Practical, no-nonsense advice from Carl Sinclair on getting the most for your scrap car — and doing it right.
Scrap weight, parts demand, make and location all shape what your car is worth. Here's how a buyer arrives at the number — and how to get the most for yours.
Read guide →No WOF? Expired rego? You can still sell legally and get paid. Here's exactly how it works anywhere in NZ — and the one step that protects you.
Read guide →Your car doesn't just disappear. Follow the full journey — assessment, depollution, parts recovery and steel recycling — and why it matters.
Read guide →Notify NZTA the right way so fines and fees stop following you. A plain-English guide to disposing of a vehicle correctly in NZ.
Read guide →Repair bills creeping up? Failed another WOF? Here are the signs it's smarter to scrap your car for cash than keep pouring money in.
Read guide →Three ways to offload an old car, three very different outcomes. We compare cash, speed and hassle so you can pick the right one.
Read guide →Simple, honest moves that put more cash in your pocket when you scrap your car — most take five minutes and cost nothing.
Read guide →Owe money on the car you want to scrap? Here's how finance and the PPSR affect selling it — and how to do it without getting stung.
Read guide →Sorting a loved one's car? Here's what you need — death certificate, probate and the NZTA steps — to dispose of an estate vehicle properly.
Read guide →ID and a disposal notice — that's nearly it. Here's exactly what you need to scrap a car legally, plus the step-by-step NZTA notification.
Read guide →Repairable, uneconomical, statutory write-off — what each status means, whether you can still sell, and what it's worth.
Read guide →Electric and hybrid cars are different to scrap. Here's how the high-voltage battery is handled, what it's worth, and why it's recycled.
Read guide →Keep your personalised plate, hand back the standard ones — exactly what to do with your plates when a car is scrapped in NZ.
Read guide →Your scrap car's floor price tracks global metal markets. Here's how steel and non-ferrous prices work, and what it means for your payout.
Read guide →Get top cash for your scrap car — anywhere in New Zealand. Free same-day removal, paid on the spot.