Breaking question

[fonecrusher1]

I know i'l probably get a load of smart ass answers but im gonna ask anyway.
What is the primary reason for a car being broken up? Is it because the engine is knackered or is it excessive body rust?
I know theyre broken up & sold as individual spare parts but at what stage does a surf go from being 'well used' to a lost cause ready to be scrapped?

[blackpoolsparks]

when the cost to repair it is more than the truck would be worth when repaired

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

I know i'l probably get a load of smart ass answers but im gonna ask anyway.
What is the primary reason for a car being broken up? Is it because the engine is knackered or is it excessive body rust?
I know theyre broken up & sold as individual spare parts but at what stage does a surf go from being 'well used' to a lost cause ready to be scrapped?

In my case because the engine was fubarred, and I needed to be back on the road sharpish to appease my employer (I work @45 mile from home)

So sadly Hippo went to that great mudhole in the sky (but parts of her live on)


Trev

[Predictable Bob]

When the cost of keeping it on the road exceeds the available bank balance and nobody wants to buy it

[MattF]

when the cost to repair it is more than the truck would be worth when repaired

Dependant upon owner. There are some of us who would still repair the existing rather than just replacing for cost reasons.

[evildwarf]

or when its worth more in bits

[stormforce]

the 2.4 i have just got home today has the head gone but the body work is immaculate.It will cost to much to get another head and get it fitted.By the time i have done that and after paying for the truck and doing a 360m round trip its just not worth doing as i would never make my money back on it.

[fonecrusher1]

Thanks lads.
So your saying if i had lets say a 1990 surf that needed a new head it would become negative equity or in other words only good for breaking.
Gotya!

[MattF]

It depends upon whether your motives are fiscal or emotive.

[Albannach]

It's all relative, my truck is worth much less than I'm prepared to spend on it...

[steve s]

mine was a write off due to front end damage bought it back from ins company for about 400 a phone call to richard + new rad from roughtrax new mot total cost just over 400 mind you it was in mint condition before smash which is (i think )the only reason to repair a 2.4.

[MattF]

It's all relative, my truck is worth much less than I'm prepared to spend on it...

Same here.