Got a car sitting on the lawn in Gore that has not turned a wheel in months? We buy it exactly as it stands. No Warrant of Fitness, no registration and no running engine is fine. Send us the make, model, year and where it is parked, and you get a straight cash figure before we come anywhere near your driveway.
Four things that do not change, whichever vehicle you are selling.
Notes in your hand at the kerbside, counted before the truck leaves.
We drive to your address in Gore. There is never a towing charge.
Scrap, crash damaged, deregistered or simply worn out. We still buy.
You speak to the people who will actually turn up on the day.
Most Gore sellers are done inside a couple of days. There is no auction, no listing fee and no waiting for a bank transfer.
Make, model, year, rough condition and where the vehicle is parked in Gore. A couple of photos help but are not essential.
We come back with a real figure and explain how we reached it. Nothing is hidden and nothing changes later.
Pick a time that suits your week. Removal is included, so the offer you agreed is the amount you keep.
Cash changes hands as the vehicle goes onto the truck. We handle the ownership paperwork before we leave.
Nobody can price a vehicle properly without knowing what it is. These six things decide the number, and we are happy to talk any of them through with you. If you want the full breakdown of how we dismantle and recover value, our car wrecking service in Gore explains the process.
Common Southland vehicles have parts that move quickly, and that lifts the offer.
Newer vehicles usually hold more reusable value even after heavy damage.
A complete vehicle is worth more than one that has already been stripped.
Engines, gearboxes, panels and wheels that can be tested and resold all count.
Once parts are recovered, the shell is weighed in, and metal prices move.
A run into Gore township is quicker than a remote rural gate, and that shows in the figure.
If it has a chassis and four wheels, it is worth asking about. Farm hacks, paddock cars and long parked project vehicles are all fair game.
Selling a dead car should be the easy part of your week. Recovered parts go into our used car parts and used tyres stock, which is exactly why we can pay properly for vehicles other buyers turn down.
The figure we quote is the figure you get, provided the vehicle matches what you described.
Gore town, Mataura, Waikaka or a farm track. The removal is on us.
Take the quote away and think about it. We will not chase you.
We complete the change of ownership notification and leave you a receipt.
Fluids, batteries and metals are handled through approved recycling, not dumped.
Twelve years of pickups means we can give you a realistic collection window.
Gore sits between two of our regular runs, so collection is usually straightforward. We also cover Invercargill and the wider Southland region.
Rural addresses outside these towns are usually still fine. Give us the road name and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you and when.
We are an auto recycling business based at 10 Union Street in Milton, about an hour and a half up the road from Gore. Every vehicle we collect is dismantled at that yard rather than left in a paddock.
Usable engines, gearboxes, panels, wheels and batteries are tested and shelved for resale. Fluids and metals go through approved recycling channels. That is the whole reason a car you consider worthless still has a cash value to us.
We have been buying vehicles across Otago and Southland for over twelve years. If you would rather read about the dismantling side first, our car wrecking page covers it.
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Payment, pickup, paperwork and condition. The things Gore sellers ask us most often.
Yes. You are paid when the vehicle is loaded, at your address. If you would rather have a bank transfer we can arrange that instead, but cash on collection is what most Gore sellers choose.
Yes. Removal is included in every offer we make, whether you are in Gore township, out at Waikaka or on a farm track off the highway. There is no towing fee taken off the price.
Yes. Most of the vehicles we collect have neither. A vehicle does not need to be road legal, tidy or even driveable before you ask for an offer.
Photo identification, and the registration papers if you still have them. We complete the change of ownership notification on the day and leave you with a receipt for your records.
It depends where you are and what else is on the run that week. Gore and the main Southland towns are usually a short wait. Ask when you get your quote and we will give you a realistic window rather than a promise we cannot keep.
That is completely normal. Our truck loads vehicles that cannot be started, cannot be steered or have been sitting so long the tyres have gone flat.
It goes to our Milton yard and is dismantled. Working parts are tested and resold, fluids and batteries are handled through approved recycling, and the remaining shell is recycled for metal.
Send the make, model, year and your Gore address. You will get a straight cash figure, a free pickup time and payment on the spot when we collect.
