advice on scrapping a car... (1 Viewer)

[plug]

hey hey.

I haven't got a clue when it comes to this shit. I have this deadly old '90 corolla that I basically stopped using around january. they don't make 'em like they used to etc. I had been planning to just sell it on or something but I kind of forgot to run it over regularly and now it's basically dead. reckon the starter or fuel pump might be fucked. fixable but probably not worth it. so the alternative is scrapping the bastard because it can't stay in my yard forever.

so, anyone got any advice about scrapping a car? if I can get rid of it for free, cool. if I can get a few quid for scrap, deadly! all advice welcome. ta. dar

 

[dleacht]

yellow pages?

 

[Reets]

if you just forgot to run it over then its most likely the battery, easy to fix, if its spinning and wint start then there couldbe dirt thats getting in to it and needs to be drained, if none of this works then the fuses might be danp, guessing you know where these are but just incase you'll find them near your glove compartment, sounds easily fixable tho

 

[Reets]

oh also as its likely to be the battery you'll need a long charge and try to drive it for about an hour when its running to get it full charged

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

kick it in the hubcaps and try and give it a fair auld dig on the bumper

 

[BonsaiSuperstar]

if you get it going you will be able to sell for a few hundred to a young boy racer.
i have an old car lying around in the driveway for ages now and one day the "travellers" came calling to see could they take it away (i assume that is all they wanted and were not scoping out my house!!!!which of course they were)

so Plug - you could just ask the "travellers" to take it away for ya

 

[flashback]

If you've an old car you want rid of you can donate it to the Fire Brigade, and they will take it and use it for practicing emergency rescues and stuff.
And then they will dispose of it properly.

Not that I am implying that the Travelers would drag it into a bog and leave it there.

 

[Froog]

pigeon house road in ringsend is scrap central.

 

[Jrad (BFB.ie)]

Just get it to the top of a hill, turn the key in the ignition, put it into second gear keep your foot on the clutch, get your mates to push it and when you are going fast enough let off the clutch and press the accelerator. That should get it started, give it a good drive around the place and then put it in the buy and sell for cheap.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

or just give it to the lads outside

 

[plug]

ta folx.

just to clarify: battery's fine. it's definitely something else. as I said probably fixable but possibly not worth the effort. might try anyway as I usually have nothing better to do. I'm trying to suss out how much a running one goes for... nothing on carzone or buy and sell so far. hmm.

alternate solution: flame?

and oh yeah, it's a carina! not a fucking corolla... not the first time I've done that.

ah, travellers... leave anything standing still long enough and they'll be around. anyone ever been to rathkeale? red hair and uk transit vans as far as the eye can see. I remember working in a petrol station in limerick years ago; a convoy of them came into the city for the parade, dressed up in matching his 'n' hers 3 piece emerald green pinstripe suits with pocket watches and everything. "five pound o' diesel dere boss". mad.

 

[Goff]

Sure, you could park it in the airport when you get it started. And then, er, lose your ticket, thereby making it more difficult for people to park.

Stick it to the man and all that.

Charge up the battery or even try jump starting it. The oil will probably need to be changed as it's probably turned to gunk at this stage.

And petrol. Don't forget petrol.

 

[Goff]

ah, travellers... leave anything standing still long enough and they'll be around. anyone ever been to rathkeale?

One scary town. Nice gaffs.

 

[Hector Grey]

park it illegally, the clampers will get rid of it for ya.

 

[dleacht]

park it illegally, the clampers will get rid of it for ya.

No they just relocate it as I found out one day. And if you leave it too long they ring you as it's registered in your name

 

[Hector Grey]

No they just relocate it as I found out one day. And if you leave it too long they ring you as it's registered in your name

yeah, but if you tell them you're not paying the fine, what can they do?

 

[dleacht]

yeah, but if you tell them you're not paying the fine, what can they do?

Yeah true!!! I forget, the difference is I wanted my car back

 

[Anthony]

I had a car scrapped once. Bloke came round and took it. Cost money.

 

[dudley]

The wife got her old car taken away by the council years ago. It was fairly cheap, and I think she just had to leave it roadside.
Ring your local county council and see if they do it.

 

[flashback]

Fire Brigade == Free, lads.
No money involved.
Without fee.
Gratis.