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How Much Is My Old Holden Worth? Scrap Value Guide 2026

Most old Holdens are worth a few hundred dollars as scrap, and more if they still run or have parts in demand. A national recycler paid an average of $522 for scrap Commodores in 2025, and we have recently paid $400 to $900 for Holdens around South East Queensland.

By AK Cash for CarsPublished 10 September 2026

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What is a Holden worth in 2026?

The quickest guide is what cars like yours have actually sold for. These are real prices, not online estimates:

Scrap Holden Commodore, national average for 2025: $522, at an average age of 19.8 years (CarTakeBack)
Any scrap car, current national average: $461, within a range of $430 to $540 over the last 12 months (CarTakeBack)
Holden Captiva, bought by AK Cash for Cars in Paddington: $900
Holden Commodore, bought by AK Cash for Cars in Broadbeach: $400
Holden Barina, bought by AK Cash for Cars in Mooloolaba: $400

Your Holden gets its own offer. A car that runs, a ute, a V8 or a later model with sought-after parts can be worth well above the scrap averages. A stripped or burnt-out shell is usually worth its metal.

Why old Holdens are still worth money

Holden built its last Australian car in October 2017 (ABC News), and General Motors retired the brand from sales by 2021 (ABC News). There are no new Holdens, but there are plenty of old ones.

Holden filled five of the ten most scrapped cars at CarTakeBack in 2025: the Commodore, Captiva, Cruze, Astra and Barina. The Commodore has topped that list every year since 2020 (CarTakeBack). With so many still on the road and no new models coming, working parts from end-of-life Holdens keep their value with mechanics, wreckers and owners keeping their own cars going.

What sets the price of your Holden

Model and age

Commodores, utes and SUVs such as the Captiva and Colorado are common, so their parts move quickly. Small cars like the Barina and Astra are usually valued on their metal and a few good parts.

Whether it runs

A Holden that starts and drives is worth more than one with a seized engine or a failed gearbox, because the engine and transmission are often the most valuable parts. Tell us honestly what is wrong, and the offer holds on pickup day.

Condition and completeness

Accident, hail, flood or fire damage lowers the value, and so do missing panels, wheels or engine parts. A complete car is easier to dismantle and worth more.

Weight and metal prices

Every car has a base value in its steel and aluminium. Scrap metal prices follow world markets, so scrap values rise and fall from month to month.

Which Holden models we buy most

Commodore, Calais and Statesman: the Holden we see most. Engines, gearboxes, wheels and body panels are in steady demand.
Commodore utes and SS models: V8 and performance versions are valued individually, because their drivetrains attract enthusiasts.
Captiva: a common family SUV, and many reach us with engine or transmission trouble.
Cruze, Astra and Barina: small cars, valued on condition, kilometres and completeness.
Colorado and Rodeo: utes and 4WDs are popular with tradies, so their parts sell well.

How to sell your Holden in Brisbane

Send the details. Tell us the year, model, kilometres, what is wrong and your suburb, through the quote form on this page or by phone.
Get an individual offer. We value every Holden on its own merits. Offers go up to $19,999, and higher offers may apply for the right vehicle.
Agree the pickup. Once you accept, towing is free and the agreed payment is completed at collection. Same-day pickup is often possible.

We buy Holdens across Brisbane's northside and southside, Logan, Ipswich, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. If your Holden has been written off, see damaged car buyers; if the rego has lapsed, see unregistered car removal. For a Holden at the very end of its life, scrap car removal explains what we do with it.

Selling a Holden in Queensland: the paperwork

No safety certificate needed. Queensland lists selling to a dealer or a parts dismantler, or selling unregistered, as alternatives to repairing a car for a safety certificate (Queensland Government).
Registered car: the registration must be transferred out of your name within 14 days of the sale (Queensland Government). We go through it with you at pickup.
Cancelling the rego instead: the number plates are normally handed in, unless they are personalised plates you are keeping (Queensland Government).
Unregistered car: keep a signed record with both names, the VIN or engine number, the make and model and the date of sale (Queensland Government).

What happens to your Holden after pickup

Usable parts are removed for reuse, and oils, batteries and other regulated waste are handled under Queensland's rules (Business Queensland). The remaining metal is recycled. That is the idea behind product stewardship: products and materials managed responsibly through their life, including at the end of it (DCCEEW).

Holden selling questions

Is my Holden worth more than scrap value?

Often, yes, if it runs, has reasonable kilometres for its age or has parts in demand. Scrap averages are a floor for complete cars, not a ceiling.

Do you buy Holdens that don't run?

Yes. We buy Holdens with blown engines, failed gearboxes, flat batteries, accident damage or missing parts. Tell us what is wrong so we bring the right tow setup.

Can I sell a Holden without keys or rego?

Yes. Keys make loading easier, but a car can go without them, and an unregistered Holden needs only a signed sale record. You will need photo ID and proof you own the car or are allowed to sell it.