Car Breaker called to my door?

kdouglas

Hi All,

Thought this might be the most appropriate place to post about this.

We have an old car sitting out front which the tax has recently expired on and am currently in the process of looking for a replacement/upgrade for. As the tax and NCT has expired, it hasn't been moved for a few weeks.

Today, a man called to the door asking about the car, explaining he operated a breakers and offering cash for the car. I was a little wary of this, and immediately asked about transfer of ownership etc... I wanted to make sure he wasn't going to try and ask to keep the log book/ownership form.

I've already check with a local company who will come and collect the car and this guy is offering about 50euro more, so if it's extra cash in my pocket I'm happy... but I'm wondering... what's the catch? Is there some con to this? Am I about to get ripped off?

Guy:Incognito

kdouglas wrote: »

Hi All,

Thought this might be the most appropriate place to post about this.

We have an old car sitting out front which the tax has recently expired on and am currently in the process of looking for a replacement/upgrade for. As the tax and NCT has expired, it hasn't been moved for a few weeks.

Today, a man called to the door asking about the car, explaining he operated a breakers and offering cash for the car. I was a little wary of this, and immediately asked about transfer of ownership etc... I wanted to make sure he wasn't going to try and ask to keep the log book/ownership form.

I've already check with a local company who will come and collect the car and this guy is offering about 50euro more, so if it's extra cash in my pocket I'm happy... but I'm wondering... what's the catch? Is there some con to this? Am I about to get ripped off?

Whats the car?

With scrap values high, the world and their mother reckon they can be scrapmen .

darragh o meara

Be careful, I've heard of this before and cars going missing when you pop out for a while, however with scrap and an all time high value he could be just trying to make some business. If he does take it you need to get an end of life cert from him to prove the car has been scrapped.

kdouglas

darragh o meara wrote: »

Be careful, I've heard of this before and cars going missing when you pop out for a while, however with scrap and an all time high value he could be just trying to make some business. If he does take it you need to get an end of life cert from him to prove the car has been scrapped.

Yea, I was wondering about the end of life thing, If I just do the usual transfer of ownership (i.e. as if I am selling the car to him rather than actually scrapping it) does that cover me? Is it any of my business what he does with the car afterwards?

I think he's not exclusively a breaker, if the car is fixable/saleable he will sell it on and make a few quid, but based on age etc... he said he'd be looking to break it for parts. (Also could be a negotiation tactic, but I have already come to the conclusion myself that it's not worth selling)

MidlandsM

Op,






If you sell your vehicle to a motor dealer, you have to complete a Form RF105, which is available from any proper motor dealer. The completed form should be returned to the Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Division, while the Vehicle Licensing Certificate and Vehicle Registration Certificates are given to the motor dealer.
if he does'nt offer this form or have a form, be very WARY!

- do yourself a favour OP - take it down to the scrap merchants yourself with the logbook. They'll pay you more for it, and they'll give you a recipt/termination cert for the car, so you know its dead and you'll get maximum cash.

Scrap car values varies between €190 to €230 per tonne. they'll deduct €5 per tyre on the car as they have to enviromentally dispose of them.

hope that helps

kdouglas

MidlandsM wrote: »

Scrap car values varies between €190 to €230 per tonne. they'll deduct €5 per tyre on the car as they have to enviromentally dispose of them.

hope that helps

Do you know anywhere offering those kind of prices?
I tried a couple of places recently and they were only offering 130-150 per tonne.

ottostreet

Could be completely honest, I've had the same thing happen.

As have one or two forum members I personally know.

ProudDUB

MidlandsM wrote: »

- do yourself a favour OP - take it down to the scrap merchants yourself with the logbook. They'll pay you more for it, and they'll give you a recipt/termination cert for the car, so you know its dead and you'll get maximum cash.

The OP can't take the car anywhere if the tax and NCT cert has expired, unless he is willing to pay someone to tow it there on a flat bed truck.

MidlandsM

kdouglas wrote: »

Do you know anywhere offering those kind of prices?
I tried a couple of places recently and they were only offering 130-150 per tonne.

round Dublin, they offer lower prices (to screw yis)
more value from scrappers is to be had outside dublin in my experience.

knifey_spoonie

What you need to get is a cert of destruction, You should get the green copy of this form. It will list the details of the car and the date when it was removed from your ownership.

Lots of info here