December sees the year out with the average scrap car price matching the highest level seen this year! The 2% month on month increases takes prices up to $642, that’s an increase of $14. With 2024 ending with strong prices, it’s great news if the time has come to scrap your old car.
Scrap car values are also up year on year by 11%.
Fluctuations in price are common in the scrap market as many factors are at play when it comes to the value of a car. 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.
Get a free instant quote with CarTakeBack to see if your car is worth more than the average scrap price.
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 New Zealand. 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 Mitsubishi Outlander was the most scrapped car with CarTakeBack in December. The average age of Outlander scrapped was 15.8 years, at a scrap value of $639.
Top 5 makes of car scrapped – After two consecutive months at the top spot, Nissan it beaten by Toyota as the most scrapped make of car in December. With Honda retaining second, followed by Mazda, Nissan and Mitsubishi.
Tip: you can move this table side to side on mobile devices if required.
| November | December |
|---|---|
| Nissan | Toyota |
| Honda | Honda |
| Mazda | Mazda |
| Mitsubishi | Nissan |
| Toyota | Mitsubishi |
To get the best scrap price of your car, enter your rego 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! All our quotes are valid for seven days, meaning you won’t lose out if scrap values drop.
