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Sell your junk car in New York City, NY

Free pickup across New York City and the rest of the metro. Instant offer in about 90 seconds. Cash or check on the spot.

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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 NYC. We work around alternate-side, garages, and the lack of a driveway.

Selling a junk car in NYC is a logistics problem more than a paperwork one. Most of the cars we pick up here haven't moved in months — sitting through alternate-side, racking up tickets, or stuck in a basement garage no one wants to deal with. We've done thousands of pickups across all five boroughs plus the close-in suburbs. Free flatbed tow, instant offer in 90 seconds, paid on the spot.

New York City coverage

We come to you24+ New York City neighborhoods, free tow.

We pick up across New York City and the surrounding metro — Westchester, Long Island, Yonkers, New Rochelle. Most pickups same-day or next-day.

Midtown

Upper East Side

Upper West Side

Chelsea

FiDi

Tribeca

Soho

Harlem

Williamsburg

Park Slope

DUMBO

Bushwick

Bed-Stuy

Crown Heights

Sunset Park

Long Island City

Astoria

Flushing

Forest Hills

Jamaica

Riverdale

Fordham

South Bronx

Staten Island

Plus surrounding metro

Westchester·Long Island·Yonkers·New Rochelle·Mount Vernon·Northern New Jersey·Hoboken·Jersey City

How it works

Sell your junk car in New York City 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.

Tell us about your car

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

Get your instant offer

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

Free pickup in New York City

Pick a time. Our partner tows for free. Cash or check at pickup.

New York City pricing

Recent NYC-area payouts

Representative offers across the five boroughs and the close-in metro, calibrated to our ledger medians by make and condition. NYC cars often run lower miles but higher cosmetic wear than the national average; the two effects mostly cancel out, leaving payouts close to national medians by make.

Vehicle	Condition	Area	Paid
2010 Honda Civic	Won't start, 90k miles	Astoria	$680
2008 Toyota Camry	Sandy flood title	Far Rockaway	$420
2014 Subaru Forester	Runs, salt-rusted	Yonkers	$1,520
2007 Ford Explorer	Starts, won't shift	Bed-Stuy	$845
2012 BMW 328i	Engine knock, garage-kept	Forest Hills	$1,180
2009 Honda Pilot	Runs and drives	Riverdale	$1,640
2005 Nissan Maxima	Won't start, no cat	Jamaica	$285
2011 Toyota Prius	Dead hybrid battery	Williamsburg	$1,420

Local wear & tear

Why NYC cars age out faster than the suburbs

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

Road salt

NYC and the close-in suburbs salt heavily December through March. By year 8 most NYC cars have visible rust on rocker panels, undercarriage, and exhaust components. Brake-line replacement from corrosion is the most common drivetrain repair we see at pickup.

Alternate-side parking damage

Constant parallel parking + tight spaces = an accumulation of bumper scuffs, fender dings, and side-mirror replacements. By year 10 most NYC cars look 5+ years older than their odometer suggests, killing dealer trade-in value.

Garage humidity and electrical issues

Cars stored in basement garages — common in Brooklyn brownstones and multifamily buildings — see chronic humidity that corrodes connectors and accelerates electrical failures. Stale cars that haven't moved in months tend to come back to life with a long list of new dashboard warnings.

Sandy and Ida flooding

Hurricanes Sandy (2012) and Ida (2021) totaled tens of thousands of NYC-area vehicles. The flood-title aftermarket is small here; we buy them at the salvage discount. Even non-titled flood damage from minor street flooding is more common in low-lying Queens and Brooklyn than people assume.

Catalytic converter theft

NYC saw a major spike in cat theft from 2021-2023, especially on Hondas, Toyotas, and Hyundais parked overnight. Cars showing up at pickup with the cat already cut: still buyable, but the offer reflects the missing converter.

Inspection failures

NY State requires annual inspection. Older cars and cars with check-engine lights routinely fail. Once a car can't pass inspection, it can't legally be driven on NYC streets — which is when most owners decide to sell it for scrap rather than fix it.

The flatbed city

Almost every NYC pickup is a flatbed job, not a wheel-lift. Tight parallel parking, no driveway, sloped curb-cuts, basement garages with low ceilings — the wheel-lift truck just won't fit on most NYC streets. We send the right equipment automatically based on your address. The price stays the same whether it's a flatbed, wheel-lift, or hand-walk out of a garage; you don't pay extra for the right tool.

