Old car: advice needed

[Colette]

After years of loyal service, my trusty old Lancer has died
At this stage I don't think it is worth getting it fixed, as it would only be a bandaid measure and would be temporarily delaying the inevitable.

So, my question is this: what is the best solution - sell it to a scrap yard, or is there another way I could get a bit more value out of it (e.g. sell for parts)?

Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated because I have NFI! Thanks

[mike-s]

if you find a new car at a lot that you like then it might be viable to trade it in, you'll get from a few hundred to a few thousand off the price. Benefits are it is no longer your problem and you have a new car. Con's are you might not get the $ for it if you sell it privately. If you sell to a wrecker, its off your hands, but your back to square one if you want to buy another new car.

Whats wrong with her anyway? engine? or are there other problems too?

[Smitty]

I am with Mike
try and trade it

[Colette]

Thanks guys but unfortunately I can't afford to buy another car, so the trade in is not an option.

[Damon Z1000]

Set fire to it!!

[mick_dundee]

Set fire to it!!

Now ya taliking, invite the boys around for a BBQ Col if it's dead and you can't afford another car then lose it to a wrecker, quick and easy, you'll only get $100 or so but it's out of your hair at least.

[Damon Z1000]

Dave was only saying last night he need to have another fire to get rid of unwanted trees, have a bbq at the same time

3 jobs at once

[mike-s]

so again, whats wrong with her?

p.s. i suspect if its truely sick, it might not make it to windsor.

[Damon Z1000]

A good fire in the city wouldn't go amiss

[Colette]

Thanks guys, I'll work something out...

[Gosling1]

......So, my question is this: what is the best solution - sell it to a scrap yard, or is there another way I could get a bit more value out of it (e.g. sell for parts)?.......Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated because I have NFI! Thanks

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Google 'Lancer Clubs Australia', and check out their classified ads. Every car ever made (just about) has some sort of loyal following (deserved or not ), so I can *almost* guarantee you that someone out there is looking for your car, for spares for theirs. Lancer's were a pretty popular rally car in their day, it may also be worth checking out some rally club classifieds for anyone looking for parts.

Good luck mate !

[Colette]

Thanks Gos

[Bogan]

What model Lancer is it? I have an idea I will PM you .

[Che]

Cash in the rego and leave it at the air port for some back packer....

[MrStompy]

try ebay.
people buy all sorts of shit off there.

a friend of mine put an older camry on there with a stuffed motor and someone bought it.