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Cash For Junk Cars In Charlotte, NC
We buy junk cars for cash across Charlotte and the surrounding NC area — free towing, same-day pickup, and cash on the spot when our tow truck arrives. Local junk car buyer trusted since 2016, with 10,000+ vehicles purchased. Running, non-running, wrecked, high-mileage — call us with the year, make, model, and what's wrong with it.
Cash For Junk Cars Near Me In Charlotte, NC — Any Condition, Title Help Included
Searching for cash for junk cars near you or junk cars for cash in the Charlotte metro? Our trucks leave from Charlotte every morning, so most sellers get same-day pickup and cash in hand at the curb. We also buy running daily drivers — if you just want to sell your car for cash without listing it online, call us with the year, make, model and condition. The number we quote on the phone is the cash you get when the tow truck arrives.
People find us with all kinds of wording, so to be plain about it: we buy junk cars in charlotte and across the metro, and the same crew handles cash for junk cars in charlotte nc every day of the week. If you searched cash for cars nc from Concord, Gastonia, Monroe or anywhere else in the state's Piedmont, we still buy — Charlotte is simply where the tow trucks start their day. Locals shorten it to junk cars clt; either way, the phrase you typed and the service you get are the same one: a firm phone offer, free towing, and cash at the curb.
Said the shortest way possible: we buy junk cars charlotte drivers no longer want, and the same phone number handles cash for junk cars charlotte nc pickups from Uptown to Matthews. Neighbors also type it as we buy junk cars for cash charlotte — that is us too. One call, one firm number, free towing, cash handed over before the car is loaded.
Recent Junk Car Pickups In Charlotte — What We Bought And What We Paid
Real vehicles our tow trucks picked up around the Charlotte metro recently. Payouts move week to week with scrap and parts demand, but this is the range most sellers land in.
2010 Chevrolet Suburban
Charlotte, NC (28212) · non-running full-size SUV, clean title
We bought it and paid $600 cash at the driveway
2015 BMW X5
Mount Holly, NC · registration only, no title in hand
We bought it and paid $500 cash, free tow
2013 Ford Taurus
Gastonia, NC · won’t start, sitting in the driveway
We bought it and paid $400 cash, same afternoon
Across our last 60 completed pickups, payouts ran roughly $200–$600, with most landing between $300 and $450 depending on year, weight, drivetrain, and whether the catalytic converter is still attached. Locally owned since 2016 with a 4.9 ★ Google rating from 150+ reviews.
How it works
Four steps from phone call to cash
No haggling, no callbacks from random brokers. Tell us about the car, we tell you what we'll pay, and the driver shows up.
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Call or text us the basics
Year, make, model, and what's wrong with it. That's usually all we need to give you a number.
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We tell you what we can pay
A real person calls back, usually inside 15 minutes during the day, with a firm cash offer.
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Pick a pickup time that works
Most Charlotte-area pickups happen the same day you call. Outer suburbs are usually next-day.
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Get paid when we hook it up
Cash in your hand at the curb before the car ever leaves your driveway.
Real pickups from real Charlotte-area driveways. The kind of stuff we buy every day.
Purchased2 days ago
2014 Honda Accord
Charlotte, NC
Condition: Transmission failure
Purchased3 days ago
2008 Ford F-150
Concord, NC
Condition: Blown engine
Purchased4 days ago
2011 Toyota Camry
Gastonia, NC
Condition: Non-running
Purchased5 days ago
2016 Nissan Altima
Matthews, NC
Condition: Wrecked front-end
Purchased6 days ago
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
Huntersville, NC
Condition: Failed inspection
Purchased1 week ago
2013 Hyundai Sonata
Mooresville, NC
Condition: High mileage 218k
Services
Everything we do for Charlotte sellers
One local team. Free towing, same-day pickup, cash on the spot — for every situation below.
Junk car removal in Charlotte
Local junk car removal — we come out with cash and tow your car for free, usually within 2 hours.
