\n\n| Make & Model<\/td>\n | Weight<\/td>\n | \u00a0Price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Vauxhall Insignia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,825 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3384<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Vauxhall Zafira<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,560 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3365<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Ford Focus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,543 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3353<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Vauxhall Astra<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,678 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3310<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Ford Fiesta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,284 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3306<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Vauxhall Corsa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,544 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3303<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Renault Clio<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,323 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3301<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Citroen C3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 1,235 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \u00a3274<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
\n| <\/p>\n Peugeot 206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,145 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3262<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Average scrap car prices for the UK\u2019s most popular cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n| Make & Model<\/td>\n | Weight<\/td>\n | \u00a0Price<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Nissan Juke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,336 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3748<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Vauxhall Mokka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,504 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Hyundai Tucsons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,924 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Ford Fiesta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,284 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3306<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Kia Sportage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,905 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Mercedes-Benz A-Class<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,705 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3297<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Ford Puma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,358 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Nissan Qashqai<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,670 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \u00a3217<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Audi A3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,420 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3210<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Volkswagen Golf<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,630 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n Volkswagen Polo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,374 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a3172<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| <\/p>\n MINI<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n 1,680 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/p>\n \u00a375<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Why are catalytic converters worth so much?<\/h2>\nCatalytic converters are widely recognised to be one of the single most valuable components on almost any car. That\u2019s mostly because of the metals they contain; chiefly rhodium, palladium, and platinum. The market value of most metals generally fluctuate throughout the year, but the value of these tends to stay consistently steady, often making them notably more valuable than gold \u2013 and therefore worth a significant amount to sell.<\/p>\n That can obviously make them tempting targets for prospective thieves, which is one of the reasons why catalytic converters tend to be so frequently stolen. (Thankfully, there are a range of measures that drivers can take to deter thieves, including buying specially-built cages for their converters that make removing the converter significantly more difficult.)<\/p>\n Not only are they tempting for prospective thieves, but the value of catalytic converters means they\u2019re sometimes removed from scrap cars by the owners themselves, who will sometimes attempt to sell them separately. It\u2019s a risky move, because anyone doing it will have a significant amount of value immediately wiped off their scrap car. What\u2019s more, there aren\u2019t necessarily any guarantees that selling the catalytic converter separately will net its owner more money \u2013 and in some unlucky cases, it may even be a slightly more costly (and definitely less efficient) way of doing it.<\/p>\n How much does it cost to scrap a car?<\/h1>\nIt doesn\u2019t cost anything to scrap a car \u2013 and don\u2019t let anyone tell you otherwise! If you\u2019ve lost your V5C<\/span><\/a>, it would normally cost about \u00a325 to replace. When you\u2019re scrapping your car though, you don\u2019t need a V5C, just as long as you make sure to tell the DVLA that your car is being scrapped. That means who tries to charge you extra money for a V5C is either mistaken (which does happen) or trying to take you for a ride (which, unfortunately, happens as well).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAnd as we touched on above, don\u2019t let anyone take your car off you without paying you something for it. They may well be trying to snag themselves a three-figure profit \u2013 money that should be rightfully paid to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAre Scrap Car Network\u2019s prices guaranteed?<\/h2>\nYes. When we give you a price with our instant online quote, once you\u2019ve agreed that with us then that price is protected. This means you won\u2019t have to worry about anyone quibbling the price with you when they come to collect. Once we give you a price, you can count on us to stick to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat sort of price can Scrap Car Network offer you?<\/h2>\nIt couldn\u2019t be easier to find out \u2013 our scrap car price calculator is designed to help you get the best price for your scrap car in an instant.<\/p>\n Basically, when you type in your car reg onto our homepage, we\u2019ll search our own internal database of highly-qualified Authorised Treatment Facilities, picking out our partner who\u2019s cheapest and closest to you. All we need is a few quick details from you, and within seconds you\u2019ll have your own free instant quote. No fuss, no hassle. It\u2019s never been easier to sell your scrap car!<\/p>\n How it works (the quick version):<\/strong><\/p>\n | |