ME Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 The Essex "Bad Boy" mark 1 (suzuki vitara) has been replaced with a road legal version. After taking what I want off it I am thinking about scrapping it. Looking in the back for our local paper some companies are offering to collect cars and pay up to £210.00. Is anyone in the know about this? What is the going rate in your area? Would I get more if I took it down to a scrap dealers? How do I get the best return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushjob Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) Local company offered me £70 collected for my diesel fiesta - I drove it in to another yard and got £142.50...this was Feb 2010, prices have gone up since then - £130 per tonne at the time IIRC Ring a few scrap yards, they'll quote you their price per tonne, drag it in and you don't end up funding the middle man's profit. Edited September 3, 2011 by Rushjob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 i sold a ford seiarra for 180 at the scrapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 agreed , taking it to the yard is better money , but be aware of deductions . in norwich some charge 5 pond per wheel left on motor so its best to take socket and remove them at the wheighbridge . some even charge for interior . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 agreed , taking it to the yard is better money , but be aware of deductions . in norwich some charge 5 pond per wheel left on motor so its best to take socket and remove them at the wheighbridge . some even charge for interior . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 The Essex "Bad Boy" mark 1 (suzuki vitara) has been replaced with a road legal version. After taking what I want off it I am thinking about scrapping it. Looking in the back for our local paper some companies are offering to collect cars and pay up to £210.00. Is anyone in the know about this? What is the going rate in your area? Would I get more if I took it down to a scrap dealers? How do I get the best return? The lads I deal with pay that sort of money, some times a bit more depending on the car (ally wheels, cat, etc...) It is a good price, so cash it up and no as it goes down the road One thing i would say is dont strip it to much as who ever buys it has to make a living! http://s856.photobucket.com/albums/ab130/TheEssexHunter/Metal%20work/?action=view¤t=STA60195.jpg TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Leave some mud on it - might add a fiver to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C00KIE Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Fill the tank with sand and put a breeze blocks under the seats Just don't go back for a while I stripped a shogun SWB, no engine, exhaust, interior, wheels, lots and lots missing, no sand or blocks and got £150 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Check out what they are offering I made the mistake of taking a truck load og old gearbox's etc. to Benfleet scrap and was urprised to find I only got about half of what I'd expected. People in the know told me after thet give the lowest prices in the area and i should have gone to Sammy's in Basildon or Rochford. on the bright side there a lot less **** in the shed and garage now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch66 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Chop the cat off it if its got one, some scrap metal places pay £30 for a half cat & £60 for a full cat, thats if its not completley burnt out, as above alloys etc can be weighed in then whats left is just srap metal, generally better than going to a scrap car dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch66 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Fill the tank with sand and put a breeze blocks under the seats Just don't go back for a while I stripped a shogun SWB, no engine, exhaust, interior, wheels, lots and lots missing, no sand or blocks and got £150 for it. I think most scrap metal merchants have got wise to that one !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Its around £170 per tonne now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 chap that lives opposite me took his car in to scrap yard, scrappy offered him £110 and a bloke behind him in que said i will give you £210 for it cash, so deal was done right in front of scrap yard owner. Mate bought car for £100 2 yrs ago. mate was well chuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Bloke who picked my clio up.gives (sells) them to the fire brigade to practice on...He gave me £80 for it,he collected same night too....went to good use... :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Some places won't let you work on the car in the "recycle centre" now due to health and safety. I had 4 newish tyres on and the scumbags would let me take them off. Never mind I had the car running in a jerry can under the bonnet with the feed/return pipes in blocked the tank filled it with water soaked all the interior. Took started and alternator off. Servo , general parts you can sell and got 183.40 for an old astra diesel. But in some places you can't just weigh it in now due to the new log books with the red front. The old style your fine to go anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Deffenatly take the cat off £40-£50 if your lucky and basically take it apart as much as you can be bothered and try differant places and ebay them old suzukis still get used alot by people so you will proberly get more than you think if its in bits especially for engine and gearbox if there good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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