Fifth Gear

[shylock73]

On Fifth Gear this evening they were showing that a car may be worth more as scrap than as a cheap banger. So how much would a Ford Scorpio with alloy wheels be worth to a scrap merchant if I sold mine and what would he pay me for it? Incidentally, I`m only curious, I love my old Scorp.

[shylock73]

Sorry Zacs, that doesn`t tell me, I`ll make a local enquirie.

[BenDToy]

I heard a guy talking about this on the radio - he indicated that a "large" car, which I guess would include a Scorpio, would be worth �80-�100. And no hassle with potential purchasers kicking the tyres and questions about MOT and road tax.

[shylock73]

I think I`ll hang on to it till it falls apart. It`s never let me down in ten years and would break my old ticker to see her crushed.

[dobbo65]

if i had a scorpio i wouldnt part with it either,scrap prices do tend to change as quite frequently,were i live you get 100pnd a vehicle.or take the alloys off and weigh them in youself.but id be keepin it

[terambulan]

Am told scrap value for cars are �30 - if collected and increases if delivered. Scrap cars (uninsured) can only stand on private land else they are subject to fines.

[shylock73]

Appreciate all replies guys, i`ve heard that there are some a**s`s going around at night-time and nicking the `cat`s` also for the high value of their mercury and other content, so if you`ve got a garage.....keep it in there and off the road.