It is pretty safe to say that when you decide to scrap a car of any kind, you would always prefer to get the best deal. Nowadays, it is no longer a case of dealing with the unfortunate scenario of having to pay somebody else to take the vehicle off your hands, when it reaches the end of its life. Instead, the fact that scrap metals are such a valuable commodity means that there are hundreds of buyers and brands always standing by to take your scrap vehicle and pay for it.

 Nonetheless, this does not mean that you can always expect the same type of deal from each provider. Additionally, the way you go about the vehicle scrapping process might also have a significant impact on the final amount of money you could expect to get for your car.

So with this in mind, here is a short overview of a few crucial pointers to bear in mind, in order to make sure you get the best deal for your scrap vehicle:

1 – Electronics
First up, if you have any electronics in the vehicle of any value, it’s definitely in your best interest to remove these before your car is scrapped. The most obvious examples include DVD players, stereos and pretty much any electrical bits and pieces that you might be able to sell elsewhere. These electronics will not make a difference to the price you’re quoted in terms of scrapping your car, so you might as well try selling them yourself.

2 – Tyres
Depending on the kind of vehicle you’re looking to scrap, there might also be a lot of value in the vehicle’s tyres. For instance, if you have a brand new set of quality tyres on a vehicle that is ready to be scrapped, it might be in your best interest to consider swapping these for tyres that are just as clapped our as the vehicle itself, in order to then sell the tyres. You will not get a fortune for them, but every little bit helps.

3 – Modifications
The same is also true for any kinds of additional modifications that might be of considerable value in the eyes of buyers. From skirts to spoilers to exhaust add-ons, anything that is not part of the original car and can be sold for re-use is fair game for being removed and listed.

4 – Spares and Repairs
It is also worth bearing in mind that the various bits and pieces that are in your vehicle can be in high demand among buyers. This will all depend on the kind of car you have, but it’s definitely worth considering whether or not you can get more by selling your vehicle for spares, or stripping it yourself and selling on as many bits and pieces as you can. Be warned though – the large majority of vehicle scrapping and recycling services won’t buy scrap vehicles that are already stripped or in bits.

5 – Responsible Recycling
Last up, one of the most crucial determining factors in terms of how much you could expect to get for your scrap vehicle is the scrapping provider you deal with. Here at Take My Scrap Car, we always guarantee to pay the best price according to scrap values at the time – a guarantee not offered by the majority of other recycling services!