Question for those that are breaking cars

[coullstar 0]

How much of a ballache is it and what sort of parts are generally left over? Im not looking at the VR, just wondering.

[Goldie 2]

Big ball ache, posting things is a pain.. You could sell 10 of one thing and some others never move (or rarely)..

[tony_ack 0]

Posting isn't too bad if you get a system going. Buy loads of bubble wrap and padded envelopes up front. Do a post office run twice a week. In bigger post offices they have automated parcel drops.

 

Bits left over tend to be pretty random, but usually things like interior trim hang around for a while. If you don't want the mess of removing the engine, sell the shell, engine, loom and drivetrain in one go as a conversion donor, after you've stripped the rest of the shell.

 

When I broke my written off Golf, I ended up with loads of parts left over, and struggled to sell them, so I offered them all as a job lot for about £70. The bits were probably worth more separately, but when you get to the dregs, you need to be lucky to find buyers who need the bits you're selling.

[bristolbaron 11]

massive ballache, not easy money by any stretch, but can make a decent profit if you put the effort in.

personally i've thought about it loads and nearly bought a couple of cars for the purpose. you really need to have a large storage area and a clear 6 months to get everything gone. being proactive and taking advantage of ebay free listing weekends etc will help. The thing that puts me off is removing/packaging/sending the £5 items where you'll drive to the post office and queue for 15 minutes for a couple of quid.

[CazzaVR 0]

You need to be really organised and prepared to put the time in. You can make a decent amount of money from it though. As already mentioned, you get left with quite a lot of stuff.

 

Best to get a spreadsheet going that tracks who has bought what, if they've paid, if it's been posted etc.

[coullstar 0]

Not looking to do this intentionally but Im going to look at one as a wee project and just wondering if it all goes tits up how much hassle it would be to break. Pretty much what I thought.

[kirade 0]

you will manage to sell most parts locally, last VR I broke it was just the shell that went, all other parts I either kept for my own car as spares, and as long as you have space its not too hard, Silver 2.0 16v?

[coullstar 0]

Silver 2.0 16v?

 

Yep, its my old car. Looks like it needs rescued, if not I have some spare silver bits!!

[rodmax 0]

Hi

Having broke two corrados now (still doing the second) all of the above comments are correct, a lot of effort and time is needed,ie the post office run and

answering e-mails etc,you'll never make a massive amount of cash, but i look at it as a way to fund my own car,