About Colchester

Possibly the oldest town in Britain, Colchester has recently been named as one of the country’s fastest growing towns. With a growing population comes an increasing demand on the town’s roads as more and more people jump in their cars. The Car Dependency Scorecard 2014 placed Colchester as one of the hardest places to live without a car in England. It found that Colcestrians are least likely to be able to take the children to primary school, get to work or the town centre on foot or by using public transport. The 2011 Census found that 79.4% of households in Colchester have at least one car or van. That’s a lot of cars on the roads. The more cars there are the higher the demand for car parts due to both routine maintenance and accident damage.

Colchester is a popular town for commuters as it’s within striking distance of London, less than 30 miles from Stansted Airport and only 20 miles from the port of Harwich. It’s a busy town that sees many traffic jams, particularly on the notoriously congested Brook Street. To help those working and shopping in Colchester town centre a long-awaited park and ride opens in April 2015.

Colchester is connected to London and the rest of East Anglia by the A12, which is a trunk road between Brentwood and Ipswich. The A12 is infamous for its road works and congestion. A 10-year timetable for road improvements has recently been announced. Busy roads such as the A12 see many road accidents. Between 1999 and 2010 93 people died on the roads in Colchester. Although the roads can busy, the well-connected nature of Colchester makes the delivery of car parts to the motorists that need them fast and efficient.

Why buy used van and car parts?

With the cost of living increasing, motorists are feeling the squeeze. When you rely on your car it’s extremely inconvenient if it breaks down so you’ll want it back on the road as soon as possible. Sometimes breakdowns are inevitable but ensuring a good standard of routine maintenance can reduce the likelihood of your car dying at the worst possible time. Choosing used car parts can help to keep your car on the road without causing a huge dent in your bank balance. 

Scrap yards are treasure troves, full of hidden gems and bargains. You can find used, reconditioned and brand new car parts at a breaker yard for much less than you would pay elsewhere. More people nowadays are choosing to repair their older cars rather than splashing out for a new model. Once your car starts to get a little long in the tooth and its value decreases, second hand car parts can be particularly cost effective. If you have any queries about buying used or which part you need don’t be afraid to speak to one of the expert staff members at a scrap yard. They’ll be able to point you in the right direction.
 

Benefits of buying new and used van and car parts from BreakerYard.com

Breakeryard.com represents the new way to buy from scrap yards. No longer do you need to spend your weekend driving around Essex to different breaker yards or ringing around, simply use our nifty Part Finder button and let us do the hard work. Depending on what part you need, and the stock levels at the breaker yards within our network, you’ll either be able to ‘buy now’ or get a quote for the part you require. The flexible nature of our service means that you can use the Part Finder 24/7 and then arrange delivery to wherever’s the most convenient. 

If you’re looking for new, used or reconditioned car parts in Colchester, Clacton, Stanway or Nayland use the part finder button to start your search now.