How much do scrap cars sell for in NZ? See current scrap car price ranges, what drives value, and get a firm quote for your car.
Scrap Car Prices with Sell Scrap Car is fast, fair and free to arrange. We buy any scrap car, any condition, in every NZ town and suburb — and pay you before we load it.
Want a number now? Try our free scrap car value calculator for an instant indicative range, then call for a firm offer.
Actual offers depend on the specific car, but as a rough guide, here's what different vehicle types typically fetch as scrap in New Zealand. These are indicative ranges for a complete car — running cars sit at the higher end, stripped cars lower, and the firm figure always comes after inspection.
| Vehicle type | Typical indicative range |
|---|---|
| Small hatch (e.g. Vitz, Swift) | $150 – $450 |
| Sedan (e.g. Corolla, Lancer) | $180 – $550 |
| Station wagon | $200 – $600 |
| Small SUV | $280 – $850 |
| Midsize SUV | $400 – $1,500 |
| Large SUV / 4WD (e.g. Pajero, Land Cruiser) | $600 – $3,000 |
| Ute (e.g. Hilux, Ranger) | $650 – $3,300 |
| Van | $450 – $2,100 |
| EV / hybrid | $350 – $2,600 |
Ranges are a guide only and move with the scrap metal market and parts demand. They are not an offer. For your car's figure, use the calculator or get a firm quote.
Call 0800 000 523 or send your rego (or year, make & model). You get a firm cash figure in about 60 seconds.
Pick a time that suits — most pickups are same or next day, to you, anywhere in NZ.
Cash or bank transfer is settled before the car is loaded. No waiting, no chasing.
We complete the NZTA disposal notification for you, free, so the car is off your name.
Any make, any age, any condition — running or dead, with or without a WOF or registration. If it has four wheels, we'll make you an offer.
Two things drive the price: the weight and grade of recoverable metal, and demand for the car's reusable parts. Late-model cars, popular makes and complete vehicles fetch more; stripped or heavily rusted cars fetch less but still have value. We assess both, which is why our offers beat a flat scrap-yard weight price. Try the value calculator or get a firm quote.
No obligation. A quote is just a quote — there's nothing to pay and nothing to sign until you're happy with the offer.
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Call 0800 000 523 or send your rego and we'll give you a firm cash offer in about 60 seconds, then arrange free pickup — usually the same or next day, anywhere in NZ.
Yes — towing is free everywhere in New Zealand and nothing is deducted from your quote for it.
No. We buy cars with no WOF and expired or cancelled rego, and complete the NZTA disposal paperwork for you.
Cash or instant bank transfer, settled before we load the car.
Get top cash for your scrap car — anywhere in New Zealand. Free same-day removal, paid on the spot.