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Cash for Christmas from the car you don't drive

A junk car sitting in the driveway can turn into holiday money. Send one short form with the year, make, model and ZIP code, and we send it to our buyer partner, who contacts you with an offer. Towing is free, and the driver pays at pickup by check or cash.

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We don't buy cars: our buyer partner makes the offer. Free, no obligation, about 2 minutes.

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Cash For Junk Cars 500 doesn't buy cars. We pass your request to our buyer partner, which makes the offer. It works with junkyards, salvage yards, wrecking yards, auto auctions and other car buyers in your area, so one of them may handle the pickup and payment. We may earn a referral fee from the partner for your request; you pay nothing. Sending a request doesn't guarantee a sale.

Before you accept, confirm the amount you'll be paid, how you'll be paid and what proof of ownership you need. The partner's privacy policy and terms, linked above the button, apply to what it does with your request.

  • Any condition, running or not
  • Free towing and payment at pickup
  • No obligation: you can turn down any offer
Questions? Call(855) 497-1176

How much holiday cash is a junk car worth?

Most junk cars bring a few hundred dollars: about $250 to $580 in metal alone at $186 a ton (November 2026), more for cars with working engines and transmissions. The value calculator gives an estimate in a few seconds, and the buyer's offer is the real number.

Buying a car in the year-end sales?

December is a popular month to buy a car, and dealers advertise year-end sales. If the old car is junk or not running, sell it separately and compare the offer with the dealer's trade-in figure.

Holiday weeks are busy for everyone, so send the request early and agree the pickup time when you accept the offer.

Is December a quiet month for people selling old cars?

It's the quietest month of the year: US interest in "sell my car" averaged 61.0 in December on Google Trends, well below the yearly average of 72.7.

Searches for "car deals" cool off after Black Friday too, from 38.9 in November to 30.3 in December, the steepest monthly fall for that term on its separate scale.

Average Google Trends interest in "sell my car" by month, with December highlightedJanuary 67.0, February 70.4, March 74.1, April 73.5, May 76.8, June 80.2, July 83.0, August 81.6, September 73.2, October 69.1, November 62.9, December 61.0. Yearly average 72.7.0255075100January: 67.0February: 70.4March: 74.1April: 73.5May: 76.8June: 80.2July: 83.0August: 81.6September: 73.2October: 69.1November: 62.9December: 61.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov61.0Dec
Average Google Trends score for "sell my car" in the US by calendar month, November 2021 to October 2026, where the busiest week scores 100. Source: Google Trends via DataForSEO, retrieved November 5, 2026. Open in Google Trends Open "car deals" in Google Trends.

Selling works the same way in every season, and the how it works page walks through each step.

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FAQ

Christmas questions

Can I get paid before Christmas?

The buyer's driver pays the agreed amount at pickup, so the timing depends on when the pickup is scheduled. Send the request early in December.

Is it better to donate my car at the end of the year?

For a car worth a few hundred dollars, the tax deduction is usually small and only helps if you itemize. See how car donation deductions work.

Do I need the title?

In most states, yes. Check your state's title guide and apply for a duplicate early if it's lost, since agencies are slower over the holidays.

Ready to sell the old car?

Request a free offer in about two minutes, or call with questions. Towing is free and you're paid at pickup.

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