miles Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Well my car failed its MOT yesterday of a number of things, manifold, rust on sills, handbrake cable, rear breaks and a few little bits. Its going to cost in the region of around 300 quid to fix, i only paid £575 for it originally (97 clio RT) so im thinking of scrapping it and claiming the tax i just bought for it back. Where is the best place to take it to get it scrapped to get the most money? someone mentioned taking it to the coast as they give better money for them there but does anyone have any specific places? cheers. Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Has the MOT run out? If it has you can only drive the car to an MOT test station which means you would have to get it transported which will cost you more money than you will get from a scrapyard. TBH you will get about 50 quid for it from most places, take it to the local scrappy and have done with it. Alternatively you could break it but then you still have to get rid of the shell which again means getting a transporter. It's a lot of hassle for little gain IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 i scrap most of my s*** at simms buddy they give fairly good rates and pay cash, i would suggest trying to sell as much as possible before you scrap it though because all theyre interested in is the metal so they deduct cash if the interiors still in there. hope that helps. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 im not sure of the weight of a clio but my celica came in at ALOT more than £50 when i took it down there yesterday, i got £60 for an old 1.2 lump i found down the back of my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 cheers guys. I was hoping for a bit more than £50 really as i know someone who recently took an old fiesta to the breakers and they gave them £150 for it. The mot place mentioned that down the coast i could get up to £200 for it if i can get it down there, just wondered if any one had used somewhere they could recommend. L33wgn- where are simms based? rather than starting another thread does anyone know if breakers by old catalytic converters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 We get £120 a tonne down here for scrapping cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 cheers guys. I was hoping for a bit more than £50 really as i know someone who recently took an old fiesta to the breakers and they gave them £150 for it. The mot place mentioned that down the coast i could get up to £200 for it if i can get it down there, just wondered if any one had used somewhere they could recommend. L33wgn- where are simms based? rather than starting another thread does anyone know if breakers by old catalytic converters? If you don't take it local how are you going to get home once you scrap it? Someone following ? So that's the fuel you use plus theirs, plus you have to mess someone about for half a day. Alternatively public transport ?? Its going to be a tonne of hassle for an extra 5 quid, will it really mean that much to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 googled to find other sites --- Other sites at: Alfreton; Ashford; Ashton-under-Lyne; Aston; Avonmouth; Bodmin; Bristol; Burton-on-Trent; Camborne; Cardiff; Cinderford; Crosshands; Derby; Dumfries; Exeter; Halesowen; Hartlepool; Hull; Lincoln; Newbury; Newport; Nottingham; Peterborough; Plymouth; Reading; Salisbury; Skewen; Smethwick; Stalybridge; Taunton; Wimborne; Wokingham; Yateley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 http://uk.simsmm.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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