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    Default What do I do with a dead car?

    It runs, in theory, but the transmission is screwed among other things(it hops, I swear, and races in neutral, and no one can fix it or make the check engine light go off).

    What should I do with it? Sell it to one of those 'we buy junk cars' places ($100 apparently)? Donate it-will they take a crappy car? Find a cliff? Any ideas?

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    You'll get more if you can take it apart and sell the parts on ebay

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    Default Re: What do I do with a dead car?

    In my area Goodwill or other charities will accept donations of cars, running or not.

    ...after a quick google, I found Kidney Cars, and from their FAQ:

    • Will there be any cost to me?
      NO. The NKF pays for towing your vehicle in all cases.
    • What can I donate?
      You can donate a car, van, truck or boat. Just remember: The vehicle must have a clear title to it.
    • Can I donate a vehicle that doesn't run?
      YES
    • How can I make my unwanted vehicle a Kidney Car?
      Call 1-800-488-CARS or donate online.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoseLeigh View Post
    Donate it-will they take a crappy car?
    My cousin did this and he got back $500 for it when he filled his tax return . He was pleasantly surprised.


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    Donate it for sure! Maybe it can help someone and you'll get a nice tax break for it too. It will be a win/win
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    Default Re: What do I do with a dead car?

    Don't some high schools have mechanic programs? Maybe donate it to one.

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    Default Re: What do I do with a dead car?

    Thanks everyone! Well I can't take it apart, and not sure if I can get it anywhere. I'm online trying to donate it right now. Hey, if someone can benefit from the POS, all the better. Too bad there's no Pancreas Fund, though Kidney is just as good!

    Sadly, it is worth jack for a trade in. Not that I can get a new car right now anyway.

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    My old buick died on me last year I think it was and I was able to donate it to a charity where I was living in Florida at the time.

    All I had to do was fill out some information about myself and the car on their site and they called me like a day later I think it was to make sure I'd be home. The following day a tow truck guy showed up, had me sign a piece of paper and hand over the title. That was it! He took the car away for free.

    I was sooo relieved afterwards. I thought it was going to be way more work than that. Another reason was because my landlord was yelling at me all week long saying she was going to tow it away herself and I'd have to pay $$$ for it.

    Good luck donating yours. I hope the process is easy for you too!

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    What make and year is it? It may be worth selling as is for someone to fix or maybe only as scrap. Steel prices are so high that salvage yards will pick it up for free and even flip ya a few bucks.

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    Default Re: What do I do with a dead car?

    I'm going through the same shit but I'd rather sell it to a junk place and get at least a few hundred rather than donate it for free.

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    Default Re: What do I do with a dead car?

    Here's a list:

    http://www.donateacar.com/alphabetical.html

    I'd pick SPCA. And, if you donate it, you might get more for it as a tax deduction then slling it anyway.
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    If yu can tell me what the make/model,year, miles on it, and specific problems(you said transmission..is that it?)..I will ask hubby. He's bought,fixed and flipped cars since he was 12(in NJ mostly too so he knows what can sell there) so he can tell me if its worth selling (and where) or to just ditch/donate it and get rid of dead weight.

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    did anyone else skim their eyes over this thread and think it said, "what do i do with a dead cat" and for a second say WTF?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darcy Foxx View Post
    did anyone else skim their eyes over this thread and think it said, "what do i do with a dead cat" and for a second say WTF?

    Ummm, nope.
    "He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darcy Foxx View Post
    did anyone else skim their eyes over this thread and think it said, "what do i do with a dead cat" and for a second say WTF?
    yes!

    But I definitely think you should donate it and take the tax deduction.

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    There's also Junque for Jesus.

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    Hahah Dead cat. That's awesome. I think it's really so rusty and has so many probs that donating may be the thing.

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    How old is it? In Texas if it is 10 years or older the state will give you 3500 for it. I don't know about other states.

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    DOnate it to cars for kids.

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    I donated a car with bad main bearings to the Alzheimer's foundation. They were happy to come haul it away. I don't know what they did with it, but I got a form in the mail a couple months later that I could file with my taxes, saying they had sold if for less than $500.

    I sold another car with a blown head gasket to my mechanic. Victory Auto Wreckers (our local junker) said they'd give me $40 for the car, so the mechanic offered me the same amount. The car wasn't worth rebuilding at full labor prices, but he did it in his spare time, and since he didn't have to pay himself, it was worth it. I was happy to know that my old car was running again and making someone happy.

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