Oakland County · 9 miles from the yard · inside the 10-mile free-tow radius
Scrap Car Buyers in Union Lake, Michigan
What is a scrap car worth in Union Lake?
Scrap price starts with curb weight — roughly 2,700 lbs for a compact and 5,500 lbs for a full-size truck — at prevailing Michigan shred rates. We then add whatever we can resell: catalytic converter, alloy wheels, straight body panels, a good engine. That parts credit is why a Union Lake car usually beats the per-ton number.
Union Lake sits between Commerce and White Lake — a straight shot down Union Lake Rd from our yard, so towing is quick and free.
Local landmarks on our route: Union Lake and Dodge Park #5, plus the Union Lake Rd and Cooley Lake Rd corridor. Neighborhoods we load in constantly include Cooley Lake, Carroll Lake, Bogie Lake. ZIP codes covered here: 48382, 48386.
- Weight plus parts value, not weight alone
- Licensed for fluids, batteries and refrigerant
- No charge for the haul-off
- Salvage paperwork handled at our yard
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Scrap value by curb weight in Union Lake
| Vehicle / situation | Typical cash range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Under 3,000 lbs (compact) | $250–$600 | Shred rate + core parts |
| 3,000–4,000 lbs (sedan/crossover) | $350–$900 | Converter present |
| 4,000–5,000 lbs (SUV/van) | $500–$1,400 | Heavier steel, more cores |
| Over 5,000 lbs (full-size truck) | $650–$2,000 | Best weight class |
Ranges reflect recent Union Lake pickups. Final offers depend on year, completeness, drivetrain and current metal pricing — confirmed on one short call.
Weight is the floor, not the ceiling
A pure scrap yard weighs the car, pays the shred rate, and crushes it. We are a dismantler first, so the same Union Lake vehicle gets inventoried for parts before anything is baled. Two identical shells can be worth very different money depending on whether the converter is still bolted on and whether the wheels are aluminum.
- Curb weight × current Michigan shred rate = the floor
- Catalytic converter: often the single largest line item
- Aluminum wheels, batteries and radiators add real dollars
- Missing drivetrain or a stripped converter lowers the number
Getting a scrapper out of Union Lake
We are about 20 minutes from our yard on Cesar E Chavez Ave via Union Lake Rd and Cooley Lake Rd, so hauling a dead shell out of Cooley Lake is a routine run, not a special trip. Bring us the plate off the car; we handle the salvage paperwork on our end.
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Scrap car buyers questions from Union Lake sellers
Do you pay by the ton in Union Lake?
We quote a single all-in number rather than a per-ton rate, because per-ton pricing ignores the resale value of the parts. In practice that means most complete Union Lake cars come out ahead of a weigh-in-only quote.
Is the catalytic converter really worth that much?
Often yes — it can be several hundred dollars on its own. If yours was already cut off, tell us; it changes the quote but we still buy the car.
Do I need to drain fluids or remove the battery?
No. Leave it exactly as it sits. Our yard is licensed to handle fluids, refrigerant and batteries properly.
What if the car is already partly stripped?
We still buy it. Send a couple of photos with your quote request so the Union Lake number is accurate the first time.
Reviews of our parent yard
4.7★ across 517 Google reviews
Our parent yard, Acme Auto Parts, holds 4.7 stars across 517 Google reviews and 5/5 from 16 Facebook recommendations, earned selling parts and buying vehicles in Pontiac since 1948. These are reviews of Acme Auto Parts, the family salvage yard that owns and operates this junk car buying division — not of a separate junk-car-buying company, and not city-specific to Union Lake.
4.7 · Google
517 reviews of Acme Auto Parts
5/5 · Facebook
16 recommendations of Acme Auto Parts
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