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Scrap metal prices tell you what a car weighs. They don't tell you what it's worth.
A car with working alloy wheels, a sound engine, a rare gearbox, or low-mileage electronics might be worth significantly more as parts than as bulk scrap. scrapcar.london's salvage assessment looks at the whole picture — identifying which components have resale value and pricing your vehicle accordingly.
We're transparent about how we arrive at our valuation. If specific parts are driving the price up, we'll tell you. The process takes a little longer than a straight scrap quote, but if you have a vehicle with genuine parts value, it's worth the call.
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