Auto breakers in Atherton: sell your car for parts

A car that has failed its MOT on rust, or taken a knock to the rear, can still hold an engine, gearbox and interior worth reusing. Motor Salvage Group buys cars like that from Atherton sellers for their parts value. We collect free, pay by bank transfer and send the car to a licensed facility, where it is dismantled and the remainder recycled.

Parts are not something we sell: whatever is recovered belongs to the facility that breaks the car. Our job is to price what is still on your car in Atherton and get it to that facility. Everything up to the firm figure, from the first message on, happens on WhatsApp.

Atherton is about 300 miles from our Fort William base, and collections here are grouped with other north-west and Cheshire collections, including Crewe, into scheduled runs that come round less often than our Scottish ones. We agree the date when you accept the price. Tell us where the car is parked and how close a truck can get. Postcodes, districts and how collection runs in Atherton are on our Atherton collection page.

How we value a car for parts

The drivetrain carries the most value when it is healthy and the least when it is seized or unproven: the engine, the gearbox and, on some cars, the turbo. The body comes next. Doors, bonnet, tailgate and wings that are straight and in a common colour can go onto another car with little work. After that comes everything that bolts on or plugs in, from alloy wheels and headlamp units to seats, dashboards and electronic modules. We weigh all of it against demand for that model, then allow for the distance and access for collection in Atherton and the metal value of what is left.

Before the collection in Atherton

A little preparation keeps the collection simple. If you have the V5C, check that it lists you as keeper; if it does not, or it is lost, tell us before we agree a price. Empty the car, including the spare wheel well and any child seats. Leave any keys you have, and the locking wheel nut key, with the car. A key that has gone missing is worth mentioning when you first message us, as it can change what we offer and which vehicle comes. Leave the battery and fluids alone: depollution is done at the facility. If you will be away, an adult you name can stand in, carrying ID with a photo and your permission in writing. If the car sits somewhere awkward in Atherton, such as a shared car park, tell us how a recovery vehicle can reach it.

When parts value will not add much

A common model does not guarantee a parts premium. Picture a family hatchback that has covered a very high mileage: the engine burns oil, the gearbox whines and the clutch is near its end. The model itself is common, but the parts its owners need are the ones this car has worn out. What remains, such as doors, lights and interior trim, adds something, though often not enough to lift the figure far above scrap. We will tell you plainly when that is the case. Send the reg with the mileage and the faults you know about, and the quote will show which way the car leans.

Read our full guide to selling a car to auto breakers, see what happens after you send the reg, or start a quote.