What parts are worth trying to sell from scrap car

db

I saw KKV's update on his thread and I was thinking if I had a car to scrap, what parts would be worth salvaging to sell on before scrapping the car. They would need to be in good condition, easy to remove, in demand second-hand and easy to store until sold.

A scrapyard will only pay for the scrap metal anyway so it might be a way to get some more value from a scrap car.

Lights
Window Regulators
Doors
Seats
Mirrors

jacksie66

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colm_mcm

Wheels

The rest depends on what car it is.

I scrapped a rare car for parts years ago and sold the wings, bonnet, headlights, tail lights, boot door, doors/glass, shocks, engine and gearbox, rear wishbones and some interior trim that’s prone to breaking on that model.
A lot of the rest of it was impossible to shift. Grand if you have the space but it takes a long time to completely strip a car. I enjoyed it anyway and it gave me a better understanding of that particular car.

TrailerBob

I had a 99 Hyundai Accent sitting in the field... it even started and ran... Metal man got it because it just wasn't worth the hassle for that car. Something with higher demand for parts might be worth it, but only might...

blackbox

db wrote: »

I saw KKV's update on his thread and I was thinking if I had a car to scrap, what parts would be worth salvaging to sell on before scrapping the car. They would need to be in good condition, easy to remove, in demand second-hand and easy to store until sold.

A scrapyard will only pay for the scrap metal anyway so it might be a way to get some more value from a scrap car.

Lights
Window Regulators
Doors
Seats
Mirrors

Add to that list:

Brake calipers
Bumpers
Steering rack & pump
Exhaust incl cat
Alternator
Starter

Atlantic Dawn

Depends on the car really, if the majority of the particular model of car left on the road is worth sweet feck all to begin with you are not going to have people interested in buying parts for any worthwhile amount of money, nobody is going to spend €100 on a headlight for a €500 car.

Guy:Incognito

None. Think of the cranks, weirdos and arseholes selling a car draws in. Now you're multiplying that by about 20

ba_barabus

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

None. Think of the cranks, weirdos and arseholes selling a car draws in. Now you're multiplying that by about 20

I can think of it now.

"Do you have the thing under the cover behind the pipe between the engine and front of the car"

"You want HOW MUCH?? €5???? Sure I can get an alternator from the dealership for €4"

Toyotafanboi

Yeah I'd agree. You could write a list of 3-400 items you "could" sell, from bulbs to, seats, to a gearbox but in reality there is no market for pretty much any parts from any reasonably popular make and model. The trade already have their go to breakers and anyone who finds you on donedeal will want the engine for €2.47 and after you remove it they won't show up to collect it or return your calls.

Just let it go would be the best advice IMO. If wheels and tyres are the same size fitment as your new car then maybe consider keeping those for yourself but that's it really.

Grab All Association

Lets admit it though its something we'd all love to do if we had the space to store it all.

Del2005

Grab All Association wrote: »

Lets admit it though its something we'd all love to do if we had the space to store it all.

I like messing in engines and I don't mind people in general. But once you start selling something you see the worse of people and it's not worth the hassle.

fancy pigeon

You would be best trying to sell off on ebay or the likes

Or you could do what I do and trade within a closed circle where we drive similar cars with similar interests

Ubbquittious

The car should have a fanbase or at least not be in the valley (12-18 years). You can always put it up one donedeal for breaking and if you get wahs looking to buy some part that takes half an hour to remove for a fiver just ignore them

Small light parts that you can't get from the motorfactors should sell on ebay put on a 30-day buy it now or best offer

db

Ubbquittious wrote: »

Small light parts that you can't get from the motorfactors should sell on ebay put on a 30-day buy it now or best offer

This is what I'd be thinking - are there enough smaller parts like lights, mirrors, window regulators etc that would be easy to remove and could be sold for €30-€50 each to maximise how much you could get for scrapping a car.

mgbgt1978

You still haven't said what Car it is.
If you tell us what you have I'm sure people could let you know what particular parts break/give trouble, and let you decide what to take off it and sell.