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 […]
Category: How-to
How To Buy A Salvage Car
If you’re in the market for a new motor but don’t want to spend a small fortune on something just to get you from A to B, then you might not find what you’re looking for on main dealer forecourts or mainstream online listings. Instead, could find a bargain in the place that many drivers […]
How To Sell A Car Without A V5C
When you’re trying to sell a vehicle of any kind, it’s always helpful to have all of the relevant documentation to hand. Service history and receipts for work completed are important, but perhaps the most sought after paperwork of all is the VC5, otherwise known as the car’s logbook. What happens if you don’t have […]
How To Calculate The Value Of A Salvage Car
The average cost of any given model of car can and does fluctuate wildly, so when you’re selling any kind of vehicle, it’s important to have a clue regarding its value. This could be difficult if you’re not overly familiar with cars and how their values are calculated, what influences this price or what you […]
How To Find Out If A Car Has Been Scrapped
Pre-2013, it was incredibly easy to sell a car as scrap with no questions asked and pocket a wedge of cash before forgetting the vehicle ever existed and going on with life. These days, the process is much more regulated, with good reason. The introduction of 2013’s Scrap Metal Dealers Act aimed to crack down […]
How To Get Rid Of Your Old Car
Owning a car is quite a big deal. There’s a lot of documentation to be filled in and, of course, many bills to pay even when you’re not driving it – unless you’re in a position to SORN it, that is. But what can you do if this vehicle that’s chipping away at your savings […]
How Do I Notify the DVLA of Scrapping my Car?
Once your car has been collected and taken to be crushed or used for parts, it no longer belongs to you. Not only does that mean you will have made some cash for selling it, but you also no longer need to worry about paying its road tax or insuring it. However, it’s all well […]
How You Can Sell Your Car for Spares & Repairs
Sustainability is a huge talking point at the moment, especially in the retail industry. While car sales may not fall under the traditional retail umbrella, the manufacture of the vehicles we use each day can definitely have a bigger impact on the environment than the production of t-shirts and shoes. That’s why it’s essential, now […]
How To SORN A Car Online
Not every car is lucky enough to be in a position to simply turn the key and head out on the road whenever the owner feels like it. Sometimes a car can look rather sad in a driveway while it awaits a new front axle, or engine components that will allow it to roar into […]
How to Sell a Damaged Car
Having a damaged car clogging up your driveway or garage can feel like a weight dragging you down everytime you have to look at it. Thankfully there are ways to get around it and Scrap Cars For Cash is here to make all of the stress and anxiety of a broken car go away. […]