{"id":4847,"date":"2021-10-25T14:01:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T13:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scrapcarnetwork.org\/news\/?p=4847"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:54:24","slug":"scrap-car-prices-rise-scrap-car-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapcarnetwork.org\/news\/scrap-car-prices-rise-scrap-car-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrap car prices are now at pre-Covid levels"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

How much would I get if I scrap my car<\/a>? That\u2019s a question that\u2019s probably top of your list when your vehicle reaches the end of its operational lifespan, and if yours is currently sitting inactive on your drive, we\u2019ve got some good news for you: there\u2019s never been a better time to scrap your car. So, what\u2019s been the driving influence (pun mercilessly intended) behind this recovery, and what else can you do to maximise the cash you get for your scrap car?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why the fluctuation in scrap car prices?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Basically, when the first lockdowns began to be implemented in Spring of 2020, the global price of scrap metal dropped. Consumer supply and demand meant that people were less likely to spend money on new household items, especially washing machines and new cars, and so the demand for these items fell. That meant that there has been less demand for the metals to make them. Add in the costs of much higher shipping fees to transport the metal, and then a lot of people found that dealers were suddenly offering a noticeably lower amount for their scrap cars.<\/p>\r\n

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However, it seems like we may be through the rough patch, as the world reopening again has meant an increase in the demand for scrap metal. In even better news, prices have outdone pre-COVID levels, and are continuing to rise as the economy recovers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to get the best price for your scrap car<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re looking for the best price for your scrap car, you probably won\u2019t be surprised to know that you\u2019re not alone. That\u2019s exactly why we\u2019ve already summed up the reasons in this previous post<\/a>. If you\u2019ve not got time to read the entire thing though, here are the most important things you need to think about when scrapping your car:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n