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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 Austin. We pick up across the metro from East Austin to Round Rock.

Austin's grown faster than its highways can handle, and that pace shows up in the cars we pick up — high-mileage commuter sedans, older trucks from longtime residents, and the occasional flood-titled vehicle from a Hill Country storm event. Free pickup across the metro, instant offer in 90 seconds.

Austin coverage

We come to you17+ Austin neighborhoods, free tow.

We pick up across Austin and the surrounding metro — Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander. Most pickups same-day or next-day.

Downtown
East Austin
South Congress
Bouldin Creek
Travis Heights
Zilker
Clarksville
Tarrytown
Hyde Park
Mueller
North Loop
Crestview
South Lamar
Bee Cave
Westlake
Round Rock-adjacent
Pflugerville-adjacent
Plus surrounding metro
Round Rock·Pflugerville·Cedar Park·Leander·Georgetown·Hutto·Lakeway·Bee Cave·San Marcos·Buda·Kyle
How it works

Sell your junk car in Austin 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.

01
Tell us about your car

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

02
Get your instant offer

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

03
Free pickup in Austin

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

Austin pricing

Recent Austin-area payouts

Representative offers across the Austin metro, calibrated to our ledger medians by make and condition. High-mileage commuters and older trucks dominate our pickup mix; sedans pay near national medians, trucks pay above.

VehiclePaid
2009 Toyota Camry$680
2010 Ford F-150$1,540
2007 Honda Civic$840
2012 Chevy Silverado$1,420
2008 Toyota Tundra$985
2014 Honda CR-V$1,180
2011 Subaru Outback$640
2006 Nissan Altima$285
Local wear & tear

Why Austin cars age out faster

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

Sprawl commutes

I-35, MoPac, 183 commutes routinely run 30-50 miles a day. By year 10 most Austin commuter cars hit 150-200k miles. Transmissions and AC compressors are the most common failure points.

Heat and AC failures

100°F+ summers stress AC compressors, batteries, and rubber seals. AC repair quotes that exceed $2,000 are common; that's often the death-knell for an older car. Texas heat finishes a lot of 12-year-old vehicles.

Hill Country flooding

Austin's flash-flood alley produces sudden storm events that total cars. Memorial Day 2015, Halloween 2013, October 2018 — we still see flood-titled vehicles from those events on pickup lists.

Hail

Less than DFW but still real. Spring storms can total 10-year-old cars on insurance terms. Hail-titled vehicles are buyable with the salvage discount.

Truck-heavy fleet

Like most Texas metros, Austin's fleet skews toward full-size pickups. Truck-specific wear (towing-related transmission failures, suspension wear) shows up in our pickup queue regularly.

Catalytic converter theft

Austin saw a notable cat-theft wave 2021-2023, especially in apartment-complex parking lots. Cars at pickup with cut cats: still buyable, but the offer reflects the missing converter.

Sprawl and the I-35 wear pattern

Austin's growth pushed commute distances out fast. Cedar Park to downtown, Pflugerville to South Austin, Buda to North Austin — easily 30-50 miles a day on I-35, MoPac, or 183. The wear pattern shows up in our pickup queue: high mileage on relatively young cars, transmission failures from constant stop-and-go, AC compressors that quit before the rest of the car is ready.

Combine that with Texas heat (100°F+ summers) and you get a fleet that ages faster than a national average. Our Austin pickups skew toward 8-12 year-old vehicles with 150-200k miles, drivetrains finally giving out, bodies still recoverable.

Hill Country flooding and storm events

Austin sits at the edge of Flash Flood Alley. Hill Country storms produce sudden flooding events — Memorial Day 2015, October 2018, Halloween 2013 — that total cars across the metro. We've bought flood vehicles from each major event and continue to see them on pickup lists.

Practically, we buy flood-titled vehicles routinely. The offer reflects the salvage status (typically 20-30% below clean-title equivalent), but the cat is intact, the body is recoverable, and depending on water depth and time, the engine often still runs. Insurance settlement letters or salvage titles speed the title transfer.

Common situations

Common Austin sell-your-car situations

The scenarios we run into most often across Austin. 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
200k-mile commuter that hit a major repair

Routine Austin pickup. Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Round Rock commuters retire cars at 200k+ when the next repair quote exceeds market value. We don't penalize for high mileage if the engine still runs.

Scenario
Truck with a blown transmission

Common on F-150s, Silverados, Tundras at year 10+. Engine and frame usually fine; transmission gone. We buy at non-runner pricing for the powertrain but full value for body, cat, and bed components.

Scenario
Flash-flood damaged Hill Country car

If insurance gave you the ACV and let you keep the salvage, we buy. Even uninsured flood damage from a sudden storm event is buyable; tell us what happened.

Scenario
Apartment-complex cat theft

Common in Austin on Tundras, Tacomas, Priuses parked overnight in apartment lots. We still buy. Offer drops because the cat's gone, but you're not penalized twice.

Scenario
AC compressor died and the repair quote is $2,500+

Routine Austin scenario. AC failure on a 10-year-old car often pushes total repair past market value. We buy as a non-runner with that condition; rest of the car still has value.

Austin rules

Title and paperwork in Texas

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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Austin FAQ

Common questions, Austin edition

The short answers. Tap any to see the rest.

Do you buy junk cars that don't run in Austin?
Yes — most of the cars we buy in Austindon’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 Austin?
Yes. Free pickup across Austin and surrounding areas including Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park. 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 Austin?
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 much can I get for a high-mileage Austin commuter?
Most 8-12 year-old commuter sedans with 150-200k miles in Austin land $400-$900 depending on condition and cat status. Cars with intact cats and working engines run higher; cars with cut cats or seized engines run lower.
Do you buy flood-titled vehicles from Memorial Day or Halloween storms?
Yes. Austin's flash-flood events produce salvage-titled vehicles every few years; we buy them. Bring the salvage title or insurance settlement letter.
Will you buy a truck with a blown transmission?
Yes. Common across Texas. The offer reflects the transmission failure, but if the engine, frame, and cat are intact, the truck still pays.
Do you handle the TX title transfer through Travis County?
Yes. We complete the County Tax Office paperwork on our end. You sign at pickup; we file. For lost titles, we can wait for the TX duplicate or proceed via Vehicle Transit Permit.
How fast is pickup in Austin and the suburbs?
Most Austin metro ZIPs get same-day or next-day pickup. Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville: typically 24 hours. Far north (Georgetown, Liberty Hill) and Hill Country (Bee Cave, Lakeway, Dripping Springs) usually 24-48 hours.
Do you buy cars stuck on inoperable status (lapsed inspection)?
Yes. Lapsed Texas inspection or registration doesn't affect our offer. We tow on a transit permit if needed.
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