Nationwide · free pickup
Cash for scrap cars in New Zealand
A scrap car is any vehicle that costs more to fix than it is worth. It still has value: steel by weight, plus whatever the wrecker can pull off it and resell. You should never pay to have a complete car taken away.
Cash on collection
Free removal nationwide
Same-day quotes
What we buy
- Non-runners and seized engines
- Failed WOF and rust-written-off cars
- Insurance write-offs and statutory write-offs
- Deregistered cars parked up for years
- Cars with no keys or missing papers
- Flood, fire and storm damaged vehicles
What scrap cars are worth
Scrap cars typically return $150 to $800 depending on weight, completeness and whether the engine and catalytic converter are still fitted.
Before pickup
- A complete car — engine, gearbox, wheels and catalytic converter still fitted — is worth notably more than a stripped shell.
- Take your plates off if you intend to keep the registration on hold.
- The wrecker handles the change of ownership notification with Waka Kotahi.
Questions about selling a scrap car
- Should I ever pay for scrap car removal?
- No. For a complete vehicle in an accessible spot, towing is covered by the scrap value. Anyone charging you to take a whole car away is not giving you a fair deal.
- What if the car has been stripped?
- It is still bought, just at a lower figure — the price follows what is left, mostly steel weight.
- Do I need a warrant or registration?
- No. Neither is required to scrap a vehicle. You do need to be the registered owner or have their authority.
Where we collect
AucklandWellingtonChristchurchDunedinTaurangaHamiltonNapier & HastingsPalmerston NorthNelsonAll locations
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