How to dry out a KA

katie_saver

My fors KA cabriolet has got a roof which has not survived well this winter. Add that to the fact that I haven't driven it (am using my Dads car) as the KA's heating stopped working.
I now have a new job and will not need the KA at all. It is covered in mould inside, although it wipes off pretty easily. MOT runs out in April. What can I do to dry the car out so I can at least sell it for a couple of 100?
It is from 2008 I believe 78k on the clock - mechanically sound although will need to charge battery up (battery is only 6 months old so won't be a problem).
Or just scrap it?

AdrianC

katie_saver wrote: »

My fors KA cabriolet has got a roof which has not survived well this winter. Add that to the fact that I haven't driven it (am using my Dads car) as the KA's heating stopped working.
I now have a new job and will not need the KA at all. It is covered in mould inside, although it wipes off pretty easily. MOT runs out in April. What can I do to dry the car out so I can at least sell it for a couple of 100?
It is from 2008 I believe 78k on the clock - mechanically sound although will need to charge battery up (battery is only 6 months old so won't be a problem).
Or just scrap it?

Warm and sunny day, roof down.

Or just put it on eBay as is, with all faults declared, starting at 99p, with a reserve of what the scrap man will pay you for collecting it.

katie_saver

Yes I think I'll have more chance of selling in on ebay than a warm sunny day before April!
What is a reasonable cost for a car to be scrapped? Assuming they can collect it?

Herzlos

Scrap cars are somewhere about £40 delivered. You'd be lucky to get anything for it collected. That said, call around as they might even you more.
If it runs, then you'd be much better delivering it to a scrap yard, but you should be able to sell it on eBay for a lot more than that to someone who wants to restore it or salvage parts.

angrycrow

Could you borrow a dehumidifier for a couple of days and park the car on a drive with the dehumidifier plugged in and inside the car.

Shot roof and heater not working on a drop top is not going to make it attractive for resale so don't spend a lot dying it out. What's the state of play with the inevitable rust.

Norman_Castle

Take any floor mats out and leave it parked with the roof and windows open whenever possible. Put a cover over it when it rains.

Strider590

katie_saver wrote: »

will need to charge battery up (battery is only 6 months old so won't be a problem).
Or just scrap it?

Even at 6 months old, if the battery has been allowed to run flat for an extended period of time, then it's ruined.

Norman_Castle

^ I left a car standing for over a year. After charging the battery it was fine for the following month of irregular use. The ops battery should be fine for what she intends to do.

katie_saver

Inevitable rust was all fixed with the last MOT - at huge cost so not doing that again. I think it's pretty much ruined to be honest - I'll try and sell it on ebay as someone might want it. If not - to the scrap yard as I imagine that the rust will have returned due to it not being driven and being wet.

worried_jim

There is no need to scrap a running car, just list all its faults and put it on eBay, esp if there is some MOT remaining.

Norman_Castle

katie_saver wrote: »

Inevitable rust was all fixed with the last MOT - at huge cost so not doing that again. I think it's pretty much ruined to be honest - I'll try and sell it on ebay as someone might want it. If not - to the scrap yard as I imagine that the rust will have returned due to it not being driven and being wet.

Last years rust repairs should still be ok and unaffected by a damp interior. Charge the battery and drive it a bit if you are insured. Dry and clean the interior then list it on ebay. You can scrap it later if no-one buys it.