Our neighbor down south may struggle with this concept but in Malaysia, it’s not uncommon to own a 20-year-old car. Unlike Singapore, whose vehicles are bound by the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) that need to be re-registered or scrapped at the end of their lives, you can keep older cars in Malaysia as long as you’d like.
But what can you do if you have an old car at home that’s just not getting enough hours on the road? Here are the options if you’re looking to dispose of or sell your old car in Malaysia.
1. Give Your Old Car Away
Sell off your 20-year old car you’d pocket a few thousand, give it to your 18-year old nephew and he’d cherish your generosity for life. Credit: Autoblog
Cars that have surpassed the 20-year milestone are usually way beyond their prime. Unless you’ve meticulously kept up with its maintenance and only driven it responsibly, it’ll probably have a lot of issues. Most of the time, it wouldn’t be worth more than RM10,000 and options are usually limited to it being used as a spare vehicle or being sold for cheap.
If you have a family member or relative who needs a car, such as a college-going teen, it might be a good idea to pass it on to them. Remember to transfer the ownership of the old car at the Road Transport Department (RTD/JPJ) if you’re giving the car away. If you’re maintaining ownership and just letting them use it, be sure to add them as a driver on the vehicle ownership certificate (VOC).
2. Sell It Privately Online or To Used Car Dealers
We don’t have to remind you of this hilarious MyEG advertisement. Credit: YouTube
The most common way of dealing with an old car is simply selling it off. You can handle it yourself and put it up for sale on an online marketplace or bring it to a used car dealer. Whichever way you choose to sell your old car, don’t forget to research its market value so you can set a realistic price that won’t drive away prospective buyers.
At the same time, you don’t want to get lowballed, so it pays to know the value of your car. Before listing the car, it’s a good idea to use these DIY tips to spruce up your car to increase its resale value.
3. Sell Its Parts
Abandoned cars are a common sight in our neighborhoods. Why not part it out and salvage the valuable bits rather than benefiting looters? Credit: twilightzone518.blogspot.com
It may be tedious and time-consuming, but most times, parting out an old car and selling its parts individually can yield higher gains than selling the car itself. Selling off a 1990’s Toyota Corolla may only fetch you little more than RM 5,000 but selling off its engine alone will see a return of more than RM 1,500. And that’s excluding the gearbox, doors, seats, and trims.
There are many Facebook pages and classified websites where you can advertise the parts from old cars but be prepared to play the waiting game. Once you’ve sold off the parts, you’ll need to dispose of the car’s frame. And for that, you need to find a scrapyard.
4. Sell It as a Scrap Car
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Seen as the final destination for the metal scraps of a car, there is no shortage of scrap yards that will happily remunerate you for your old car in Malaysia. You can even find and contact them online before you send your old car for scrapping.
One particular establishment, Thanam Industry Sdn Bhd, quoted that you’d be paid per pound of metal obtained from scrapping a car. They also highlighted that if a car is still usable, it can fetch a higher price.
From the scrap car, various components and items such as batteries, carburetors, or seats will usually be salvaged for refurbishment or recycling. The rest, such as the doors and body of the car, are typically sold as scrap material.
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5. Sell Your Old Car to CARSOME
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Selling your old car may sound as easy as offloading a worn out, old pair of shoes but the reality isn’t as simple. Dealing with countless “prospective” buyers and long queues at PUSPAKOM and JPJ are one of the many hassles of selling your car yourself.
To skip the hassle, just sell your car to CARSOME. Here’s how:
- Fill in your car’s details on our website or app to get your instant price estimate and set an inspection appointment.
- Attend the inspection appointment at your chosen CARSOME Experience or Inspection Center, or simply walk into a nearby center of your choice to get your car professionally inspected.
- Our CARSOME inspector will offer you a price for your car on the spot.
- Alternatively, you can put it up for auction on CARSOME’s bidding platform where verified used car dealers will bid on your car.
- If you’re happy with the price offered on your car, we’ll proceed to help you with all the paperwork and processing.
- You sold your car! Just relax while we bank in the money into your account within 24 hours.
Unlike selling your car yourself or to a used car dealership, selling to CARSOME is as convenient as it gets. We’ll handle everything for you including the PUSPAKOM inspection, ownership transfer, and processing all the paperwork. Furthermore, we offer a competitive price with fast payment.
Visit CARSOME to sell or trade in your car or download our app today.
This content was originally published on 3/4/2017. It has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
Hi, I want to sell the car Proton Iswara WDY7356, YEAR made 1995. Can you quote me the price?
Hi Mrs Ng,
Thanks for your interest.
You can enter the details of you car here to get the estimation price. Or you can also make an appointment for a free inspection.