Coronavirus And Cars

BACK IN THE DRIVING SEAT 

When the nation went into lockdown traffic congestion dramatically reduced, around 80 per cent in some areas of the UK. 

Now as isolation eases and the country steadily gets back on its feet, more of us are getting behind the wheel again too. 

For an estimated fifth of motorists, the prospect of getting back in the driving seat has instilled a feeling of fear and anxiety.

"Getting used to things like driving again, takes a bit of practice to restore confidence," reassures Terry Walker founder of The Scrappers scrap yard in Bolton.

Terry should know, he's been in the car scrap game most of his life.

"It's probably a good idea to take your car out for a steady spin on a Sunday or early evening when it's quieter on the roads and get used to getting back on the road again. 

"As with so many things in life, practice makes perfect."

Since the coronavirus pandemic impacted life as we used to know it back in March, the world has had to adjust to the new normal.

But as with anything in life the wheels have to keep turning, especially in industries like ours.

"I suspect people will avoid public transport and use their cars more instead," adds Terry.

"Invariably that's going to mean keeping their car running when possible and on a budget too."

Fortunately, The Scrappers are one of Britain's biggest scrap yard dealers serving the nation when it comes to used car parts and offering the most generous scrap car payouts. 

According to recent reports, the government is looking into giving motorists up to £6,000 to scrap their petrol or diesel car in exchange for going electric.

Plans could possibly be announced next month in a bid to rev up the car industry which has taken a heavy beating from coronavirus. 

The scheme would be similar to the one introduced back in 2009 after the last financial crash. Back then drivers were handed a £2,000 discount on a new vehicle when scrapping their current model.  

"If the proposed plans go ahead, we are expecting to see a mass increase in vehicles coming into our yard," says Terry.

"But undoubtedly motorists will also want to keep their cars driving if they can save a few quid and we have the affordable car parts to help them on their way.

“We are also proud to offer great prices for scrap vehicles, money that will come in handier than ever in these times.” 

For anyone thinking of scrapping a car can get a quick and easy valuation by filling out The Scrappers simple vehicle valuation form here.

And to put any minds at rest, your scrap vehicle will be collected for free by one of The Scrappers official collection agents. It's a nationwide network, so even though the scrap yard is in Bolton, your scrap vehicle can be collected from anywhere. 

The Scrappers run an authorised treatment facility, ensuring that all vehicles are scrapped to government standards with safety being paramount and without damaging the environment.

Investing thousands of pounds in the latest scrap machinery has enabled The Scrappers to embark on a journey of reaching their goal - to be a zero waste site by 2025.

The Scrappers are everyone’s local scrap yard and will take scrap cars, scrap vans, scrap trucks and scrap motorbikes. They also deal in general scrap metal waste too. 

For more information contact them directly on (01204) 388488

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GYMS may still be on shutdown, but getting your pump on certainly isn't! 

There's nowt like a quick coffee break followed by a few one-armed push-ups to keep that yard strength up....is there lads! 💪🏋️‍♀️🤣

 

Breakers Yard In Bolton

LOCKDOWN CAR LOVERS

Bored Brits have taken to washing their cars more frequently during the coronavirus lockdown to pass the time.

Left with limited tasks in and around the home thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, cooking, gardening and cleaning cars have become favourite amusements as we wait for life to get back to some kind of normal. 

Lockdown has also forced us to get to know our nearest and dearest on a whole new level.

If you've been pretty much housebound with your lover over the past three months, you might have started to notice some new traits you hadn't picked up on before. 

For some, that maybe discovering just how how much their other half loves their car!

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"A real car lover will love their car more than you," laughed Terry Walker, founder of The Scrappers salvage yard in Bolton. 

"There's definitely a type of person who is much more into their vehicle than they are their wife, husband or partner.

"If you haven't noticed it before, during lockdown you'll probably have noticed who comes first; and for many it's their car, not their partner!

"We get many customers in our breakers yard in Bolton who want to stay and talk about cars all day long. That's a bit trickier now with social distancing - but for many car lovers this whole period has given them more time to devote to their beloved motors."

