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Scrap Car Buying Scams To Avoid Falling Victim To

Unfortunate as it may be, scrap car buying and selling scams are rife. Loaded with recyclable materials and components, even the most derelict scrap car can still be an invaluable commodity.

Where there’s a will to make a quick buck at the expense of someone else, there will always be a way to make it happen.

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By |January 18th, 2022|0 Comments

Is Your Car Ready For the Big Freeze?

Making sure your car is in a good state of repair is important throughout the year.  However, vehicle safety takes on particular significance when the weather is at its worst.

All indications suggest that the UK is heading for a pretty unpleasant winter.  Not that this is unusual, but still – a stark reminder of the […]

By |January 12th, 2022|0 Comments

I’ve Put the Wrong Type of Fuel in My Car – Now What?

The acute realisation that you’ve put the wrong fuel in your car is never particularly pleasant. Along with wondering how it will affect your vehicle, there’s the inevitable embarrassment that accompanies the whole thing.

In such eventualities, the first thing to do is stop beating yourself up about it.  Believe it or not, around 150,000 motorists […]

By |January 4th, 2022|0 Comments

What Happens After I Send My Car Away for Recycling?

It’s natural to be curious about what exactly happens to a vehicle, after handing it over to a scrapping and recycling specialist.  

Gone are the days when cars were simply crushed into cubes and left to deteriorate for eternity on scrapyards. Today, it’s all about ensuring as much of the vehicle as possible is put […]

By |December 23rd, 2021|0 Comments

Should I Scrap My Car Now or Hold Out as Long as Possible?

For most drivers, hanging on to a car indefinitely to get the maximum possible use out of it makes sense. If there’s still life left in the old thing, why put it out to pasture prematurely?

Logical enough, but holding out too long to scrap a car isn’t always advisable.

Cars in general are pretty good at […]

By |December 13th, 2021|0 Comments

Does Vehicle Brand Matter When Scrapping a Car?

Anyone looking to scrap a vehicle will understandably want to get the best price for it. There’s value in even the most dilapidated of cars, so it’s good to know you’re getting fair payment.

But when it comes to the various factors that can influence the value of a scrap car, how much does make and […]

By |December 8th, 2021|0 Comments

Confirmed: BMW Drivers Are More Likely to Be Psychopaths

A brief disclaimer before getting started – the findings we are discussing here don’t necessarily mirror our own thoughts and opinions. Best to get that out of the way now, lest we find ourselves in the firing line! 

Take to social media and you will usually find drivers of two specific brands of cars called out […]

By |November 29th, 2021|0 Comments

What Not to Do When Buying a Used Car

In some respects, buying a used car is a no-brainer. The moment you drive a shiny-new car off the dealer’s forecourt, it begins to depreciate in value.

Depending on the make and model of the vehicle in question, you could be looking at thousands of pounds in lost value over the course of the first year […]

By |November 22nd, 2021|0 Comments

Can I Scrap a Car with Outstanding Finance Payments?

It has become the norm in the UK for car buyers to spread the costs of their purchases over several years. Car finance deals differ significantly from one provider to the next, but can be pretty lengthy in nature.

Whether looking to pay for your car over the course of two, five or even ten years, […]

By |November 16th, 2021|0 Comments

How Much of Your Car Can You Retain to Sell On?

Your car may have been written off, by this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s completely devoid of value. For one thing, scrapping and recycling your car could pave the way for a generous payment.

At Take My Scrap Car, we promise to pay the best possible price for every scrap car we collect – irrespective of what […]

By |November 8th, 2021|0 Comments