How scrap values are calculated, why quotes vary, and how to tell a real price from a booking figure.
A damaged car has three possible buyers. Which one pays most depends on how bad the damage is and what still works.
Weight, scrap metal prices, salvageable parts and where the car sits all move the number. Here is how a real quote is built.
Buyers quote in pounds but they buy in tonnes. Understanding the conversion tells you instantly whether a quote is fair.
A higher quote is not always a higher payment. Here is what separates a real price from a booking figure.
Parting out looks profitable on paper. Here is the honest comparison, including the costs people forget.
The short answer is nothing. You get paid. Here is what to expect, and the deductions that should make you walk away.
The 2009 scheme is long gone. Here is what replaced it, and what is worth your time in Scotland now.
A 950kg city car and a 2,300kg 4x4 are not in the same bracket. Here are the weight bands we work to and what actually moves a vehicle up or down one.
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