Aldergrove · Langley Township
Scrap car removal in Aldergrove
Tell us what the car is and where it's sitting. We'll give you a number, and if it works for you, we tow it away.
- Running or not, keys or no keys
- Paid at pickup, before you sign anything
- Open 8am to 8pm, every day
Rather call or text? 604-337-2232
- Based at26909 Alder Dr, Aldergrove
- Calls and texts604-337-2232
- OpenEvery day, 8am to 8pm
- We takeCars, trucks, vans and SUVs
What we'll take off your hands
If it has four wheels and you can show it's yours, we can usually take it. These are the ones we see most around Aldergrove.
- 1SdSedans and coupes
Corollas, Civics, Camrys and the commuter car that finally gave up.
- 2HbHatchbacks and wagons
Small cars with rust holes, a slipping clutch or a dead engine.
- 3SvSUVs and crossovers
Older Explorers, CR-Vs and Escapes, often with a tired transmission.
- 4PuPickup trucks
Half-tons and work trucks, including ones parked in a field for years.
- 5MvMinivans and vans
Caravans, Siennas, Odysseys and old cargo vans.
- 6WrWrecks
Crashed, burned, flooded or already picked over for parts.
Whole vehicles only. We don't buy loose catalytic converters, engines or other parts on their own.
How a pickup goes
Send the basics
Year, make, model, what's wrong with it and where it's parked. The form takes about a minute, or call 604-337-2232.
Get a number
We look at what you sent and come back with a figure. Ask whatever you like before you say yes. There's no pressure to take it.
Pick a time
Pickups around Aldergrove can often be booked for the same day or the next. Someone on the registration just needs to be there.
Get paid, then sign
The driver checks the car matches what you told us and pays you. Then you sign the transfer form, and the car is winched on and gone.
Car sitting in the driveway right now? Call or text us any day between 8am and 8pm and we'll talk it through.
Call 604-337-2232What decides what we pay
We don't post a price list, because two cars of the same model can be worth very different amounts. These are the things we look at.
- Size and weight. A full-size pickup has a lot more steel in it than a compact hatchback.
- Whether it's complete. A car with its engine, transmission and catalytic converter still on is worth more than a stripped shell.
- Condition. A car that runs, or could be fixed cheaply, may be worth more as a used car than as scrap.
- Getting to it. A car on a paved driveway loads faster than one behind a barn at the end of a muddy lane.
- The metal market. Scrap steel prices move, so a number holds for a short while, not forever.
The kind of cars we pick up
Old daily drivers, project trucks that never got finished, crash write-offs and vans nobody wants to fix. Photos marked stock show the type of vehicle, not one of our jobs.
What's in a scrap car, element by element
AG is short for Aldergrove, and it's also the symbol for silver on the periodic table. Fittingly, a scrap car is mostly a pile of useful metals. Most of the weight is steel; the rest goes in different directions once the car is taken apart.
- 26FeIron
The steel in the body, frame, doors and engine block. Most of a car by weight.
- 13AlAluminum
Wheels, engine heads and some body panels on newer cars.
- 29CuCopper
Wiring harnesses, the starter and the alternator.
- 82PbLead
The 12-volt battery, which is recycled on its own.
- 78PtPlatinum group
Coats the inside of the catalytic converter, along with palladium and rhodium.
Curious where each part ends up? Here's what happens to a car after pickup.
Scrapping a car in Aldergrove: what to know
Most of this is simple, but a few details catch people out. Here's what we'd tell a neighbour.
01Papers to have ready
BC doesn't use a vehicle title. What proves ownership is the vehicle registration, ICBC's form APV250. Have it handy, along with photo ID for each person named on it.
If two people are registered owners, both need to sign. If the registration has gone missing, the registered owner can usually get a copy at any Autoplan broker with ID.
02The transfer form and your plates
Once you've been paid, you sign the Transfer/Tax Form (APV9T) that hands the vehicle over. Keep your copy.
