6 Cool Things You Can Do with Your Old Car

If you have an old car sitting in your driveway or in your front yard, you most likely do not drive it and have no use for it. It is probably just taking up space at your home without you even thinking about what you can do with the vehicle or the uses that it has. Do not just take it to a scrapyard though, and consider doing something fun and useful with your car so that you get some use out of it. See the five options below for awesome ideas on how to get the use that you want out of your old car.

1. Donate It

There are so many options available to you for Utah car donations, with many charities in need of these vehicles for the individuals that they serve. Consider the National Kidney Foundation, for instance, which is a trustworthy organization that will put your vehicle to use to help thousands of kidney patients throughout Utah. They even have pickup services so that you do not have to worry about taking the car anywhere and can have the professionals come to you. There are many car donation options available to you though, including local museums, so be sure to consider an organization that cares about causes that matter to you. Donating your car is a great way to get rid of a car that you have no need for while also giving back to the community and helping those less fortunate. If you don’t need the money, this is a great way to get rid of an old car and do good. 

2. Make a Sale

You may think that no one has any use for your old car, but you may be wrong. In many instances, you can post your vehicle online and receive at least a few hundred dollars for your vehicle. Mechanics and other individuals who like to redo cars are interested in the parts or are interested in fixing the vehicles up themselves for their clients. In many cases, these buyers will even come to you to tow the vehicle off of your property if it is currently not running. You can sell the car yourself or find a company to buy it from you, but they will probably give you less than someone who really knows their stuff. If you have the time and the know-how, you can take the car apart yourself and sell all the parts that still work, and sell the metal to scrap-pickers. This is the way to get the most bang for your buck, but it is also the most time-consuming method of selling. 

3. Make Art

You can go to many art museums across the country that have an old vehicle that is sitting outside and has been turned into a piece of artwork. If you enjoy art, consider doing this yourself as a piece of art that you can have outside of your home. Get the spray paint and airbrush paint ready to create a graffiti-style on the vehicle, or paint unique designs straight to the vehicle. The possibilities are truly endless in what you can do, with some individuals only adding materials to the exterior of the vehicle, then you can sell it to one of these art museums!

4. Make Home Goods

Another option for your old vehicle is to make home goods out of it. While this may seem strange at first, it’s a fun and inexpensive use for an old car you no longer need. You can use specific pieces from the vehicle, such as the bumper, to make interior furniture for your home or manage. Use the car seats to make a unique couch, use pieces of the frame to make end tables, and consider the bumper for a one-of-a-kind coffee table in your home. You can also use the tires or the vehicle itself for an accessory in your garden that you can even plant flowers in. 

5. Make a Hotrod

As mentioned above, many individuals like to redo old vehicles into something else that they enjoy and that has a classic look. There is no reason that you cannot do this yourself though and turn your vehicle in a hotrod that will be able to be shown off. Begin researching, especially if you have some mechanical knowledge, in methods that you can turn your vehicle into a loud sports car with a loud engine. You are sure to impress when you let your creativity shine in your new hotrod vehicle with a new engine.

You may not have thought that cars had so many uses and could be used in so many ways even after they have turned old. Consider a donation to a charity or selling the vehicle if you feel as if there is some use in it or in the parts. You can also find more creative uses out of as well, whether those be making a home piece, an art piece, or even a hotrod. There are so many creative possibilities for you to put your hands on when renovating your old car.