Do you suspect you've been in lockdown with a car loving loved one who cares more for their car than you??? 

Check out these telltale signs below:

Since lockdown, you've learned loads of new car terms.

They've been spending more money on their car than you, ie quality used car parts

They post more pictures of their car than you on social media. 

Cosy nights on the sofa involve watching car shows or car themed movies.

You get a telling off if you slam their car door shut. 

They take hours to clean their car. 

Don't even think about eating in their car. 

They curtain twitch every time a neighbour parallel parks next to their car.  

They suddenly wake up in the middle of the night shouting, ‘cheap V6 engines’ or ‘BMW car parts’!!!

Their favourite all time song is Queen’s 1975 track “I’m In Love With My Car.” 

They’re constantly telling car-related jokes like, such as: 

Q: What did the traffic light say to the car?

A: ‘Don’t look, I’m about to change!’

Or..

Q: What was wrong with the wooden car?

A: It wooden go! 🤣 

Or…

Q: What do you do if you see a spaceman?

A: Park in it, pal!  🚘 

If you have been in lockdown with a car lover then why not make their day and tell them about The Scrappers, chances are they will have seen Terry and the team on TV.

The Scrappers are here to help with any car needs including keeping your vehicle safely on the road by providing quality used car parts in Bolton. They will also buy your scrap car for the best prices around. 

You will get the best price for your end of life vehicle, the money goes straight into your bank account and you’ll get a certificate of destruction to prove it was scrapped to government guidelines in an Authorised Treatment Facility.

Call today (01204) 388 488. 

BMW Car Parts

Behold. 😍 Just look at her.. the personification of grace, beauty and craftsmanship bestowed on four wheels.

Here kitty kitty 😻

Is it any wonder so many of us feel passion and adoration for automobiles when breath takers like Jaguar's E-Type rolled off the production line. The model pictured here is a 1961 3.8L stunner. One of the first off the line.

Who wouldn't want to be whizzing around on a sunny day driving this absolute beauty? Top down, not a care in the world. 

At the time of blogging, there are 5,732 E-Types in the UK with MOTs. 

Weigh that up against 30,843,909 cars and vehicles currently with valid MOTs and Jag E-types count for 0.0186% of the lion's share.

Next spring the E-type turns 60 years old. And by goodness she's still got it.

It's a joy to see motorists keeping their classic cars on the road, and that goes for any make or model - not just the ultra fancy ones.

From the Porsche 911, to Land Rover to VW Beetle, to the majestic Mercedes 300SL Gullwing to the Ferrari 250 GTO and the superior Ashton Martin DB5; FYI there are only 343 currently MOTed in the UK. 

But get this, there are only 33 Ferrari 250 GTOs left... in the entire world! 

The classic cars that keep on running are because of their diligent owners who cherish and look after them and when needed boost them with reclaimed car parts.

That's what's so wonderful about used car parts depots and breakers yards like ours, they can help keep classics like these and modern day classics going.

We've had some belters come into our scrap yard in Bolton, including a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, we have had someone sell a Lotus Elite to us, some sell a Morris Minor (nothing finer), we've had an MGB GT, we had someone sell a Triumph stag MK1, we buy Escort Sierras for best price and we pay top price for selling an old Mini Cooper. 

If you’re looking to find the nearest scrap yard, then you have found us: we are a local scrap yard operating on a national level. We always buy high end cars too. So we will take scrap Mercedes, and if you’re looking for a Mercedes scrap yard let us help you.

Plus we are all ears if you’re looking for a Land Rover scrap yard, or an Audi scrap yard, or you are looking for quality used Audi parts.

And let’s not leave out the BMW fans. We have BMW engines for sale, we have BMW used car parts for sale. We will buy your BMW if you want to sell a BMW for the best price.

So if you need a BMW breakers yard locally, contact The Scrappers today. If you need used BMW car parts in Bolton contact us.

