LAKEWOOD, N.J. –

Cash for Clunkers may have come and gone, but a new website that has recently launched aims to tackle a similar issue: getting rid of “unwanted” vehicles that are too old to be desirable, have repair costs that are more than the purchase price or are undesirable because of extremely high mileage.

For those who can’t get their “old clunker" off their hands, AutoSalvageBuddy.com — a licensed scrap removal company — offers cash for discarded cars.

“Unfortunate owners of these vehicles often leave them sitting idly in the garage for years taking up space, or rotting in public places and forget about them entirely because they are at a loss as to what their next move should be,” the company noted.

“Imagining dozens of paperwork or being taken advantage of financially causes many people to put off selling their unwanted vehicles. Others assume that their vehicles are essentially worthless – or worse, that it’s going to cost them money to get rid of it,” officials added.

That is where AutoSalvageBuddy.com says it can help.

Here is how it is designed to work. Users can log onto the site, fill out the form, then receive a quote.

The owner of the car can then arrange a time for the vehicle to be picked up. The service is free, and the owner is given cash for their ride.

The towing and removal crew also removes all the “junk” that may be in the car and completes any necessary paperwork.

“We also take care of the additional paperwork required. You don’t even have to be present at the time of pickup — alternative methods of payment can be arranged,” officials added.