What to do before Selling Your Car to Wreckers

So, your car has broken down completely. You have done the calculations and the cost of having it repaired exceeds your car’s value by a huge margin. It is a far better option for you to simply sell it. How much will you get if you sell your car for scrap? This question can only be answered by contacting a Cash for Car Company. They will definitely buy it off you, and they will do so fast and easily, with no hassle or fuss involved.

How much can you get for scrapping a car?

Currently, Car Wreckers prices in Auckland and the rest of North Island, NZ, range from $100 to $15’000 for all types (cars, trucks, 4WDS, SUVs, Utes, Vans) of vehicles, including Free Car Removal Service in Auckland and the rest of the North Island, NZ. The price depends on so many significant factors, including the Make – Model – Age & Condition of the vehicle.

Once you have decided on selling a car to the wreckers, and have gotten a free quote from your chosen Auckland’s number one car buyers, there are a few more steps to take in order to prepare your automobile.

Here are those steps in all their glory:

Make Sure Your Vehicle is Empty of Personal Items

If you have left something that is of personal value to you in your car before selling it. There are slim chances of seeing it again. This includes such prized belongings as jewellery, credit cards, money, and anything else small enough to get lost in a nook or cranny. It is of the utmost importance that you pay due diligence. And go about completely emptying your car.

This will require a huge search, in which you make sure to look in every last obscure corner of the interior of your vehicle. Even if you find nothing, you can’t put a price on peace of mind. You will be able to rest easy at night knowing that you haven’t lost something of great value to you. Don’t forget to check the boot. You may have left your tools in there. And completely forgotten about it.

Remove the Licence Plate (Vehicle Number Plates)

Knowing how much your car is worth in scrap is great. But you can increase the money you get at the end of the day. How? Not many people know this, but removing the licence plates from your automobile is a great way to do this. Here is why: If you have only recently had your car registered. You will get a refund for the amount of time you had leftover. It is also a great idea to do this because not doing so can get you a bit of a fine. Unless you deregister your car.

How do you deregister your car? Follow the link below:

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/vehicle-registration/cancelling-your-registration/

This task will require that you have some tools. This is due to the fact that licence plates are held onto your car with screws. If you are disposing of a car, look in your boot to make sure the tools haven’t been left in there. You will need to locate your screwdriver as this is what you will be using. Next, use the screwdriver to unscrew the screws holding the licence plate onto your car.

Remove Parts that are Purely Cosmetic

Perhaps you have had your ride pimped out with parts that are only there to make your car look good. Or sound good, as is in the case of a fancy car stereo. These parts are called cosmetic parts. If they are all still in fine condition. You won’t want to leave them there. This is due to the fact that selling to auto wreckers will result in your car being wrecked.

You can easily remove these cosmetic parts. Why would you want to do that? Well, it turns out that scrap car prices in NZ are already pretty good. You won’t be getting much more for the cosmetic parts. You will be better off having them removed because they won’t determine the salvage value of a car. When you do this, the result will be that they won’t be sold by the car wreckers for their own profit. You can sell them yourself and make all the money they are worth back. Or you can use them again in the next automobile you purchase.

Remove Good Tyres

Have a look at your tyres. They could be in just as bad of a condition as the rest of your scrap car. In which case, don’t worry about them. They will be recycled along with the rest of your vehicle by the auto wreckers that you are selling your vehicle to. However, they may be in the kind of condition where you can easily use them again one day. Or, alternatively, you may want to sell them and get a little bit of extra cash.

Selling tyres upon removal is probably the best option if you have no-where to store them. Removing tyres will require special tools, and it is easy to learn how to do. You may want to find a tutorial video online in order to do this if you don’t already know-how.

Get Your Paperwork Ready

Not all auto wreckers require that you have the title of ownership and other documents ready for them. But it can’t hurt to gather it all together anyway. On the off chance that they may want it, it will be there for them. Of course, often time’s cash for cars companies like King Auto actually does the free paperwork for you, which is nice.

In Conclusion

It is always a good idea to get rid of scrap cars once they have taken on so much damage that they have well and truly earned that title. But putting a bit of effort before your vehicle ends up at the car junkyard can go a long way. It is also helping out the folk that is working in the scrap yard. They are putting a lot of effort in order to help the community with disposing of junk cars in an environmentally friendly way. It is always nice to lend a hand.

Don’t forget that this is good for you as well. By saving, the more expensive parts of your car that are easily removed without the expertise needed will be profitable for you. Selling unwanted cars for cash is always an activity that can be optimised for maximum profit, so why not do it?

Call King Auto Today 0800 113 112 or spare time to fill out the form on the website and get a free online quote.