Scrap Car Prices in BC — Instant Online Quote
Find out what your vehicle is worth today. Our quote factors in scrap steel weight, catalytic converter value, and reusable parts — not just the metal.
Note: We do not sell car parts. We only provide quotes for scrap vehicles.
Canadian Auto Recyclers provides instant scrap car price quotes across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Unlike scrap yards that pay steel weight only, our quotes account for catalytic converter metal value and any reusable parts your vehicle still has — so most customers receive a higher offer than the local yard would give. Enter your vehicle details above and get a real number in under 60 seconds.
What Determines Your Scrap Car Price
Four factors drive the value of any scrap vehicle in BC. Here's exactly how each one affects your offer.
Vehicle Weight (Scrap Steel)
The majority of a scrap car's value comes from its steel tonnage. Heavier vehicles — trucks, SUVs, full-size sedans — earn more than compact cars because they contain more raw material.
Catalytic Converter Value
Catalytic converters contain platinum-group metals (PGMs) including platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The value varies significantly by vehicle — converters from hybrids and luxury models contain far more precious metal than those from economy cars. We value each converter individually, not at a flat rate.
Reusable Parts
Engines, transmissions, alternators, and body panels that can be resold as used parts significantly increase a vehicle's offer. A low-mileage car that runs has more recoverable parts than a written-off flood vehicle.
Current Metal Market
Scrap steel prices fluctuate with global commodity markets. Our quotes reflect current market rates — typically we update pricing daily. When steel prices are high, your offer goes up.
Why Your Offer Is Unique to Your Vehicle
No two vehicles produce the same offer — even the same year, make, and model can return different numbers depending on mileage, condition, missing parts, and the current metal market. Publishing a price table would mislead you: the number that matters is the one calculated for your specific car, at today's rates, picked up from your location.
Our quote tool runs those calculations in real time. Enter your vehicle details above and you'll see the actual offer in under 60 seconds — no phone call, no waiting, no haggling.
Heavier vehicles earn more
Trucks, SUVs, and full-size sedans contain more steel than compact cars. Weight is the single biggest driver of scrap value.
Intact converters add value
A catalytic converter in good condition contains platinum-group metals. We value it separately — not bundled into the steel price.
Working parts increase the offer
Reusable engines, transmissions, and other components are worth more as parts than as scrap. We pay accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scrap car prices change daily with the metal commodity market, so the most accurate number is always the one generated for your specific vehicle right now. Fill in the quote form above — you'll have a real offer in under 60 seconds based on today's rates and your vehicle's details.
Your offer combines: (1) the vehicle's scrap steel weight × current steel price per tonne, (2) catalytic converter metals value, and (3) any reusable parts that can be resold. Heavier vehicles and those with intact converters earn more.
Location affects towing cost, which factors into the final offer. Metro Vancouver pickups are included free of charge. Outlying areas may have a small deduction depending on distance. Enter your postal code for an exact location-adjusted offer.
In most cases yes. Scrap yards pay scrap-weight only. We factor in reusable parts and catalytic converter value separately, which typically results in a higher total offer — especially for intact vehicles with working engines or transmissions.
Same-day or next-day. Accept the quote online, confirm the pickup window, and our driver arrives with cash. Payment is made on the spot before the vehicle is loaded.
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Use the quote form above for an instant offer, or call us directly. Same-day pickup available across Metro Vancouver.
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