Express Cash For Junk Cars Charlotte handles junk car removal across Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Iredell, and York counties. We come out with cash, take the keys, and the car is gone. No hassle of selling it on Craigslist, no tire-kickers, no listing fees. Most sellers are picked up within 2 hours of the first call. We've paid sellers while they were still asking about the process — the offer is firm, the cash is in an envelope, and the tow is free.
Call in the morning, gone by afternoon. Same day service for junk cars in Charlotte, NC.
If you need your car gone today, we run same day service every weekday across Charlotte. Customers tell us we came within 30 minutes when our tow truck was already on their side of town. Within hours they came and got the car, paid cash, and were back on the road. Most Charlotte sellers are picked up the same afternoon they call. Outer suburbs like Mooresville and Waxhaw are normally next-day, but if a truck is free, we'll come out today.
Old, broken, abandoned — we come out with cash on the spot and pick up within 2 hours.
Our car removal service is built for sellers who just want the car gone — and gone today. We've come out with cash on the spot for non-running sedans, abandoned project cars, fire-damaged trucks, and vehicles that haven't moved since the pandemic. Most are picked up within 2 hours. We pay top dollar compared to scrap yards because we resell parts, scrap the shell ourselves, and skip the broker. No hassle of selling, no Craigslist back-and-forth, no Facebook Marketplace flakes.
Cash on the spot when our tow truck pulls up — no checks, no apps, no waiting.
Cash for junk cars is the core of what we do. When the driver pulls up, you get the exact number we quoted on the phone — in cash, before the car leaves your driveway. We've paid top dollar for plenty of clunkers around Charlotte: tired commuters, leaking SUVs, dead pickups, totaled sedans. Most cars are towed away within 3 hours of the first call. No checks, no payment apps, no 'we'll send it later.' The cash is in your hand when we hook up the car.
Free car removal — nothing deducted from your offer
We came and got my car for free. The quote is the cash. Towing is on us.
Every offer includes free car removal. We came and got my car — that's what Charlotte sellers tell us week after week. We took my old car off my hands, picked it up within 2 hours, came out and bought my car for the exact number quoted on the phone. The tow truck, the labor, the title paperwork — all included. Nothing is deducted from the quote when the driver shows up. If a national site is offering you $300 'before towing,' our $300 means $300 in your hand.
Same day pickup for Charlotte junk cars
Picked up within 2 hours of your call — sometimes within 30 minutes.
Same day pickup is the norm in central Charlotte. Picked up within 2 hours, came within 30 minutes, within hours they came and got my car, picked up the same afternoon — that's the typical timeline. We dispatch tow trucks from inside the 485 loop every morning, so if you call before noon, a driver can usually be at your door before dinner. No appointment fees, no 'first available slot in three days.'
Free towing — including off the highway, after hours, and on short notice.
Our towing service is included free with every junk car purchase. We've picked up cars within 2 hours, come and got the car within 24 hours for sellers out in Iredell County, picked up a car off the highway after hours, and scheduled late-day pickups inside our posted hours. Tow trucks handle vehicles that won't roll, won't steer, or have missing wheels. There's no upcharge for difficult access — apartments, narrow alleys, gravel lots, behind locked gates with notice. The tow is always on us.
Abandoned car, code-enforcement notice, wreck you need gone — call during posted hours.
When a junk car has to be gone fast, call us any day between 9:00am and 9:00pm (pickups run Mon–Fri 9:00am–6:00pm and Sat 9:00am–4:00pm) and we will work you into the same-day dispatch board whenever a tow truck is free. We have come on short notice for apartment complexes needing an abandoned vehicle removed, for cars blocking a driveway, and for vehicles about to be towed by code enforcement. We are a junk car buyer that tows the vehicles we purchase, so pickups are scheduled inside those posted hours and paid in cash on the spot.
We buy wrecked cars in Charlotte
Front-end, rear-end, rollovers, insurance totals — picked up within 2 hours.
