Finding the best price for your scrap vehicle can take considerable effort, Scrap Car Prices are your best bet for this. This short guide will make it easier to figure out and tell you how the many companies that deal with recycling scrap cars can be of benefit to you. Firstly you need to come across specialists who are really able to value the scrap metal at its right value, understand what parts of the car are sought after and who are also looking to maximise the environmental benefit.

Thorough Recycling Influences the Price

The more parts of an old vehicle that are being recycled, the more value there is to the scrap car and of course the more money it should bring to you. Therefore, try to discuss with a scrap car company what extras benefits your car has to offer, such as newly fitted parts, aftermarket extras and new tyres etc. The scrap car dealer should be willing and able to recycle as much as possible and also resell all of the obtained materials. Effective recycling and reusing is the key to obtaining a fair amount in return.

Factors that Directly Influence the Price

Scrap Car Prices change from one day to the next. The fluctuations are mostly due to the market changes and the demand, however, the prices never really differ as quickly when it comes to recycled car parts. The costs of disposing of certain parts of the vehicle rarely change either, things that cost to dispose of such as tyres, liquids like oil and power steering fluids are generally pretty stable costs. Of course, built in the the Scrap Car Prices is the cost of treating the vehicle to make it recycleable, this could be simple man hours to remove parts for sale, it could be the cost of transporting the metals to the smelter and even the cost of sorting the good from the bad. When all this is taken in to account, the scrap dealer can work out a value to the scrap car owner.

Obtaining a Quick Quote on the Web

Many of the scrap cars businesses have a solid presence on the Internet, and that could greatly benefit you. Firstly, you need to check which one is closest to you as the cost of collecting the scrap car will always be taken in to account. Then you complete a form on its website and obtain a quick quote. The form will require details concerning your vehicle’s make, year, state of damage and such, you may also prefer to call their helpline to speak to an expert. A point to note is that some companies have an administration fee, while others don’t.What a mine field all this can be, when all you have to do is call Scrap Car Prices or fill in the form on this website and all the leg work is done for you.

Selling a Scrap Car for Cash

You can easily sell your scrap car for cash nowadays, simply pick up the criminals guide to Scrap Car Prices and get ready for a spell in jail, or at least a £5000 fine. Yes, you have guessed right, it is now against the law to both buy or sell scrap cars as well as scrap metal for cash. It doesn’t matter whether the car is terribly damaged or just past it’s sell by date, selling a scar for cash to a scrap dealer or motor salvage dealer is illegal. Please see this article for further information: Scrap Car Prices for Cash? Not anymore, by law there is no cash for scrap!

Save all the hassle of selling your Scrap Car, use Scrap Car Prices and get the best available price for your scrap car at the time – Every time!

]]> http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/a-guide-to-scrap-metal-and-scrap-cars-prices/feed/ 0 http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/scrap-car-prices-for-cash-not-anymore-by-law-there-is-no-cash-for-scrap/ http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/scrap-car-prices-for-cash-not-anymore-by-law-there-is-no-cash-for-scrap/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:05:56 +0000 admin http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/?p=102 In December 2012 the government brought out new legislation covering the scrap metal industry. Following on from the law change in September 2012, where the sale of scrap metal and scrap cars had to be backed by full photographic identity, the new legislation that came in to force in December means that there is no cash for scrap cars anymore.

Scrap Car Prices as always adheres to the law and are no longer allowed to pay cash, although we do not see this as the best way forward to cut scrap metal thefts, we can see that the government has made advances in the fight against scrap metal thefts. Scrap Car Prices, much like many in the industry, feel that this is rather more designed to make headway towards  a cashless society, than to defeat scrap metal thefts. By making the purchase and sale of scrap cars a cashless transaction the Inland revenue gets to see all transactions and this will of course generate more revenue. It will see the end of the scrap metal dealer walking around with wads of cash, instead he will handle just a cheque book.

This is not to say that the new scrap metal legislation will not stop a certain amount of metal and car thefts, as clearly it will, however, it will also stop a lot of other offences, not least revenue fraud!

Scrap Car Prices are still able to offer the best prices for your scrap cars or vans, however, now we have to pay by cheque or instant bank transfer, so therefore Scrap Car Prices can no longer offer the “best cash scrap car prices“.

That scrap car that has been sat on the front drive or growing roots in your back yard can be seen as an extra present for someone and the earlier that you get your scrap car removed the better it will be for you as prices paid for scrap cars and scrap metal drop very fast as Xmas approaches.

