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Help with scrapping car online and quotes.

Whitebeast
Whitebeast Posts: 41 Forumite
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edited 22 April 2021 at 4:43PM in Motoring

Ive had quotes online from £50 to £250 for MG ZR 55

Its been sat on my drive for 3 years, Head gasket has gone on it.

All the sites say as long as it has all it parts "Working or not" and has 4 wheels "A complete car" then it does not matter about what's broken or what condition car is in.


Is that £250 offer a good offer and is that best Im going to get or would it be worth asking local scrap yards.


Has anyone ever used an online site to scrap there car.


Thank you

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  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,281 Forumite
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    I posted one on Facebook marketplace, guy was round within 5 mins and sold for £300. Collected next day. Cambelt had gone so car was non runner. If it's been sat it might be worth less but you might also find owners club are interested for parts
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    edited 22 April 2021 at 5:08PM
    Phone round the local scrappers directly. After all, they're the same people who'll be picking it up - but without paying a chunk of commission to the online network.

    But, for something like that, chuck it on eBay. £250, complete. Bet somebody'll have it.
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