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Sell My Scrap Car
Looking to sell your scrap car? Car Owl helps you find buyers who are willing to purchase vehicles for scrap. Get a fair offer for your scrap car today.
Your options
Selling here, or selling it yourself
Advertising here puts checked buyers in front of your car. Doing it all yourself means finding them, and vetting them, on your own. Filter by what matters most to you.
| Feature | Car Owl | Selling privately |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's email and mobile confirmed | Yes | Not usually |
| Who can contact you | Private buyers and approved dealers | Anyone who sees the advert |
| Your phone number on the advert | No | Usually |
| Where the first contact happens | Through Car Owl | Your own phone and inbox |
| Cost to advertise | One-off listing fee | Free on some sites, paid on others |
| Commission when it sells | None | Some sites charge on sale |
| Advert checked before it goes live | Yes | Usually published straight away |
| Writing the advert | Guided from your registration | You write it yourself |
| Told when someone is interested | Email and text | Depends where you advertised |
| Pausing or ending the advert | Any time | Depends where you advertised |
| Viewings and test drives | Yours to arrange | Yours to arrange |
| Agreeing the price | Yours to negotiate | Yours to negotiate |
| Payment and handover | Yours to arrange | Yours to arrange |
Based on how each route typically works. Car Owl advertises your car and introduces buyers to you: the price, the payment and the handover stay yours to agree either way. A private sale on a busy site can reach plenty of buyers too, so weigh what each route saves you against what it costs.
Sell Your Scrap Car Quickly with Car Owl
Even if your car is no longer roadworthy, it still has value as scrap. Car Owl connects you with buyers who specialise in purchasing scrap cars, ensuring that you get a fair price for your vehicle, no matter its condition.
Whether your car has been written off, severely damaged, or simply no longer runs, you can still sell it through Car Owl. We make it easy to find buyers who are interested in scrap cars, and you’ll receive competitive offers for your vehicle’s scrap value.
Sell your scrap car today with Car Owl and get the best offer from scrap buyers across the UK.