{"id":1158,"date":"2025-03-10T07:21:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:01:50","slug":"reasons-why-you-should-not-leave-your-scrap-car-in-your-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/reasons-why-you-should-not-leave-your-scrap-car-in-your-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons Why You Should Not Leave Your Scrap Car in Your Yard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1158\" class=\"elementor elementor-1158\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d6198 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4d6198\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9edec12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9edec12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1198\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-3.webp 1024w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-3-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a23e8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a23e8f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-738988f\" data-id=\"738988f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a010a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a010a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019ve got a scrap car lying around, you might be saying to yourself, \u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that could happen if I just leave it there for now?\u201d Even though it may seem to be inconsequential, neglected scrap cars can develop into a serious risk over time. Here are some of the most important issues related to car removal that make abandoning your vehicle a bad idea, as well as explaining why scrapping your vehicle is indeed the best solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e251d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e251d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6503af\" data-id=\"c6503af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0022517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0022517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>It Takes Up Valuable Space<\/strong><\/h2><p>A junk car should not be parked in a driveway, garage, or yard. Instead of keeping a non-working vehicle that takes up space, sell it for cash and put the extra space to better use.<\/p><ul><li>Declutter your property.<\/li><li>Enhance organization around your property.<\/li><li>Eliminate the risk of damage to the abandoned car and other nearby property.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Selling a scrap car will get you money while ensuring the elimination of space blockage.<\/p><h2><strong>A Scrap Car Can Be an Environmental Hazard<\/strong><\/h2><p>A scrap car&#8217;s leaking fluids can contaminate an area\u2019s soil and water. If an old vehicle is leaking oil, coolant, transmission fluid, or brake fluid, these chemicals can easily seep into the ground and pollute nearby water.<\/p><ul><li>Corroded steel emits toxic gases.<\/li><li>Leaking batteries pose a major danger to health.<\/li><li>Leftover fuel puts the vehicle in grave danger of a fire.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Licensed scrap yards properly deal with hazardous materials for the scrapped cars they purchase, protecting the environment.<\/p><h2><strong>Draws In Pests and Rodents<\/strong><\/h2><p>An abandoned car is the perfect home for rodents, insects, and stray animals. Over time, rats, mice, and other rodents will find a way to get inside your car which can chew the wires, insulation, and upholstery.<\/p><ul><li>Rodents often infest your house after starting from the car.<\/li><li>Infestations of these pests can pose a health risk because of their droppings and germs.<\/li><li>The abandoned vehicle can shelter snakes, wild raccoons, and other animals.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Turn your backyard into a garden. Get rid of the old car before it becomes a pest-infested home!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf044 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dbf044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088e717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"088e717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-17.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1254\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-17.webp 1024w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-17-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-17-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/We-Buy-Scrap-Cars-Vans-17-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7ef8cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7ef8cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4b11ba\" data-id=\"d4b11ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05df58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d05df58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Decreases Your Property\u2019s Curb Appeal And Overall Value<\/strong><\/h2><p>On top of not working, a rusted and wrecked car will hurt your home\u2019s curb appeal. If planning on selling your property, a rusted and wrecked car in your yard is another reason why you will face low offers from potential buyers.<\/p><ul><li>Neighbors will complain about an unsightly junk car.<\/li><li>Having rust and peeling paint shows a neglected home.<\/li><li>HOA or city by-laws may force you to remove abandoned vehicles.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Getting rid of a scrap car instantly makes your property look more inviting and free of complaints.<\/p><h2><strong>Legal considerations and penalties<\/strong><\/h2><p>Certain regions consider keeping abandoned cars on private property illegal. Several municipalities and local councils have laws pertaining to abandoned or untouched cars for extended periods.<\/p><ul><li>You may incur fines or additional legal consequences for the unattended car posing an environmental threat.<\/li><li>You may at your own cost lose abandoned or unregistered vehicles in a towing process.<\/li><li>Fines for keeping junk cars greatly differ among homeowners\u2019 associations (HOAs).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Avoid legal complications by scrapping your car through legal channels with a licensed buyer.<\/p><h2><strong>An Increased Risk for Children and Pets<\/strong><\/h2><p>Kids along with pets are at risk due to an abandoned car. Children along with curious pets want to know what\u2019s on the other side of the world and wonder about sharp, rusty edges that pose a great threat.<\/p><ul><li>Little children may get stuck playing in the car.<\/li><li>Injuries may be caused due to rusty metals and broken parts.<\/li><li>Leaking fluids along with uncovered batteries pose a danger to pets.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To prevent turning into safety burdens, safeguard your family by removing old vehicles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7134289 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7134289\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb0f5f5\" data-id=\"cb0f5f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b0b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10b0b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8807ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8807ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-562431d\" data-id=\"562431d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd4e7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3fd4e7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6691\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6691\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will I be eligible to scrap my car without a V5C logbook?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6691\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6691\"><p>Indeed! Other documents that can prove ownership such as insurance paper or purchase receipt can help you meet requirements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6692\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6692\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much time is consumed in the process of scrapping a car?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6692\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6692\"><p>The proverbial \u2018two birds, one stone\u2019 approach works perfectly here as most scrap car buyers can pick-up and pay for the car in 24-48 hours.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6693\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6693\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will the removal of the vehicle incur a fee?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6693\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6693\"><p>Absolutely not! Well-known practitioners who deal with scrap vehicles do not charge removal fees, charge collection fees, or towing costs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will I be eligible to scrap my car without a V5C logbook?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Indeed! 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Well-known practitioners who deal with scrap vehicles do not charge removal fees, charge collection fees, or towing costs.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34548e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e34548e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe671d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe671d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Contact Us<\/h4><p>For the best price and a hassle-free process, contact We Buy Scrap Cars &amp; Vans today. We are located at:<\/p><p><strong>We Buy Scrap Cars &amp; Vans<\/strong><br \/>Yard 1 A, Mount Alexander,<br \/>Fort William, The Highlands,<br \/>PH33 7NF<\/p><p>Phone: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"tel:+440800 680 9005\">0800 680 9005<\/a><\/span><br \/>Email: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:buyer@webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener\">buyer@webuyscrapcarsandvans.co.uk<\/a><\/span><br \/>WhatsApp: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4407979603739\">4407979603739<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve got a scrap car lying around, you might be saying to yourself, \u201cWhat\u2019s the worst that could happen if I just leave it there for now?\u201d Even though it may seem to be inconsequential, neglected scrap cars can develop into a serious risk over time. 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