Possible to scrap a car and get a bit of money for it?

Ocean Breeze · 14 Oct 2018 at 11:13

Got a 2005 Clio. Passed its MOT and still runs fine but it leaks when it rains and the floor gets soaked.

I need to get rid of it asap.

What are my options? Sell on Autotrader for peanuts or scrap it?

Thanks

Mark1989 · 14 Oct 2018 at 11:53

I'd sell it privately list the known issues, it did still pass mot so likely some one will buy it and repair.

I'm sure it be more than you'd get if scrapping it, even if not by much

Jono8 · 14 Oct 2018 at 12:26

^Indeed. Someone will no doubt have it.

Hades · 14 Oct 2018 at 13:28

Get a WBAC online price. Then start an Ebay auction with it as the starting price. I sold a non-running car like this recently and was surprised how much it sold for compared to the WBAC price. But be warned that you'll get umpeen muppets messaging you for your 'best price mate' and ooffering to take it off your hands to avoid timewasters for £3.50.

mushtafa · 14 Oct 2018 at 20:58

Sell it on!

These Clio's are notorious for the sunroof to leak. Easy fix. Remove the sunroof frame, clean, new sealant, refit.

poosemon · 15 Oct 2018 at 14:14

Mark1989 said:
I'd sell it privately list the known issues, it did still pass mot so likely some one will buy it and repair.

I'm sure it be more than you'd get if scrapping it, even if not by much

Sold two cars which had been written off but repairable over the last couple of years on Ebay/Gumtree. Both times people who had the time and know-how to put them back on the road. Kept in touch with both owners and they did cracking jobs on the car (particulary sad to see the Panda 100hp go!

)

There will always be someone out there willing to take it off your hands.

Be prepared for the idiots who dont read the adverts though! Depsite advertising as a write off, sorn and uninsured very clearly still had people wanting to try and drive home :rolleyes:

wedrum · 15 Oct 2018 at 14:15

@Acme will buy it

vanpeebles · 15 Oct 2018 at 14:22

Akagi · 15 Oct 2018 at 16:51

Fiver?

Lopéz · 15 Oct 2018 at 19:36

You'd have to be a bit special to scrap a running vehicle with a full MOT.

Sell it.

mushtafa · 15 Oct 2018 at 22:08

I always look out for MOT failures, or cars in need of work. Unfortunately proper bargains can't be had like they used to, too many are being exported