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Getting rid of a non-runner

Hi Guy's,
If any of you have seen my previous thread, it looks like I'm going to be left with a car for sale that doesn't run (well it does just, but is in need a lot of work to repair the engine).
Does anyone know the best way of getting rid of it, obviously I need to sell it and get some cash to put towards a new one.
Thanks
BB x
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  • ebay - just be honest and you will get rid of it - it's the easiest way and you will get more money for it that way
  • Do you have a freecycle group near to you ? are you a member ?
    On ours, last week someone was advertising an Astra, he said because it had alloy wheels he was going to take these off to sell, so if any wanted the car they would need to go to a scrapyard and buy some wheels, i forget if it was a runner or not, but next day he posted to say it had been taken.
    If he can get rid of one with no wheels, you should try that.
    A good cowboy always drinks upstream from the herd.
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  • check local papers, or friday etc, for car scrap firms- usually cash paid.
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
    Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
  • check local papers, or friday etc, for car scrap firms- usually cash paid.

    TAKE YOUR TAX DISC OUT!
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
    Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Scrap metal is usually worth more than the car. Cat and alloys can be taken off and sold seperately for good money if the car has them? Don't take the tax disc out until sold though, otherwise you could get fined for not declaring the vehicle SORN, and some breakers dont take cars declared SORN either, so check before agreeing a price.
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • Thanks for your help.
    I've just had what looks to me like a resonable quote from webuyanycar.com, has anyone had any dealings with this company, at the moment it seems like the best way of getting rid of it!
    Thanks
    BB
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    DONT!

    They quoted one price, and only offered half of that price once they are there with cash in hand. You will not get what they've offered, and I bet even what they've offered is a poor price...
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
    The above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Weigh it in. That way there's no comebacks. A small car should fetch around £80-£100 scrap value.
  • ArsenalFC
    ArsenalFC Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    Can I ask what car you have? My 11 years old ford fiesta had a head gasket leak which emptied out the oil with no warning oil light coming on either, damagimg the engine. My car is also going to the scraps, what I plan to do with it is to strip most reuseable parts out to sell or use as spares and sell the rest to a scrap metal company. A local scrap metal place pays £35 per ton of metal and takes the car away even without wheels.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Thanks for your help.
    I've just had what looks to me like a resonable quote from webuyanycar.com, has anyone had any dealings with this company, at the moment it seems like the best way of getting rid of it!
    Thanks
    BB

    Don't have anything to do with them..you will not get anywhere near what they have quoted you.
    :eek:
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