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$400

Average payout (nationwide, all-time)

$1,090

Top 10% payout

42,000+

Cars purchased to date

Cash for junk cars in Boston. Salt-belt brutal, narrow streets, alternate-side enforcement — we work around all of it.

Boston winters are brutal on cars: heavy salt, freeze-thaw, nor'easters, and resident parking rules that make storing an inoperable car nearly impossible. Our Boston pickup queue runs heavy on rust-finished vehicles and college-area pickups. Free flatbed tow across the city and the close-in suburbs.

Boston coverage

We come to you19+ Boston neighborhoods, free tow.

We pick up across Boston and the surrounding metro — Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton. Most pickups same-day or next-day.

Back Bay

Beacon Hill

South End

North End

Fenway

Allston

Brighton

Cambridge

Somerville

Charlestown

East Boston

Dorchester

South Boston

Jamaica Plain

Roxbury

Roslindale

West Roxbury

Mattapan

Hyde Park

Plus surrounding metro

Cambridge·Somerville·Brookline·Newton·Quincy·Medford·Malden·Everett·Revere·Chelsea·Watertown·Waltham

How it works

Sell your junk car in Boston in 3 steps

Same process whether you're selling a Civic in Hyde Park or a flooded F-150 — fast, free pickup, paid at the gate.

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Year, make, model, ZIP. Takes about 90 seconds on your phone.

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A firm number, not a guess. What you see in the offer is what we pay at pickup.

Free pickup in Boston

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Boston pricing

Recent Boston-area payouts

Representative offers across Boston and the inner suburbs, calibrated to our ledger medians by make and condition. Salt-belt rust drops body value 10-15%; drivetrain side stays normal. Hybrids and AWD vehicles pay well thanks to regional demand.

Vehicle	Condition	Area	Paid
2009 Subaru Outback	Runs, salt-rusted	Cambridge	$1,180
2008 Honda Civic	Won't start, salt rot	Allston	$485
2010 Toyota Tacoma	Bad transmission	South Boston	$1,420
2012 Honda CR-V	Engine knock	Brookline	$985
2007 Volvo XC70	Frame rust, runs	Somerville	$685
2014 Subaru Forester	Runs and drives	Newton	$1,820
2006 Toyota Prius	Dead hybrid battery	Jamaica Plain	$1,180
2011 Nissan Altima	Cat cut, runs	Dorchester	$285

Local wear & tear

Why Boston cars age out fast

We've bought thousands of cars across Boston — here's the local pattern we see year after year.

Heavy road salt

MassDOT and Boston salt aggressively December-March. By year 8 most Boston cars have visible undercarriage rust; by year 12 it's structural. Brake-line replacement is the most common drivetrain repair we see at pickup.

Cold-start and nor'easter cycles

Single-digit temperatures plus nor'easter snow events stress batteries, oil systems, and rubber components. Cracked engine blocks from improperly maintained coolant and dead alternators are common in February pickups.

Pothole damage

Freeze-thaw destroys Boston roads. Bent rims, blown tires, and front-end alignment damage accumulate fast. Suspension repairs on a 12-year-old Boston car often exceed market value.

Narrow-street parking damage

Beacon Hill, North End, South End, Cambridge — tight parallel parking on narrow streets accumulates bumper scuffs, side-mirror replacements, and parking-meter dings fast.

College-area turnover

Cambridge, Allston, Chestnut Hill rotate students and grad students. Year-end and post-degree relocations generate a steady supply of 8-12 year-old commuter cars in our pickup queue.

Catalytic converter theft

Boston saw a notable cat-theft wave 2021-2023, especially in college areas and apartment-complex parking. Cars at pickup with cut cats: still buyable, with the offer reflecting the missing converter.

Salt-belt brutal

Boston gets one of the heaviest salt loads of any major U.S. metro. MassDOT and the city salt aggressively December through March; brine pre-treatment, plus rock salt during storms, plus repeated applications during nor'easter cycles. By year 8 most Boston cars have visible undercarriage rust; by year 12 the rust is structural — rocker panels softening, brake lines corroding, frame rails pitted. We see this every February when the cars that survived another winter finally hit the next major repair.

What this means for our pricing: Boston cars get a meaningful body-condition discount versus Sun Belt equivalents because more of the recoverable scrap is unusable steel. But the engine and transmission don't care about rust, so the drivetrain side of the offer stays normal. A 2010 Camry with a clean drivetrain pays well in Boston even if the rocker panels are rotted — we don't double-penalize.

