Sell My Car For Scrap
A car that is only worthy of being sold for scrap is one of those rare examples of something "worth more than the sum of its parts." This is not merely my single opinion but a fact. If you have decided I want to sell my car for scrap
as a unit, and presumptuous you find a government certified yard that will not charge you for pickup, you will get the scrap metal price for the unit, which ranges, based on vehicle weight, from £20 to £100.
However, if you "chop up" your vehicle and dispose of each part separately, you could end up with more money than what you would get for the whole vehicle sold as a unit for metal content—though this is not entirely true in all situations.
Chopping Her Up
Not very much chopping is actually involved. In fact, there will be a certain amount of time investment on your part depending on how mechanically inclined you are and how much you know about dismantling a car. Generally, the tools in the kit that came with the vehicle should be able to take apart most things that you can then sell, not just
as scrap cars, but as spare parts. Just keep in mind that you will not need any expensive tools for your project unless you would like to save some time by buying power tools, and that power tools might eat up all your profit.
What You Can Get for What
If your engine runs well, this is usually going to be the part that will get you the most money. A good turbo diesel will get you at least £190. If you know about engines and can do some sales talk, selling the engine, transmission and turbocharger unit separately may again earn you more than what the whole unit would fetch.
If you've put custom wheels on, and if they are still in good condition, they might be worth between a third and half of what you paid for them-and don't forget your actual tyres, especially if they're fairly new.
You will benefit by doing some basic research on parts from your model that are in demand for the market, as well as scouting the market itself. For all you know, there's a potential customer out there who needs your drive shaft to restore his own ride to perfect condition-something you might have just sold by the pound for a pittance.
Should I Sell My Car For Scrap?
The best methodology would be to assess everything prior to deciding on selling the heap by the tonne or selling its component parts. Do some math and figure if it is worth your time to take the vehicle apart, remembering you may need to buy a few tools as well as do a quite bit of marketing? This could very well take up a lot of your time,
and it may take a lot longer to find buyers who would be interested to purchase your car parts. My advice is: If you find that you can sell the component parts of your car for enough money to make it worth your investment, take that path. If not, get whatever you can from a scrap car dealer. Oftentimes, the easy route is just go to www.carforscrap.weebly.com.