Should you scrap it, sell it, or give it away? The process of dealing with your scrap car can be more daunting than it seems.

It can be both confusing and time-consuming to get the best out of your scrap car. However, with the right knowledge, you can make it more convenient.

If you are a first-timer dealing with a scrap car, you may not be looking forward to a lengthy process. In fact, you can handle things right if you know how to go about it.

If you talk about the UK, the average lifespan of a car is 7.7 years. Even with great maintenance and constant care, older vehicles kick the repair buckets too hard sometimes. This is where you need to decide whether scrapping your car for cash is a better idea. The judgment lies on how expensive it has become to keep it road-worthy.

After carrying out initial evaluations, move to analyze your options. It is important to know that specific laws are surrounding the process and if you do not abide by them, you can find yourself in an awkward position.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to deal with your scrap car:

Car Valuation

Are you sure that your car can claw some cash back when you scrap it?

Again, checking out your car in detail can help you make up your mind. Assess its current condition and estimate the amount you can get back if you sell your car off.

While it may not sell online or in the market, there are online car buying companies willing to buy your car regardless of its working condition. However, it is also important to keep your expectations realistic.

If your car is old, damaged, and not in perfect working condition, it may not offer you a huge payback. Also, the interior and exterior conditions play an integral role in determining its value. The miles on the chart will also have an impact on what price you should keep in mind.

Thus, having a realistic approach is important. You can always involve professionals to get an estimation on your car or speak to the car buying companies, like us, directly to get a fair value against your car.

While that could sound like a raw deal to some car owners, but with more than a million cars crushed and scrapped annually, it is always good to have an option that still lets you sell your car instead of charging you to take your car away.

Prepare the paperwork

In case you are planning to proceed with the scrap, you must have all the required documents. Papers you will need include:

• The Logbook: It is not possible to scrap or sell a car without this document. It’s the proof that you are the rightful owner of the car so that you can proceed with any authorized sale. Safely keep the yellow V5C slip with you and get a receipt from the ATF.
• Certification of Destruction: For scrapping purpose, you will also need a CoD. You will get this document through email or post within a week. This certificate proves that the car has been recycled and is not your responsibility in the future.

You may require additional documents if you decide to sell it to a car buying company instead. We can always guide you about it in detail to save you from the last-minute hassle.

Selling your car in parts

Some owners may prefer selling car parts individually. This is especially for damaged cars with valuable parts. These parts can be sold for a better price, and the remaining can go to the scrap yard. This can be a good option when you are not getting a fair amount from the scrap yard for the car as a whole. This way, you can make more money overall.

However, this may not be the most feasible option for all car owners. If you don’t know how to work around this way for a motor, you are unlikely to achieve the purpose of selling the car in parts. Make sure you compare your options and find out if you are getting a better deal overall by offering your car to a car buying company.

We will consider the valuable parts separately and put up an offer accordingly.

Compare your options

Today, you can find all the information you need on the internet. If you are looking for a financial gain against your car, it is essential that you compare your options. Platforms like eBay and Craigslist are popular to set up if you want to sell your car.

However, keeping your car’s condition in mind, it is important to make a wise decision. Compare all your options to avoid the hassle.

Sell your car privately

If you have higher hopes with your car, create a report (especially mentioning all of the positive aspects) along with a few pictures and try selling your car privately. On average, websites like eBay, Gumtree, and Craigslist can earn between £80 and £150 dollars for an average scrap car.

Speak to us

We are professionals offering you middle-ground solutions for dealing with your scrap car. Unlike most scrapyards, we do not offer ridiculously low prices. In fact, we make sure you get a fair value based on the specifications and condition of your car.

The price you are likely to get with us can sometimes be even higher than what you get by scrapping your car in parts. In addition to offering you a reasonable price, we can save you both time and hassle of selling your car privately or dealing with breaking a vehicle all by yourself.

To make things easier, we will also collect the car from your location without charging any additional fees. The price we offer is often higher than the average price you get by selling your car parts privately.

All you need to do is enter your car details to get a quote for your car. Do it now and find a suitable price without wasting time!