How selling works

There is more than one way to sell a car you no longer want, and the right one depends on the car and on how much of your time it is worth. A private sale can bring the most money for a car that runs well, but it means listings, strangers and no-shows. A junkyard is quick for a car with no life left, but it usually means towing it there yourself. An instant offer sits in between: a firm number in a couple of minutes and a pickup at your address.

If you do sell to us, pickup day is short. You choose a pickup window when you accept the offer. A local crew arrives with the right truck for a car that doesn't start, checks that the car matches what you described, and handles the paperwork with you on the spot. You are handed a check before the car moves.

These guides lay out the options side by side and walk through what happens from the first question to the moment the car leaves. They also say plainly when we are not the right choice for your car.