Practically, NYC pickup scheduling takes a slightly longer window than suburban metros. Manhattan pickups usually happen within 24-48 hours; Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island within 24. The trickier ones are basement garages in Brooklyn brownstones, garages with 90-degree ramp turns, and street pickups during alternate-side switchovers — those need a day or two of coordination but cost nothing extra.

What NYC cars look like, and what they pay

NYC cars run a different profile than suburban or rural ones. Mileage is often LOW for the age (under 100k by year 12) because the cars don't drive much — but body and electrical wear is high from constant winter salt, alternate-side parking dings, and garage humidity. Most NYC private cars are second cars: the household has a Manhattan-living, transit-using primary driver and a weekend car that finally hits a major repair quote and gets parked.

Hurricane flood damage is a real factor. Sandy in 2012 and Ida in 2021 each totaled tens of thousands of NYC-area cars; we still see flood-titled vehicles from those events on our pickup list. We buy them. The offer reflects the salvage status (typically 20-30% below clean-title equivalent) but it's a real, paying number — not a tease.

Common situations

Common New York City sell-your-car situations

The scenarios we run into most often across New York City. 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

Your car has been collecting alternate-side tickets

Common across Brooklyn and Queens. We can pick up before more tickets accumulate — and yes, even with outstanding parking violations, we can buy the car. The buyer (us) doesn't inherit your tickets; you'd resolve those with NYC parking separately.

Scenario

It's stuck in a basement garage

Brownstone basement garages, narrow ramps, low ceilings, 90-degree turns at the bottom — we've seen all of it. Tell us about the access at scheduling and we'll send the right equipment. Most pickups still fit; the trickier ones need a day or two of coordination. No extra charge.

Scenario

Sandy or Ida flood-titled car

Both insurance-totaled flood cars and informal flood damage from street flooding are buyable. Bring whatever paperwork you have (salvage title, insurance settlement letter) and we'll work with it.

Scenario

Inherited from a relative, registration is years lapsed

Common in NYC because the person who used the car most stopped driving years ago. As long as you have legal authority to convey the vehicle (death certificate, executor paperwork, surrogate court order), we can buy it. Lapsed registration doesn't affect our offer.

Scenario

Lives in NJ but the car's parked in NYC

Plenty of NYC seller addresses don't match the car's title state. As long as we can verify ownership, we'll pick up wherever it sits. NJ-titled, NY-parked cars are routine for us.

New York City rules

Title and paperwork in New York

Most states require the title signed at sale. If you've lost yours, your DMV will issue a replacement (typically $5-$50, 1-2 weeks). For non-running vehicles, the buyer often needs to coordinate the title transfer separately from pickup. Tell us your situation up front and we'll walk you through it.

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New York City FAQ

Common questions, New York City edition

The short answers. Tap any to see the rest.

Do you buy junk cars that don't run in New York City?

Yes — most of the cars we buy in New York Citydon’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 New York City?

Yes. Free pickup across New York City and surrounding areas including Westchester, Long Island, Yonkers. 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 New York City?

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.

How do you pick up a junk car in NYC if I don't have a driveway?

Almost no one in NYC has a driveway, which is why almost every pickup we do here is a flatbed from the street. We coordinate with you on timing — usually we schedule around alternate-side, since the tow needs about 30 minutes of clear curb space.

Will you tow a car parked illegally?

Yes, we'll pick it up wherever it is. If the car has accumulated parking tickets, those are between you and NYC parking — they don't transfer with the sale. If the car's been booted, we'd ask you to resolve the boot first since we can't move a booted vehicle.

Do you buy cars with NY salvage or rebuilt titles?

Yes. NY salvage-titled and rebuilt-titled cars are common in our NYC pickups — Sandy and Ida produced thousands of them. The offer reflects the title status (typically 15-25% less than the equivalent clean-titled car) but it's a real, paying offer.

What about cars in private garages in Manhattan?

We do them regularly. The building or parking-garage operator typically just needs to know we're coming and sign off on access. We handle the rest, including any extra time for tight ramps or low ceilings. No extra charge.

How fast can pickup happen in NYC?

Manhattan: usually 24-48 hours. Brooklyn / Queens / Bronx / Staten Island: usually 24 hours. Outer suburbs (Westchester, Long Island, Northern NJ): 24-48 hours. Garage pickups sometimes take an extra day for access coordination.

Do you buy NJ-plated cars from people who live in NYC?

Yes. As long as we can verify ownership, the title state doesn't matter. NJ, CT, PA — we deal with all the close-in states regularly.

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