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Selling to a breakers Yard

Last post Thu, Apr 03 2008, 9:01 AM by Stevio. 2 replies.
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  •  Wed, Apr 02 2008, 11:09 AM

    Selling to a breakers Yard

    Hello All,

    I am selling my car to the breakers yard and I just wanted some advise how to get a reasonable price

    The car was involved in a minor accident that was not covered by my insurance (the driver was not named!) and I have decided to take the opportunity buy a newer car as it cost the same as the repair would!

    Thanks to anyone who helps

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  •  Wed, Apr 02 2008, 9:10 PM

    Re: Selling to a breakers Yard

    If you sell to a breakers yard you will not get a reasonable price. The going rate for a ten year old MOT failure is £30 which, if you find a decent yard, will include collection and they might even let you take the wheels/battery/etc. back if they're any use to you. Breakers yards make a lot of money. I recently bought one side window for £15 - half what they paid for the whole car! But, because they have no problem finding vehicles to dismantle, they wont pay more than £30 or so unless yours is a recent model or a scarce make.

    If you want to get more than a breakers yard will give you, try listing the car on eBay with all faults clearly described and photographed. On eBay a ten year old MOT failure will often sell for £100 with a little luck.

    I don't know the details of the car involved, hence I'm talking about a ten year old MOT failure. But you wont get a decent price from a breakers yard.

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  •  Thu, Apr 03 2008, 9:01 AM

    Re: Selling to a breakers Yard

    Thats good advise, thanks Max.

    The car was an 8 yr old Renault Scenic 1.6 16v, with an MOT from Jan08. The only problem is a great big dent in the back.

    I am not delighted but I got £200 for it, so I guess it is better than the £30 you mentioned.

    Thanks again

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