How to Find Wrecked Cars & Trucks for Sale

There are numerous reasons to seek wrecked cars and trucks for sale. Perhaps you have a project car and need special parts, or maybe you have a business fixing wrecked vehicles for resale. Whatever the reason, there are many places you can look for wrecked vehicles. With a few simple precautions, you will soon be able to find and purchase wrecked cars and trucks at a reasonable price.

Instructions

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Look on eBay. Search in the salvage cars and salvage trucks sections. Narrow your search to vehicles that fit your requirements and watch the auctions. To do so, go into the listing and click "Watch Auction." Go to "My eBay" at the upper left to track the auctions you are watching. Bid on the ones in your area that fit your price range.

2

Attend vehicle auctions. Take along a Kelly Blue Book to check appropriate pricing, suggests CarBuyingTips.com. Arrive early to get an advance look at what you may want to buy. Bring a laptop with Internet access to check VIN number history. This will help ensure the parts are in good condition.

3

Check "AutoTrader" magazine or AutoTrader.com. Look for vehicles in your vicinity because you will likely have to tow your purchase. When determining your price range, make sure you add the cost of towing.

4

Check salvage yards and compare their fees. They will often charge you to pull vehicles from the lot. However, many yards have a fee for whatever you can carry with an assigned cart, which may be less expensive if you are only looking for specific parts.