Scrap value

[ol55]

Looking at a very rusty parts car and trying to justify cost. How much is yhe scrap value of a hatchback?
Thanks,
Larry

[cosvega76]

I've scrapped hatchback shells (no engine, drivetrain or interior) at the local metals recycler before - got $25-35 for each.


Chuck

[bugdewde]

The back half including roof, hood, fenders and doors (minus front half with drivetrain & rearend) got me about $40 about 10 years ago.... when scrap prices were high..... I think it was 1100 lbs.
Said I'd never scrap another.... wasn't worth loading it all up (by hand after saw-zalling all afternoon) and hauling to scrap yard.
I ended up GIVING many parts away from the remains of that car just for shipping costs to several needy members here. I felt that was more beneficial than scrapping the front half for a mere $20-30. Went for much better use to members here.
I wouldn't put much value on scrap price if I were you.

[EagleFish]

About 6 months ago, I sold 1000 # of clean metal scrap for $13.00 and change.
This was in Butler, PA,just north of Pittsburgh.
The price of scrap steel is not even near what it used to be.

John
John and Richard

[Biscayne John]

Scrap metal is down in the past few years. The biggest buyer was China, and their economy has taken a little "dump" so did the value of scrap.
I remember about 20 years ago I had to pay to get rid of a rusty rolling shell what was left of a parts car 62 Impala, sometimes just to get rid of it is a good thing, getting paid is secondary

[ol55]

Thanks for the advice and information. The car is rusted to the point where the hatch glass is rusted out of the hatch, fenders half way up, etc. Hoping I could get at least $100 for the leftovers bit that does not look like the case.

-Larry