Wrecked cars are a daily purchase for us. We've come out with cash on the spot for collision damage, flood damage, fire damage, and insurance total-losses. Picked up within 2 hours and towed away within 3 hours for wrecks that just happened, inside our posted hours. You don't need to repair anything, drain fluids, or move it from the impound lot — give us the address and the keys (or no keys, that's fine too) and we'll handle the rest.
Rust buckets, blown engines, project cars — we buy them as-is.
If you've got a rust bucket that was falling apart, a car that required repairs that far surpassed its value, junk or totaled cars sitting in the yard, we'll buy it. We've even had a junk boat removed with no problems for one Charlotte customer. Blown engines, bad transmissions, no compression, seized motors, smoking exhausts — none of it is a deal-breaker. The tow truck winches it up and the cash comes out of the envelope.
Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, work vehicles — even the occasional junk boat.
We buy most passenger and light commercial vehicles — picked up my junk car, junk car Chevy Cruz, F-150 with a blown engine, totaled Camry, minivan that wouldn't start, work van with no transmission, even had a junk boat removed with no problems. If you want to get rid of your old car, truck, SUV, van, or trailer, just call. Tell us the year, make, model, and what's wrong with it, and we'll usually quote it over the phone in a few minutes. There are limits: eligibility depends on year, condition, location, lien status, and title situation, so we confirm the specific vehicle before dispatching a truck.
We buy qualifying 2016 and older vehicles without a title
Lost paperwork, inherited cars, abandoned vehicles — we've helped with any issues from title.
A missing title isn't always a deal-breaker in North Carolina. We've helped with plenty of title situations — sellers who had documents but it was hell finding them, inherited vehicles with no paperwork, cars with the title in a deceased relative's name, abandoned vehicles where the owner is long gone. We are permitted to buy qualifying vehicles without a title when they are 2016 or older and we can verify ownership — a legible VIN, your photo ID, and a reasonable ownership trail. For 2017 and newer vehicles, or where there's an active lien or disputed ownership, the NC title paperwork has to be sorted first. Call us with the details and we'll tell you straight up what's possible.
10,000+ vehicles purchased. We came out with cash and paid me while I was asking.
We're a Charlotte-based junk car buyer, not a national broker. We've come out with cash for sellers in every ZIP code in the metro, picked up within 2 hours of the first call, paid sellers while they were still asking questions about the process, and towed away cars within 3 hours. Same team answers the phone, gives the quote, and shows up with the cash. No call center, no auction site, no middleman flipping your info to three other companies.
When you call a national junk car site, your info gets bounced to whichever broker bids first. When you call us, you're talking to the guy whose truck is going to show up.
We're actually in Charlotte
Our trucks leave from here every morning. We're not a national site routing you to whoever bids highest.
Towing is on us
It's already built into the offer. Nothing gets deducted when the driver shows up.
Usually same-day
Call us in the morning and most Charlotte pickups happen that afternoon.
You talk to the buyer
Not a call center, not a middleman who flips your info to three other companies.
One number, real people
Same team answers the phone, gives the quote, and shows up with the cash.
Quick on the phone
Most quotes take a couple minutes once you have the year, make, model, and condition.
Service areas
Where our drivers go every day
Charlotte, the suburbs, and most of the towns within an hour. Don't see yours? Call us — we probably still come out.
With a 4.9 Google rating from 150+ reviews, local sellers can see exactly how previous Charlotte customers describe the offer, the pickup and getting paid — before they accept anything.
4.9★
Google rating
150+
Customer reviews
2016
Buying in Charlotte
Cash
Paid on pickup
“Junked a 2012 Toyota Camry, car had a seized engine, Emilio and his team were friendly and professional, picked up my car right away off by the AutoZone on Albemarle Rd in Charlotte, highly recommended!”
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Eddy Tejada
Google review · 4 weeks ago
“Amazing service and very quick to respond to all communication. Payment as promised. On time. John who picked vehicle up was extremely pleasant and professional.”
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Deanne Haile
Google review · 6 weeks ago
“They were very professional. They showed up early and I was 30 mins away to the pickup point, they wanted for me to get there and did give me my space when I was walking away from the car after 18 Years.”
