On 7/7/08, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > > > It may vary by area. I am in a relatively rural part of PA (about 40 > minutes > from JordanVw) and had a hard time finding someone who would tow away the > stripped carcass of my tree-damaged '89 Westy for free, much less pay me > for > it. Several turned me down flat, telling me that even for free they > wouldn't > make enough in scrap value to justify the fuel costs and time involved in > transporting it. > > - Ron Salmon
In the San Francisco, CA area you can get about $200 if you take the hulk to the scrapyard. Most tow truck operators say they are better off towing someone for cash rather than towing your parts car carcass. That's not saying they won't do it if you give them a little cash. In other words, you have to pay to remove the vehicle unless it's still has intrinsic value. For example, they will probably tow just about any 911 or 'Vette for free. I wonder why? There can't be that much scrap steel in a Corvette. 911's must have less metal than a Vanagon. =)
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