Going rate for scrap car?

[Clive George]

Just an idle question : what's the current going rate for scrapping a car for the metal these days?

[The Natural Philosopher]

dunno. last time I did it was in the 50-100 bracket but that was years ago.

[Another John]

There's a large mobile advertisement (the sort on a trailer that's parked beside the road) around here (North East) that says "Any scrap car: £100 minimum".

J.

[D.M.Chapman]

Ford focus, 170k on the clock but still a runner. Got several offers ranging from 180 to 220 quid (SE Kent). This was a month or so ago so pretty current.

IIRC,

was best price for us - but YMMV. Can't recommend as in the end as the dealer my dad was getting his motability car through offered 200 quid. Wasn't worth messing around for the extra

20 quid.

Darren

[Bob Eager]

Thought I hadn't noticed the C-Max for long...

[D.M.Chapman]

heh, nope - i've had the cmax since 07. 130k on clock now so looking to get rid now :-)

My old focus I gave to my dad - that's the one with the high milage (190k actually, not 170). Still on it's original clutch as well...

Can't say it owes us anything :-)

Darren

[Bob Eager]

I'm probably noticing it because we just got one...

[fred]

In article , Another John writes

They lie. Cue, "ah, it's only an , nah, I can pick it up but I can't give you anything for it".

You can try to avoid this if you don't wait until the day before the tax/sorn/insurance is due to expire and are prepared to phone around a bit.

Geoff's beemer will prob have been worth a bit in spares.