Scrapping Cars
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Anyone scrapped a car recently? I have a couple of sheds that I bought for a cancelled event that will not pass another MOT and I want rid. I see many sites online that offer to buy scrappers but have never heard of anyone's experiences with them. Any tips for the least hassle/most cash approach?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Last one I used was RemoveMyCar.co.uk
It's sent out to multiple operators around your area to bid on, and you just pick the best price.
The only stipulation was that it had to be on 4 wheels to get the full price - otherwise they'd reduce the price due to requiring a different recovery vehicle - mine was simply a non-runner due to clutch failure and the clutch job would have cost more than the car was worth.
It's sent out to multiple operators around your area to bid on, and you just pick the best price.
The only stipulation was that it had to be on 4 wheels to get the full price - otherwise they'd reduce the price due to requiring a different recovery vehicle - mine was simply a non-runner due to clutch failure and the clutch job would have cost more than the car was worth.
A mate of mine recently scrapped his MoT-expired (and faulty) Fiat Panda using a firm called Charles Trent Ltd.
Gave him a price (which was fairly decent for a scrapper), collected the car, did the paperwork, paid him straight into his bank account.
Pretty sure he was impressed with the service.
https://www.trents.co.uk/sell-your-car-or-van
Gave him a price (which was fairly decent for a scrapper), collected the car, did the paperwork, paid him straight into his bank account.
Pretty sure he was impressed with the service.
https://www.trents.co.uk/sell-your-car-or-van
A group of mates did a field rally day a few years ago, cars were trashed. Local guy picked 3 up at a time, and scrapped them. Was probably pretty lucrative for the guy as we had the following; skoda felicia x2, Vauxhall omega x2, rx8, Kia something, Subaru impreza x2, Peugeot 206, e46 320d. As above, no cash changed hands due to location. But was spot on. 
Otherwise, put an advert on facebook market place for £50, be be aware there will be droves of idiots contacting you.
Otherwise, put an advert on facebook market place for £50, be be aware there will be droves of idiots contacting you.
Edited by Rob_125 on Thursday 18th February 15:06
MorganP104 said:
A mate of mine recently scrapped his MoT-expired (and faulty) Fiat Panda using a firm called Charles Trent Ltd.
Gave him a price (which was fairly decent for a scrapper), collected the car, did the paperwork, paid him straight into his bank account.
Pretty sure he was impressed with the service.
https://www.trents.co.uk/sell-your-car-or-van
I used them too - very goodGave him a price (which was fairly decent for a scrapper), collected the car, did the paperwork, paid him straight into his bank account.
Pretty sure he was impressed with the service.
https://www.trents.co.uk/sell-your-car-or-van
The only money in a scrap car unless it's something which might get an enthusiasts attention is the Catalytic convertors, may be worth looking into how those are valued as there are people who will just buy the cat off you for half decent money if you can remove them then let the cars go to a scrap man for free on collection may be the best bet.
I've found the prices are generally better on comparison scrap sites such as cartakeback and removemycar than going direct to a scrappie. There are independents who pick up cars and can offer surprising amounts. Most scrap operations are pretty slick with even a pdf of the certificate of destruction being emailed.
I used Cartakeback, they paid nearly £200 for a 07 plate Jazz
Could have got a lot more if i had sold privately, but i couldn't stomach the thought of all the d
heads it was bound to attract.
Local scrapyard came and took it away, it was MOT'd by the end of the same week
Loads wrong with it too, but i guess if you have a scrapyard you have access to all the parts it needed
Could have got a lot more if i had sold privately, but i couldn't stomach the thought of all the d
heads it was bound to attract.Local scrapyard came and took it away, it was MOT'd by the end of the same week
Loads wrong with it too, but i guess if you have a scrapyard you have access to all the parts it needed
littlebasher said:
I used Cartakeback, they paid nearly £200 for a 07 plate Jazz
Could have got a lot more if i had sold privately, but i couldn't stomach the thought of all the dheads it was bound to attract.
Local scrapyard came and took it away, it was MOT'd by the end of the same week
Loads wrong with it too, but i guess if you have a scrapyard you have access to all the parts it needed
One man's muck is another man's brassCould have got a lot more if i had sold privately, but i couldn't stomach the thought of all the d
heads it was bound to attract.Local scrapyard came and took it away, it was MOT'd by the end of the same week
Loads wrong with it too, but i guess if you have a scrapyard you have access to all the parts it needed
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