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Cash for Junk Cars in Tampa, FL

Clunqr Tampa pays cash for junk cars across Hillsborough County and the wider Tampa Bay area, running or not. We buy junk cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs of any age and condition, including flood and storm-damaged vehicles, with free towing and payment at pickup. The same local buyer has worked the Tampa Bay market for five years.

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How to turn your junk car into cash

Three steps. A few minutes. Cash in your hand.

Your Instant Offer
2013 Toyota Camry LE (sample)
$525
Based on weight, parts & market data
✓ Free towing included
✓ Cash at pickup
✓ Same-day available
1
Tell us about your car
Year, make, model, ZIP. Takes 90 seconds. No phone call, no back and forth.
2
Get your real offer
Priced on live local scrap and parts values, not a lowball national guess.
3
Get paid on the spot
We come to you with a tow truck, hand you cash, and take the car. Free towing, often same day.

What we pay for junk cars in Tampa

Most junk cars in Tampa sell for $300 to $1,500, and complete or running vehicles reach the top of that range. We price on real value, and we won't be outbid on a genuine written offer.

What goes into your offer
  • Vehicle weight in steel & aluminum
  • Catalytic converter value
  • Salvageable parts (transmission, wheels, battery)
  • Overall condition, running or not
  • Current Tampa scrap metal prices
We match or beat any written offer

Bring us a real, written offer from a licensed buyer and we'll do our best to beat it. No haggling, no lowball at the door. The number we quote is the cash you're paid.

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Real reviews from real sellers

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Good price compared to other websites I checked. Arrived when promised, paid the amount promised, no problems. Happy with their service.

Jeff V.
★★★★★

Very simple and quick, no issues. Great customer service.

Charlay B.
★★★★★

I called numerous places and they were all lower than what Clunqr offered. I set it all up over text and had my car picked up the next morning, actual cash, no checks. The driver was friendly and right on time. Highly recommend.

Sabryna M.

Sell your junk car in Tampa to a local buyer

Clunqr Tampa is a local junk car buyer paying cash for cars across Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area. We buy direct, not as a middleman or a lead-gen site that auctions your information, so no broker fee comes out of your payout and the number we quote is the number you keep. After five years buying in this market, we know what a local dismantler will pay for, so each car is priced on its salvageable parts and scrap weight, not a flat rate. Don't just sell your junk car. Clunqr it.

Tampa Bay sends us a particular kind of car. Salt air off the Gulf eats at brake lines and body panels, and every hurricane season brings another wave of flooded and storm-damaged vehicles through Hillsborough and Pinellas County. None of that kills the value the way sellers expect. The engine, transmission, and catalytic converter usually survive a flood or a wreck, so a car you think is worthless still pulls a real offer, often more than the repair quote you were dreading.

Pickup is free across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Riverview, and Largo. You get an instant cash offer online or over the phone, and once you accept it, you are paid that exact amount when our driver collects the car, often the same day you call. From there we drain, dismantle, and recycle the vehicle the right way instead of leaving it to leak in a lot.

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Hours Mon to Fri: 8 AM to 6 PM, Sat: 8 AM to 3 PM, Sun: Closed
Pickup Mon to Fri: 7 AM to 7 PM, Sat: 7 AM to 5 PM, Sun by appointment, Same-day available
Tampa, FL service area
Free towing across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Riverview, Town 'n' Country, Largo, and the surrounding metro.

Recently bought in Tampa

Real cars, real payouts.

2008 Cadillac CTS
2008 Cadillac CTS
$500

Why sell to us

Best price
Top dollar, or we match it

Find a better offer from a licensed buyer? Show us and we will match or beat it.

No games
The quote is the cash

No bait-and-switch, no surprise deductions at pickup. The number we quote is what you get.

Local
A real local buyer

A Tampa buyer with its own trucks and drivers who shows up when we say we will.

Clunqr vs. other buyers

clunqr
  • Instant offer
  • Free towing
  • Same-day pickup
  • No haggling
  • Any condition
Everyone else
  • Maybe an offer
  • Towing fees
  • Days to schedule
  • Lowball at the door
  • Cherry-pick cars
Florida rules

Selling a junk car in Tampa: what to know

Proof of ownership. Your title in your name plus a photo ID, or current registration with a photo ID.
Plates stay with you. In Florida the plates belong to you, not the vehicle. Remove them before pickup.
No title? Request a duplicate from the Florida DMV, or sell with current registration. We also buy salvage and rebuilt titles.
After the sale. File a release of liability with the Florida DMV so the vehicle is off your record.

Frequently asked questions

How much is my junk car worth in Tampa?
Most junk cars in Tampa sell for $300 to $1,500, with a typical payout around $525. The number comes down to the vehicle's weight, its condition, the demand for its parts, and the current scrap index. Trucks and SUVs sit at the top of that range, and a car that still starts and drives is worth more than one that does not.
Will flood or storm damage lower my offer?
Clunqr Tampa still pays for flood and storm-damaged cars, and usually more than Tampa Bay sellers expect. A hurricane or a flood can wreck the interior, wiring, and electronics, but the engine, transmission, and catalytic converter often come through with their value intact. Those are the parts that set the price, so a storm-damaged car frequently beats what you would get parting it out. Tell us honestly what happened to it and the offer holds when we arrive.
How fast can you pick up in Tampa?
Same-day pickup is available across most of Tampa, and we can often reach you within a few hours of your call. Outer parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco County may run to the next day depending on driver routes. You pick the window and our driver comes to the car.
Do I have to pay for towing or removal?
No. Pickup and towing are free on every Tampa sale, with no mileage fee and nothing taken out of your offer. The price you accept over the phone is the price you are paid at the curb.
Can I sell a junk car without a title in Tampa?
Often, yes. If your Florida title is lost, you can request a duplicate through the FLHSMV, and in some cases we can work from other proof of ownership and a photo ID. The rules depend on the vehicle and how it is titled, so it is worth a quick call before you assume you are stuck. <a href="/sell-junk-car-without-a-title-florida/">See the full Florida title guide.</a>
Who buys junk cars in Tampa?

Clunqr Tampa is one of the local salvage buyers people find when they search for who buys junk cars near them in Tampa. We buy scrap cars, non-running vehicles, and damaged cars across Hillsborough and Pinellas County, whether you would call it a junk car, a clunker, or just an old car taking up the driveway.

Sellers bring us flood-damaged cars, blown engines, high-mileage commuters, and cars with no keys every week. If you want to sell your junk car in Tampa today, the instant offer takes about two minutes.

Got a junk car? Clunqr it.

Get a real cash offer from Clunqr Tampa in about 90 seconds. We pay cash for junk cars in Tampa with free towing across Hillsborough County, payment at pickup, and same-day collection on most morning calls.

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