Because of the fact that many tradesmen save their scrap up for their Christmas bonus, scrap in all forms becomes a commodity that is not in short supply. The scrap metal price is always governed by the availability of scrap metal and when in short supply it rises, sometimes to unprecedented levels, however, when there is more about than can be recycled prices fall.

Ideally when scrapping your car at this time of year you should always source a car breaker or dismantler rather than just a scrap metal recycler, as breakers are not so affected by the price of scrap metal, however, more so by the cost of car parts. As car parts tend to fail more in the winter months and more accidents occur, you will always find that car parts rise in cost around the Xmas period.

So if you need some extra Christmas money and have a scrap car to dispose of, then Scrap Car Prices are the best people to contact because we will always make sure that you get the best price available.

This law is creating plenty of opportunities for those interested in the scrap car business. A car at the end of its life (which is known as an ELV) needs to be taken to an Authorised Treatment Facility for disposal. An ATF has to be fully compliant with regulations and anyone setting one up needs a permit from the Environment Agency. This is primarily to ensure that hazardous materials, such as oils and batteries, are dealt with and stored appropriately.

The last owner of the car will receive a Certificate of Destruction from the ATF to prove that the vehicle is no longer used. The ATF will then begin removing hazardous materials from the car – or “depolluting” the car as it is often called in official and trade documents.

This involves taking out and storing all fluids, the battery, the wheels, the catalytic converter and anything with mercury. It also includes anything that could be explosive, such as airbags. Catalytic converters, which contain several rare earth metals, are particularly valuable.

For the ATF owner, the fluids may be re-useable or may be suitable for resale. If not, they have to be disposed of carefully, following Environment Agency regulations.

The ATF owner won’t usually be the same person as the actual scrap merchant who will take the depolluted car at the end of the process. The car’s structure is then taken apart and reused as appropriate. Particularly useful or in demand are ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals (which make up around 75% of the average car) and rubber (which can be recycled in various ways). The ATF owner will receive payment for the ELV and for any other materials they are able to sell on themselves.

This sophisticated and professional process has helped the UK come very close to its targets for the recycling of cars: by 2009, the recycling, reuse and recovery of ELVs was 84.69%. That’s missing the target of 85%, but only just! As this rises to 95% by 2015, the opportunities for business will only increase. This is because part of the ELV directive states that car manufacturers have to use fewer materials such as PVC that are difficult to recycle or reuse. As time passes, cars will become easier to depollute and scrap.

ELVs are a growing market in which a company can make money specifically through being environmentally responsible. That’s got to be good news for everyone involved in the scrap car industry, as well as for the environment.

In years gone by you could simply leave your car on the drive or in your garage and there was no need to tax, mot or insure it. Then the law change in 1998 and meant that you had to have a SORN on your vehicle if it was not taxed, no matter whether it was kept off road or not. Since then, not only are you not allowed a car on the road without a road fund licence (tax)  but you could also be fined and have the car confiscated if you do not SORN it. The DVLA can even come on to your property and sieze your car if it is not got a SORN.

This new legislation now means that even if your car is taxed and MOT’d, that you will still be liable to a fine if you have no current insurance cover on it. There is no need for insurance if the car is off road and covered by a SORN, if it has been off road and not taxed or insured since before 98, registered as stolen, between keepers or in the hands of the motor trade, or if it has been scrapped.

The penalties range from a £100 fine, cour summons with a maximum of a £1000 fine, or the car can be clamped seized and destroyed.

With this in mind maybe the time is right to contact Scrap Car Prices for a top cash deal on your scrap car before big brother comes to take your car away.

More information regarding this can be found here at the Direct Gov website

]]> http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/sorn-is-not-enough-beware-stay-legal/feed/ 0 http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/compare-the-scrap-car-price/ http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/compare-the-scrap-car-price/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:46:01 +0000 admin http://www.scrapcarprices.co.uk/?p=56 Why not compare the Scrap Car Price? You most likely compare all manner of other prices, so why not the scrap car price?

Since car scrappage has finished the days of £2000 for any old banger have gone.

When you want to take out car insurance or even home insurance maybe, as an internet surfer you will probably use compare the market or another price comparison site, some of you may even end up at compare the meerkat by accident!

