Selling
How Much Is My Scrap Car Worth in the UK?
What decides a scrap car value in the UK — weight, model, catalytic converter, working parts and location — and how to get more than weight alone.
9 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Read article →What does the LJ Auto blog cover?
Buying, selling, exporting and shipping used car parts and salvage vehicles from the UK. Articles cover identifying parts correctly, which components are worth removing when breaking a car, how container freight is priced, and the paperwork a shipment needs. New articles publish every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
- Buying: identifying parts and judging condition before paying
- Selling: what is worth removing, and how to photograph it
- Exporting: consolidation, freight, packing and paperwork
- Explainers: half cuts, engine codes, salvage grading
- New articles every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Advice on buying, selling, exporting and shipping used car parts and salvage vehicles — written by the team at LJ Auto Global & Salvage. New articles publish every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Buying
Nine Questions to Ask Before Buying a Used Gearbox
The questions that separate a good used gearbox from an expensive mistake — gearbox codes, donor history, testing, oil condition, warranty and packing.
7 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
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The Most Valuable Parts When Breaking a Car
Which parts are actually worth removing when you break a car for spares in the UK, which are not worth the labour, and the order to take them off in.
4 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
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Car Part Numbers Explained: How to Order the Right Part
What a car part number is, where to find it on the part and in the car, and why it beats make and model for getting the right part first time.
2 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
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Shipping Car Parts by Container: Costs & How It Works
How container shipping for car parts works — shared versus full containers, what drives the cost, packing rules and how consolidation cuts cost per item.
31 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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Buying a Used Engine: Checklist for Export Buyers
The checks to make before buying a used or reconditioned engine for export — engine codes, mileage, testing evidence, packing and guarantees.
28 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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Half Cut Cars Explained: Why Export Buyers Want Them
What a half cut car is, what a front cut includes, and why exporters buy them instead of shipping engines, gearboxes and panels separately.
26 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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How to Sell Used Car Parts Online in the UK
A practical guide to selling used car parts online in the UK — what sells, how to price and photograph parts, and how to reach export buyers.
24 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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How to Export Used Car Parts to Africa (2026 Guide)
A step-by-step guide to exporting used car parts from the UK to Africa — sourcing, consolidation, freight, paperwork and customs clearance.
21 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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Starting a Car Parts Export Business from the UK
How to start exporting used car parts from the UK — finding buyers first, choosing stock, first shipment size, cash flow, and the mistakes that sink first loads.
19 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
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Export Paperwork for Car Parts, Explained
The documents a car parts shipment actually needs — commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin — and what each one is for.
17 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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Packing Car Parts for Sea Freight: A Checklist
How to pack used car parts for container shipping — draining fluids, crating and palletising, labelling to the packing list, and what causes disputes on arrival.
14 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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Buying Car Parts by Registration Number: What It Does
How a vehicle registration or VIN is used to find the right car part, what it can and cannot confirm, and when you still need the part number instead.
12 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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Why the Same Car Part Costs Wildly Different Amounts
Two listings, same part number, very different prices. What actually explains the gap — condition, testing, completeness, warranty, postage and who is selling.
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
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How to Photograph Car Parts That Actually Sell
How to photograph used car parts so they sell: lighting, background, which angles to shoot, and why showing the damage gets you more money, not less.
7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Read article →What we write about
Buying — identifying parts correctly, what to check before paying, and why two listings for the same component can differ so much in price.
Selling — which parts are worth removing, how to photograph and describe them, and how to reach export buyers as well as local ones.
Exporting — consolidation, freight, packing and the paperwork that keeps a container moving.
Explainers — the parts of the trade that are obvious once you know them and baffling until you do.
Also worth reading
Our guides are longer step-by-step how-tos, the glossary defines the trade terms, and the comparison pages put two options side by side when the decision is genuinely close.
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