We will collect your can or scrap van and take it to our salvage yard in Bolton where it can be recycled at our Authorised Treatment Facility.

Collection won’t cost you bean and we pay for you scrap car by putting the money in your bank.

This is after you get the best price for your vehicle.

When you sell your scrap car locally it will go to our authorised treatment facility in Bolton, it'll be dismantled and depolluted.

In return, as well as a big fat pay out in your bank, you also get a certificate of destruction which is legal evidence you have scrapped your car responsibly and to government standards. 

Only Authorised Treatment Facilities like The Scrappers are monitored by the Environment Agency to guarantee rules and regulations are being followed. 

Call The Scrappers today on (01204) 388488. Or fill out online form right here. 

Scrap Near Me

PART LIFE

It'll come as no shock, the rear-end well and truly fell out of the car sales industry last month with new purchases down by nearly 90 per cent compared to May last year. 

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a mere 20,247 vehicles were registered in May 2020 and that was mainly after 'click and collect' services were introduced during the middle of the month.

Crazy to think though, this time last year there were 163,477 more car registrations and 

last month was the lowest in car sales since May 1952! That's 68 years ago!

Now that car showrooms have reopened with new social distancing measures in place, there's hope the market will pick back up again soon.

But for some motorists, it'll mean keeping hold of their current car for longer than they intended. This means ramping up car maintenance practices so when it is time to sell a car your vehicle's resale value will be at a premium. And getting your hands on quality replacement car parts when needed!

Measures including regular tune ups which could include replacing or cleaning systems like fuel filter, spark plugs and ignition wires. Make sure your motor's oil is changed and check the engine has coolant so it doesn't overheat.

Keep a check on tyres too, there is a straightforward penny test you can do to check the treads. Pop a coin in upside down and see if you can see the Queen's head, if you can it's time for new tyres, if you can't your tyres are good to keep on turning.

To get longevity out of your tyres, it's a good idea to rotate them, so when they wear, they consistently wear. 

Here at The Scrappers we offer all types of tyre services, from tyre rotations, to pressure checks, to replacement tyres.

We are the daddy day care of tyres! 

Just check one of our happy customer's response here!:

We're also major part players when it comes to used car parts.

That's why we can keep you on the road with replacement car parts in Bolton at our enormous spare car parts hub.

We are proud to be Britain's friendliest breakers yard in Bolton but serving the whole nation.

You might want to keep your wheels turning but your gearbox is done in, well your luck is in!

Engine and gearbox reconditioning is music to our ears, there's nothing as satisfying as stripping down an engine or a gearbox and replacing the parts that are needed, putting it back together again and seeing it work like new, but without the heavy costs.

Keeping you running with engine part replacements

We are entering a mend and make-do era, probably on the scale of which we've never seen before. But in times like these you can call on The Scrappers to keep you going.

We have 1000s of used car parts and all our parts come under warranty and we have 1000s of satisfied customers. 

So if you need the best used engines, if you want to buy a BMW engine, a cheap V6 engine,  or for any type of engine replacement or replacement gearbox, we will see you right. 

But if it's more than just quality used car parts you need, if you reckon you need to scrap a car or scrap a van at a place when you can 'scrap near me' The Scrappers can take care of that too.

We cover all corners of the UK and we are open 24/7. We will send a car collection agent out to you to collect your scrap car for free. Then you're paid the best price which can help towards sorting a new set of wheels. Money goes into your bank and you'll be issued with a certificate of destruction so you know things were taken care of at our ATF, safely and professionally.

Call us today on (01204) 388488. 

Engines For Sale

DE-POLLUTION IS THE SOLUTION

Here's our depo man in action ensuring any scrap car that comes our way is dismantled and de-polluted safely and greenly so that there's no harm to the environment and people's health.

At The Scrappers we take pride in adhering to End of Life Vehicle Regulations put in place to make sure every scrap vehicle is treated in this manner.

Depollution involves taking out any components  in the vehicle that could be a hazard to health, this would include fluids like petrol, oil, antifreeze. These waste materials then have to be accounted for under government guidelines and only an authorised treatment facility like ours is certified to carry out this important job. 

