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Any way to make money out of scrapping a car

  • 21-01-2013 10:14AM
    #1
    timetogo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭


    I'm not sure if this is the right forum, apologies if not.

    I've an 02 Punto that will not probably not pass its NCT next month. It had a bump in the front of it and something is bent that is too expensive to repair. I'm not very car technical.

    It's subjective though. It'll fail going through the NCT with one examiner and pass with another. Last year it failed on 3 things. 2 were simple and one was the problem above. I fixed the 2 simple things and sent it through again and it passed.

    I just had my test this weekend and it only failed on the problem above. I'm not going to bother sending it through again and will replace it.

    So if I'm scrapping the car is there any way to scrap it while making some money from it. It's running fine and apart from the issue above has no problems. Are the signs I see up around the streets saying (we buy any car) worth looking at or are there better options that anybody might know of.


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  • #2
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    donedeal advert... spares or repair...try €250....


  • #3
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    or quick and easy into the scrap yard. about 80 euro


  • #4
    choons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭choons


    What model Punto is it?

    I'm on the lookout for a set of alloys ;)


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,532 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The best way to make money from it is to break it yourself and sell the parts seperately. The downside to this is that you need the space to store it while breaking it, you could potentially have time wasters coming to your door and you then have to dispose of the remaining shell. Those cash for cars places will give you next to nothing for it.


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    i got €150 each for my two Fiestas recently..one in a state but running and the other with a blown engine but with NCT. You should be able to realize this for most cars.


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  • #7
    kluivert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,396 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Got 160e for my 99 Astra at the weekend.

    Taken away and given a Cert of Destruction.


  • #8
    homeless student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭homeless student


    corktina wrote: »
    i got €150 each for my two Fiestas recently..one in a state but running and the other with a blown engine but with NCT. You should be able to realize this for most cars.

    who gave you 150?


  • #9
    homeless student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭homeless student


    kluivert wrote: »
    Got 160e for my 99 Astra at the weekend.

    Taken away and given a Cert of Destruction.

    whats the name of the guys who gave you 160e?


  • #10
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,214 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    homeless student wrote: »
    whats the name of the guys who gave you 160e?
    I guess probably one of them:

    For your nearest ATF please see our list of contracted ATFs:

    Co. Carlow
    Car Salvage Ireland, Clonagoose, Fenagh Road, Borris, Co. Carlow
    Tel: 059-9773551

    Co. Cavan
    Cavan Car Parts, Crimlin, Carrickaboy, Co Cavan
    Tel: 049-4361656
    Felix Gormley T/A Used Metal Disposals Ltd, Monery, Crossdoney, Co Cavan
    Tel: 049-4367980

    Co. Clare
    Eamon Conway Car Dismantler, Clondunnagh, Tulla, Co Clare
    Tel: 065-6835369

    Co. Cork
    Con Kelleher T/A Fionnabhla Metal Recycling, Clondrohid, Macroom, Co Cork
    Tel: 026-41818
    Barry Metal Recycling, Cleary Road, Gortroe, Youghal, Co Cork
    Tel: 024-93136
    Cork Metal Company, Dublin Hill, Co.Cork
    Tel: 021-4309910
    Pouladuff Dismantlers Ltd, Forge Hill, Pouladuff Road, Cork
    Tel: 021-4311031
    Southern Truck Recycling Co Ltd, Cloughleafin, Mitchelstown, Co Cork

    Co. Donegal
    McDaid Car Dismantlers, Main St, St Johnston, Lifford, Co Donegal
    Tel: (074) 9148211

    Dublin
    Thorntons Recycling, Unit 1B, Kylemore Ind Estate, Park West, Dublin 10.
    Tel: 01-6266381
    The Hammond Lane Metal Company, Pigeon House, Ringsend, Dublin 4
    Tel: 01-6675335
    Summerhill Spares Ltd, Unit 3 Newpark Industrial Est. Malahide Rd, Coolock, Dublin 17
    Tel: 01-8673232
    Irish Towing Services, 6 St Brigids Cottages, Naas Road, Dublin 22
    Tel: 01-8673232

    Co. Dublin
    Gannon City Recovery, Unit 7, Roseville Ind Park, Turvey Avenue, Donabate, Co.Dublin
    Tel: (01) 8907715
    Industrial Agri Engineering Salvage Ltd (IAES), Ballyboughal, Co Dublin
    Tel: 01-8433444

    Galway
    Galway Vehicle Recycling Centre Ltd., The Enterprise Park, New Docks, Galway
    Tel: 091-755616

    Co. Galway
    Galway Metal Company Ltd.,Oranmore, Co Galway,Co. Galway
    Tel: 091-794358
    Headford Road Car Dismantlers, Headford Road, Galway, Co Galway
    Tel: 091-751148
    Mongon Commercials, Cluide, Corrandulla, Co.Galway
    Tel: 091-791259