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Google review · 2 weeks ago
“Came and picked up the car within 30 mins of texting me. Super easy and quick .”
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d warre
Google review · 2 weeks ago
“Fast great service. Very nice young men they were very patient with me”
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Lashanea Williams
Google review · 2 weeks ago
“great company and sticks with the price you asking very great company”
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Delmon Boyd
Google review · 2 weeks ago
Recent Charlotte Area Vehicle Purchases
A snapshot of recent cash offers paid on pickup across the Charlotte metro.
2012 Chevy Impala
Huntersville, NC
$425
2019 Toyota 4Runner
Gastonia, NC
$700
2010 Infiniti QX60
Matthews, NC
$500
2005 Kia Sedona
Charlotte, NC
$475
2000 Ford Escape
Harrisburg, NC
$350
2015 Chevy Silverado 2500
Charlotte, NC
$875
Offers vary by year, make, model, condition, location, and current scrap-metal pricing.
Charlotte Neighborhoods & Surrounding Communities We Serve
Local tow truck routes covering the City of Charlotte plus every major commuter community in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, and Iredell counties. Same-day or next-morning pickup on most calls.
Popular Ways Charlotte Residents Search for Junk Car Buyers
Every week, hundreds of Mecklenburg County drivers type some version of the same question into Google. The wording shifts — sometimes it's a price question, sometimes it's a towing question, sometimes it's just “who actually shows up the same day” — but the goal is always the same: get a real number, get the car gone, get paid in cash. Here's how those searches map to the part of our site that actually answers them, so you don't have to dig.
Most folks start broad with cash for junk cars in Charlotte NC — that one lands on our dedicated Charlotte city page, where you'll find pricing ranges, pickup zones, and what we paid recently. When the question is really about price, drivers search junk car Charlotte NC looking for the buyer paying the most, and our “who pays the most” breakdown compares us head-to-head with the national 800-numbers. If you're not sure whether your specific vehicle qualifies, the phrase junk cars Charlotte NC is your answer — that page lists every condition, title situation, and damage type we buy.
Outside the city line, plenty of searches come in as junk car buyers serving cities around Charlotte NC from drivers in Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, Mooresville, Monroe, and Fort Mill — our service-areas page covers all 18 towns and the free-tow radius around each. When the search is Charlotte junk cars and the driver wants make/model-specific pricing (Civic, Camry, F-150, Altima, etc.), the vehicle-model hub is the right landing spot. And when the keyword shifts from “junk” to “cash,” the intent usually changes too: a search for cash for cars Charlotte NC is typically a driver hoping to clear $500 or more, and our $500-cash page is honest about which cars hit that number and which don't.
When the search gets nameplate-specific, the two most common keywords we see are sell my Honda Civic in Charlotte and junk Honda Accord buyer Charlotte — both have dedicated guides with generation-by-generation failure patterns, recent local payouts, and what bumps an offer up. If your vehicle is a different make or model, the full vehicle-model directory lists every nameplate we publish pricing for.
For drivers who already trust the process and just want to see how it works, cash for cars Charlotte takes you straight to our four-step pickup walkthrough. Insurance write-offs and collision losses search junk car Charlotte — the totaled-car-buyer page covers settlement timing, what to do after the adjuster pays, and how to release the wreck. Detailed paperwork questions usually come in phrased as Charlotte junk car with words like “title,” “DMV,” or “tax,” and the FAQ is built around those exact follow-up questions. And the locals-only shorthand — junk cars CLT — pulls you into our resource center, where neighborhood guides, scrap-pricing notes, and NC title walkthroughs all live.
If you're searching "junk my car" or "who buys junk cars near me" from a Charlotte address, this is the whole answer: we're a local junk car buyer near you, we quote over the phone, we tow free, and we pay cash at the curb. Start with how much your junk car is worth if you want the number first, or what we buy if you're not sure your vehicle qualifies. It almost certainly does. Ready to sell your junk car in Charlotte NC today? The city page has our local pickup zones, payout ranges, and same-day scheduling.
