Local scrap yards?

[John D.]

Anyone recommend any?

I'd like to get a scrap value for my car so I no where to start the no-reserve ebay auction from Are they likely to accommodate weighing my car but not actually handing it over, or am I going to get told to jog on?

Its for sale in the classifieds for not much, but its only going to be of interest to someone who wants to repair it or break for parts I reckon. Had two guys looking for a project car check it out. They didn't want that much of a project

I just want rid so feel I may as well weigh it in and get my insurance premium back. Its a heavy old girl after all! (300CE)

[wackojacko]

John, try these guys : http://www.car-spares-berkshire.co.uk/a1-scrap-met...


Only in Wokingham, havn't weighed a car in with them before but have bought a few parts off of them. Ok to deal with in relative scrap yard terms

I think the usual is around £150 for cars give or take abit for weight.... I wouldn't imagine scrap value being more than £200 unless they break it for spares.

[John D.]

Been offered £160 by an online firm. Was thinking that is a prob a tad under the going rate if I actually shopped around. Perhaps not.

[MrChips]

Another vote to try A1 as they do try to sell parts on rather than just crushing. Hopefully that means they give a fair value for the car.

Have you tried Gumtree? Seems to be less idiots on there than ebay if you're honest about what needs doing.

[BrightYellowTVR]

Another vote for A1 they seem easy enough to deal with, I also considered this for our Scenic, ended up getting double the scrap value on fleabay. From memory it was around £100/150per tonne. I liked the scrap idea as there is no comeback down the line, especially if you know parts are likely to fail (gearboxes etc).
Cheers Jon