When the time comes to bid farewell to a once reliable automobile, there are essentially two paths you can go down. You can either pass your car on for scrapping and recycling, or you can sell it. Or should that be, attempt to sell it.
Technically speaking, both options have their own unique advantages. But in truth, it all comes down to the condition and quality of your car. Quite simply, if there’s any evidence to suggest it could be ready for scrapping, this is probably the way to go. You could always have a go at selling it, but we can think of a few valid reasons why you might not want to bother.
- Time and Trouble
First of all, have you ever tried to sell a car that is in relatively good condition? If you have, you will probably know that it is a time consuming and potentially frustrating process. Listing it, answering questions, organising inspections, dealing with time wasters and so on. These are all the kinds of things you have to cope with when selling a car in a good state of repair. Given the fact that you are selling a car that is close to the end of its life…well, you can expect a far more painful and drawn out process.
By contrast, scrapping a car with us is as simple as making a quick call and having us take care of everything promptly. Even on the same day, if we happen to be in your area.
- Value for Money
If your car really is on its last legs, exactly how much do you expect to get for it? £50 as a token gesture? No money needed, just as long as they are willing to come and take it away? The simple fact of the matter is that these days, there are so many scrap cars doing the rounds that to the average buyer, they are worth little to nothing at all.
Once you’ve taken into account the time, effort and listing/selling fees along the way, there’s every chance you could end up out of pocket. The alternative being to come to us – Take My Scrap Car promises to pay the best possible price for all scrap cars, in accordance with market values at the time. It might not be a fortune, but chances are it will be more than anyone else will willingly offer you!
- The Moral Issue
Last but not least, chances are you have chosen to get rid of your car because there is something wrong with it. If scrapping it has crossed your mind even for a second, can you honestly say that it is still safe to drive? Would you be happy driving your own loved ones around in it? Or would you be rather worried about it failing or falling to pieces at the worst possible time?
Selling a clapped-out car always raises certain moral issues – even if you are brutally honest with those you sell it to. After all, what if one of the issues you were fully aware of was to cause a nasty accident following the sale? Perhaps not your fault in a legal sense, but still…a pretty heavy burden to bear!
For more information on responsible car recycling or to arrange a collection, get in touch with the Take My Scrap Car customer service team today.
