A dependable vehicle clearance expert in Adelaide who provides 100% free vehicle removal services and ensures you receive the best price for your vehicle across the Adelaide metropolitan area can be a very aggravating task. Car owners in many places assume that as soon as a car stops running, suffers from serious structural mechanical issues or is classified as a total loss by insurance companies, it becomes a costly headache. You may think you’ll need to pay out hundreds of dollars in hard currency to the private tow company to tow the car off to a distant regional wrecking yard or industrial scrapyard.
We at Best Car Removals Adelaide have eliminated all conflicts about the removal of your car by providing a full service 100% Free Car Removal. It’s truly a free offer! No service deductions and no hidden administrative document processing fees or flatbed logistics processing fees. There’s no need to pay a penny more than you need to get the truck and the licensed recovery driver as well as the necessary paperwork for the legal transfer.
When it comes to dealings with us, we are transparent; you will always be paid in full on the curb before we winch your car or load it onto our trucks; no last-minute price haggling or late bank transfers. Whether it’s an old family car, an unwanted truck, or your car that broke down down the road, our local teams are here to clear your driveway today.
The True Cost of Keeping an Unwanted Vehicle on Your Property
Keeping an unwanted motor vehicle on your home parcel or business site, while it’s broken down or not working, can have many hidden risks and future expenses. A static vehicle quickly turns from an eyesore to a serious structural, monetary and regulatory liability that affects your life.
The value of property and the impact on curb appeal is significantly impacted by a car that has rusted, deflated, or clearly been damaged that sits permanently in the front driveway or yard. It conveys a slovenly appearance that can affect your surrounding community and reduce the value of your home.
- Environmental Chemical Hazards: Important gaskets, hoses and seals dry out, crack and fail as a vehicle is exposed to environmental elements. This corrosion results in explosive spills of very corrosive fluids such as old engine oil, corrosive transmission fluid, toxic radiator coolant and dangerous battery acids. These chemicals leach straight into your lawn’s soil, killing lawns and permanently fouling local urban groundwater supplies.
- Pest and Vermin Infestation: Undisturbed stationary vehicles can be a perfect habitat for a broad range of local pests. The engine bays, dashboard wire harnesses and old and worn fabric seats of abandoned vehicles are often home to mice, rats, venomous spiders and feral cats, which pose a real threat to health just outside your back door.
- Municipal Council Violations and Penalties: The local councils in Adelaide have strict public bylaws in place about the storage of unregistered and unroadworthy vehicles on the frontage of a residential property or public road. Failure to comply with this may lead to substantial council fines, formal compliance warnings and impoundment fees for leaving your vehicle unattended which will accrue daily.
Our Instant Payment Guarantee: Paid Before the Winch Runs
The biggest worry for many car sellers who have to deal with scrap car buyers is the possibility of the car’s price being lowered or a banking transaction being delayed until the tow company arrives. We’ve designed our operating security procedures to be as transparent as possible, and to remove these usual industry concerns. Our ironclad Instant Payment Guarantee is that once we have agreed on a valuation, you’ll get that amount before we move your car even with our heavy duty recovery winch.
From the initial moment the professional uniformed truck driver comes to your appointed Adelaide spot, his first concern is your payment, after a quick superficial look to ensure the basic make and model corresponds with the quote you received on the phone. Payment is complete before loading, regardless of whether you are getting payments of cash on the curb or a lightning electronic transfer to your checking account via Osko.
This method reduces your risk, and places it on our business, so you can sleep at night. There are no more times when the driver comes to your house, and starts haggling down the agreed price because of a dent or inconsequential mechanical issues. The quote we give you by phone or on our Web site is the same price you’ll pay in hand.
Same-Day Car Pick-Up Across the Entire Adelaide Metro Area
We understand that today’s busy lifestyle doesn’t leave you time to book a car pick up all day, or miss out on a family weekend. We have a very optimised fleet of strategic, modern flat bed trucks and heavy recovery tow trucks across South Australia which allows us to provide exceptional turn around times, which include same day vehicle pickup when enquiries are finalised before midday.
The smart scheduling desk is perfectly flexible and can plan custom pick-up days that fit your individual day to day schedule. We adapt to your requirements, whether you require an early-morning pick-up before you travel to work, mid-day pick-up at lunch time or late evening pick-up after work hours.
Our professional dispatch drivers are using state-of-the-art live GPS routing systems, meaning they avoid congested metropolitan traffic routes and are able to get there on time. We don’t leave you waiting for several hours for a window. A clear message is sent texting your driver within 20 minutes when he or she is heading your way, so your day doesn’t fall apart.
Zero Hidden Fees: Demystifying the Vehicle Salvage Industry
The automotive salvage industry and vehicle salvage market has secondary vehicles that are operated through deceptive means to increase their profit margins and do so at the detriment of the unsuspecting vehicle owner. One common method is to say a very high initial price telephonically and then take the amount bit by bit as soon as they have arrived at their site by adding up some administration and operational costs that were not on the list.
- Towing Deduction: Rogue operators often don’t tell you that they will be towing your rig until your vehicle is attached to their unit and will then deduct anywhere from 50 to 200 dollars from your cash.
- Administrative Processing Charges: Some scrap metal recycling companies impose a mandatory fee for issuing a standard bill of sale, receiving bills of sale for the transfer of ownership, or processing the regional transit documents.
- Sudden entry fees to the recycling yard or hazardous chemical disposal surcharges: for the purpose of processing your old car battery or fluids; that are supposedly required at the car’s time of disposal.
- Unannounced fees for entry into the recycling yard or disposal of your vehicle’s old fluids and battery.
Best Car Removals Adelaide has a Zero-Deduction Policy. The price we agree to in your first consultation is the price you see on your receipt and will receive at the time of payment. You don’t have to pay anything for the truck, driver’s labor, the heavy winching equipment, the environmentally friendly disposal processing and the full administrative paperwork set-up.
What We Need From You: Simplifying the Document Transfer
We want to make the process of getting rid of an unwanted car as easy as possible, with no complicated legal jargon or overly burdensome paperwork. Our drivers are well trained and come to your property with all statutory South Australian transport documentation and standard bills of sale for the safe, legal and complete transfer of the goods and to comply with the Service SA operating guidelines.
To make things as smooth as possible when we arrive at your site, please ensure you have a few of these things ready for us when we arrive:
- Valid Government Photo Identification: A current South Australian drivers licence, a valid passport or an official proof of age card to verify your identity.
- Simple evidence of ownership: Any paperwork that proves you are connected with the car, such as outdated registration documents, original invoice for the sale, or old insurance information. If the car is a relative’s car or has no papers you can let our team know at the time of your phone call and we will make alternative paperwork arrangements.
- The way to the Vehicle: Make sure that the area to the vehicle to be delivered is free from temporary obstructions, loose objects, or obstructed gates to ensure a safe position for our heavy flatbed truck.
- Personal Property Double-Check: Quickly scan the interior cabin, glove compartment, center console, sunglasses holder and rear boot area for personal electronics, sunglasses, house keys or personal documents before we leave.