Rapid Cash for Junk Cars
Related: what a frame-damaged car is really worth and our totaled-car cash math breakdown.
We Buy Totaled Cars
Insurance Total Loss? Keep the Car, Sell It to Us
Your insurer called it a total loss. That does not mean it is worthless – we buy totaled cars in any condition, tow them free, and pay cash at pickup.
Free Instant Quote – No Obligation
Your Totaled Car Is Still Worth Cash
Instant offer in about 60 seconds. Free towing. Paid on the spot.
What “Totaled” Actually Means
An insurance company declares a car a total loss when repair cost exceeds a set percentage of the car’s value (typically 60-100% depending on state law). That is an accounting decision – not a statement that the car has no value. The engine, transmission, catalytic converter, body panels, wheels, and scrap metal are all still worth real money, which is why we pay cash for totaled cars every day.
Your Options After a Total-Loss Decision
- Take the insurance payout, surrender the car – simplest, but the insurer keeps the salvage value.
- Owner retention (keep the car) – insurer deducts the salvage value from your payout, and you keep the car. Then sell it to us and pocket that cash too.
- Dispute the valuation – you can negotiate the payout amount with documentation.
If you keep the car, note it will usually carry a salvage title going forward – that is fine with us. We buy salvage-title cars routinely. See our 50-state title guide for your state’s rules.
How Much Is a Totaled Car Worth?
| Totaled Car Scenario | Typical Cash Value |
|---|---|
| Older car, heavy frame/body damage | $150 – $500 |
| Complete car, good parts demand | $300 – $900 |
| Newer car (2010+), repairable damage | $500 – $2,000+ |
| Truck or SUV, drivetrain intact | $400 – $1,500+ |
| Stripped or burned shell | $100 – $300 |
Ranges are typical, not promises – parts demand and scrap metal weight drive your real number. The 60-second offer flow prices YOUR exact car. See also how much a junk car is really worth and our sister page on selling a car with a blown engine.
How It Works
1. Get Your Instant Offer
Enter your ZIP and vehicle details – about 60 seconds. Select the accident-damage condition option; totaled cars are a normal purchase for us, not a penalty.
2. Schedule Free Pickup
Accept the offer, pick a time. A licensed tow truck comes to your home, body shop, or insurance storage lot – flatbed service when the car cannot roll.
3. Get Paid at Pickup
Hand over the keys and paperwork (title, or registration/bill of sale where allowed), sign, and get paid on the spot. Towing is always free – never deducted from your offer.
Totaled Car FAQ
Can I sell my totaled car before the insurance payout?
Wait until you know whether you are surrendering or keeping the car. If you choose owner retention, sell it to us right after – the sooner you do, the less storage hassle.
Do you buy cars with a salvage title?
Yes, every day. A salvage title does not reduce what we pay – we price on parts and metal value, not retail resale.
My totaled car is at a body shop or tow yard. Can you pick it up there?
Yes. Give us the shop or lot address and any release instructions; storage fees can eat your payout, so schedule pickup as soon as the car is released.
What if I do not have the title for my totaled car?
In most states we can still buy it with registration or a bill of sale. Check the no-title 50-state guide for your state.
Turn That Totaled Car Into Cash Today
Instant offer – free towing – paid at pickup. Any make, any year, any condition, salvage title welcome.
Prefer to talk? Call (844) 448-5291.