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[staygoldpnyboy]

ok, heres my question. i totalled my car on friday (yeah, it was my fault) this guy wants to buy it for 250.00 for parts. is it worth it to sell it to him or should i try to sell the parts myself

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[azwildcat]

That would depend on the car and if you'd get more from the insurance company.

[staygoldpnyboy]

sorry, i edited it w/ some more info.

[interactiveleaf]

If the choice is between selling it for a lump sum or selling it in bits and pieces, I'd go for the former. Selling it in bits and pieces is a pain in the tuchus, and you have to have a place to store these things so they don't rot or rust or decay away while you're waiting for the next person to come along who needs that particular starter, or that particular alternator. While it might ultimately be more profitable, it can take years and you'll have an ugly totalled car that, eventually, you'll have to figure out how to get rid of.

[staygoldpnyboy]

good thoughts. im in an apt, so storing it anywhere isnt an option, and i dont really have the time to sell it off in chunks but if it would be worth it i would. i think ill just sell it for the 250

[interactiveleaf]

I should have added--though selling it for a lump sum is pretty much the best way to go, you might try and see if you can get a better price. $250 seems a bit low, no matter *what* kind of car it is.

[staygoldpnyboy]

i posted an ad in craigslist, ill see if i can get more there. how much do you think i should ask for it?

[beautifulwolf]

It depends on the type of car... but I'd sell it to someone as a parts car (and not keep it yourself). Is it a newer car, or older one?

[staygoldpnyboy]

sorry, that would help, eh? its a 99 nissan altima.

[beautifulwolf]

Oh man, to be honest, I KNOW you can get more than that!

My FIL sold our totaled '93 nissan stanza for $800, after it was in the paper for a day. First person who came to see it, towed it away at the same time, and he got TONS of calls over it. It had a blown engine.

That person is trying to screw you over. Call tow yards, and scrap yards and ask for a quote.

[staygoldpnyboy]

see, this is why i came here. i think ill put it in craigslist and see how it goes there. thanks for the help!

[incunabulist]

I would think you could get more than that. I got 500 for a 95 Corolla in similar (possibly worse) shape without even trying. One thing to do might be to call a mechanic you trust or a body shop and see what salvage guys they recommend. Craigslist (as mentioned) or maybe even ebay might be viable options if it's okay for it to sit around for a while.

[staygoldpnyboy]

oh, i didnt think of ebay, thanks for the suggestion. i hope its ok to sit around for a while, cuz its gonna be anyway!

[nshgrl]

I would contact a mechanic who works on nissans and see if they want to buy it. I had a 97 Volvo that had a blown head gasket and the Volvo mechanic by me bought it for $1000.

[staygoldpnyboy]

ohh, good idea, ill try to call a dealership, good idea!

[beautifulwolf]

Mechanics and dealerships are differnt.

[staygoldpnyboy]

yeah, thats true.