The terms “salvage” and “junk” both refer to vehicles that may not be in a safe driving condition. However, salvage and junk cars are different because the former can be restored while the latter cannot. Review the guide below to know more about how these two classifications work. 

How to Use a Junk Car

Junk cars are vehicles that either don’t run at all, or are no longer worth the cost of repairs. They may have been severely damaged in a flood, fire or crash. They are known as junk because the best value you can get out of them is by recycling or selling their parts for scrap metal. This is why they can also be called “scrap cars”. 

Even if this vehicle can still run, it will be deemed unfit for road use: this means it may not pass emissions tests, receive a title, or even be considered eligible for coverage by an insurance company. Be sure to have your license and registration available when you take it to a recycling center. This will prove you have the authority to scrap it. 

Why Salvage Cars Are Important

Unlike junk cars, salvage cars are still road-safe. They won’t be considered in good condition, but you can still invest money and time in them (or, salvage them) to make them roadworthy again. 

Salvage titles are claims made by insurance companies. When a company determines that a vehicle has too much damage, they’ll rule it a “total loss”. The damage level depends on the state, but the average level is a 70% threshold. In spite of this, it can still be restored to working order, and even act as a good, used starter vehicle for new drivers. 

Salvage titles stay with a vehicle for the rest of its life, even if it’s reconstructed and passes road-safe inspections. Many insurance companies will cover autos with these titles, though coverage rates may be higher because they are considered more likely to be involved in an accident. 

When you have an auto that’s ready to be scrapped, contact Phipps Auto Parts & Towing in Goshen, OH. Since 1980, this recycling center has serviced Greater Cincinnati and Goshen area drivers looking to recycle used metal and sheet iron quality prices. They are fully insured and also licensed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. For more information, visit their website and call (513) 722-2034.