The only thing able to turn your shiny car into a large golf ball is an Australian storm. Many people find their dreams of an insurance payout lost when the hail falls. But don’t let the battered bonnet fool you scrap yards and car buyers love hail damaged cars, and you could walk away with cash for damaged cars that defies expectations.

First of all, never judge a car based just on its dimpled skin. Under the hood, what looks to be an outward total write off could be a treasure store. Many hailstorms just damage panels; the engine, transmission, electronics, and airbags remain undamaged. Those pieces are absolute gold for part re-sellers. Always needed a replacement alternator or starter motor? These are scarce and right now many individuals are searching for these items. Windows, wheels, radiators, seats you are in business if you have steered clear of the worst of the storm.

The worst thing is that scrap buyers barely give looks any regard. Their measurements of value are weight and function rather than style points. Regardless of the appearance of the roof, copper wiring, aluminum hoods, catalytic converters all of those are highly sought for. Recent scrap rates for catalytic converters by themselves could surpass hundreds depending on make and model. A car with good bones that is, even just a working infotainment cluster can demand big offers.

Let us talk about rapid money now. Although investing in costly panel beating could be interesting, reality for older automobiles is not clear cut. Many times, the cost of repairs exceeds the car’s market value. Scrappers enable you to shut off the drama. Not much correcting here. Quotation twisting is not done here. Usually you will be paid on pickup after getting a quick quote and phoning a local auto removal company. Following a major storm just last month, Sydney scrap buyers noted a rise in demand; some dealers left with $1,200 for hail-pocked Corollas initially slated for the tip.

Advantage of the surroundings? You are betting. About 90% of the materials steel, plastic, glass, fluids all recycled have second chances when you scrap an automobile wrecked by hail. It benefits your pocket as well as the ground.

The moral lesson here is never count a car out merely because it has few dimples. Hail could ruin curb appeal, but interior still has value. Present the panels as they are, market the complete systems, or let the professionals take it away. Your pocked ride could be worth more than you would have expected; sometimes the storm clouds really have a silver lining.