Selling your junk car for cash is worth it in most cases. Even non-running, damaged, or totaled vehicles have value in scrap metal, salvageable parts, or resale components.
Selling for cash makes sense when:
- Repair costs exceed the vehicle’s market value
- The car has been sitting unused and is taking up space
- You want to avoid ongoing costs (insurance, registration, storage)
- The vehicle no longer passes emissions or safety inspection
Most junk car buyers offer free towing, so you receive the full quoted amount. Vehicles in any condition (wrecked, flooded, rusted, or mechanically failed) can be sold for cash to junkyards, scrap yards, or online buyers.
The alternative is letting the car sit and depreciate further, which costs you money over time.