Only after 30 days of storage, & notifying the registered owner via a certified letter, can the vehicle either be reclaimed, or auctioned off to another individual.
Hi Gordon302 - sorry for the delay in replying. The collect and destroy policy is managed by local government in the UK and they dictate whether we collect and store or destroy. Destroy is usually the same day, store is for approx 7 days. This can be extended by the local government but people usually reclaim their car pretty quickly if it's not truly abandoned!
I was wondering if you could please elaborate on your countries "Collect & destroy" policy? I'm in the USA, & the rules here are quite different. For example: An abandoned vehicle will have an orange warning label put on it usually for 3 to 7 days. After that, it must be removed to a towing & storage facility. When the owner calls in to claim it, either the police or the local city information line will tell them which facility has their vehicle. (Continued below.)
Crushmycar, what you mean was that a car that has reach the end of its life span have to be scrapped? What is the life span of each car? Do you accept cars when the cars' owner send them to scrap? Will you keep a car that has reached the end of its life and still in a good condition to car amateurs?
Yes, its a legal requirement for cars to be depolluted and dismantled according to strict guidelines. Average lifespan is around 5 years, but that's cos so many people have their cars written off by insurance companies. We do take cars from the public, in most cases, we pay money for them and, yes, if a car is still roadworthy, we advise the customer before we resell to someone else as we have to issue a Certificate of Destruction when we scrap a car
Oh I see, then what's in my mind is that I think there are less or no exotics in your country due to this rule. Many exotics will get scrapped in 5 years, it's a waste.
Crushmycar, do you scrap cars that are still in good condition? Example, such as, Honda Accord, Toyota Altis, Nissan Sentra and all those road cars? It will be a waste if you do...:(
Navstradamus, it would appear that your vehicle wasn't collected by Cheshire or Wirral council then!
If your car is collected by us for a council, they try to contact the owner before they authorise its disposal. Vehicles are then stored for at least a week to give the owner a chance to claim it.
Also, abandoned vehicles have a warning posted about a week before they're actually removed.
how come in the video it said that they will pick cars up from laybays etc that are supposedly abandoned and there is no way of the owner ever getting it back?? that sounds totally wrong to me!I had a mk2 golf GTI which was left in a lay-by for 1 day while i sorted recovery and when i went back it had gone!! phoned dvla, council, police, even local cctv 2 see if they had any fottage of where the car had gone but nobody had taken it. BASTARDS!
Almost all the vehicles which come into our site are treated this way and very little is 'thrown away'
We even remove screenwash and anti-freeze, bottle it and sell over the counter for 50p a litre and if you bring back your empty bottle, you get a free refill!
This indeed is good this way less of a car needs to be scrapped and allot can be used that way allot of cars can stay on the road instead on a scrapyard!
however, its worth noting that over 85% of every vehicle that gets sent to scrap is actually recycled or reused. And that figure is increasing all the time
Good video.But if the old cars run race it on the banger racing tracks. After that then send it to the scrap yard. Good to perswade people to be more ecofriendly good job!!
Hi SlurpSilencer
Once baled, the scrap metal etc is taken to a specialist company for defragmentation (sorting) before being sent for recycling
crushmycar 3 years ago
Hey, after the the car body has been crushed into a cube by the bailer, where do they usually go ?
SlurpSilencer 3 years ago
Only after 30 days of storage, & notifying the registered owner via a certified letter, can the vehicle either be reclaimed, or auctioned off to another individual.
Gordon302 3 years ago
Hi Gordon302 - sorry for the delay in replying. The collect and destroy policy is managed by local government in the UK and they dictate whether we collect and store or destroy. Destroy is usually the same day, store is for approx 7 days. This can be extended by the local government but people usually reclaim their car pretty quickly if it's not truly abandoned!
crushmycar 3 years ago
Hello,
I was wondering if you could please elaborate on your countries "Collect & destroy" policy? I'm in the USA, & the rules here are quite different. For example: An abandoned vehicle will have an orange warning label put on it usually for 3 to 7 days. After that, it must be removed to a towing & storage facility. When the owner calls in to claim it, either the police or the local city information line will tell them which facility has their vehicle. (Continued below.)
Gordon302 3 years ago
Crushmycar, what you mean was that a car that has reach the end of its life span have to be scrapped? What is the life span of each car? Do you accept cars when the cars' owner send them to scrap? Will you keep a car that has reached the end of its life and still in a good condition to car amateurs?
