Many people, when purchasing a car, would only consider buying one that is ready to be driven away straight out of the dealership forecourt. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, with others preferring to get themselves a bargain with a cheaper ‘fixer upper’ that they can put time and effort into instead of […]
Top 10 Most Searched Cars for Transmission Problems
When you buy a car, there’s always an element of uncertainty around how long it’ll last before something goes wrong. Cars that are fresh off the production line should be more reliable, but won’t be totally invincible, while buying a second-hand vehicle can sometimes feel like pot luck. That’s why it’s always important to do […]
How Do I Keep My Private Plate When I Scrap My Car?
Anyone who’s ever looked into getting a private plate, whether or not they actually went ahead with the purchase, will know just how expensive these things are. With that lofty price tag comes the precious nature that many drivers feel toward the personalised sequence of letters and numbers that adorns the front and rear of […]
Is A Blown Head Gasket Worth Fixing?
When something goes wrong with your car, you take it to the garage for a diagnosis and hope that the mechanic hits you with a term that you understand. A faulty spark plug or dodgy battery or something else that you can wrap your head around without being a qualified vehicle technician. Another one of […]
Can I Scrap A Car Without A Catalytic Converter?
The catalytic converter. An almost mythical piece of kit. Everyone’s heard of it, whether they know what it is, what it does, or even where to locate one on the underside of a car. Unfortunately, there are some people out there who know exactly where to find them and how much they’re worth. This is […]
How Does The Scrap Business Work?
Most people will approach a business with some idea of how it works, especially if it means they’re going to be parting with their cash or some other highly-prized asset. However, the same can’t always be said for the scrap and salvage business, with some car owners perhaps being put off by a lack of […]
Can I Scrap A Car Without Wheels Or With A Flat Tyre?
It’s one of mankind’s oldest inventions. In fact, it’s so old, so basic and yet, so perfect, that it’s the subject of an idiom about not trying to improve on something that already works as good as it needs to. We’re talking about the humble wheel, without which our cars would be going nowhere either […]
Can I Scrap A Car Without Keys?
Take one component away from any vehicle and, much like a house of cards, it’s likely that the whole operation will fail. This goes for everything from the tyres to the window washer fluid – it all needs to work together to keep the vehicle moving as intended. When thinking of the parts of a […]
Can I Scrap A Car Without An Engine?
The engine is the most important part of any car. Without this invention coming to fruition more than 150 years ago, travel would be more difficult and who knows what other technological advancements might have been delayed, turned out differently or maybe even never occurred! So, if you’re currently looking to scrap your car that’s […]
Scrap Your Car Without Insurance
Every driver knows that having insurance is a must. It’s illegal to not have it, but most of us don’t have a pot of money lying around to fund any repair fees that might crop up after an accident anyway, so if you want your car fixed and back on the road as soon as […]