| It's illegal to dump a car just anywhere, and the days | | | | sustained a lot of damage, or removes the parts that |
| when a junkyard would give you a tidy amount for | | | | they consider to be salvageable and sells these as |
| its scrap value are long gone. If your car is well past | | | | separate items. They are also a good option for |
| its sell by date, only fit for parts or scrap, or simply | | | | those looking for spare parts to replace on their |
| costing too much to maintain and not worth spending | | | | vehicles, such as a wing mirror or bumper damaged in |
| money on, then search the internet or look through | | | | a minor accident or a new battery or engine part, a |
| your local phone directory to find a scrap yard or car | | | | salvage yard can generally provide the parts so you |
| salvage company in your area who will be happy to | | | | can make the repair yourself. |
| take it off your hands. | | | | Car salvage is now taking off online and you can find |
| Every year In the UK more than 2 million vehicles are | | | | parts, engines and batteries amongst other items to |
| discarded and end up in a scrap yard, they offer an | | | | either replace older or damaged parts. In your search |
| easy solution to getting rid of a car that is too old to | | | | for a reputable company check through your local |
| be sold on the market. Most yards also offer cash | | | | business directory and online yellow pages and make |
| for your old vehicles so understanding the value of | | | | a list of those in your area. Be aware that the |
| your scrap is important. | | | | company will only generally pay a limited amount for |
| Don't expect to get a fortune however, you might | | | | a car depending whether the parts are in demand. |
| be lucky enough to get a few hundred pounds and | | | | Also there will be a charge if you need them to |
| may have no choice but to accept what is offered | | | | collect. |
| as there isn't lots of choice when it comes to | | | | Once you have identified a few salvage yards, give |
| disposing of an unusable car safely. It can be difficult | | | | them a call and ask for a quote over the phone. |
| to work out how much your car is worth, the best | | | | Using this method means you have the ability to use |
| way forward is to contact a few scrap yards in your | | | | the given quotes in an attempt to bargain for a |
| locality for a quote - their offer will depend upon the | | | | better deal and have the advantage of getting a |
| distance they have to travel to reach you and | | | | better price. |
| quotes could differ significantly. | | | | If you feel your car is worth more than the offer of |
| If your car is not totally damaged but will either cost | | | | the car salvage company, you could try auctioning it |
| too much to fix, has too much rust to repair or is full | | | | on eBay. This opens up access to those buyers in |
| of dents from one too many accidents, then a car | | | | your area who operate online only and can enable |
| salvage company is a better option. If your car is | | | | you to reach your target audience. |
| simply not worth spending even the smallest amount | | | | There are also other online auto salvage auctions |
| of money on to get it fixed, then search for a | | | | that sell hundreds of cars to customers every week |
| salvage company to take it off your hands and earn | | | | all over the UK and Europe. Due to an extensive |
| yourself a few pounds into the bargain. | | | | network, some auction websites can even arrange to |
| Primarily a salvage yard buys old and damaged cars | | | | collect and store your vehicle until it is sold. Look |
| and then either sells it on as a whole, even if it has | | | | online for online car salvage auction specialists. |