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Two Sierras spotted at my local scrappy
owelly - 8/11/11 at 09:53 PM

NTDWM but as I was in my local 'Vehicle Recycling Plant', I notice two Sierras. Didn't climb up to investigate what engine/box they had but neither were XR4x4s but were complete! Destined for the crusher soon.
Owner is called Moose on 01947 880091 (Whitby Salvage).
Tell him I told you about the cars and you may get a discount, or I may get a pint out of it! Or not...

chrisxr2 - 9/11/11 at 10:03 AM

Nice spot, hope someone snaps them up.

Brian-T - 30/12/11 at 02:48 AM

Hi, new member so please bear with me if I ask stupid questions.

My local breakers said they can't sell me a car that has been brought in for breaking as they have the V5 marked as for destruction or something like that. How can I get them to change there minds? Offered cash obviously. I also told them I don't actually want any parts as I am almost at completion point.

I would have thought they'd have been happy to keep the car for scrap and breaking value and have some extra cash for ,on paper selling me bits and giving me a photocopy of the V5.

Nash - 31/12/11 at 12:21 AM

Just putting my name to this so I can find it easily tomorrow.

........ Neil

loggyboy - 31/12/11 at 12:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Nash
Just putting my name to this so I can find it easily tomorrow.

........ Neil


Just click the subscribe button at the top?

monck - 31/12/11 at 12:46 AM

If your after the car it's self id say your fighting a losing battle at 99% of beakers scrappys ...

I have tried many beakers scrap yards over the years for cars to use for banger racing and every time the answer is no Seem's once there in that yard its the end no matter how good they are

But for parts they would be ideal ...

Ninehigh - 2/1/12 at 01:57 AM

I think once the V5 has been sent off as scrapped the vehicle legally doesn't exist. Personally I wouldn't trust someone to take a working scrapped car and not put it on the road (illegally of course) because it would come back to me. I don't know what laws would be broken exactly but I can see ringing and mot/tax dodging going on.

SCAR - 2/1/12 at 06:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Brian-T
Hi, new member so please bear with me if I ask stupid questions.

My local breakers said they can't sell me a car that has been brought in for breaking as they have the V5 marked as for destruction or something like that. How can I get them to change there minds? Offered cash obviously. I also told them I don't actually want any parts as I am almost at completion point.

I would have thought they'd have been happy to keep the car for scrap and breaking value and have some extra cash for ,on paper selling me bits and giving me a photocopy of the V5.


Buying the V5 is illegal
This is because it helps in stoping theiving scumbags ringing stolen cars.
I am not saying this is what you intend to do but if you are not careful you will end up with a vehicle that has a suspect identity and compromised value.
If the v5 is marked for destruction the vehicle is probably an insurance write off recorded as beyond economic repair so its V5 is of no use to you at all. It cannot be put back on the road. You are fortunate that the scrappy didnt take your money for a worthles bit of paper.
Take care and good luck with completing and registering your build
Cheers

Brian-T - 2/1/12 at 01:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SCAR
quote:
Originally posted by Brian-T
Hi, new member so please bear with me if I ask stupid questions.

My local breakers said they can't sell me a car that has been brought in for breaking as they have the V5 marked as for destruction or something like that. How can I get them to change there minds? Offered cash obviously. I also told them I don't actually want any parts as I am almost at completion point.

I would have thought they'd have been happy to keep the car for scrap and breaking value and have some extra cash for ,on paper selling me bits and giving me a photocopy of the V5.


Buying the V5 is illegal
This is because it helps in stoping theiving scumbags ringing stolen cars.
I am not saying this is what you intend to do but if you are not careful you will end up with a vehicle that has a suspect identity and compromised value.
If the v5 is marked for destruction the vehicle is probably an insurance write off recorded as beyond economic repair so its V5 is of no use to you at all. It cannot be put back on the road. You are fortunate that the scrappy didnt take your money for a worthles bit of paper.
Take care and good luck with completing and registering your build
Cheers


Thanks for the replies . Yes I see what you mean. It seems a bit strange though when the Government and local Councils are actively encouraging recycling that there is no clause in existence where maybe you could go to a scrapyard and buy, say a perfectly good engine and gearbox from a rear end write and possibly other parts ,steering /suspension etc that could be used for a kit car with a "Certificate of provenance" along the lines of " I certify the following items , ............ were removed from vehicle Registration number............. on (date)......................"

I have sourced, engine (rebuilt), gearbox (rebuilt) and other bits and pieces all but I just don't want a Q plate, I had one years ago when they were issued for imports and specials, had a hell of a job at times with all sorts. Probably not as many problems nowadays ,just don't fancy the hassle for something which is basically a Sierra with a few modifications