Packing up your life and leaving South Florida is stressful enough without a dead car sitting in your driveway. Maybe it’s the old sedan that finally gave out last summer. Perhaps it’s the truck that’s been “almost fixed” for two years. Either way, moving day is coming, and that car won’t drive itself to your … Read more
Every neighborhood has one. The house that’s otherwise well kept, except for the rusted-out car, truck, or SUV parked out front that’s clearly not going anywhere on its own. If that’s your driveway, you already know the feeling. You’ve meant to deal with it. Life got in the way. Now it’s just… there. Here’s the … Read more
Most people call around to three or four junkyards before they ever ask the one question that actually holds up the sale: what paperwork do you actually need? If you’re getting ready to junk a car in Fort Lauderdale or anywhere else in Florida, the documents needed to junk a car are usually … Read more
If your vehicle got caught in a South Florida downpour or a full-blown hurricane surge, you’re probably asking the same question every flood victim asks: is flood damage car repairable, or is the vehicle a total loss? The honest answer is “it depends,” but not in a vague way. There are specific factors mechanics and … Read more
Before you hand over the keys to your old car, take five minutes to look up cash for junk cars in South Florida reviews. It is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself from a lowball offer or, worse, a company that never shows up. Junk Car Dog has been buying junk cars, trucks, … Read more
If you’ve never had to get rid of a vehicle before, it’s natural to wonder where you can actually go to junk your car. In South Florida, drivers usually have three options: sell the car privately to an individual or mechanic who will part it out to fix another vehicle, call a local junk car … Read more
Eventually, even the most cherished car will ride its last mile. Maybe it will come to a sudden conclusion in a collision, or perhaps you’ll wake up one day to find that it simply isn’t worth the money to get your car back on the road. At that point, you’re going to have to call … Read more
If you own a late-1990s or early-2000s Ford Ranger, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed rust creeping in at the same handful of spots: the lower fender edges, the hood seams, the wheel wells, and the rocker panels running under the doors. This isn’t bad luck—it’s a predictable pattern tied to how these trucks were … Read more
Do you have an old car, truck, SUV, or van sitting in your garage, driveway, backyard, or side yard? Maybe it has not run in months. Maybe you planned to repair it someday, use it for parts, or keep it because it has sentimental value. Holding on to an old vehicle is understandable. Many people … Read more
For most vehicle owners, a car’s resale value doesn’t really cross their mind until it’s time to trade it in or sell it. While it’s true that cars depreciate the moment they leave the dealership lot, you aren’t completely helpless against depreciation. Learning how to maintain car value through smart habits and consistent upkeep can … Read more