However you phrase it, you are in the right place. Neighbors search Charlotte junk cars for cash when the car finally stops moving, junk cars for cash Charlotte NC when they want a local number instead of an out-of-state call center, and Express junk cars when they already have our name from a friend who sold last month. We buy junk cars Charlotte NC drivers gave up on — Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Iredell and York County (SC). If you type buy junk cars near me, we buy junk cars near me, or cash for cars near me from a Charlotte-area address, our tow trucks already leave from inside the 485 loop every morning, so "near me" really is near you. And when you decide to sell junk car near me today, one call gets a firm phone quote, a free tow, and cash in your hand at the curb.
Offer integrity
What happens to your offer at pickup?
We don't offer a traditional price-match guarantee. What matters is the amount you actually receive when the vehicle is picked up. When we quote a vehicle based on the condition and paperwork you describe, our goal is to pay the agreed amount at pickup. If the vehicle matches what you told us, there should not be a surprise reduction simply because the tow truck arrived. If something material is different from the information used to make the offer, we will explain it before the purchase is completed.
Have a written offer from another buyer? Send us the same vehicle details and we'll tell you what we can do. We won't promise to beat it — we'll give you a straight number.
The nameplates that show up most often in our weekly purchase log. Tap any vehicle to see our typical Charlotte cash range, recent local buys, and common failures by generation.
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask us on the phone — hours, pickup, paperwork, payment, and title situations.
Who buys junk cars in Charlotte, NC?
Local Charlotte junk car buyers, salvage recyclers, and national online buying services all buy junk vehicles in the metro. Local buyers like Express Cash For Junk Cars Charlotte quote by phone or text and collect the car with their own tow trucks, often the same day; national services generate an instant online offer and arrange collection through independent carriers or partner buyers. Policies vary by company, so compare the final offer, pickup timing, paperwork, and payment method.
How much is my junk car worth in Charlotte?
In 2026 most junk cars in Charlotte sell for $250 to $850, with newer wrecks, low-mileage trucks and SUVs, and cars with an intact catalytic converter often going for $1,200 to $3,500. Three inputs move the number: current scrap-steel price per ton at Charlotte yards, salvage-auction comps for your exact year/make/model, and any reusable parts with real demand.
Do you tow the junk car for free?
Yes. Free towing is included in every offer inside the Charlotte metro — Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, and southern Iredell counties in NC plus northern York County in SC. The number quoted on the phone is the number paid on pickup; no tow fee, paperwork fee, or fuel surcharge is deducted.
How fast can you pick up my junk car in Charlotte?
Most Charlotte-area pickups happen the same day the seller accepts the offer, especially when the call comes in before 2 p.m. Outer suburbs like Mooresville, Rock Hill, and Monroe typically get next-day pickup. From first phone call to cash-in-hand, most sellers finish in 2–6 hours during business days.
Do you buy cars that don't run?
Yes — non-running vehicles are the majority of what we buy. Blown engines, seized transmissions, dead batteries, no keys, flat tires, or a car that hasn't moved in years are all fine. Our tow trucks are equipped to winch and load vehicles that won't roll or steer, so nothing needs to be repaired before pickup.
Do I need the title to sell a junk car in North Carolina?
Not always. We are permitted to buy qualifying vehicles without a title when they are 2016 or older and ownership checks out — a valid NC photo ID matching the registration, a legible VIN, and no active lien or ownership dispute. For 2017 and newer vehicles, or when the ownership trail is unclear, we walk you through the NCDMV MVR-4 duplicate title process first and can often still buy the car once the paperwork lands.
Do you pay cash or check for junk cars?
Cash, counted in your driveway before the car leaves — or an instant bank transfer if you prefer it. We don't use mailed checks or holds. Payment practices vary across the industry: some national buyers pay by company check, some pay cash or check at the driver's discretion, so it is worth asking any buyer exactly how and when you get paid. If you specifically prefer a business check for a larger transaction, we can accommodate that on request.
What kinds of vehicles do you buy?
Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, and light commercial vehicles in any condition — running, dead, wrecked, flooded, high-mileage, missing a catalytic converter, failed NC inspection, or sitting unused for years. We buy every major make (Honda, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Jeep, Hyundai, Kia, Dodge, GMC, and more) and occasionally motorcycles and box trucks on request.
Can someone pick up my broken down car today?
Usually yes. Call before about 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and a Charlotte driver can normally reach you the same day — inside-277, University, SouthPark, and Ballantyne addresses often get a 60–120 minute window. The car doesn't have to start, roll, or steer; our tow truck winches it off a driveway, street, or apartment lot. Towing is free when we're buying it.
Is there a place that buys non running cars near me in Charlotte?
Yes — we buy non-running vehicles across Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Iredell, and York County, and we come to the car rather than asking you to deliver it. Dead engine, blown transmission, seized motor, no keys, flood or fire damage, or years of sitting: all still get a firm cash number by phone before anyone is dispatched.
Who will tow away my old junker for free?
We will, when we're the buyer. There is no towing charge, no fuel surcharge, and nothing deducted from the offer for the haul — the cash amount quoted on the phone is what's handed over at pickup. Removal-only jobs where nobody buys the vehicle are the ones that normally cost money; selling it to us avoids that entirely.
Who buys junk cars for cash near Sugar Creek in Charlotte?
Our yard is at 2301 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262, so North Charlotte, University City, Derita, Hidden Valley, and NoDa pickups are minutes from dispatch and frequently get the earliest same-day slots. You can call for a quote and have the car gone the same afternoon, or drive it in if it still runs.
Is the phone quote a firm offer or an estimate?
The phone-back number is the firm offer, assuming the car matches what was described. We don't drop the price on pickup unless something material was misrepresented — wrong engine, missing catalytic converter, undisclosed water damage, or a stripped interior. Sellers hear one number on the phone and receive that same amount in cash when the driver arrives.
Do you buy junk cars on weekends?
Yes — Saturdays. We answer calls and quote requests 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, including Sunday. Pickups run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. across the Charlotte area. Sunday requests get quoted the same day and scheduled for the next pickup window.
Can I sell a junk car that still has a loan on it?
Yes, if the cash offer is enough to satisfy the lien. We pay the lienholder directly, you sign the title release, and you keep any difference. If the loan balance exceeds our offer, you'll need to cover the gap before we can complete the sale — or refinance the balance separately. We handle NC lien releases weekly and can walk you through the paperwork.
Can someone else sell my junk car for me?
Yes, with a signed notarized power of attorney (NC form MVR-63) from the titled owner, plus the seller's driver's license. This is common when the owner is out of state, in the hospital, deceased, or physically unable to meet the driver. We can email the MVR-63 template before pickup and pick up the car once the paperwork is in order.
What happens to my license plate after I sell the car?
The plate stays with you, not the vehicle. Our driver removes it during pickup and hands it back. You then either surrender it at any NCDMV license plate agency to close the registration and cancel the FS-1 insurance requirement, or transfer it to your next vehicle. We provide the buyer's bill of sale you'll want as proof of the sale date.
Is there a junk car removal service open on Saturday morning in Charlotte?
Yes. We pick up junk cars on Saturdays, including Saturday mornings, throughout the Charlotte area. Express Cash For Junk Cars Charlotte answers from 9 a.m. every day (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and runs Saturday pickups from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Monday through Friday it's 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Pickup timing depends on the day's route and driver availability, so a Saturday-morning quote is often collected the same day but the window is confirmed when we schedule. We tow the vehicles we buy at no charge; removals are scheduled inside those posted hours.
Is there a fast cash for cars service near me open now?
We're open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, so if the current time falls inside that window Express Cash For Junk Cars Charlotte is answering the phone across the Charlotte metro. Pickups themselves run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. During those hours you can get a firm cash-for-cars quote in about 15 minutes and have pickup scheduled according to current driver availability, with cash paid at the curb. Outside those hours, send the year, make, model and condition through the online quote form and you will get a call back as soon as we open.
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