The scrap car companies generally have their websites, where clients
can enter the cars registration number and other details. This helps
in valuing the car price and its present condition The car experts are
sent to the car owners home to have a review of the car which is
compared to market rate, car make and model, actual working of the car
etc. after which the quotes are fixed and the deal is closed.
Generally, the scrap car prices are fixed. Most of the car scrap
companies are licensed, and have their own websites. These companies
also prefer to recycle cars in environment friendly manner and give COD
or certificate of destruction to the car owner.The car owners
can give their cars for scrap by removing usable items like tires,
fuels, batteries and engines. They can be recycled separately for lead
and plastic. Car scrapping is to be done always in a legal manner by a)
choosing legal scrap Car Company, b) if the company follows
environmental standards and 3) if the company has good reputation of
doing business. The car oils or fuels can be filtered to be reused or
can be disposed off. As is the general knowledge, about close to 85% of
car can be recycled.Selling cars for scrap can have advantages
like it is environmental friendly, fast money, benefits of using old
parts, road traffic reduced, repair of scrap car to be reused for sale
and money saved.It is also important to get certificate of
destruction from the company, that will help to establish the fact that
one is no longer in possession of the vehicle and the vehicle has been
given away for scraping. Other insurance formalities if any should also
be done to avoid any hassles later on. A car owner by law is required
to keep the car registration number, or transfer it before giving the
car for scrap.The car owners should ideally compare the
prevalent market rates for scrap car and select the best company that
not only offers best rates for the car but also offers good service in
form of towing away of the car, completing necessary documentation and
offers consultation service for after scrap issues.The scrap car companies also help the car owner to get collectors get the car, and tow away the vehicle. A
Car should be scraped ideally when it is no longer fit for working and
is giving additional cost to the owner. Some car parts can also be
given for recycling to help in environment preservation.A good scrap car company
has a proper and authentic address-personally as well as on website,
has good online reviews from their past clients, and a proper channel
to talk professionally with the clients. This helps a client to
properly identify a genuine scrap car company from a dodgy one. The
company should have a good reputation for doing the business. The car
owner can also negotiate with the dealers for any discounts or price
increase.The company should be notified in advance by the car
owner, about the time of collecting the car so that there is no time
wasted from both sides. Ideally, the scrap car companies keep records
of scrap cars, for more than 5 years in case of any help or issues
later on.So, a car should always be given for scraping if it is
old and does not come of any use in terms of value and money to the car
owner.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Loria Hasey is a finance professional who does consultancy in car scraping from past 10 years. For more info about scrap cars stay connected with author.