If you have ever wondered how scrap yards make money, then read on as Sparesboyz shares some of its knowledge as one of the best automotive scrapyards in South Africa.
IS THE MOTOR SCRAPYARD BUSINESS PROFITABLE?
The scrapyard business can be considered one of the most profitable businesses in South Africa and has the ability to generate 100% ROI (return on investment) within 1 week. However, it does take a lot of time, hard work and effort to be successful in this line of work.
IS THERE A DEMAND FOR MOTOR SCRAPYARDS IN SOUTH AFRICA?
There will always be a demand for this type of industry where one can find more affordable car parts, even though this business did face some competition recently with the aftermarket parts industry.
WHAT IS AN AUTOMOTIVE SCRAP YARD?
Automotive salvage yards are also known as junkyards, wrecking yards, auto recycling centres, breaker’s yards or scrap yards (just to name a few). A motor scrap yard is basically a recycling yard for accident-damaged, water-damaged vehicles, and wrecked or written-off vehicles: any car that is severely damaged, has malfunctioned beyond repair or is not worth repairing. These cars are bought from an array of places – the general public, auction companies or insurance companies.
THE DISMANTLING PROCESS
The motor scrap yard buys these wrecked cars, whether they be not running or beyond repair, and then strips or dismantles these cars into valuable used auto parts that are resold – part by part. In this way, the vehicles provide much more value than what they originally paid because they can sell all of the parts individually to customers and turn a profit.
Any car has approximately 30 000 parts, that is counting every part including the smallest screws which can also be sold off. So in a motor scrapyard business, the money for the car is not recouped immediately but rather gradually as buyers come looking for parts for that model of car.
USED SPARES AT A FRACTION OF THE COST COMPARED TO AGENT’S PRICES
As all car owners are aware, once a car is out of warranty, the cost of purchasing parts from the Agents is incredibly high. The need for genuine used spares at a fraction of the cost of the original part from Agents created the stripping industry and the motor scrap yard.
SCRAP METAL IS SOLD
Once all of the usable parts have been salvaged from the vehicles and the fluid is drained from the cars, the cars are then crushed and the scrap metal is sold to a metal recycling centre and refinery at a profit. The metal merchants pay according to the weight of the metal at a standard price. Cars consist of many different materials and metals including iron, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, aluminium, cast zinc, nickel, lead, magnesium and titanium.
ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESS
These processes ensure that all the parts on the vehicles are recycled, even the gas and motor oil, as motor yards are some of the most eco-friendly businesses. Recycling metals is environmentally friendly as it reduces pollution and reduces carbon emissions and conserves energy and natural resources.
CAN YOU TRUST SCRAP SPARES?
The short answer is, yes you can! In fact, millions of drivers use good secondhand spares to keep their cars on the road. Good quality used spares can be just as good and reliable as a brand new part, and sometimes they may even fit better too.
However, it is crucial to buy scrap spares from a reputable outlet and one that you can trust! You may ask, how do you know which car stripping outlet to trust? Trust the one who guarantees the parts they sell to you! This outlet should also carry a good variety of parts and spares, as this is indicative of their time, investment and dedication to the industry.
COME TO SPARESBOYZ FOR THE BEST DEALS ON GENUINE, USED SPARES
At Sparesboyz, we’re an auto scrap yard with a difference! We are a well-established scrap yard in Durban specialising in 12 popular brands: BMW, Mercedes, Honda, Tata, Hyundai, Kia, Jeep, Land Rover, Renault, Citroen, Peugeot, and Volvo.
We only sell Top-quality Used and New Parts -Guaranteed. We have been in the industry for over 30 years, earning a reputation for reliability, efficiency, trustworthiness, transparency, integrity and trust. We value our customers and pride ourselves on our customer service. We have skilled, trained and knowledgeable brand specialists who are here to advise you with every purchase and are willing to assist you with any requests. Using the wrong parts or low-quality parts that are unsuitable for your vehicle may cause even more problems than you had in the first place. At Sparesboyz we will help you find the right part for your make and model of car, saving you time and money and keeping your car running smoothly.
SPARESBOYZ SCRAP YARD BRANCHES IN DURBAN AND CAPE TOWN
Having an affordable and reputable scrap yard on your side such as Sparesboyz is exactly what you need. We have branches in both Durban and Cape Town and you are welcome to visit us and see what we have in store. Once you’ve been to Sparesboyz, you will wonder why you ever bought anywhere else!
SPARESBOYZ DELIVERS NATIONWIDE
We also deliver parts across South Africa and Africa via our trusted courier service and we can deliver your parcel right to your doorstep.
