{"id":252,"date":"2019-08-19T19:13:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T19:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2019-08-19T19:13:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T19:13:49","slug":"most-valuable-metals-in-junk-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/most-valuable-metals-in-junk-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Valuable Metals in Junk Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You will soon learn that the number one way to get paid for a junk car is to visit a local scrap metal yard, or metal processing center that retains the proper equipment and tools to strip it themselves. By choosing a junk car salvager that does everything in-house, you are cutting out the middleman, which in return, puts more money in your pocket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn which metals junk car buyers are interested\nin acquiring, and how to get started on selling a junk car in Indiana.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Junk-Car-Buyer-Indianapolis-IN-e1566241971706.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Junk Car Buyers 1-888-586-5322\" class=\"wp-image-253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Junk-Car-Buyer-Indianapolis-IN-e1566241971706.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Junk-Car-Buyer-Indianapolis-IN-e1566241971706-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Junk-Car-Buyer-Indianapolis-IN-e1566241971706-768x361.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Junk Car  Buyers 1-888-586-5322<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were to strip a junk car of all its parts, and then sell them to a scrap metal yard piece by piece, you have an opportunity to make some great cash. That is because junk cars are full of all sorts of metal constituents, all of which can be recycled and reprocessed over and over again. But if you can\u2019t dismantle your junk car on your own, don\u2019t feel defeated; you are not alone. In fact, it is quite rare for a person to dismantle a vehicle without technical training and specialized equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scrap Metal in Junk Cars<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 95% of a vehicle can be recycled, and almost 65% of\nall vehicles are made from metal components. Car parts that contain platinum,\nrhodium, or palladium mostly include catalytic converters. Other metals are\nfound in parts like the chassis, frame, tail pipe, engine, muffler, wheels, car\nframe, chassis, radiator, cylinder heads, pistons, starters, alternators,\nelectrical wiring, and more.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But most metal recycling centers don\u2019t just buy junk vehicles;\nthey also buy any and all motorized commodities, including motorcycles,\nscooters, mopeds, golf carts, construction equipment, farming equipment, boats,\njet skis, tractors, lawn mowers, forklifts, watercrafts, airplanes, and anything\nelse that ran on fuel. If it has or used to have a motor, they\u2019ll pay cash for\nit based on the current market prices for metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here are some of the most commonly sought-after metals found\nin junk cars:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2705 Platinum<br>\u2705 Rhodium<br>\u2705 Palladium<br>\u2705 Iron<br>\u2705 Steel<br>\u2705 Aluminum<br>\u2705 Copper<br>\u2705 Lead<br>\u2705 And More<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Sell a Junk Car in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Garden City Iron &amp; Metal at 1-888-586-5322<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/services\/junk-car-buyer.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sell a junk car (opens in a new tab)\">sell a junk car<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana and its surrounding regions. We pay cash on the spot for all scrap metal and metal commodities, including appliances, vehicles, construction equipment, building materials, and much more! Collect all the scrap metal you can, and then sell it to us for the highest profit in town! Request a free estimate or information, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Garden-City-Iron-and-Metal-e1557933560389.jpg\" alt=\"Garden City Iron and Metal 1-888-586-5322\" class=\"wp-image-16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Garden-City-Iron-and-Metal-e1557933560389.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Garden-City-Iron-and-Metal-e1557933560389-300x119.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><figcaption>Garden City Iron and Metal 1-888-586-5322<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You will soon learn that the number one way to get paid for a junk car is to visit a local scrap metal yard, or metal processing center that retains the proper equipment and tools to strip it themselves. 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