Scrap my car in Brighton online

The running costs are too expensive  

Brighton is the 14th most expensive city in the UK to get a car insured. The average overall cost of keeping a car in Brighton is £2385 a year, and those costs keep on going up. Parking charges are already high in the city, but regular price increases and more on the way means that it's becoming just too expensive for many locals to even own a car in Brighton. Brighton has also been named as the second most expensive city for families (falling just behind Chelmsford). It's the running costs of keeping a car that are leading more drivers to sell their cars to scrap metal dealers in Brighton. Some are using that money on alternative means of transport, while others are investing in electric cars that help to slash running costs. If you're spending more money on your car more than you're spending on driving it, then you're not the only Brighton resident looking for solutions.

You're getting ahead of car-less plans  

There's no argument that Brighton is one of the greenest cities in the UK. Famously home to one of the only Green Party councils in the country, there are a huge number of initiatives and green schemes in place and more on the way. One of the most discussed is the plan to turn Brighton into a car-free zone. Councillors have voted to approve the plan, which will see a ban on all cars in the central part of the city within just three years. Although there will be a transition period where cars with low-emissions will be able to use the middle of the city, there are already locals planning ahead and selling their cars to scrap dealers in Brighton. Being such a young, progressive, and vibrant community, it's no surprise that there are so many people thinking ahead and hoping to improve the Brighton environment. Getting rid of an old car now means getting the top prices too.

You find public transport preferable

When it comes to city sprawl, Brighton is very compact. Generally, you don't need to use a car to get around the city, and it's very easy to get anywhere you need to be simply by walking. However, for those that have to travel a little further, or those who have mobility issues, public transport is excellent. The bus service alone is more than good enough to get wherever you have to go, and the costs are low enough to justify the bus journey if you can't be bothered to walk. Of course, the less said about Southern Railway, the better, but even they provide just enough services to justify scrapping a car in Brighton even if you have to commute to London every day. More locals walk to work in Brighton than in any other UK city (20.6%!), but cycling and using the buses is also very popular. If you're sick of paying to keep a car, scrap dealers in Brighton will make sure that you get the top prices, meaning that you can afford much more miles for your spending.

The car has failed its MOT

The MOT failure rate in Brighton is higher than the national average. Across the UK, cars fail their MOT at around the 35% rate, but in Brighton, that is noticeably higher at 37.2%. Usually, cars fail their MOT in Brighton because of faulty headlights, worn wiring, and suspension issues. It's not made any easier by the fact that there are so many older vehicles on the roads of Brighton, even if a small number of those older cars are classics. Of course, when your car fails its MOT, it generally means paying out more money to have it repaired, and if funds are low, then paying out more cash is often frustrating (or sometimes not even possible). MOT failures are one of the top reasons for locals to scrap cars in Brighton, especially now that we have made it so easy. Now, you can sell a car without MOT in Brighton, and we'll even collect it for you for free.

You could use the money for other things

Brighton is a thriving, vibrant community, and there's always something going on that locals want to get involved with. Even when it comes to just eating out, Brighton has more restaurants per person than anywhere else in the UK, and there are more than enough pubs and clubs to keep even the most avid party-goer happy. However, having such an abundance of activities and dining out options means that money has to come from somewhere. Brighton is the sixth-highest city in the country when it comes to debt, and payday loans are commonly used by local residents. What's changing is that motorists in the city are finding out that they can avoid high-interest rates and added credit card debt by simply getting cash for scrap cars in Brighton. When emergency bills need paying or there's a new restaurant that has to be tried, selling a car for scrap in Brighton has never been easier or more popular.

Your car’s no longer safe to drive      

Whether you've bought an old banger just as a runaround, you've left your car unused for too long, or even if you've been involved in a car accident, unsafe vehicles are prolific on the roads of Brighton. All cars deteriorate over time, and the longer you keep a car the more likely that it will develop issues that make it unsafe to use. Driving a dangerous car with worn tyres, faulty wiring, or worn brakes puts everyone in your car at risk, as well as pedestrians and other road users. It can be very challenging to sell a car that's unsafe to use, which is why our scrap dealers in Brighton are being used so regularly. When you can sell even the most damaged cars in Brighton for real money that's sent straight to your bank account, it's no surprise that wanting to upgrade to a safer vehicle is one of the top reasons for selling a car for scrap in Brighton.

Scrap a car if it's not being used

More car owners than ever are leaving their vehicles at home in Brighton. On average, there is a 6% drop in people using their cars for the commute every year, and that means there is a growing number of cars in Brighton that are sitting on driveways and in garages, used only for emergency trips or the weekly shop. Unfortunately, even if you're not driving your car, it's still going to be costing you money. Not only do you still have to pay your road tax, but your vehicle will also be losing value for every month that it remains undriven. Sometimes, motorists declare their cars as SORN so that they can avoid paying insurance and road tax, and can even get a road tax rebate. Of course, that means that their cars are then illegal to drive. This is one of the top reasons why locals are not just getting cash for scrap cars in Brighton but also taking advantage of the free collection service.

Your car is very fuel inefficient    

Brighton is the third most congested city in the UK, with London Road the most complained about by locals. Congestion only gets worse when the summer begins, and swarms of tourists descend on the city. Due to the younger population and the high numbers of students, more people are driving older cars in the city than newer models, and that means fuel-inefficiency is common. When cars age, they need more petrol to make the same journeys, and that means steadily growing costs every time you fill up with petrol or diesel. If you're getting tired of paying increasingly more money every time you pull onto the petrol station forecourt, then it's time to join the hundreds of local drivers who are selling these older, more expensive to run vehicles and getting cash for scrap cars in Brighton instead. Most drivers citing this reason for scrapping their car say that they will use the money they get from their old car to put towards something that's more fuel-efficient.

Your car is written off  

If the one-way system wasn't enough to put you off driving in Brighton, the 11 million tourists that descend on the city every year might. Many of those tourists drive to the city, meaning that congestion rates can be horrifying. Brighton is already the 44th most populated district in England, and that means a lot of cars on the road, even without the tourists. The average age of locals is 20-44, and that means a high proportion of Brighton motorists are young and inexperienced. All of these factors combined means a high number of accidents. While being involved in a car collision is never good news, the fact that you can quickly and easily sell even severely damaged cars in Brighton can help ease the stress. More than ever, locals are realising that they don't have to keep hold of those old, damaged cars, and are using free scrap car collection services and saying goodbye to their battered motors.

You want a hassle-free way of selling your car  

Used cars change hands every day in Brighton, and although there are fewer car sales annually, the local vehicle trade continues to thrive. Partly, that's because of the wide range of online selling platforms. The problem is that selling a car is almost always a hassle. People that are late to view a car (if they show up at all), time wasters who have no intention of buying, or tyre kickers that want the world's cheapest car, all add to the frustrations of selling privately. Even selling to used car dealerships means getting less for your old car than it's worth. This is one of the major reasons for local motorists to sell their car to scrap dealers in Brighton. That's because our scrap yards all monitor the real-time fluctuations of scrap metal prices, so you get the true value of your old car, plus free car collection and immediate payments. Quick and easy, selling a car for scrap in Brighton has never been more popular.