Scrap yards pay by weight
A scrap quote is based on metal prices. We look at the car as a whole, so older cars with useful parts often get more.
Junk cars for cash
Run by Hassan IlyasSouthern California car buyer · 109K+ YouTube views
Junk car? We still want it.
Old, broken, wrecked or just taking up the driveway. Get a cash offer for your junk car in minutes and we tow it away for free from anywhere in Southern California.
- Free towing
- No fees
- Paid at pickup
- Running or not
Run by Hassan IlyasSouthern California car buyer · 109K+ YouTube views
Get your cash offer
Takes about two minutes. Costs nothing.
Your details go to Carquired only. We never sell or share them.
- LookupPlate or VINWe pull the year, make, model and trim so you skip the typing.
- OfferA number in minutesBased on live market data for your exact car and miles.
- PickupFrom your drivewayHome, work, or wherever the car is parked. No trip to a lot.
- PaymentPaid on the spotSign the title, hand over the keys, get paid. That is it.
Junk car buyer
Your "junk" car might be worth more than scrap.
A lot of cars people call junk are not. A 15-year-old sedan with a bad transmission still has a body, interior, catalytic converter, wheels and parts that someone wants. Scrap yards pay by weight. We price the whole car, which is why our offer on an older car is often higher than a scrapyard quote.
We buy cars that do not start, cars with blown engines and slipped transmissions, cars with body damage from an accident, cars that failed smog and cars that have been parked for years. The form asks if it runs and drives. If it does not, we price it that way and arrange a tow at no cost to you.
You do not have to get it running, put air in the tires or jump the battery before we arrive. The tow truck handles it. All we need is access to the car and the paperwork.
Junk car or scrap yard?
What to know before you junk a car in California.
You still need to transfer it
Even a junk car needs the title signed over. If you skip it, you can stay liable for tickets and fees tied to the car.
No title?
Order a duplicate title from the DMV with form REG 227, or tell us on the form. See selling without a title.
Release of liability
Submit the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability within 5 days of the sale, even for a car that is being scrapped.
Plates
Standard California plates stay with the car. Personalized or special plates can be kept if you transfer them.
Do not pay for towing
A buyer who charges you to tow a car away is lowering your price. Our towing is free.
What we buy
We buy more than clean, paid-off cars.
Whatever shape your car is in, the form takes about two minutes. These pages explain how each situation works.
Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
Not seeing yours? Start the form anyway. A real person reviews every offer and will answer anything when they reach out.
How much will you pay for my junk car?
It depends on the year, make, model, condition and whether it has useful parts. The form gives you a real number in a couple of minutes, with no obligation.
Do you buy junk cars without a title?
A title makes things simplest, but tell us your situation. In many cases we can explain how to get a duplicate quickly. See no title.
Is towing really free?
Yes. If the car does not run, we arrange the tow at no cost to you.
Do you buy cars with no keys?
Tell us on the form. Missing keys usually just changes how we tow it.
My car is on the street and has a tag from the city. Can you still buy it?
Yes, if you are the owner and can sign the title. Get your offer quickly so it is collected before it is towed.
Areas we serve
Where we buy
Free pickup across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties.
Find out what your car is worth today.
Two minutes, your plate number, and you will know. No fees, no pressure, no obligation.
Hassan IlyasOwner, Carquired