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Erik · 02-16-2008, 11:27 AM

Does anyone know how the car donation process works with purple heart?

den9 · 02-16-2008, 04:51 PM

im pretty sure u just donate it, and u get a tax right off or something, theres a lot on route 1 langhorne that takes cars too, i actually bought one for 800 bucks there

cburwell · 02-16-2008, 05:21 PM

Be careful with the tax write-off. Depending on your income level, claiming the donation might not do you any good. Before you file the claim check to make sure it's not screwing you out of getting more money back. This is what happened to a friend when she donated a car.

twistedlanes · 02-16-2008, 05:48 PM

go on the website fill out some info have title and keys in hand and schedule a date for them to pick it up usually within three days. I couldn't use the two vehicles I donated at all but I let my dad put them on his taxes and I'm getting a few bucks back that way.

bmatyeah · 02-16-2008, 06:30 PM

my parents donated my grandfathers old tarus to the local techschool

Action Park · 02-16-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den9

im pretty sure u just donate it, and u get a tax right off or something, theres a lot on route 1 langhorne that takes cars too, i actually bought one for 800 bucks there

93
As did I! '91 jetta carat for 600. Loved it(for the most part) for the 6 months or so I had it until it suddenly lost oil pressure and gave out. Sold it to someone possessing a vr but never did the twain meet.
93 93/93

Nick 95 6sp · 02-16-2008, 09:56 PM

I just called them and they sent a truck in a few days to pick it up; I gave the guy the title, he gave me a receipt. I didn't do it for tax purposes, I just wanted to get rid of it and didn't want the hassle of selling a barely running car to somebody, so they said they're happy to take it. Since I itemize on Schedule A, it is listed as a charitable donation using fair market value.

den9 · 02-17-2008, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Action Park

93
As did I! '91 jetta carat for 600. Loved it(for the most part) for the 6 months or so I had it until it suddenly lost oil pressure and gave out. Sold it to someone possessing a vr but never did the twain meet.
93 93/93

i picked out a 95 escort 5 speed, ran good, until the oil light came on and i never checked it out, ran it at 100 mph with a half quart of oil. had a nasty knock but still ran for a couple more months, until it needed tires and inspection, i just junked it.

stephenplanet · 08-07-2009, 05:02 AM

I am also thinking of my old car donation within a month or so to some kids charity..

Stephen.

fakeblood316 · 08-07-2009, 08:05 AM

just don't donate it to 1800 kars for kids, it's a Jewish (I'm not antisemitic) organization, uses the money to push their religion on confused kids.

lownslow95 · 08-07-2009, 09:03 AM

Holy thread bump.

Erik · 08-07-2009, 12:11 PM

yea really. and i donated through purple heart, but kars for kids i think got the donate because i get emails from them wishing me happy birthday and happy thanksgiving and **** like that.

stephenplanet · 08-12-2009, 02:12 AM

Is my vehicle donation tax deductible?

02-16-2008, 11:27 AM	#1
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	Car donation? Does anyone know how the car donation process works with purple heart? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

02-16-2008, 05:21 PM	#3
cburwell Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #303 iTrader: (0)	Be careful with the tax write-off. Depending on your income level, claiming the donation might not do you any good. Before you file the claim check to make sure it's not screwing you out of getting more money back. This is what happened to a friend when she donated a car. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. "The Corvette took nearly 25 years to sell 500,000 units; the Z does it in fewer than 10."

02-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#4
twistedlanes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Delco Member #3529 My Ride: currently out of Commission be back soon iTrader: (0)	go on the website fill out some info have title and keys in hand and schedule a date for them to pick it up usually within three days. I couldn't use the two vehicles I donated at all but I let my dad put them on his taxes and I'm getting a few bucks back that way. __________________ Check me out on To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-16-2008, 09:56 PM	#7
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	I just called them and they sent a truck in a few days to pick it up; I gave the guy the title, he gave me a receipt. I didn't do it for tax purposes, I just wanted to get rid of it and didn't want the hassle of selling a barely running car to somebody, so they said they're happy to take it. Since I itemize on Schedule A, it is listed as a charitable donation using fair market value. __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

08-07-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	yea really. and i donated through purple heart, but kars for kids i think got the donate because i get emails from them wishing me happy birthday and happy thanksgiving and **** like that. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

02-16-2008, 04:51 PM	#2
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	im pretty sure u just donate it, and u get a tax right off or something, theres a lot on route 1 langhorne that takes cars too, i actually bought one for 800 bucks there

02-16-2008, 06:30 PM	#5
bmatyeah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester PA Member #4478 My Ride: 1997 Ford Mustang iTrader: (2)	my parents donated my grandfathers old tarus to the local techschool

08-07-2009, 05:02 AM	#9
stephenplanet Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jul 2009 Member #14276 iTrader: (0)	I am also thinking of my old car donation within a month or so to some kids charity.. Stephen.

08-07-2009, 08:05 AM	#10
fakeblood316 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: State College, Pa Member #3839 My Ride: 1997 Nissan Hardbody + 2005 Chevy Colorado Z71 iTrader: (0)	just don't donate it to 1800 kars for kids, it's a Jewish (I'm not antisemitic) organization, uses the money to push their religion on confused kids.

08-12-2009, 02:12 AM	#13
stephenplanet Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jul 2009 Member #14276 iTrader: (0)	Is my vehicle donation tax deductible?

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