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 experience (after all, most of us won’t scrap many cars in our lifetime), a wariness of being ripped-off, or simply a reluctance to go through the hassle of selling your vehicle. If you’re one of those drivers who owns a car that’s ready for the scrap heap, allow Car Buyers Online to explain just how this industry works.
Or jump straight into it with us here at Car Buyers Online, where we’ve simplified the process as much as possible, making it as little work as possible for our customers! By giving us a call or by entering your postcode and vehicle registration into the form above, we can give you a price for your old car within an hour. Our network spans the whole of the Melbourne, meaning that we can scrap your car no matter where you are, and we’ll even collect it absolutely free of charge. All you need to do is accept an offer, then hand over the keys on collection day!
The Depollution Process
When selling your car as scrap, you don’t need to worry about removing any fuel or oil from inside of it. In fact, particularly when it comes to petrol or diesel, we’d strongly advise you to leave it to the professionals who will be disposing of your car. It can be very dangerous since the liquids you’d be dealing with are harmful when handled incorrectly.
All of the scrapyards that we partner with are trained and equipped to ‘depollute’ your car, which entails removing the oil and fuel in a safe manner for both the people around it and the wider environment. Using specialised equipment in a safe location, any oils and fuel will be extracted from the vehicle’s reservoirs and tanks, but unfortunately they will have to be assumed to be contaminated. While this does mean that they cannot be used as-is, poured directly into another vehicle, they can and will be recycled and put to good use in other ways. For example, the oil extracted from your vehicle’s engine can be broken down and used to fuel container ships! Legal regulations state that a minimum of 95% of the sheer mass of a car must be recycled, a ruling that we abide by with every single vehicle.
Certificate of Destruction
After your car has been scrapped, the scrapyard that’s been dealing with it will issue you with one more document: a Certificate of Destruction (CoD). This paperwork is important for you as the last owner of the car, as it shows that the vehicle has definitely been scrapped and not only is it no longer on the road, it’s no longer in your possession.
We hope that this quick guide to the scrapping industry has eased any concerns or confusion you may have had about how disposing of your car works. Car Buyers Online will find you the highest offer from scrap dealers in your local area, and we even include the collection of the car or van at no extra charge, Melbourne-wide. Get a quote today by calling us or by filling in the contact form and you could have a price for your car in a matter of seconds!
If you are in Kew, Victoria 3101, and looking for a car buyer service in Melbourne, below is the best way to visit us.
Car Buyers Online Melbourne
13 Dalgety St
St Kilda VIC 3182