Narrow streets, college turnover, alternate-side

Boston's streets are narrow and old. Beacon Hill, North End, Charlestown, South End, parts of Allston/Brighton — wheel-lift trucks won't fit. Almost every Boston pickup is a flatbed, and we coordinate around the city's resident-parking-zone schedules so the car can be staged for pickup without violating zone rules.

College turnover is a big factor. Cambridge (Harvard, MIT), Allston (BU), Chestnut Hill (BC), Northeastern, and the broader student/grad-student population rotate cars in and out at year-end. We see lots of 8-12 year-old commuter sedans being retired at the end of grad-school stints or post-degree relocations.

Common situations

Common Boston sell-your-car situations

The scenarios we run into most often across Boston. If your situation isn't here, it's almost certainly something we've seen — submit an offer and tell us what's going on.

Scenario

Frame-rotted from years of Boston winters

Common at year 12+. Frame rust drops body-value but not drivetrain. If the engine and transmission are intact, the car still pays. We don't refuse cars over rust.

Scenario

Cracked block from a single-digit week

Boston winters can finish a coolant-neglected engine in one cold snap. We buy as a non-runner; transmission, body, and cat usually still have value.

Scenario

End-of-grad-school sale before relocation

Cambridge, Allston, and the broader college population rotate cars at year-end. We move quickly, handle MA paperwork, pay before move-out.

Scenario

Resident-parking-zone problem

Cars without valid resident-parking permits get tagged fast in Boston and inner suburbs. We can pick up before more tickets accumulate; outstanding violations don't transfer with the sale.

Scenario

Hybrid Prius with a dead traction battery

Common in JP, Cambridge, Somerville. The cat keeps the offer meaningful even when the battery's dead.

Boston rules

Title and paperwork in Massachusetts

Massachusetts RMV title transfers happen at any RMV branch. Replacement titles cost about $25. MA requires annual safety + emissions inspection — failed-inspection cars are a common junk-out trigger.

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Boston FAQ

Common questions, Boston edition

The short answers. Tap any to see the rest.

Do you buy junk cars that don't run in Boston?

Yes — most of the cars we buy in Bostondon’t run. Engine seized, transmission gone, electrical issues, no battery — none of it’s a problem. We tow free either way. More on selling a non-running car →

Is pickup really free in Boston?

Yes. Free pickup across Boston and surrounding areas including Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline. Same-day or next-day in most ZIP codes. The number you see in the offer is what you get paid — no hidden tow fee.

How do I get paid?

Cash or check at pickup, your choice. Most sellers prefer the check — easier to deposit, paper trail. Either way, you get paid before the car leaves.

How do you decide what my car is worth?

Year, make, model, condition, and what comparable vehicles in your region have sold for over the last few months. We pull from 42,000+ historical purchases plus current scrap-metal prices. The offer you see is the number we’ll pay at pickup — no bait-and-switch. More on what your junk car is worth →

Are you open on Sundays in Boston?

You can get an offer online any time, including Sundays. Phone support runs seven days a week, with same-day pickup options when our partner’s available.

Do you buy cars with severe frame rust?

Yes — frame rust is normal on 12+ year-old Boston cars. Offer reflects body condition; if engine and transmission are intact, the car still pays. We don't refuse cars over rust.

How do you pick up a junk car in Beacon Hill or the North End?

Flatbed from the street. Almost every Boston pickup is a flatbed because of narrow streets and resident-parking constraints. We coordinate around alternate-side and zone schedules. No extra charge.

Will outstanding parking tickets stop the pickup?

No. Tickets are between you and the City of Boston. We can buy and tow as long as the car isn't booted at pickup. Booted cars need to be released first.

Do you buy from college-area end-of-year sales?

Yes — this is one of our most common Boston pickup types. Year-end Cambridge, Allston, Brighton sales are routine. We move quickly and handle MA paperwork.

How fast is pickup in Boston?

Most Boston ZIPs get same-day or next-day pickup. Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton: typically 24 hours. Inner ring (Quincy, Medford, Malden, Watertown) usually 24-48. Resident-parking-zone coordination can add a day.

Is winter pickup OK?

Yes — we pick up year-round. Heavy snow days and nor'easter aftermath might delay scheduling 24-48 hours. We'd rather coordinate before the car is buried than after.

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