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What is the difference between scrapping a car and selling it for parts?
Scrapping a car means selling it to a scrap yard for its metal weight, typically the lowest-value option. Selling for parts means either parting the car out yourself (listing individual components) or selling to a salvage dealer who does the parting. Parting out takes more time and effort but can yield significantly more money, especially if the car has newer or in-demand components like an engine, transmission, or catalytic converter.
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We just bought our 3rd car from Dave and his group. They make it so easy not having to go to a dealer, I wouldn't do it any other way. You tell them exactly what you want, they find it, get you a great deal and deliver it.....need I say more!!! Dave is a true professional.
We just bought our 3rd car from Dave and his group. They make it so easy not having to go to a dealer, I wouldn't do it any other way. You tell them exactly what you want, they find it, get you a great deal and deliver it.....need I say more!!! Dave is a true professional.
John Pepe
All the hassles & time consumption in buying a new vehicle were nil, because Vantage Auto Group took care of everything & delivered the vehicle I wanted
All the hassles & time consumption in buying a new vehicle were nil, because Vantage Auto Group took care of everything & delivered the vehicle I wanted
Robert Murphy
Dave was a pleasure to work with; simple, easy, and straight to the point. The car is beautiful - will definitely be using him again. Thank you!!!
Dave was a pleasure to work with; simple, easy, and straight to the point. The car is beautiful - will definitely be using him again. Thank you!!!
Brittany Smith
From start to finish, my experience with Vantage Auto Group was nothing short of outstanding. The entire process was smooth, transparent, and completely stress-free—something you don’t often hear when it comes to buying a car! I worked with Sean and he was helpful, honest and quick to respond! Love my new Lyriq!
From start to finish, my experience with Vantage Auto Group was nothing short of outstanding. The entire process was smooth, transparent, and completely stress-free—something you don’t often hear when it comes to buying a car! I worked with Sean and he was helpful, honest and quick to respond! Love my new Lyriq!
Genna Battaglino
Thank you Vantage Auto for getting me a good deal on an Odyssey! Shout out to Charlie who made this process painless and smooth from beginning to end. Totally beats having to go to the dealership.
Thank you Vantage Auto for getting me a good deal on an Odyssey! Shout out to Charlie who made this process painless and smooth from beginning to end. Totally beats having to go to the dealership.
Erick Punsal
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Justin Schoenberg
Vantage made the leasing process so easy and worked closely with us to get my wife the exact car she wanted!! We were thrilled with the customer service from Jess and David, and love the car!!
Vantage made the leasing process so easy and worked closely with us to get my wife the exact car she wanted!! We were thrilled with the customer service from Jess and David, and love the car!!
Ari Shenkman
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