Next the scrap car or scrap van is dismantled, this includes the engine, gearbox, interior paneling, lights, wing mirror, etc.

Any parts that are in good working order can then become handy affordable used car parts in Bolton and nationwide for other vehicles, meaning our Bolton scrap yard is a major player when it comes to recycling.

What it also means is that if you're looking for a new engine for example, you can find amazing used quality engines for sale. We've got so many engines for sale UK wide we can rev up everyone, and even on a worldwide scale as we are also global engines providers. 

We have 3.5l ecoboost engine for sale, we have used and rebuilt engines, 2nd hand engines, cheap BMW engines, refurbished engines, mania second hand, reconditioned engines for sale, used truck engines for sale, cheap v6 engines, inline 5 engine for sale, automotive diesel engines for sale, the list is endless.

You can buy a BMW engine if you're looking for one, we have plenty of second hand BMW engines for sale. 

We even have used semi truck engines for sale. Just remember you can buy complete engines from us. 

During our 35 years of trading we have served hundreds of thousands of happy customers, who have driven off happy as Larry with their new engine which we can fit too.

In fact check out this customer telling our Banksman how happy he is with our service. He’s smiling from ear to ear:

That’s the magical Scrappers touch; Safety first and lots of laughs too.. and sometimes some rap courtesy of Banksman!

Plus if you have a car you want to get rid of why not sell it to us? You may have decided, “I want to sell my car today and I want to sell my car online,” or “where can I sell my car” contact us.

Because no matter where you are based in the UK, we will buy it. 

Don't worry if you don’t know what to do when scrapping a car, it couldn't be easier.

You can literally do it online, just by clicking HERE and getting a valuation or speaking to one of our friendly staff members. Wherever you are, your car can be collected for free with our army of trusted collection agents covering the whole country. 

You can also call us on (01204) 388488. You’ll get a great price for your scrap car and a certificate of destruction so you know our depo and dismantling dudes have been on the case, saving the planet and saving you money. 

Local Scrap Yards

PULL UP TO THE BUMPER (STICKER)

You don't see them as often as you used to, but during our 35 years of being in the scrap car business we've seen some funny bumper stickers on cars coming into our Bolton scrap yard.

And we've been having a think about which car bumper stickers were our favourites.

Here's a few we can still remember from bumpers off cars that have been in our Bolton breakers yard and given us a good chuckle:

“NO BABY ON BOARD! - DUREX” 

"NATURAL LEADER AHEAD, YOU'RE FOLLOWING ONE NOW" 

"DON'T TOUCH ME, I'M NOT THAT KIND OF CAR"

"I'M ONLY SPEEDING 'COS I NEED THE LOO."

"BE NICE TO YOUR KIDS, THEY'LL CHOOSE YOUR NURSING HOME."

"I BET GOD WOULD USE HIS INDICATORS." 

“WATCH OUT FOR THE IDIOT BEHIND ME.”

“I’VE GOT THE PERFECT BODY - BUT IT’S IN THE TRUNK & STARTING TO SMELL”

“SORRY FOR DRIVING SO CLOSE IN FRONT OF YOU.”

“ADULTS ON BOARD - WE WANNA LIVE TOO.”

Yes you do see some funny things come in the yard. 

The state of some vehicles for scrap that are brought in on our tow trucks from all across the UK can be eye-opening too.

Our collection agents are diligent and very responsive and you can arrange to scrap your car 24/7 with The Scrappers. 

So if you’ve been searching for local scrap yards no matter where you are in the country don’t be surprised if we are your first port of call. 

Because when you want to find the nearest scrap yard, The Scrappers are here. We are everyone's local scrap yard.

And that can really mean for you if it is a scrap my car Scotland request, or a scrap car Macclesfield mission. We’ve had calls from people asking, ‘how do I scrap my car Halifax, I’m based there?’ and we explain how our system works.

