Cash For Cars · Canada
Cash for Cars in Canada: Selling Your Unwanted Vehicle
What does a cash-for-cars service do?
A cash-for-cars service assesses a vehicle for purchase and arranges the sale with its owner. Cash For Cars accepts enquiries for running, damaged and non-running vehicles. An accepted purchase includes free towing, with cash paid when the sale is completed at collection.
The service suits an owner who wants to compare an offer with the cost and effort of keeping, repairing or advertising a car. It does not automatically pay more than a private buyer or dealer. The better choice depends on your vehicle and priorities.
How do you find out what your car is worth?
Request an offer through the free scrap car value calculator. Include the year, make, model, location and known condition. You receive a phone call or email to discuss the assessment; the form does not calculate a price on screen.
Explain recent changes, such as an engine failure, collision or removed component. A clear description gives the person assessing your car a better basis for an offer. Photos can help explain visible damage when requested, but they do not replace inspection.
Do you have to advertise or repair the car first?
You can request an offer without creating a public advertisement or repairing the vehicle first. Describe the faults and compare the offer with your other options. A private sale can still suit a usable vehicle, so consider the likely proceeds and the work involved.
Can you sell a car that still runs?
You can enquire about a running car as well as a vehicle that no longer drives. Running condition is one part of the assessment. Age, mileage, damage, completeness and demand for the vehicle or usable parts also affect the offer.
Compare the offer with realistic alternatives. A usable car may attract a private buyer, while a car with extensive damage may be more practical to sell for parts recovery or recycling. Our guide to the vehicles we buy explains the information to provide.
What happens after you accept an offer?
You arrange a collection time and confirm access to the vehicle. At the visit, the vehicle is inspected and the purchase amount is confirmed. You choose whether to complete the sale. An accepted purchase includes cash payment on the spot and free towing.
Tell us before the appointment if the vehicle description changes. Missing wheels, a locked steering column or restricted garage access can affect collection planning. Read how the sale works for the complete sequence.
Which alternatives can you compare with a cash offer?
Compare a collected purchase with repair, a private sale, a dealer trade-in or donation where appropriate. Consider the amount you would receive, the work required and the vehicle’s condition. Selling individual parts also involves storage, finding buyers and disposing of what remains.
Our guide to disposing of an old car explains these choices. A donation programme’s acceptance and receipt terms need checking separately; a donation is not a cash purchase.
Where is the service available?
Cash For Cars serves British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec. Same-day pickup is often available, subject to the collection location and schedule. Use your vehicle’s current postal code to confirm availability, rather than assuming that an appointment is available throughout a province.
You can review service areas by province or contact Cash For Cars with a collection question.
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