If your car is no longer running smoothly or has recently failed an MOT with the prospect of high repair costs, then you may be considering what to do with it. Sometimes, keeping an old car running just isn’t worth the expenses, especially when repairs and maintenance costs continue to escalate. Scrapping your car, rather than attempting to sell it, can save you both time and money and can offer some environmental benefits too.
At Morecambe Metals, we’re seasoned metal recyclers and have been providing car scrapping services to the local area for years. If you’re considering scrapping your car, then here are some of our top reasons as to why it’s a better solution than selling.
High Repair Costs
Perhaps you’ve taken your car for its MOT, but it’s failed, and the repairs are looking costly. Maybe this isn’t the first time you’ve been faced with high repair costs for your vehicle, and it’s actually costing a lot more than it’s worth. This could also apply if your vehicle has been involved in an incident, and repairing it just isn’t an option. High repair costs are one of the many leading factors as to why vehicle owners choose to scrap instead of sell. Sometimes, repair costs over the years can add up to more than what was paid for the vehicle originally, making scrapping a worthwhile decision for many.
Trying to sell a car with considerable damage or a failed MOT is often a lost cause, so scrapping it can save you valuable time and money. Plus, recycling schemes such as those provided by Morecambe Metals have environmental benefits too, saving key components of your car from going to landfill. So, if you’re facing with some hefty repair costs for your car, then scrapping your car might be the best choice.
Low Resale Value
Unfortunately, not all cars hold their value, especially if they are older models or have sustained significant wear and tear over the years. If your car is old, has a high mileage, or has some reoccurring faults, its resale value might be very low or even non-existent. In cases like these, trying to sell a car like this might not be worth the hassle, as you’ll probably get only a fraction of what you originally paid for it. When a car’s value drops below the cost of repairs, consider scrapping it.
Perhaps you bought your first car for a low price and are now looking to upgrade it, but you’re finding that it’s easier to hand your car over to a scrapyard rather than trying to find a buyer. When you receive your quote for recycling your car, you may find that its parts are quite valuable. Metal prices can fluctuate depending on supply and demand, so if you have a car that is made using a scarcely available metal, then you could make some profit in recycling your vehicle.
Environmental Benefits of Scrapping your Car
If you’re debating scrapping your car, then it’s worthwhile knowing the environmental benefits of doing so. Cars are made up of metallic components, which, if sent to landfill, can be harmful towards the environment due to the toxins and greenhouse gases they release. Landfill sites are becoming increasingly overcrowded also, so it’s best to avoid them where possible when getting rid of your car. Moreover, steel mining for new cars is not an eco-friendly practice as it causes soil pollution and erosion that can have damaging effects on animal habitats and wildlife protection.
But did you know that around 80% of car parts can be recycled? Materials found in cars, such as metal, rubber, and plastic can all be recycled, which helps in reducing the energy required to create raw materials. Cars also contain harmful chemicals like lead, mercury, and cadmium, which need to be correctly disposed of as they can pose threats to the environment. Using trusted metal recycling services from providers like Morecambe Metals ensures that vehicles are scrapped using approved methods, limiting any impact on the environment.
Morecambe Metals: Experts in Vehicle Recycling
We have been providing scrap metal recycling in the Lancaster and Morecambe area for almost 40 years, so you can trust us to scrap your car effectively and in a way that is environmentally conscious. If you’re looking to scrap your car, maybe because it has excessive repair costs or a low reselling value, then consider scrapping it using our scrap my car services. For more information or to get a quote for your car, please enquire online and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.