IS IT TIME TO SCRAP YOUR CAR OR VAN?

Deciding whether or not to scrap your car or van can be a difficult choice, if you have owned the vehicle for some time you may have got attached to it, some people even consider the car a part of the family and give their car a name.

However scrapping your car may not be your only choice, it may be worth trying to sell the vehicle on.

If you are considering either scrapping or selling your old car or van, while we cannot tell you which the right answer for you is, we can give you some tips and things to consider. And also some advice on how to proceed with scrapping your vehicle if you decide this is the best option for you.

Is Scrapping the right option for you?

First off, you need to try and work out if your vehicle is in suitable condition to be sold on to a new owner, if your car or van is in reasonable condition, not too rusty or damaged, and is not costing you too much each year in maintenance to keep it on the road, then you are likely to make more money by selling it, you can also get paid in cash.

Time can be a consideration on if you sell or scrap your vehicle, selling your car or van can be a time consuming practice, you will need to advertise the car, arrange private viewings for potential buyers and even finalising the sales can be time consuming especially with cars that are less desirable, as the car may have more personal value than the market value. Where as scrapping your car can normally be done within a day or two with just one phone call or email.

If you feel selling your car is the best option for you, the most popular way’s to sell your old car are Ebay (paid), Gumtree or Facebook (both free).

However if your car or van is too told or damaged to keep on the road safely, you don’t have the time to sell your car on, or are not worried about getting the very highest price for your vehicle, then scrapping my be the best course of action.

How to Scrap your car or van

Ok, so you’ve decided it’s time to “scrap my car”, now here is some good news, it’s no longer a daunting time consuming task to recycle your old car or van. It used to be that you would need to take your vehicle to a scrap yard, however this is no longer the case, taking your car or van to a scrap yard used to be a time consuming task and it could also be costly, especially if your vehicle is a 

non runner or not safe or legal to drive on the public road.

The price you will get for your end of life car or van will depend on various factors, however with the current scrap market value, scrapping you old car or van could be worth while.

How much you get for your vehicle will depend on many factors, it will depend on the materials the vehicle is made up of, the current global scrap prices and where you are located, it is always best to call around to get the best price in your area.

We can help you scrap your car around Weston-Super Mare

If your within a 50 mile radius of Weston-super-mare we may be able to help your scrap your car through our fast and friendly collection service, we pay the best prices in the area, are open 7 days a week 8am - 8pm and can arrange collection straight away and fast payment for your junk vehicles.

To find out how much you could get for your car, simply call us on 01934 824 976 or fill in the form on this page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible to help your recycle your car or van.

Call us last to get the best price.