When you are looking for car breakdown cover, did you just go to the AA or did you look at the AA, RAC, Green Flag and more? Scrap Car Prices are just as volatile as insurance, car recovery and break down policys, the price of a loaf and even the price of fuel.

Would you get your fuel from the nearest petrol station or look for the price at the pump?

Never mind “Compare The Meerkat”, now is the time to compare the Scrap Car Prices!

If we delve a little deeper in to the subject of scrapping your car we will find all sorts of other things that need to be taken in to account when trying to get the best Scrap Car Prices. For instance a very local car dismantlers (or scrap car breakers yard as they are also known) is more than likely offer you a better price than a regional scrap car dealer is because they have to spend less time and diesel to collect your scrap car. Therefore using Scrap Car Prices will enhance your chances of getting the very best price for your scrap car as we have a large network  of scrap car dealers and will be able to put you in touch with the most local to your door.

Another thing to take in to account if you have the luxury of being in no immediate rush to scrap your car is the fact that nearly all scrap car dealers are very busy at the very end or very early part of the month. This is because of the fact that people mostly look to scrap their car just as the road fund licence is running out, thus meaning their is no need to SORN the scrap car. Other people forget about the tax until too late and rush to scrap their car at the start of the month hoping to beat the DVLA issuing them a fine for the none taxed car. For these very reasons you will find that the best prices are available during the middle of the month for your scrap car, as scrap car dealers tend to pick and choose, offering lower prices in the busy period because they have no shortage of scrap car customers. During the middle of the month, when times are leaner for scrap car dealers, you will find that they offer far better prices for all manner of scrap cars as they need to keep the wheels rolling on their scrap recovery vehicles.

At Scrap Car Prices you can rest assured that there are many scrap car dismantlers and many scrap car specialists, so you will always get the best price for your scrap car.

Call Scrap Car Prices now or use the online form to get the best cash price for your scrap car.

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So for comparing Scrap car prices you are at the right place, simply use the form to the right of the page or call scrap car prices for a quick and easy top cash price for your scrap car – Simples!

For comparing cheap car insurance then head along to Compare the Market, although why would you want cheap car insurance when you are going to be getting a top cash price for your scrap car? No need to insure it when you are scrapping it.

If you are here by mistake and want to compare the Meerkat then please head off to Meerkovo and have a word with Alexsander – Although we think that you will get far more sensible answers from sergie than that orlov character = Simples!

Scrap Car Prices cover all of the UK, from the north like Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee in Scotland to the Midlands like Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton etc and then right the way down to the south and southern coast like London and Bournemouth for example.

Compare the scrap car price with Scrap Car Prices for the best price for your scrap car all over the UK. You are assured of a great service and a fully licenced scrap car dealer will collect your car, ensuring that all legalities are taken care of and that the DVLA are notified correctly and quickly.

First of all it is worth remembering that the best price for your scrap car will be paid by a scrap car dealer that dismantles cars. When we say “dismantles cars” we mean an old school scrap car dealer that actually breaks the car for spares rather than just de-pollutes it and crushes it for it’s scrap metal value. It is simple to understand really when you consider that a headlight from a car would be of very little value as scrap or recycled in to new materials, however, when it is sold to someone who has the very same car still running on the road it may well be worth £10 or £20 pounds. Therefore the scrap car dealer that first dismantles the cars to enable him to sell on the spare parts can pay that little bit more for your scrap and unwanted car.

Imagine the wing off your car, it may well be bolt on and easy to change. Now if some unfortunate person has had a little scrape or bump in their car and it is the same colour, they could replace their bent or scratched wing with the perfectly good wing from your scrap car. This could save them tens if not hundreds of pounds as well as being good for the environment. After all, a used wing does not need to be manufactured creating a carbon footprint like a new one and it does not need to be resprayed, therefore, must be classed as very green and ideal to our culture which demands recycling to the extreme.

So, to get the best price for your scrap car always aim for a scrap car dealer that dismantles cars. Although it is a worthwhile point to mention that, not all cars are wanted by scrap car dismantlers as not all cars are as sought after by the scrap car breakers yard. Even some of the most popular cars are not that valuable as there may be many parts available, thus pushing their value down.

The next step in getting the best price for your scrap car is to source the scrap car dismantler who specialises in the car you wish to scrap.

At Scrap Car Prices you can rest assured that there are many scrap car dismantlers and many scrap car specialists, so you will always get the best price for your scrap car.

Call Scrap Car Prices now or use the online form to get the best cash price for your scrap car.