are my body panels worth anything?

Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> In article . com>,
> says...
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>>i have a 93 escort with 180k. i am constantly tempted to put stickers
>>all over it, spray paint flames, glue things on, all manner of silly
>>things. but i wonder- say this car dies in 6 months, will a scrap yard
>>or similar pay me any money for it? are undinged panels worth anything?
>>should i preserve the investment, or is this car worth nothing no
>>matter how you slice it?
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> sticker and paint away. It will not affect the value of your car. I doubt
> the junkyard would offer you more than a free tow to the junkyard.
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> Alex
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Shredders pay by the pound. They really don't care what it looks like.

When I've disposed of junk cars, it's a sliding scale - say $150 if it's
running and you deliver it, less if it's not running, less again if they
have to come get it... eventually you get it hauled away for free.

Ray