December sees scrap car prices decrease by 1%, this continues the downward trend seen over the previous four months. The 1% drop equates to just a $5 loss to owners ready to sell their car to a wrecker.
Despite a small decrease, your car could actually be worth much more than the average. The demand for metal and reusable car parts, as well as the make, model, age, weight, condition, and even the location of your car, all influence the value of it.
The most frequently scrapped cars at CarTakeBack in November was the Holden Commodore, with an average scrap value of $532. It’s always worth getting a free quote to see if your car is worth more than the average scrap value.
Take a look at the last 13 months in the chart below…
About the CarTakeBack Scrap Car Price Index
The CarTakeBack Scrap Car Price Index is a rolling monthly index covering the last 13 months. It’s updated monthly using the prices paid for scrap cars at CarTakeBack recycling centres throughout Australia. We’ve taken into account that cars come in all shapes and sizes, which has an effect on their scrap value, the prices show what the average car would be worth. This means that the index gives a great indication of the movement in the value of scrap cars from one month to another.
The top model scrapped – The Holden Commodore was the most scrapped car with CarTakeBack in December. The average age of Holden Commodore scrapped was 20 years, at a scrap value of $532. In second place was the Volkswagen Golf averaging 14 years and with a value of $676, and in third was the Toyota Camry averaging 20.5 years with a whopping value of $917!
Top 5 makes of car scrapped – Holden retains the top spot again, with the second and third spots remaining the same too.
Tip: you can move this table side to side on mobile devices if required.
| November | December |
|---|---|
| Holden | Holden |
| Toyota | Toyota |
| Ford | Ford |
| Hyundai | Mazda |
| Mazda | Hyundai |
Check out previous scrap car price updates >
To find out the value of your car, enter your car details and postcode into our online form. By choosing to answer a few simple questions about the condition of your car, and upload photos, you could get even more cash for it! All our quotes are valid for seven days, meaning you won’t lose out if scrap values drop.
