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Nearly every driver has had at least one winter morning where they’ve asked themselves, “Is it time to scrap my car?”

But while you might be joking when you think that at the wheel of your frozen-solid flat-battery banger on a frosty winter morning, there’s some truth to it too.

In many cases, the scrap car value can make it much more economical to replace a clapped-out old motor with one that will actually turn over on a cold day.

At J Davidson we’ve recycled many a scrap car in Manchester in previous winters – and helped their drivers to unlock that scrap car value to put towards a new motor.

So how do you know when your car is on its last legs? Well, every car can suffer from a flat battery if you leave the lights on or if you haven’t driven it for a while, but cold winter mornings make it much more likely.

Things to look out for include:

• The ignition turning over for longer before the engine starts.
• Regularly needing a jump start or a battery booster to get going.
• Winter weather inside the car.

Often you’ll get that sixth sense as a regular driver of when the squeaks and rattles your car makes are getting to be less of its ‘character’ and more of a cause for concern.

And it’s not just the engine, either – if you feel like the suspension or steering are going, you could be looking at a costly repair when it is often far more economical to scrap a car and replace it with a new one, or even a used model in decent condition.

What happens when I scrap my car?

J Davidson can handle everything – we’ll take your car away, pay you its scrap car value, dispose of it in a fully legal complaint way, and make sure you get all the paperwork you need to prove that it has been scrapped.

This last part is important, as it means you no longer need to worry about being responsible for what happens to the vehicle next – and you won’t face any unexpected claims for road tax or car insurance on a vehicle you thought you had scrapped.

We don’t just crush scrapped cars, as there are all kinds of different materials, metals and chemicals in the construction of a vehicle, and they must be recycled or disposed of in the appropriate ways.

As such, we will drain the fluids – including any fuel still in the tank, hydraulic fluids, engine oil and battery acid – so that these cannot escape into the environment when the rest of the car itself is taken apart.

After that, anything of value that can be recycled is processed, which means that the natural resources like the metals used can be made into new products, which is kinder to the environment and less energy intensive than using brand new metal.

For you as the driver, this gives you peace of mind that a much-loved motor will continue to do some good even after it is scrapped – but without the hassle of being personally responsible for it yourself.

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Rob Baker
Rob Baker
29 December 2023
Brilliant service from Davidson's when we needed our old car taking away. I rang a few firms and Davidson's were by far and away the most professional over the phone and offered £100 more than the next best offer I had. The collection team turned up bang on time and were professional and friendly throughout. Stuff like this can be stressful but Davidson's made it an absolute breeze and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. I couldn't be happier with the service.
Hayley Aston
Hayley Aston
13 December 2023
Such excellent service from JW. Helping us when they really didn’t need to. Thank you so much. 👍
Viv Hallows
Viv Hallows
4 November 2023
Great service, quick reply with quote, car collected the next day and day after money in my account, very easy to use.
Stuart Ball
Stuart Ball
11 October 2023
Rang up for price on a scrap car. Offered top dollar straight away, collected and £ in bank next day. Don’t go anywhere else, can’t fault the service. Highly recommended. 😃
Wilmslow Car Sales
Wilmslow Car Sales
3 August 2023
Always very helpful and efficient service
Jean Barrow
Jean Barrow
13 July 2023
My husband used this company, found them to give great service, money paid immediately and very good polite attitude from their driver.
sue pilling
sue pilling
13 July 2023
very fast, replied to me quickly, took my car and paid me as stated. very happy
Matt
Matt
3 July 2023
Great place to Recycle
Brewis
Brewis
21 April 2023
They pay the best prices for scrap cars. No one else could offer the same price.
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