Scrapping an old car these days could as problematic or easy as you choose it to be. It will all come down to the way you go about the process and who you choose to help you – make a wise choice and you’re golden, make a mistake and you will wish you didn’t bother. 

So in order to assist all you folks in Norfolk make the very right moves and strike a deal you will be pleased with, here is a short overview of five tips from the Take My Scrap Car team on how NOT to scarp your old car:

1 – Random Selection
First up, it is easy to locate a recycling service or a scrap car dealer on the web right now – selecting one that you can trust could quite to the contrary though. Some providers are fully above board, some are just terrible and some are not even legally authorised to be doing that they are doing. And if you choose poorly and find yourself in a sticky situation, it is your fault entirely for not really doing your homework.

2 – Pay Even a Penny
Take it from our team when we say that paying your scrap dealer even a single penny to take your old car off your hands is these days nonsensical. It was and is now completely unfair when one thinks about the fact that you are giving away something of some value. Hand over a vehicle they will make money from and have to pay them for the privilege? We don’t think so – it should be either cost-free or you are being ripped off – it is as simple as that.

3 – Not Reading the Small Print
On the same subject, if there are pages of terms and conditions and you ignore them, you have nobody to blame but yourself when it all explodes in your face. Therefore, it is always better to select a service provider that makes everything simple and where no red tape and small print exist.

4 – Leaving Valuables Behind
While they are probably not going to be worth a fortune, if your old car has a working stereo, a set of decent tyres and maybe a few added accessories here and there, why would you hand these over completely free of charge to the provider of your choosing when you can easily sell them on eBay? Even if you don’t make a huge amount of money, it will be still better than nothing!

5 – Overlooking the Paperwork
Last up, a professional car scrapping provider will always assist you with sorting out the paperwork and making sure there is nothing that has been overlooked. By contrast, ignore the paperwork or make mistakes and can be looking at a rather serious fine from the DVLA, which is not really what you need when trying to do the right thing.