Cash for cars scrap.

April1

Has anyone sold their car for scrap or parts? If so did you get much?

Atlantic Dawn

Depending on the car if it's just worth the metal you could be talking as low as €50 if they collect it or €150 if you deliver.

April1

No sure if its worth scrapping or selling. There is a issue with the timing belt or gear.

allthedoyles

I've done this a few times . I think its €120 per tonne . Find any scrap you can see and throw it in the car as well , because the heavier the better .

chicorytip

The prices being offered for scrap metal, in general, have plummeted lately. Fifty euro is about all you will be offered for most cars.

allthedoyles

chicorytip wrote: »

The prices being offered for scrap metal, in general, have plummeted lately. Fifty euro is about all you will be offered for most cars.

120 to 50 is massive drop

April1

In that case maybe I should try to sell it. Its a perfect car and had been great up until the timing belt issue. Has anyone sold a care that has a issue with it?

allthedoyles

April1 wrote: »

In that case maybe I should try to sell it. Its a perfect car and had been great up until the timing belt issue. Has anyone sold a care that has a issue with it?

Its easy sell a car with an issue . Simply mention the defects in your advertisement .

Esel

Make / model / year / mileage ?

Does it have NCT and/or tax?

April1

Nissan Primera. 2005. 180,000 km. Recently NCT and Tax.

Esel

One thing to note - if you are scrapping it, keep the tax disc and get a certificate of destruction.

You can then get a refund of the 'unused' tax.

Titzon Toast

I walked out of my house this morning and was horrified to find a cars for cash sticker on the windscreen of my beloved 97 Prelude.
Some cheeky f****r had walked into my driveway and stuck it there while I was at work.

April1

Thanks I would have never known. It has a full tank too. It would be a shame to scrap it as it's a really good car.

Esel

Anyone know if this is a non-interference engine?

April, has your mechanic diagnosed timing belt failure? Did he give you a ballpark repair cost?

A replacement engine might be cheaper than a repair...

April1

Yes got a quote from a few places all around the same price also from a Nissan dealer. Its the timing belt.

April1

That's terrible.

Esel

April1 wrote: »

Yes got a quote from a few places all around the same price also from a Nissan dealer. Its the timing belt.

What were the quotes?

April1

700 the lowest but was told it could be more.

Esel

Is it the 1.6 or 1.8 engine? If so, they have a timing chain not a belt. What were the symptoms?

Chain stretch is not as bad as belt failure, the valves and pistons may well be undamaged.

I'm sure some of the more knowledgeable posters here could give you better advice.

Edit: Change the thread title to something like "Nissan Primera engine problem" - you might get more advice then.

bazz26

The way these cash for cars chancers work is that they will offer you a half generous amount over the phone. When they arrive they will then knock down your car and their offer making you feel like they are doing you a favour.

A 2005 Nissan Primera would have a timing chain rather than a belt. A fully working 12 year old Primera is not worth that much. If the chain has stretched to the point it has damaged the engine then it's worth less than €100 scrap value. The cash for cars guys will probably want you to pay them to take it away.

April1

I should have said timing chain.

April1

I really hope that it doesn't just go for scrap. The car has been great up until the timing chain issue.

elperello

Ask your mechanic to recommend someone to take the car away.
Some of those cash for cars operators are not the sort you want around your place.