Even car scrap yards can sparkle

We have agents dotted all around including Halifax who can come and collect you scrap car for free, you see. Alternatively it maybe a customer requiring a collect scrap van for free, collect scrap truck for free, even. 

You can do it all online too. You can literally find out any burning car scrap question, which may be, ‘I want to scrap my car Blackburn way, what do I do?” 

Or perhaps you’re looking for ‘used car parts from a  breakers yard near me’  or ‘scrap metal near me’, yard even, we deal in all things scrap. Call us to find out because we are your nearest scrap yard, no matter where you’re based. 

We are the nation’s local scrap yards serving the UK, we are local scrap dealers to you. Whether that’s Scotland scrap car dealers , Sheffield scrap car dealers , Scunthorpe scrap car dealers, or Somerset scrap car dealers.

Contact The Scrappers and get the most generous pay out for your scrap car with free vehicle collection and taken to a reputable car scrap yard which is WAMITAB accredited meaning we have been approved by the Waste Management Industry Training Advisory Board and that we have a certificate of technical competency - deeming us one of the safest salvage yard sites in the country. 

We may be a scrap yard in Bolton - but we are here to serve the nation.

Call (01204) 388488 or reach us online.

Scrap Car Accrington

GREAT DEALS FOR YOUR WHEELS

Motor-lovers across England will no doubt have been sighing with relief today, as car dealerships were able to open their showrooms again.

It’s another steady step towards 'normal life', since they were forced to close their doors back in March. 

Browsing for a new vehicle will be different to pre Covid-19 times, however.

Many dealerships have introduced one-way systems in their showrooms so visitors are still keeping 2m apart. 

Plastics screens at desks and hand sanitisers will also be the order of the day from now, until this pandemic is brought under control. 

England is currently the only part of the UK which opened showrooms today.

Northern Ireland plans to open car showrooms next week on June 8, whereas Wales and Scotland have yet to announce when their doors will reopen.

The Scrappers breakers yard and used cart parts yard in Bolton is also open for business and we'd love to see you with safe social distancing measures in place, of course.

Perhaps you are planning on buying a new car and want to get a good price for an old vehicle. 

You might have a car costing more in repairs than it's worth and want to buy something better.

Or it could be that you've had an insurance write-off, or you just fancy something different and want to sell a car for the best price. You'll get a deal for your wheels from us.

It's not all over when you scrap a Rover

We are the number one scrap car Bolton based business and surrounding areas as well as on a national scale too. Those who have a scrap car Accrington way, for example, wouldn't have to worry about coming to our scrap car yard to sell a car. Our trusted and approved car collection agents can come and pick up a scrap car Accrington way as we have agents all over the place. 

Say if you're thinking, "I need to scrap my car Leigh area", again let The Scrappers accommodate you.

The same applies for those searching to "scrap my car Stockport way", or if they're thinking, "I need to scrap my car Wigan area", our agents can help. 

We also will be any scrap car, make or model. For example, if you are looking for a Toyota scrap yard we fit the bill, we are also a Honda scrap yard, Hyundai breakers yard and Hyundai scrap yard too. Throw some scrap Mercedes, scrap Range Rover and Land Rover scrap yards into the mix and you'll probably get the picture that we are an enormous scrap vehicle and used car parts community taking care of the nation's scrap car needs. 

Our hard-working agents can come and collect your scrap car at a suitable time for your, and we are a 24/7 operation. 

When you scrap a car with us you are also scrapping your car legally at an Authorised Treatment Facility. And in return you will get a certificate of destruction, proving legally that you have dealt with a dependable legitimate scrap vehicle company. 

Money for your car will be paid directly into your account.

Find out what your car is worth now and get that, ‘got the best price for my scrap car’ feeling. 

Call (01204) 388488 or fill out our form here. 

Why Choose Us?

• Best £££ for scrap cars and vans
• 1000s of used car parts
• All parts come with warranty
• Vehicle Collection Service
• Open 7 Days – Call 24/7
• Established over 35 Years
• UK wide delivery
• Worldwide exporters
• 1000s Satisfied customers