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Old does not mean worthless
Sell an Old or Unwanted Car in Hexham
✓ We buy it as it stands, and collect it
An old runaround you have replaced, an unwanted second car, or something that has sat on the drive for years. We buy old cars across the Tyne Valley and they are often worth more than you would think.
Own recovery truck
Comes to your door, no fee
Paid before we leave
Instant bank transfer
V5C & DVLA sorted
We handle the paperwork
Free local collection
Hexham and the Tyne Valley
Sell an Old or Unwanted Car in Hexham and the Tyne Valley
Old does not mean worthless. We buy old and unwanted cars across Hexham and the wider Tyne Valley, and a tired old car often has more value left in it than people assume, in its working parts, its catalytic converter, or simply as a complete car a trade buyer wants. Before you assume the only option is scrap, it is worth getting a figure from us. We buy any old car, handle the DVLA paperwork, and collect it free from your door.
Old and unwanted cars we buy
- Old daily runabouts you have replaced and no longer need
- An unwanted second car or a relative's old car taking up space
- Cars that have sat unused on a drive for years
- High-mileage older cars, still running or long retired
- Old cars you assumed were only fit for scrap
An old car is usually worth more than scrap
When a car is sold purely for scrap, what matters most is that it is complete. A complete old car with its engine, gearbox and catalytic converter still in place is worth more than one that has been stripped, because the catalytic converter alone contains precious metals a scrap merchant pays for. We look at the whole picture: working parts, the cat, the plate, and whether a trade buyer wants the car as it stands. More often than not that adds up to more than weight-of-metal scrap value.
Why old cars still have buyers
Older cars keep a steady market in their parts. A model long out of the showroom is exactly the car whose owners are hunting for good used panels, lights, wheels and mechanical parts to keep theirs going. That demand is why we will pay for an old car that a scrapyard would only weigh in. If yours is a genuine classic or a sought-after older model, it is worth more again, and we will tell you honestly where the value sits. And if it is the miles rather than the years that worry you, see how we price high-mileage cars.
We handle the paperwork the right way
When we buy your old car we take the V5C, give you the new keeper slip, and you tell the DVLA the car has been sold so any remaining tax is refunded. If a car truly is only fit for scrap, that has to go through an authorised treatment facility for a Certificate of Destruction, and you must notify the DVLA or risk a fine of up to £1,000. We point you to whichever route leaves you better off.
From Allendale to Prudhoe, we'll take it away
We cover the villages right across the Tyne Valley, and the recovery truck comes out for anything that hasn't turned a wheel in years.
Old does not mean worthless. A complete old car, cat and all, is almost always worth more than weight-of-metal scrap.
How it works
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Send your reg and a photoWe price it from what the car actually is, including the fault.2
We bring the truckWinch and jump pack as standard. Leave the car where it is.3
Paid before we leaveInstant bank transfer, and we take the V5C and notify the DVLA.Prefer to talk? Call us on 01434 400 444. Local and family-run since 2021, free collection across NE46, NE47 and NE48.
Common questions
Do you buy any old car?
Yes. We buy old and unwanted cars of any age across Hexham and the Tyne Valley, running or not. Old cars often have real value in their parts and their catalytic converter, so it is worth getting a figure from us before assuming scrap is the only option.
Is my old car worth more than scrap?
Usually, yes. A scrap merchant pays for the weight of metal. We pay for the car, including any value in its working parts, its catalytic converter and its plate. A complete old car is worth more than a stripped one.
Where can I sell my old car near me?
We are based in Hexham and buy old cars across the Tyne Valley and Northumberland, including Allendale, Bellingham, Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Corbridge and Prudhoe, with free collection.
Do you buy an unwanted car that has sat for years?
Yes. A car that has been off the road and unused for years is routine for us. If it will not start or move we bring the recovery truck and recovery kit, and we handle the DVLA paperwork.
Who buys an old or unwanted car near me in Hexham and the Tyne Valley?
We do. We Buy Cars Hexham is a local buyer with our own recovery truck, not a national call centre. We buy an old or unwanted car directly: we come to your door across Hexham, the Tyne Valley and the wider North East, collect on our own transport if it will not drive, pay by bank transfer on collection with no admin fees, and handle the DVLA paperwork for you. Enter your reg for a free valuation first.
No obligation, no pressure
Tell us what you have. We will bring the truck.
Enter your reg or send a photo. Whatever is wrong with the car, we factor it in fairly and the figure we quote is the figure you are paid.
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