Will You Haggle on the Price When Collecting My Car?

At Car.co.uk, we never haggle on a car’s final scrap price. The price you’re quoted online is the final agreed amount. When you book through our website, the price you see is the price you’ll be paid, with no haggling or hidden deductions at the collection point.

Many other scrap buying services will, which is why it’s best to scrap your car with us.

Why do you inspect the car if you’re not going to haggle?

We inspect every car at collection simply to confirm that the details match what we agreed to during your booking, not to negotiate the price.

The inspection helps us make sure:

• The vehicle is complete (for example, it still has its engine, catalytic converter, and wheels).
• The registration and ownership details match your booking information.
• The car is safe to transport using our recovery equipment.

It’s a standard step required by our collection team, the Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs) and the DVLA that keeps the process legal and transparent.

So, while our driver will look over your vehicle before loading it, you don’t need to worry — the inspection is purely procedural. The price you accepted online is guaranteed as long as the car’s condition is as described.

What happens if the car isn’t as described?

If the car’s condition doesn’t match the details you gave when booking, for example, it’s missing major parts, has severe damage or we can’t safely get to it, the collection team will explain the issue when they arrive.

In most cases, we’ll simply reassess the valuation to reflect the actual condition. You’ll be given a revised offer before anything goes ahead, so you can decide whether you want to continue. There’s no obligation to accept a new quote, and there are no hidden fees if you choose not to. 

The only exception is if the car is missing wheels. Vehicles without wheels need specialist equipment, which neither our collection team nor nationwide scrap partners have. In that case, we won’t be able to collect your vehicle and take it to the car scrap yard.