Get everything out of it. I do mean everything. Look in every compartment, under the seats, and in the trunk. Service records are nice, but how much private information do you want the person buying the car to know? If it were me, I'd go through and black out private info. Vacuum the car out, wash it, and then you still may want to consider getting it detailed.

The tires are also of some use, especially when they are sold to rubber companies who will recycle them. The 1993 honda del sol removal services that claim that 'we buy junk cars' actually have a lot of contacts to get on with their business. An individual, alone, will barley be able to get any money out of their car if they follow the same process. But because these businesses do this in bulk, and because they have contacts, they can get a good profit margin and thrive in the market as well.

You can get paid for your junk car - While you may think that the car is only a piece of junk which is not worth anything, this may not be true. You can actually get paid for selling a car, no matter how old or useless it is. Therefore, you must not rush through the process and sell your car to junk car removal services which do not offer any payment. If you stay patient, you will be able to find an automotive company which will pay you an adequate amount for your old car. If a little cash can be handy for you, do not give your car away for free!

Take the Car Battery out from under the hood... Car batteries contain lead, which is what is known as, a non-ferrous metal that means it contains no iron. Most scrap yards will not allow you to sell your car to them with a battery in it anyway, however you can sell the car battery separately for more money, if you know where to go, these usually bring between $8.00-$15.00 apiece.

Make sure you know what's happening in your local housing market. Check online to find foreclosed homes, housing backlogs, median selling prices and how long the average home stays on the market in your area. You can also use this opportunity to check out the location's job opportunities, crime rates, etc. Even if housing and employment trends aren't positive, you still might want to consider buying a particular home if it is your dream home. This home might be the exception to the general trend in the area.

buy original art and start your own art collection. People collect all kinds of things don't they? Baseball cards, stuffed animals, die-cast cars, Barbie dolls, etc. I really don't know why people collect, they just do. The home of a serious art collector is a quite something to behold indeed.

Based on this rule, if getting the most for your car is worth the time, effort, and risk involved, sell it. If not, trade it in. But don't walk into selling your car on your own blindly without understanding what you are trying to do.