We buy junk cars
off the South Side
Dead car in the garage, wrecked one in the alley, work van that finally quit — we come get it, the tow is free, and you get cash when the driver hooks up. We're on Halsted at 46th and we answer the phone at any hour.
Get a cash offer
Four details and a phone number. We'll come back with a figure.
How it goes
You tell us what it is
Year, make, model, where it's parked, and roughly what's wrong with it. Call, or send the form — either way a person handles it.
We give you a number
Priced on the actual vehicle: what it weighs, what's still on it, and what it costs us to come get it. If we can't make the number work for you, we'll say so instead of wasting your afternoon.
We schedule the tow
Same day in most of the South Side if you call early. The driver calls before he heads out so you're not sitting around waiting.
Driver looks it over and pays you
He confirms the car matches what you described, settles up in cash, takes the plates off for you, and hooks it up. Ten minutes, start to finish. What to have ready →
What we buy
If it has four wheels and a VIN, start with a phone call. The shape it's in almost never disqualifies it.
Junk car removal
Junk car removal in Chicago
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Cash for cars
Cash for cars in Chicago
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No title? Still call
Selling a car without a title
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Scrap car removal
Scrap car removal
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Non-running cars
Sell a car that doesn't run
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Wrecked & damaged
Sell a wrecked or damaged car
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Trucks, vans & SUVs
Pickups, work vans, SUVs and box trucks
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Same-day pickup
Gone today, not next week
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Junkyard near you
We come to the car instead
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No cleanup, no tire kickers, no waiting
Selling a dead car privately means photographing it, listing it, answering messages from people who never show up, and then figuring out how to move a car that doesn't run. That's a month of your life for a car that isn't worth a month of your life.
- We come to the car — you don't move it anywhere
- Cash at pickup, in your hand, before the car goes on the truck
- We take the plates off for you so you can cancel the registration
- Alley, garage, side lot, vacant lot, side street — all normal for us
- One call gets it scheduled
Been quoted a number that felt off? These are the red flags worth watching for. And if the car isn't yours to begin with, start with an abandoned car on your property.
What affects the number
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Vehicle weight | Bigger pays more |
| Complete vs. stripped | Complete pays more |
| Catalytic converter present | Adds value |
| Runs and drives | Adds value |
| Wheels roll / steers | Easier tow |
| Distance from 46th & Halsted | Factored in |
We quote from what you describe, and the driver confirms the final offer when he sees the vehicle in person. How junk car values get set →
South and Southwest Side
Halsted gives us a straight run from Bridgeport down to 95th. We also cross west into Little Village, Cicero and Berwyn, and south into the near suburbs.
Worth reading first
Most of what people call to ask about is written up here — what the car is worth, what happens when the title is gone, and how to spot a buyer who is wasting your afternoon.
What is it worth?
What actually sets the number, and why nobody quotes exactly sight unseen
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No title in Illinois
What the state needs, and when a missing title is still workable
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Before the truck comes
The short list worth doing in the hour before pickup
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Sell it yourself instead?
When a private sale genuinely pays more, and when it does not
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Abandoned on your property
For landlords and managers left with a tenant’s car
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Buyer red flags
Bait quotes, tow fees at the curb, and other things to walk away from
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Straight answers
Do I need the title to sell my junk car?
Not always. A missing title is the most common thing people call about and it is often workable. Have your photo ID and the VIN ready, and tell us whose name the car is in — that is what determines what we need.
Is the tow really free?
Yes. Towing is our cost. Nothing is deducted from what we hand you for the car.
How fast can you pick it up?
Most South Side pickups happen the same day when you call in the morning. We dispatch around the clock, including overnight and weekends.
How do you decide what to pay?
Weight, what parts are still on the car, and how far we have to send a truck. A complete car is worth more than one that has been picked over, so tell us what's missing when you call.
What do I need to have ready at pickup?
Your photo ID, the title if you have it, and the keys if they exist. Take your plates off and clear out the glovebox and trunk before the driver arrives.
What kinds of vehicles do you buy?
Cars, pickups, vans, SUVs and box trucks. Running, dead, wrecked, flooded, burned or stripped.
Tell us about the car
One call, a number, and a truck. We're on Halsted at 46th and we run 24 hours.