H0nG0hK 3 years ago
Hi H0nG0hK
Yes, its a legal requirement for cars to be depolluted and dismantled according to strict guidelines. Average lifespan is around 5 years, but that's cos so many people have their cars written off by insurance companies. We do take cars from the public, in most cases, we pay money for them and, yes, if a car is still roadworthy, we advise the customer before we resell to someone else as we have to issue a Certificate of Destruction when we scrap a car
crushmycar 3 years ago
Oh I see, then what's in my mind is that I think there are less or no exotics in your country due to this rule. Many exotics will get scrapped in 5 years, it's a waste.
H0nG0hK 3 years ago
I regularly buy parts from Car Transplants; I can strongly recommend them.
zm321 3 years ago
Hi Peejaa
Unfortunately, so are cars that get around 8 miles to the gallon!
And the US is not necessarily being environmentally friendly, its just the way your insurers work, making the consumer find the cheapest parts.
That's commerce, not being green!
crushmycar 3 years ago
Crushmycar, do you scrap cars that are still in good condition? Example, such as, Honda Accord, Toyota Altis, Nissan Sentra and all those road cars? It will be a waste if you do...:(
H0nG0hK 3 years ago
Hi H0nG0hK
no, we only crush cars that have reached the end of life, either by accident damage or just plain old age!
We also have a Salvaged vehicle centre where you can buy repairable 'write offs'
crushmycar 3 years ago
Navstradamus, it would appear that your vehicle wasn't collected by Cheshire or Wirral council then!
If your car is collected by us for a council, they try to contact the owner before they authorise its disposal. Vehicles are then stored for at least a week to give the owner a chance to claim it.
Also, abandoned vehicles have a warning posted about a week before they're actually removed.
Looks like someone else had your car!
crushmycar 3 years ago
how come in the video it said that they will pick cars up from laybays etc that are supposedly abandoned and there is no way of the owner ever getting it back?? that sounds totally wrong to me!I had a mk2 golf GTI which was left in a lay-by for 1 day while i sorted recovery and when i went back it had gone!! phoned dvla, council, police, even local cctv 2 see if they had any fottage of where the car had gone but nobody had taken it. BASTARDS!
Navstradamus 3 years ago
Phew, so last time I was at transplants, I saw a few decent cars and hoped they would be put to good use, now I know they are. :)
its an awesome place btw
NS94Autograss 3 years ago
aaaah so you made good use of the parts and just crushed the shell? :)
NS94Autograss 3 years ago
Correct :o)
Almost all the vehicles which come into our site are treated this way and very little is 'thrown away'
We even remove screenwash and anti-freeze, bottle it and sell over the counter for 50p a litre and if you bring back your empty bottle, you get a free refill!
crushmycar 3 years ago
It's standard practice for all cars which have reached the 'end of life' NS94Autograss
When we collect a vehicle, we store it for a period before it undergoes depollution
The vehicle is then checked against our computerised inventory system and we remove the parts, which are barcoded and stored.
The vehicle then goes to a 'public' yard where customers can remove the parts they need themselves.
Finally, after the storage period, the vehicles are crushed and baled and sent away for recycling.
crushmycar 3 years ago
Why was the FTO crushed? :(
NS94Autograss 3 years ago
This indeed is good this way less of a car needs to be scrapped and allot can be used that way allot of cars can stay on the road instead on a scrapyard!
Giordino 3 years ago
Thanks Giordino
however, its worth noting that over 85% of every vehicle that gets sent to scrap is actually recycled or reused. And that figure is increasing all the time
we're aiming for 95% recyclability by 2015
crushmycar 3 years ago
a few decent cars there waiting for scrap ford focuses and a Jag
ChrisyR1234534 3 years ago
our stock is constantly changing ChrisR
and we usually have a wide variety of vehicles waiting to be dismantled
We also have another site which sells salvage vehicles, as well as end of lease and repossessed cars & vans etc
crushmycar 3 years ago
Did they crush the FTO?
LukRacer 3 years ago
Hi LukRacer
I'm afraid the FTO was crushed shortly after that film clip was made last July
crushmycar 3 years ago
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
LukRacer 3 years ago
Good video.But if the old cars run race it on the banger racing tracks. After that then send it to the scrap yard. Good to perswade people to be more ecofriendly good job!!
Besfm001 3 years ago 2