There comes a time in the life of every car battery when it needs to be retired from use. Modern car batteries have a potentially huge lifespan and are reliable in the extreme, though cannot and will not last forever.
When the time comes to dispose of an old car battery, most motorists aren’t sure where […]
At Take My Scrap Car, we understand and appreciate the concerns of drivers looking to do the right thing with their end-of-life vehicles. We’re also aware of the fact that there’s no shortage of dodgy dealers out there, offering cash-in-hand deals to scrap vehicles that are not completely legal.
To set at least a few minds […]
Contrary to popular belief, the average car isn’t secretly storing all manner of weird and wonderful information about you, your family and your driving habits. Conspiracy theories abound, but you’re not actually being spied on by forces you’d probably prefer to keep a distance from.
However, to assume that your car isn’t storing any information about […]
Lockdown has become a normal (if regrettable) part of everyday life for the United Kingdom in its entirety. With lockdown restrictions comes the inevitability of spending more time than ever indoors and making very few journeys.
Even when getting out and about has been permitted, many have had little reason to do so. Working from home, […]
At Take My Scrap Car, we understand that making the decision to scrap a vehicle is never easy. Particularly if it is a car that has served you faithfully for many years or decades, you’ll probably want to hold onto it indefinitely.
Unfortunately, there comes a time in the life of every vehicle when responsible disposal […]
Slowly but surely, we’re heading towards a future where combustion-engine cars will soon be a thing of the past. The UK government recently outlined plans to ban the sale of all standard petrol and diesel vehicles within the next 20 years or so, meaning we’ll soon be looking at roads with nothing but EVs and […]
Life for much of the country hit a screeching halt in 2020, resulting in all manner of plans being put on ice. One major example of which was driver tuition and intensive driving courses, as those who had their sights set on their licences decided to wait things out.
We’re now well in 2021 and things […]
Contrary to popular belief, the vehicle buying and selling market in the UK has not shut down due to COVID-19. Far from it, in fact, as enormous discounts and one-time-only deals on new (and approved used) cars from dealerships have motivated many to upgrade.
Of course, the logistics of buying a car with lockdown restrictions in […]
Due to what appears to be widespread confusion with regard to how the whole thing works, we figured the time had come to offer concise clarification. As you’ve probably figured out by now, we’re talking about the popular practice of donating scrap vehicles to charities and non-profit organisations.
Charities are always happy to accept just about […]
Given the events of 2020, it’s hardly surprising that this particular bombshell didn’t have a great deal of impact.
In any normal year, confirmation from the government that all diesel and petrol cars will be banned from 2030 would have caused chaos. As it was sneakily announced in the midst of a much bigger problem, Boris […]
