What is an old car worth before a summer sale?
A junk or non-running car is mostly worth its metal and any parts that can be resold. The value calculator gives a quick estimate from weight and condition, and the buyer's offer tells you the real number.
Summer heat is hard on weak batteries and old cooling systems, so a car that barely ran in spring may not make it through July. If you've already decided to replace it, selling before it breaks down again saves a tow bill.
When does interest in selling an old car peak?
In July: Google Trends interest in "sell my car" averaged 83.0 that month, the highest of the twelve, up from 80.2 in June and against a yearly average of 72.7.
"Car deals" searches also sit above their yearly average of 33.4 in both months, at 38.4 in June and 39.2 in July, measured on a separate scale.
Selling works the same way in every season, and the how it works page walks through each step.
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