When your car is old and worn out, it can sometimes be difficult to sell. In such cases, a scrap yard is often the right way to go. They pay cash in hand for scrap metal and will sell your vehicle's used auto parts. Below are the pros and cons of selling your old car to a new owner or scrapping it for parts and recycling.

Selling Your Old Car

The main advantage of selling your car to a third-party buyer is that you can ask for the price you want, though you’ll likely have to deal with haggling. Moreover, if you have a sentimental attachment to the vehicle, you may appreciate that it will remain on the road, even receiving the repairs and attention. 

On the other hand, it may take more time and effort than you expect to rid yourself of the car through a traditional sale. You'll need to screen phone calls, meet buyers, answer questions, and arrange for test drives. This may go on for weeks or months, and all the while you are paying to insure it and—perhaps—paying to advertise it.

Sending Your Car to a Scrap Yard

The main advantage of scrapping an old vehicle is the ease with which you can get rid of it. Simply turn over the title and receive your cash, often in less than a day. If your time is valuable, the car isn't driveable or requires cost-prohibitive repairs, or if the vehicle is 25+ years old and worth less than a few hundred dollars, you won't find an easier, faster, or more convenient way to get rid of it than through a scrap yard.

If your vehicle is ready for the scrap yard, bring it to Metalico Rochester. They maintain two locations in Rochester, as well as one in Syracuse and another in Bergen, NY. They specialize in used auto parts and computer recycling, and they offer scrap metal pickup under some circumstances. Visit their website to view a map and business hours or call (585) 436-0713 to see if they are accepting the year, make, and model of your vehicle.