The plates aren't part of the sale. They belong to ICBC, so take them off and either keep them for your next vehicle or hand them in at a broker. If there's still insurance on the car, call your broker once it's gone.
03No keys, flat tires, won't roll
None of that stops a pickup. Cars get winched onto the deck, so a car that won't start, has seized brakes or sits on flat tires can still come out.
Tell us if the wheels are missing or it's up on blocks, because that changes how it gets loaded and what the driver brings.
04If there's a loan on it
A car with money owing can't simply be scrapped. A search of the vehicle's VIN at BC's Personal Property Registry shows whether a lender has registered a claim against it.
If one has, the loan needs to be paid out or the lender has to agree before anyone buys it. It's worth checking before you book, so the pickup doesn't stall on the day.
05Acreages, gravel lanes and long driveways
Plenty of cars around Aldergrove aren't parked on a street. They're behind a shop on a few acres off 264 Street, at the end of a gravel lane in Otter, or in a field toward Glen Valley.
That's fine. Tell us how far the car is from the road, what the ground is like and whether a truck can turn around. In the wet months, soft ground can mean waiting for a dry spell or dragging the car to firmer gravel first.
06Both sides of the line
Aldergrove straddles the boundary between Langley Township and Abbotsford. The town centre around Fraser Highway and 272 Street is in the Township, while the east end, around Swensson Avenue, has Abbotsford addresses and V4X postal codes.
We pick up on both sides, so the postal code doesn't change anything. See the areas we cover.
07When scrapping isn't your best move
If the car runs well and has nothing major wrong with it, you'll usually get more selling it privately or trading it in. We'd rather say that up front than buy a good car for scrap.
Scrapping makes sense when a repair would cost more than the car is worth, when it's failed and won't be fixed, or when you just need the space back.
08Cars that belonged to someone else
Only a registered owner can sell a vehicle, or the executor if the owner has died. Owning the land a car sits on doesn't give you the right to sell it.
Our page on estate and left-behind cars goes through the common situations and who needs to sign.
Questions people ask us
How fast can you pick up a car in Aldergrove?
Often the same day, and usually within a day or two. It depends on how many pickups are already booked and how easy the car is to reach. Send the details or call 604-337-2232, and we'll give you a pickup time along with the number.
Do you pay for scrap cars?
Yes. Every car gets a number before a truck is booked, and you're paid at pickup, before you sign the transfer form. What we pay depends on the vehicle's size, whether it's complete and what shape it's in, so we don't quote one flat rate for every car.
What if I don't have the keys?
That's fine. We can load a car without keys as long as you can show it's yours with the registration and photo ID. Tell us ahead of time if the steering is locked or it's stuck in park, so the driver comes ready for it.
Do I need to be there for the pickup?
In most cases, yes. Someone named on the registration usually takes the payment and signs the transfer form. If that's tricky, tell us when you book and we'll find a time that works, including evenings up to 8pm.
Can you take a car that's been sitting for years?
Yes. Cars that have sat behind a garage or on a farm for years are some of the most common ones we see around Aldergrove. Flat tires, seized brakes and moss don't stop a pickup, though we'll ask how close a truck can get.
What happens to my licence plates?
Take them off before the car goes. Plates belong to ICBC, not to the car, so you can keep them for your next vehicle or hand them in at an Autoplan broker. If a screw is rusted solid, the driver can help get them off.
Do you only work in Aldergrove?
No. Most of our pickups are in Aldergrove, Otter, Glen Valley and the rest of east Langley Township, but we also go to Bradner, Mount Lehman, Langley City and west Abbotsford. Put your street in the form and we'll tell you.
Is my car worth more than scrap?
Sometimes. If it runs and has nothing major wrong, a private sale or a trade-in will usually pay more than we can, and we'll tell you so. Scrapping makes sense when a repair costs more than the car is worth, or when it just needs to go.
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Got a car that needs to go?
Send the year, make and model with where it's parked, or just call. We're open every day from 8am to 8pm.