Looking for the easiest way to sell a car that doesn't run? Finding a reliable buyer who won't haggle at the curb can be incredibly frustrating. California's strict emissions laws mean thousands of older vehicles fail smog checks every year; we pay top dollar for these non-compliant cars. Turn Used Cars to Cash will buy your junk car today.
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We buy cars with blown engines, bad transmissions, flood damage, or heavy collision damage. Nothing stops us from making an offer in Los Angeles County.
Tell us about your car's make, model, year, and condition using our online form. We instantly calculate a fair cash offer based on current market rates in CA.
If you like the offer, accept it online. You can then choose a convenient date and time for our South Pasadena tow drivers to arrive at your location.
The driver will arrive, do a quick verification of the vehicle's condition, hand you your payment, and tow the car away completely free of charge!
Yes! When the tow driver arrives at your location in South Pasadena, they will inspect the vehicle, verify the paperwork, and hand you your payment right then and there before towing the car away.
No, it does not. If your vehicle has flat tires or missing wheels, let us know during the quote process so we can dispatch a flatbed tow truck instead of a standard wrecker.
The value of your car is based on current scrap metal prices in CA, the make and model, the year, and whether it has salvageable parts. Our instant quote system calculates the highest possible payout for your specific vehicle.
Before the tow truck arrives, please remove your personal belongings and your license plates from the vehicle. In California, you may need to return the plates to the DMV or transfer them to another vehicle.