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Recycling a Car

Posted May 18, 2012 9:00 AM by CarDomain

Ever wondered what happens to a car after it is sold for scrap? Car and Driver followed a 210,000-mile 1993 BMW 3-series to find out--it can be a surprisingly lucrative business. Read the full story at Car and Driver.

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05/19/2012 8:13 AM

Ever wondered what happens to a car after it is sold for scrap?

I know this, I know this...... your son buys it!

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05/21/2012 2:54 AM

LOL
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05/21/2012 5:29 AM

Given that there is a dismantler's premises 4 miles away, no, not really.

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