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09-17-2008, 11:22 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Redd
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Disposing of tired old car
I have an '94 ford Taurus that is used up, like 180k miles. Any ideas on how to get rid of it? It has served us well (and the police Dept before us), it does have the police package which is fun to drive. It just isn't worth fixing all its problems. It still drives so I can get it to the Portland area, its darkening my driveway in Scappoose now. It weighs maybe 3,300# so the scrap yard may be the best place for it, or maybe a salvage yard, the airbag must be worth a bit. I have more important projects so it needs to go now, and it really isn't worth fixing up, so I don't want to sell it to some one who needs a good car.
Any ideas?
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09-17-2008, 11:36 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gervais, Or
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
You hit the nail on the head when you suggested the scrap yard. You'd be suprised what you can get for metal these days. Or donate it to your favorite charity. And take the tax break.
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09-17-2008, 11:36 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
The former Miss Oregon and Miss America, Katie Harman did a commercial for a charity which took in old cars.
The name escapes me now..
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09-17-2008, 11:38 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Donate it! there are plenty of places around that will take old cars and put the scrap money to good use. Do an internet search or look in the phone book, I'm sure you'll come up with somewhere.
I crashed an old chevy corsica beyond repair several years ago... I don't remember now the name of the place, but we donated it and they took it off our hands.
I think it's tax deductable too.
Just an idea.
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09-17-2008, 12:09 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Palmer Alaska
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
I can have someone pick it up for scrap. He is quick and friendly too!
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09-17-2008, 12:13 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
How about donating it to the local high school auto shop? I'm glad to hear (read) that the old girl made it to 180,000 miles.
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09-17-2008, 12:32 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: On the BIG River, Columbia Co.
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Regarding charitable deductions...
Under the new IRS rules applying to the value range of this vehicle, your charitable deduction will be limited to the amount it actually brings at auction (or, I guess, the scrap yard). No more claimed FMV. The charity has to report the amount they receive to you (which could be some months later).
Quite a few local charities have vehicle donation programs:
* I think the NW Steelheaders got one going.
* The Oregon Humane Society definitely does.
All those programs really prefer vehicles that are 'runner / drivers' and can be sold by auction (which your car sounds like)....when it comes to scrap, the $100 or so isn't worth the charity's time and tow company's involvement.
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09-17-2008, 12:35 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Lebanon, Oregon
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
If you take it to the scrap yard...
You have to remove the gas tank and drain all the fluids.
Why not just sell it for cheap on Craigs list?!
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09-17-2008, 01:35 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Philomath, OR USA
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
there is some charity in the portland area that will come pick it up for free, father john or father michael or something like that
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09-17-2008, 03:49 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Lots of charities will take it, or OPB I think has a donation program too.
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09-17-2008, 05:45 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Portland OR
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Just call up your local junk yards. They buy cars.
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09-17-2008, 05:57 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Volunteers of America
National Heart Association
National Kidney Foundation
National Association for the Blind
Father John's
OPB
This is just a short list. I have donated running cars to each of these groups and they really appreciated a running driving car.
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09-17-2008, 06:28 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Quote:
Originally Posted by 24 on/ 48 off
The former Miss Oregon and Miss America, Katie Harman did a commercial for a charity which took in old cars.
The name escapes me now..
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What's the matter Spud, weren't you paying attention to what she was saying??? 
Hmmm.......I saw that commercial and can't remember too! 
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09-17-2008, 06:39 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
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09-17-2008, 07:31 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
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What color were her eyes?
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09-17-2008, 07:57 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
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Originally Posted by CATCH AND EAT
What color were her eyes? |
She does have some pretty eyes ...
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09-18-2008, 10:25 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Thanks guys, it really isn't a driver, just enough left to get it to get it to the yard, it does have a brand new starter my 16 YO put in it. I don't want to deal with the Craigslist crowd. Our local junk yard folded, I figured Catch and Eat would have an idea.
My sister was Miss Hillsboro back in the day, her eyes are blue.
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09-18-2008, 11:26 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrome Bumper
My sister was Miss Hillsboro back in the day, her eyes are blue.
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But,,,,,that was your sister.........................
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09-18-2008, 05:01 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Mulletville
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Plant some blackberries around it. In short order, it will go from
'lawn eye sore' to 'landscaping feature'
The folks at the coast use this method all the time.
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09-18-2008, 05:37 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: On the river...
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrome Bumper
I have an '94 ford Taurus that is used up, like 180k miles. Any ideas on how to get rid of it? It has served us well (and the police Dept before us), it does have the police package which is fun to drive. It just isn't worth fixing all its problems. It still drives so I can get it to the Portland area, its darkening my driveway in Scappoose now. It weighs maybe 3,300# so the scrap yard may be the best place for it, or maybe a salvage yard, the airbag must be worth a bit. I have more important projects so it needs to go now, and it really isn't worth fixing up, so I don't want to sell it to some one who needs a good car.
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Holy Smokes, a Taurus made it to 180K!!!! , sheesh, I'd dip that sucker in bronze and send it back to Ford as a landscape sculpture!
high school auto shop, or car donation (goodwill even does it) and take the tax write off... 
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09-18-2008, 05:47 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Longview, Wa
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Re: Disposing of tired old car
You may come out a bit farther ahead if you donate it and take the donation off on your taxes? I don't know if a school is a tax write off thing, but you'd be helping kids learn something that they may make a living at some day . Just a thought...
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