Mission, BC
These are the questions people actually ask on the phone. If yours isn't here, call and ask — it takes a minute and there's no script.
It doesn't cost you anything — you get paid. Jay quotes a cash amount on the phone based on the year, make, model and condition, and that is the amount handed to you at pickup.
No. Towing is free on every scrap vehicle in Mission. No fuel charge, no winching fee, and nothing deducted from your quote after the truck arrives.
Cash is in your hand after the paperwork is signed and before the vehicle goes on the deck.
No. The person who quoted the vehicle is the person driving the truck. As long as the vehicle is what was described on the phone, the number stays the same.
Weight, completeness and current scrap steel prices. A full-size truck or van has more steel in it than a small car, and a vehicle that still has its catalytic converter and major parts is worth more than one that has been picked over.
Most vehicles in Mission are picked up the same day or the next day. If you need a specific window — before school drop-off, after a shift — say so on the call and Jay will book that time.
Yes. The flat deck has a winch, so vehicles that won't start, won't steer or won't roll get pulled straight on. Flat tires, seized brakes, no keys and no battery are all normal.
Someone with photo ID and the ownership paperwork has to be there to sign and take the cash, but it doesn't have to be your house. A shop, a workplace or a relative's driveway all work.
Usually yes, and it happens constantly around Dewdney, Hatzic Prairie and Steelhead. Mention the surface, the slope and whether anything is parked in front of it so Jay brings the right gear.
No. That's the reason vehicles are winched onto a flat deck rather than dragged, and the reason Jay asks about clearance and surface before arriving.
Check the glovebox, under the seats and the cargo area for anything you want to keep. Whatever is left goes with the vehicle.
Government photo ID and proof of ownership, normally the ICBC vehicle registration. The name on the registration should match the person signing and taking payment.
Call anyway — it's common and usually solvable. An ICBC Autoplan broker can reprint the registration for the registered owner, often the same day.
Plates stay with you in BC, not with the vehicle. Pull them before the truck leaves, then cancel or transfer the insurance so you stop paying on a recycled vehicle.
It depends on the situation, so tell Jay on the call. Estate vehicles, vehicles in a spouse's name and vehicles left behind by a previous owner all get handled differently, and Jay would rather tell you what's needed up front than turn up and not be able to take it.
Usually fine as long as you can show ownership in your name. Have the out-of-province registration or title on hand and mention it when you call.
Jay does, and trucks are the most common call here. F-150s, F-250s, Rams, Silverados, Tacomas and work vans, with or without an engine, wheels or brakes.
It barely changes anything. The vehicle is bought for what can be salvaged and recycled, so it does not need to run. A blown engine is one of the most common reasons people call.
It's a normal Mission problem on vehicles parked near trees or fields, and it's often what ends an otherwise decent vehicle — a chewed harness can cost more to repair than the vehicle is worth.
Still fine. No hood, no seats, no converter, or an engine already pulled — it comes off the value but the vehicle still has value in steel and salvageable parts. Just describe it accurately.
If the repair estimate is close to or above what the vehicle is worth running, most people scrap it. Rust in the frame or strut towers is usually the point where repairs stop making sense on safety grounds, not money.
The vehicle goes to a licensed recycler with a paper trail. Fluids are drained and captured, reusable parts are salvaged for vehicles still on the road here, and the shell is processed for steel and aluminium.
Not when the transfer is done properly. That's why the paperwork is never rushed — a signed transfer and a licensed recycler mean the vehicle is legally off your name for good.
All of it: Cedar Valley, Hatzic, Silverdale, Ferndale, Dewdney, Steelhead, Stave Falls, Hatzic Prairie, Nicomen Island and the acreages up Dewdney Trunk Road.
Still have a question? Call Jay and ask directly. If the answer depends on ICBC or on your specific situation, he'll tell you that too instead of guessing.
Call Jay 604-889-4470Back to scrap car removal in Mission, or read how a pickup actually works.