Who Buys Broken Down Cars Near Me?
You've decided that it's beyond time to sell that non-running car in your driveway, and now you want to know what options you can turn to for selling your vehicle.
Here are some of the options you can consider for finding car buyers:
- Sell it online - Platforms like CarBrain specialize in taking broken down cars off your hands fast. If you’re looking to get some quick cash for your busted set of wheels, and see just how much that bucket of bolts is worth.
- Sell it privately. You can list your car online or put a sign in the window. There’s a chance someone is looking to pay cash for broken cars like yours, whether for parts or to fix it up and drive it.
- Sell it to a junkyard or scrap yard. If you decide to sell a car for scrap, you’ll be paid cash based on its value as scrap metal. It’s weighed and you are paid a set price per ton. It’s not very much.
- Sell it to dealers. Depending on what you're looking for, selling to a dealership may be a convenient option — you can trade in your car and buy a new one at the same location. However, dealerships do not specialize in broken down cars at all.
If you're trying to figure out how to get rid of a broken down car quickly, CarBrain is the solution you're looking for. We can create a quote in 90 seconds, schedule your pickup and collect your car in 24 to 48 business hours after you accept our offer.
Sell Your Broken Down Car For Cash Near You!
We buy cars in less-than-perfect condition. Whether it has body damage, mechanical damage, electrical problems, or any other issues, CarBrain will offer you cash for your car in as-is condition.
Step 1: Get A Quote
Just request a no-obligation offer for your car online. Within about 90 seconds, you’ll receive a quote for your car that’s guaranteed for up to 7 days!
Step 2: Get A Tow
Once you accept the quote, we connect you with one of our national partners in your area. They’ll handle the vehicle retrieval absolutely free of charge as quickly as 24-48 hours after you accept our offer.
Step 3: Get Paid
Hand over the vehicle title and keys and get your payment when the driver pulls up. There’s no haggling on our part, so there’s no hassle on yours!
Get started by requesting an offer for your car now!
Our expert evaluators can help you get an accurate estimate for your car's value, FAST!
Still need to do a little more research? We can help with that too. Check out the sections below to learn more.
When Does It Make Sense To Sell A Broken Down Car?
If you still aren't sure whether it's time to sell your car, you should consider a few factors.
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Does your car have more than 100,000 miles on the odometer?
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Does your car have serious mechanical damage to its engine or transmission?
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Is your car's frame beginning to show signs of rusting over vital components?
If your answer to any of the above is yes AND your car is roughly 8-10 years old or older, it's time to consider selling your car instead of fixing it.
What To Do If You're Looking to Sell A Faulty Car
Once your car has broken down, you’re faced with a few decisions: fix it, sell it, scrap it, or trade in a non-running car. How you proceed depends on a few things.
Assess Its Value
Whether it’s running or not, finding out what your car is worth is a critical first step in the sales process.
Accurately determining your car’s value helps you decide whether you should even sell it or not. Sometimes, it is in your best interest to just repair the vehicle.
You can use NADAguides.com or KBB.com to assess your vehicle’s value. It’s simple to do - just try to be unbiased about its condition.
Remember, if you overvalue your car, you could be cheating yourself!
Get a Repair Estimate
If you feel your car may still be worth repairing – depending on the cost, obviously – then it’s time to get an estimate.
Bring your car to a local garage and have it diagnosed. It might be your car's electrical issues, mechanical problems, or something totally unique.
With a repair estimate in hand, you can begin to determine whether it’s worth fixing or getting rid of your busted up car. Here are a few guidelines:
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Repair > Value - If the repair cost is close to or greater than your vehicle’s value in running condition then you’re better off selling it as-is or junking it.
Opting to pay for the repairs means that, while you’ll have a running vehicle again, you’ll never get the value back from the repairs.
Cars are a depreciating asset. After the first five years of ownership, they’ll lose about 50% of their original value.
Sinking thousands of dollars into an older car is an investment with an extremely low return. Oftentimes, it is not worth fixing an old run-down vehicle.
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Reliability - Depending on the severity of the damage to your car, repairing it back to roadworthiness may leave it unreliable.
Even a repaired frame can still have a compromised structure, which leaves the driver and any passengers at greater risk in the event of a collision.
If your car will retain its structural and mechanical integrity after repairs, then proceed. However, if that cannot be guaranteed then it is in your best interest and safety to move on from the vehicle.
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Outside Of The Budget - It goes without saying that car repairs can be extremely expensive. Here are a few of the most costly repairs you could possibly encounter:
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Engines & Cylinders - $7,000 to $10,000
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Transmission - $4,000 to $5,000
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Suspension $2,500 to $3,500
If the cost of repairs is outside of your budget, then fixing the car is out of the question.
Do you still owe money on your car? Then your situation might be a little more complicated. Luckily, we can help talk you through your options.
Give us a call at 877-877-7911 or start a chat here on our web page to learn what you can do to sell your vehicle with a lien!
