Following our 3-step process is the quickest and easiest way to get rid of your scrap cars or unwanted vehicles.
If you searched sell junk car Calgary, you probably own a vehicle that is not worth the effort of a private ad. It might have 300,000 kilometres, a failed transmission, an insurance write-off on its record or it may be no longer running at all. We buy those vehicles as they are, so you can sell it without the hassle of listings and test drives.
One call to 403-390-0585 gets you an offer of $100 to $10,000, depending on the condition of the car. Towing is free and we pay you on the spot when we collect it. Below we explain how a junk car sale works, compare it honestly with a private sale and walk through the Alberta paperwork step by step. For the full picture of our service, read about cash for junk cars in Calgary.
A private sale can bring more for a used car in good shape, but it takes time. You write the listing, answer messages and book each test drive. Alberta advises buyers to check the seller’s ID and proof of ownership, get a lien search on the VIN and have it inspected, so expect people to ask for service records and to bring a mechanic. Price negotiation is part of the deal, and some never show up.
That effort rarely pays off when the engine is seized or the body is crushed. Few private shoppers want a project, and a dealer gives little trade-in credit for one. A junk car buyer works differently: you describe it, we quote it, we tow it. Unsure it is worth fixing? Read fix or sell your junk car.
If it runs well and you have time to sell your car privately, an ad may get you more. If repairs cost more than it is worth, one call to us makes sense. Whoever you call, ask whether the price is confirmed before the tow truck is booked.
Most people who call us are getting rid of a junk car that has stopped earning its keep. It may be a sedan with engine failure, an old SUV with rust in the rockers, or an unused second car taking up space in the driveway. We buy each one as it sits, running or not.
Written-off cars are the hardest to sell privately. In Alberta, a vehicle an insurer declares salvage must pass a Salvage Vehicle Inspection at a licensed facility before it can be registered again, and its status then changes to rebuilt for the rest of its life. Few people want that job, so a salvage title is no barrier with us. High kilometres alone do not rule a car out either; we just need an honest picture of the vehicle’s condition. For a non-runner parked in a tight spot, see junk car removal. If it is only worth its metal, what we pay for a scrap car explains our pricing.
The price we offer reflects what the car is worth as scrap and parts. A newer model with good panels, glass or a working engine is worth more than an old car that is only worth its weight. Once it reaches the yard, usable parts can be pulled and the rest goes to recycling. Fluids and other hazardous materials go for proper disposal, and the scrap metal is recycled rather than sent to a landfill. If you have wondered how to dispose of an old one responsibly, selling it to a yard that will recycle it is the simple answer.
Selling to anyone in the province follows the same five steps.
Paperwork need not make selling slow. Unsure how to navigate the process? Ask when you call.
Yes. A current registration is not needed to sell to us, but you must show it is yours. An expired certificate or the purchase paperwork in your name, with photo ID, is usually enough. We check that the serial number on the car matches those documents.
No. We buy cars as they are, so nothing needs to be inspected or certified first. Private buyers often ask for an inspection because Alberta suggests it, which is one reason owners of broken cars choose a cash sale with us.
Everyone with an ownership stake should agree to the sale and, ideally, sign the sale paperwork. If one owner cannot be there, call us first and we will explain what they need to provide so the registration can be cancelled cleanly.
Often, yes, but whatever is owed must be settled before or during the sale. Tell us the lender and payout amount when you call. A Personal Property Registry search at a registry agent shows what is registered against the serial number.
No. The plate and registration stay in your name, so any refund comes from the province, not from us. Hand the plate in at a registry office to end the registration, or keep it and keep it for the next one you register.
A dealer usually gives credit toward something on their lot, and a junker earns little. We pay cash for it, whether you are buying something else or not, and collect it from wherever it is parked, so you never drive something that may not make the trip.
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