How much is my scrap car worth? (Hampshire price calculator explained)
2 April 2026 5 min read
What scrap-car valuation tools get right — and what they get wrong. Hampshire-specific factors that change your payout by hundreds of pounds.
Online scrap-car calculators give you a number based on make, model and year. Useful as a ballpark — but they don't see condition, catalytic-converter status, or local Hampshire scrap-metal prices. Real value can swing £100+ either side of the calculator estimate.
What calculators get right
- Average weight by model (drives the steel-recycle price)
- Engine size & fuel type (drives the cat content estimate)
- Year (drives parts demand)
What they miss
- Whether the catalytic converter is still fitted (huge — £30–£200 swing)
- Whether the battery is still in the car
- Whether the wheels are alloy or steel
- Local Hampshire scrap-metal market rates that week
- Collection location (we don't charge for SO/PO — some collectors do)
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