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There is no doubt that the last few years have been strange to say the least, but through the doom and gloom of COVID and lockdowns, lives were still lived, places were still visited and cars still broke down! The causes of failure of cars may have been a little different in some cases, with many cars not being driven [...]
Scrap car prices soar to new hights in 2022 The average price of scrap cars rose to around £320 at the end of the first quarter of 2022 says CarTakBack. Fords were the most popular make of car to be scrapped so far in 2022. Average value of a scrap Ford Focus rose by 16 per cent, from £295 in [...]
We have been off to a busy start this year, collecting cars for scrap and breaking all over the North West. We have delivery teams out collecting end-of-life cars and bringing them back to our base in Preston seven days a week. Our service has grown over the years due to our reputation as always giving the best possible prices [...]
When it comes time to scrap your car, you may soon realise there are lots of places that will take your vehicle from you, but where is the best place to go and what should you be looking for? Well, the price you will get for your car is an obvious consideration, but not always the most important! Many 'scrap [...]
Wondering how much you can make from your scrap car? Have a read here of the factors involved in how your car will be valued. Your end of life car could still make you a good few quid if you choose the correct scrappers! Once you have read the post, if you want a more accurate quote for your car, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us via our contact form.
Land Rover Freelander Breakers Preston We have recently picked up a couple of Land Rover Freelanders and brought them back to Preston for breaking. This Freelander was in pretty good condition (for a scrap vehicle!) with plenty of salvageable parts that we are able to break, clean, test and put up for re-sale. Parts that are available to be placed [...]
BMW's For Breaking In Preston Take a look at these BMWs that have been submitted to Allstar Breakers in November 2020. These cars had reached the end of their serviceable life, with the parts and labour needed to make the car fit to use, more than the cars were actually worth. We provided a valuation for these cars that was [...]
October has brought us a load of new cars to the scrap yard ready to be processed into high quality spare parts. We have had submitted scrap Hondas, Kias, Landrovers, Peugeots, Renaults, Toyota, Vauxhalls, Volkswagons and even a smart car! (a new one for Allstar Breakers). Our breakers truck has been spotted across the North west picking up end of [...]
The average age of cars submited to our breakers yard is around 14, whilst the age of the cars travelling the roads is a little closer to eight years old Need your car to hang on a bit longer? There are hints and tips on how to get the most out of your car and make it last that bit [...]
After a tricky few months due to COVID-19 Allstar Breakers are back fully in action and taking on cars whilst still selling high quality used parts across the country. August has been a month were we are finding a lot of people are choosing to scrap their car after getting a lot of quotes to make sure they are getting [...]
Selling Your BMW Have a BMW that you are looking to sell? Chances are you may make more money by selling the car to a breakers yard. The quickest, most convenient way to sell your BMW is to use it as a deposit for a newer car at a dealership. You know that the price offered will be lower than [...]
Could you be eligible for up to £6,000 towards an electric car? Details are emerging of an upcoming government approved scheme to offer up to £6000 towards an electric car when they scrap their old diesel or petrol cars. In the same way that the last scrappage scheme was introduced in 2008, government officials, headed by Boris Johnson, believe that [...]
