FAQs – Page 4 – Max Car Removal

Q: How do you calculate scrap value?

When it comes to calculating a scrap value, the distance we are travelling makes a big difference in price if over a 100 km away. But luckily Max Car Removal cover a circumference of 100 km from the City of Perth with no towing cost. For cars within our coverage area, the things that makes difference in price, is the full running gear not being complete or missing bits, and the position of the car being awkward where it would require a different truck like a Hiab or a smaller truck to access.

Q: How do you get rid of a car that doesn't run?

For cars that’s been sitting in a garage, driveway or anywhere on the ground that can’t be moved we need the a few pictures of how its positioned to avoid damaging other properties. But, for cars that are stuck on the side of a road with either engine or transmission failures we need a drop pin location sent to us to avoid getting lost.

Q: Can I get money for scrapping my car?

100% yes, all complete cars have a full running gear with correct GVM even after a collision. Every scrap car has a $$ value for it and for most, it should be enough to cover 1 or 2 bills.

Q: How much do wreckers pay for cars in Australia?

Ever since the late 80’s when Australia’s economy had a massive growth, the metal recycling industries expanded their demand by buying scrap cars and shaped a whole new industry called the Car Wreckers. There are hundreds of different makes and models of cars in Australia, and each has a different scrap value based on their GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass). Now days, car wreckers determine the price of each scrap car not only based on the GVM but the condition of the body panels too, more importantly the front and the rear of each car.