Gen III Hemi Prices

cawcislo said

I think a lot of scrap yards are making a killing on buying whole cars as salvage for $1000 and then all they need to do is sell the motor and recoup more than their investment. The rest of the car parts are all profit. Want to see what a salvage vehicle is running check out the online auctions like copart.com With a dealer licence you can bid online. But autobidmaster.com can get you around that hurdle for an extra cost as they will act as a dealer (middleman). May still be worth your while if you want a whole motor, related parts, tranny etc.

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Al the places here offer you $50 and free towing for your beater. Truth is the tow truck driver is given $500 to give you and he tries to whittle you down so he can pocket the difference. I had the tow truck come and get my non op truck. He offered me $100 for my truck (long time ago) "because it was incomplete, missing the valve cover" and I said let me check my notes and call your yard because they offered $200 as is. The Driver quickly backed off and stammered, "Oh, you already got a price..Ok Ok. I think I got it all right here" Bum......

PS> In CA, if the car is bought by the state as a gross polluter, they have to run the motor with silica instead of oil and seize the motor so no one can buy it for a runner. They paint a big X on the motor so you know its seized.