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 […]
Category: Motoring
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 […]
Should I Remove The Fuel Before Scrapping My Vehicle?
Fuel has always been expensive in the UK but in the early 2020’s, this cost that many of us simply can’t avoid absolutely skyrocketed. Given the extortionate cost of petrol and diesel, it’s fair to say that sending your car off to the scrap yard with a full tank is wasteful enough to make you […]
Can I Leave a Broken Down Car?
Breaking down is one of the worst nightmares imaginable when behind the wheel, and depending on where your car has given up the ghost, you could find yourself in even more danger standing on the side of the road than in a car about to expire. If you’re currently looking upon a sorry sight – […]
What’s The Process Of Scrapping A Car?
When it comes to scrapping your car, there are many things to take into account. It’s not something that you can take lightly, and everything must be done in the correct way to avoid any potential law-breaking. Here at Scrap Cars For Cash, we’ve been helping people just like you find the very best price […]
Can I Scrap My Motorcycle?
You might have images in mind of cars or vans meeting their end in the jaws of a scrap yard’s crusher, with the flattened vehicles stacked on top of each other as they wait to be recycled and put to use in other ways. But, did you know that it’s not only those vehicles with […]
Scrapping & Salvaging Electric Cars
Electric vehicles might still be relatively new in the automotive world, but they’re likely to play a big part in our future. They’re cleaner and have less moving parts that could suffer malfunctions, and despite the exorbitant cost of a new battery, the one that comes straight out of the factory is likely to last […]