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Any way to sell a car that doesn't run?

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As posted last night, my megane has broken.

Its a 2003 so worth about £2400, similar ones on ebay for that price.

Cost of repair - new car key £200 and cam belt repair £1500.

Is there anyway I can make £700-£800 of a broken car? It has alloys and a new Cd player - would it be worth braking it for parts?

Is there any websites that would buy it?

Or could I take it to an auction?

Thanks in advance

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  • eschaton
    eschaton Posts: 2,094 Forumite
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    ianbrown wrote: »
    As posted last night, my megane has broken.

    Its a 2003 so worth about £2400, similar ones on ebay for that price.

    Cost of repair - new car key £200 and cam belt repair £1500.

    Is there anyway I can make £700-£800 of a broken car? It has alloys and a new Cd player - would it be worth braking it for parts?

    Is there any websites that would buy it?

    Or could I take it to an auction?

    Thanks in advance

    I would give you £250 CASH.
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    Yes you could probably make that kind of money by breaking it but you would have to do all the stripping work yourself and advertise the parts in places like owners clubs/forums and ebay.
  • look for a replacement engine, you should get one under £1500.
    ...work permit granted!
  • w.dws
    w.dws Posts: 61 Forumite
    list on ebay along with the faults and see what it goes for, you could break it but it's loads of hasstle.
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