices) but I've been watching for something for a grandkid and it looks like I waited too long. The reliable used ones I keep track of have shot up $500-$1,000. I am sol, it would seem.