Kia Borrego donor makes a difference

When C.M. arrived in our system with their KIA donation late in June, we had to pause. “What is a KIA Borrego?” we wondered. The model just didn’t ring a bell. That, it turns out, was for good reason. This SUV had an unusually short run. But more on that later.

With a little more digging I discovered that we’d actually seen another Borrego donation…almost 10 years ago! Back in 2018 a Calgary KIA donor gifted a re-sale ready Borrego. Sent to auction, it raised a gift of $664.87 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada!

C.M.’s SUV was donated ready for its last ride. Our agent deemed it recycle-ready and a gift of several hundred dollars will be sent to the donor’s chosen charity. They note,

“I recently donated my 2009 KIA Borrego to Donate a Car Canada with proceeds going to Windsor Cancer Care Foundation. I was very pleased with the entire process dealing with Donate a Car. They explained everything clearly, returned calls promptly and arrived to pick up my car right on time. It was a pleasure to work with them and I would definitely recommend them if you have a vehicle you no longer need.“

A bit more about this unique vehicle

Consumer Reports describes it best, “The Borrego has traditional body-on-frame construction and impressive towing capacity. The 3.8-liter V6 delivers strong and refined performance and 16 mpg overall. A 4.6-liter V8 is optional. Steering is responsive but handling can get a bit lumbering. Emergency handling can be disconcerting, but stability control keeps it ultimately secure. The ride is stiff and punishing and the Borrego tends to heave and pitch in bumpy corners. Interior room is generous, with a useful third-row seat, and the quiet cabin is well-finished. Controls are simple and there is lots of equipment for the price. The Borrego was discontinued after the 2009 model.“

Another take:

“The Kia Borrego was a mid-sized SUV that offered seating for seven with options for a V6 or a more powerful V8 engine, with either two-wheel or four-wheel drive. It featured plenty of interior options, multiple trim levels and a competitive price tag. Due to lackluster sales, Kia discontinued the model in 2010, with it only ever being in production for one year.” (https://www.jdpower.com/cars/history/kia/borrego)

Kia donors are kickin’ it coast-to-coast!

Curious about other Kia donations and their happy donors? Take a peep at another donor snapshot and be inspired to dive in on your own donation experience! The process is simple, quick, and free!

First, fill in an online donation form. Then, sit back and wait for your phone to ring. That will be your tow agent calling to arrange a free tow! Next, it’s just a matter of time until your tax receipt (from your charity of choice) shows up in your inbox.

Every car counts when you donate it! Whether re-sold or recycled, those donation dollars make all of the difference and we can’t wait to work with you in supporting the charity you care about.

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Lost car rescue is all about turning “unwanted” into “invaluable”

Sometimes that old scrapper feels like a lost cause. That old jalopy that’s been sitting out in the back lane? Whipper snippin’ around it, one summer after another, can get old. Shoveling it out of the latest snow fall gets a little tiresome. The car we loved (sometimes) needs a rescue.

Every vehicle has a story. You can extend the legacy of your beloved (but unused/unwanted) car, truck, van, or SUV by donating it for ANY charity in Canada!

Thinking of donating a scrap car?

Every vehicle donation is considered for re-sale and recycle.

So, our starting place when we see your SUV particulars is an assessment of age, condition, make, and model. We pay careful attention to your vehicle notes and use them to guide us in our determination of best process for your Jeep, junker, or Jaguar.

If it is auction-ready we’ll set you up with free transport to auction. There it will be sold as-is to the highest bidder.

If your vehicle is not quite the right fit for your local auction house we may assign it to a re-sale/recycle agent. These capable crews will assess the car when they have it on their yard and determine if they’ll be able to find a buyer, or if they need to pay out a recycle amount.

And if you are donating a scrapper it’s as simple as any of the above. Your free tow will ensure your junker gets to the agent’s lot and they’ll pay us the going rate for recycling in your region.

A bit more about the recycle process

Here at Donate a Car Canada we have been fortunate. Our agents, despite a metal market that ebbs and flows and ebbs again, ensure that our charities receive a donation for every donated vehicle.

We often hear the words, “My tires alone are worth more than what you’re offering!” How we appreciate the cost of tires! When you and I put new tires on our vehicles it costs us several hundreds of dollars. Unfortunately, that rubber just doesn’t hold its value once a car is ready to recycle.

Recycle agents and scrap yards cover their own costs in different ways. Some will sell individual parts. Some make their largest return on the metal that the car is made of. Others are able to fix and re-sell vehicles. Whatever the case, our agents pay us out at what the market will afford based on their own initial investment in transport, vehicle breakdown, and administrative costs.

Scrap car donation outcomes: those dollars add up!

Despite the ups and downs in the market, thanks to our cooperating agents and conservative budgeting on our side, our charities continue to benefit through our program. Your lost car rescue gift is added to the next…and to the next…and to the one after that, too! Your charity of choice won’t take that for granted, and they’ll put your gift to great work!

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Donors give cars for cancer because they care

Every vehicle donation has a story. Because so many Canadians are directly and emotionally impacted by cancers, thousands of generous folx donate cars for cancer every year.

One of our fabulously generous outcomes in recent months was M.L.’s Ford Model A donation. The short story?

$10,687.50 was raised for the Canadian Cancer Society!

The Alberta Cancer Foundation was the happy recipient of multiple recycle-ready donations from the same donor over the past few years, too. This isn’t unusual! Vehicle donors love the experience of giving in this way, and they often come back whenever they, or a loved one, have a car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle that can aid the cause they love.

Personal connection and donating cars for cancer

Visible fund raising efforts draw caring attention to some cancers. These campaigns matter so much! Research and treatment development mean that illness that historically would have resulted in death is now treatable and survivable. One such is prostate cancer.

One vehicle donor had a personal mission to raise awareness and compel action. He had a close call with prostate cancer and it shook him to the core. The result was a radical generosity! He donated an auction-ready Mercedes that resulted in a donation of over $27,000.00 for Prostate Cancer Canada!

Kids Cancer Care Foundation receives 5 vehicle donation — from one donor!

When a donor found herself settling an Alberta estate, she needed a simple solution for managing multiple vehicles left on her loved one’s property. One by one, we excitedly watched as each unique donation rolled in on behalf of her charity of choice, Kids Cancer Care.

When the agent successfully completed her first free tow, she wrote in to note, “Very good service.” The second wave of vehicles were helped along by a, “Very nice young man,” too!

All-in-all, KCC received the net proceeds from her generously donated estate 1992 Buick Regal, 1984 Chevrolet Geo Citation, 1981 Oldsmobile Tornado (she had a “tear in her eye” as she watched this one roll away), 1981 Ford F-250, and 1980 Ford Econoline. These vehicles added up to thousands of donation dollars for her charity of choice!

Every car counts for cancer

Recycle-ready or auction primed, every vehicle counts when donated for your chosen cancer organization. The process is simple, quick, and free. Not sure who to direct your gift to? You might visit CanadaHelps for a robust list of charities to choose from.

Ready to jump right in? Fill in an online form (it will take you less than 10 minutes). Then wait for your supporting transport agent to call you to arrange your free tow. Finally, watch your inbox. That’s where you’ll see your tax receipt at process end!

We can’t wait to work alongside you and your chosen cancer charity!

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