    Co. Kerry
    Joe Savage, Bedford, Listowel, Co Kerry
    Tel: 068-21158
    Declan Treacy, Ardfert, Co Kerry
    Tel: 066-7134206

    Co. Kildare
    Maynooth Car Dismantlers,Killeaney,Maynooth
    Tel: 01-6285339

    Co. Kilkenny
    Clara Cars, Clara, Co. Kilkenny
    Tel: 056-7726289

    Co. Leitrim
    Tony Kenny, Druminshin, Glebe,Carrigallen,Co. Leitrim
    Tel: 049 4339676

    Co. Laois
    M Byrne Vehicle Dismantlers, Killone, Stradbally, Co Laois
    Tel: 057-8646680
    A1 Metal Recycling, Mountmellick, Co Laois
    Tel: 057-8624119

    Limerick
    Hegarty Metal Processors (International) Ltd., Ballysimon Road, Limerick
    Tel: 061-418153
    Bob Sweeney Car & Truck Dismantling,Coolreidy,Castleconnell,Co Limerick
    Tel: 061-377496
    Tara Car Dismantlers, Gortacloona, Knockainey, Co Limerick
    Tel: 087-98770564

    Co. Louth
    Oriel Auto Specialists, Coes Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
    Tel: 042-9336819

    Co. Mayo
    McNamara’s Car Dismantlers, Knockbrack, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
    Tel: 094 – 9631231
    John Dempsey, Whitestream, Bonniconlon, Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Tel: 096-45412

    Co. Meath
    Oristown Car Dismantlers, Kells, Co Meath
    Tel: 046-9240165

    Co. Monaghan
    Sragh Car Breakers, Sragh, Ballybay, Co Monaghan
    Tel: 042-9748300

    North Tipperary
    Donie Comerford Autospares, Capparoe, Nenagh, North Tipperary
    Tel: 057-25224
    Donal Ryan Car Repairs, Templederry, Nenagh, Co Tipperary
    Tel: 0504-52212

    Co. Offaly
    Condon Car Dismantlers, Cappincur Industrial Est, Tullamore, Co Offaly
    Tel: 0506-22221
    Ballycumber Exports Ltd., Ballycumber, Co Offaly
    Tel: 057-9336146

    Co. Roscommon
    Castlerea ELV Recycling Ltd, Clonkeen, Castlerea, Co Roscommon
    Tel: 094-9621250

    Co. Sligo
    Erin Recyclers Ltd., Deepwater Quay, Finisklin. Sligo, Co. Sligo
    Tel: 071-9153360

    South Tipperary
    Michael Bailey T/A T.R.C.D.S, Dundrum Road, Tipperary, Co Tipperary
    Tel: (062) 52750

    Co. Waterford
    Maurice Lenihan, Newtown, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford
    Tel: 051-294209

    Co. Westmeath
    The Hammond Lane Metal Company, Garrycastle, Athlone, Co Westmeath
    Tel: 090-6473366
    Mullingar Auto Recyclers, Grove Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Tel: 044-9343755

    Co. Wexford
    Molloy Metal Recycling Ltd Ballyvarney, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
    Tel: 054-88886
    Mulligan Dismantling & Salvage Ltd, Scarnagh Lower, Inch, Gorey, Co Wexford
    Tel: 0402-29980

    Co. Wicklow
    Leon Recycling Ltd., Croghan Industrial Estate, Emoclew Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow
    Tel: 0402-41691


  • #11
    homeless student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭homeless student


    im gonna be scrapping my 95 astra soon, just wondering if there are any parts I should take out of it before going to the scrap yard, i have a 2002 ford focus now, anything i could take from the astra that could be used in the focus? the heat resister is gone in the focus, would the heat resister in the astra be used in the focus? also would the scrap yard people care if the car is a little scrapped or do they just want the car for the metal?


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  • #12
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    they would want to sell bits off it themselves, so you might get a lesser value from them if they were missing.

    Very little from an Astra will suit a focus.

    save yourself hastle, just donedeal it!


  • #13
    homeless student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭homeless student


    corktina wrote: »
    they would want to sell bits off it themselves, so you might get a lesser value from them if they were missing.

    Very little from an Astra will suit a focus.

    save yourself hastle, just donedeal it!

    not sure what to do with the car, it failed the nct on minor things, was gonna strip certain things from it like the tyres are only a month old, theres a sound system and bucket seats etc..


  • #14
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    sounds like it would be worth asking a couple of hundred for it on dd


  • #15
    hellyeah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 464 ✭✭hellyeah


    got 110 euro for a 99 ford escort in multimetals wicklow town 2 weeks ago with distruction cert issued. Let me take the alloys of too after it was weighted and made a few euro of them.
    They pay approx €80 a ton.


  • #16
    the irish fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭the irish fella


    sell it to a car breaker they pay more than dismantlers or donedeal i would say 300 could be got for it on donedeal


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