Blok Charity Auto Clearance

If you have a car that you are thinking of getting rid of, there are a few options. The one most people think of first is to sell the car, but depending on your tax bracket, you can often get an even better benefit from donating your car to a nonprofit organization.

Every car charity operates slightly differently. So, you will want to be sure to always ask about their policies. We base our assessment upon one of Los Angeles most-established car charities, Blok Charity Auto Clearance. They have sold an impressive 80,000 vehicles over the last decade and are the “go-to” charity for car dealers and the public alike.

Blok only accepts cars that are in working condition. They sell them either at their lot or at auctions they hold once a week. If you have a car that is not in driving condition, it can still be donated, but you need to determine whether the charity you are working with will take it. Many will take the car, unless the cost of towing it exceeds the value of the vehicle

Typically, you select which charitable organization you would like the proceeds to go to or you can donate your car directly to your charitable organization of choice. Whether you want to help battered women, starving children or finding a cure for prostate cancer, the proceeds from your car can go directly to what you believe in.

Your tax benefit is usually equal to the amount of money the car was sold for. Sometimes you can claim fair market value for your car if the charity you are working with directly gives your car to someone in need as a part of a charitable contribution. Within 30 days of your car being sold, the charity should send you the necessary paperwork for your taxes.

When you donate your car, you will need to answer questions about it – like indicate the year, make, model, etc. You will also be asked what condition it is in, if it is drivable, how many miles it has, etc. Make sure to have the title ready as well. Charities put cars in different categories depending on their condition. Cars that can be driven are typically put up for auction or sold on a lot. Cars that have major mechanical issues, are typically sold to scrap yards or sometimes fixed by the charity. Blok Charity Auto Clearance has a mechanic inspect all of their cars and fix them if needed.

If you would like to rid yourself of that old clunker that is taking up too much room in your garage, donation can be a great option for both the recipient and your taxes. There are a variety of charities throughout the nation that accept donated cars. Do your homework and find one that works for your situation. We have been impressed with Blok Charity Auto Clearance and their system of selling and inspecting vehicles. They also provide a great service to those who need an inexpensive car.

100′s of Cheap Vehicles

While we are not a dealership, we have 100’s of some of the cheapest vehicles available! All of the prices are negotiable and the buying process is EXTREMELY easy and hassle-free. You can be in and out of our lot in minutes. Customers are more than welcome to bring mechanics/ friends etc. onto the lot to check out any of our vehicles before they purchase one.

We are open for “retail sales” Sunday through Friday from 8am to 5:30pm (depending on the time of year we close at either 7pm, 6pm or 5:30pm). During the “retail sales” we have two salesmen out on the lot that are there to help all customers with questions they have and assist them in purchasing a vehicle from us. All customers need to do in order to purchase a vehicle from us is leave a $200-$500 deposit (depending on the price of the vehicle) on the vehicle of their choice and then come back (by the next business day) with a cashier’s check or postal money order for the agreed amount in full. They are then given all of their paperwork and can drive off with the car.

Every Saturday, Blok has a public auction. People do not need to have a permit, dealers license or anything of that sort in order to buy a vehicle from us. All they need to have in order to purchase a vehicle is a driver’s license and enough cash for a deposit. ALL of our vehicles run through our auction which leaves them with 100’s of options as far as vehicles are concerned. Click here to see a video about how our auctions work >

Most of our employees have purchased their own personal vehicles from us and are very happy with them.

When a customer purchases a vehicle from us, they pay a $55 documentation fee. As a part of this fee, we include services that assist all of our customers with the Transfer of Title, Duplicate Title, Registration Renewal, Replacement of Registration Stickers, Replacement of License Plates, etc.

We are not a police auction, we are not a dealership, and our cars are not repossessed. We are a charity, we sell donated cars and our cars are some of the cheapest around. We have a HUGE selection of cars; all different makes and models.

Because we are not a dealership, we cannot offer the things that dealerships offer…we cannot offer test drives, we cannot offer financing, we cannot offer warranties and we cannot fill the fuel tank up before a customer takes possession of a vehicle. However, we do offer a Cancellation (Return) Option so that they can bring the vehicle back if they don’t like it; we do offer a 100% hassle free purchase; we do offer a massive quantity of inexpensive vehicles to pick from; and we do offer help when needed to transfer a vehicle into a new name.

We are a charity and every car that is purchased helps to further an important cause – as well as help others acquire affordable cars.

If you would like to view our current inventory, please click here >

How does Blok differ from a car dealership?

We are a Charity Auto Auction that has roughly 450 vehicles on our lot. We are NOT a dealership (which a lot of people tend to assume we are). All of our vehicles are purchased “as-is” and we do not offer any type of warranty. However, we do offer a 2 day/200 mile cancellation contract (for $200) in which they can bring the vehicle back as long as it falls within that time frame. We do not offer financing, we do not offer test drives (our insurance will not cover it due to the number of vehicles on our lot) and our vehicles are extremely cheap.

How do you make sure your vehicles are in great condition?

We only sell vehicles to the public that have been inspected by a mechanic.  We do not sell any vehicles that we know have major mechanical malfunctions (blown head gaskets, bad transmissions, bad engines, etc). We hire top notch mechanics on hand that we pay extremely good money to have on our staff in order to repair our vehicles. We are not in the mindset to cut corners and we work very hard to make sure all of our vehicles are in good running condition. All of the fluids are topped off when the vehicle comes in, they are driven to and from a smog station (where they are safety inspected), and then they are thoroughly detailed and put up for sale out on our lot. If the vehicle has ANY mechanical malfunctions that are detected prior to the vehicle being put up for sale, they are either sent to our own mechanics or sent to outside mechanics in order to be repaired.

How does your buying process work?

Buying a vehicle from Blok is like a buying a vehicle from a private party. The customers do not pay the sales tax, transfer fees or registration fees (if due) with us; they pay them at the DMV. The only difference with us is that we provide a smog certificate with each vehicle as well as a safety inspection with each vehicle.

On the day they take possession of the vehicle, they are provided with paperwork which includes a 262 (Bill of Sale form from the DMV) which is adequate proof of a sale from us. We then have the title sent to them within 1 to 4 weeks.

For more information about Blok Charity Auto Clearance located in Gardena, California, click here to visit our official website and see our online inventory.

BLOK is a Charity Auto Clearance is located in Gardena, California and offers over 400 cars ranging from $2,000 to $8,000 and a few nicer ones, all at wholesale prices. We also hold a weekly used car auction open to the public. Our inventory is updated daily.

Customers can inspect and purchase vehicles for the “Buy Now” price Sunday through Friday. Vehicles not sold by Friday will then be auctioned off on Saturday. For more information on our auction click here.