Cam belt snapped, think I need to scrap the car :(

J789

Hi, I have an R reg Seat Arosa, it passed its MOT a few weeks ago but now the cam belt has snapped, causing about £900 worth of damage. Should it be scrapped? How do you do that? It's currently at the garage.

J789

Would anyone pay that money to fix it?

How much can I get for scrap? Is there a standard price?

forgotmyname

£50 upwards.

Ebay it, Or buy a 2nd hand engine for £50 - £200 and fit that?

Depends what the rest of the car is like, Has it actually done any damage to the pistons or block?

Maybe just a new head for £50 or less.

mcjordi

probably get £100 on the bridge.. should be able to pick up a 2nd hand engine for about £100 then slip a mechanic a 100 and your back on the road.

J789

Hi, yes damage to the wheel somethings???

I have been quoted £120 for the scrapyard to fetch it, does that sound ok then?

colino

Put it on gumtree, fully described at £250 and cross your fingers. An Arosa of that year just isn't worth fixing, the rest of the car is worn out too.

hartcjhart

J789 wrote: »

Hi, yes damage to the wheel somethings???

I have been quoted £120 for the scrapyard to fetch it, does that sound ok then?

thye pay you or you pay them

mcjordi

£120 seems about right as i dont think them arosas are a ton..

J789

They pay me!!!

Err, well...I think they pay me??? :undecided

mcjordi

J789 wrote: »

They pay me!!!

Err, well...I think they pay me??? :undecided

yeah they do lol
gone are they days when scrapyards used to charge you..:eek:

hartcjhart

J789 wrote: »

Hi, yes damage to the wheel somethings???

I have been quoted £120 for the scrapyard to fetch it, does that sound ok then?

it's the wording that worried me,quoted to me is what they will charge,as opposed to they offered 120 to take it away