Junk cars are essentially vehicles that are old and/or damaged enough that selling it for parts would be more cost-effective than spending money on repairs. Below are some common issues that can contribute to your vehicle qualifying as a junk car.
Damage – the vehicle has severely deteriorated with significant parts either missing or mangled, such as the transmission, motor, or tires
Missing paperwork – vehicle title and/or registration is missing
Inoperable – as a result of the vehicle’s problems it is unable to be driven