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Buying in the Labor Day sales? Sell your old car on its own

Labor Day weekend is a big car-shopping weekend, and it's also when many dealers start clearing out the current model year. If the car you're replacing is junk or doesn't run, get a separate offer for it first. One short form goes to our buyer partner, who contacts you with an offer.

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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.

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Why sell the old car before Labor Day weekend?

With an offer for the old car in hand, you can compare it against the dealer's trade-in figure instead of guessing. For a junk or non-running car, the dealer's number is often low because it will be resold at auction or scrapped.

Selling separately also means you don't have to get a car that won't start to the dealership.

What happens to car-selling searches after Labor Day?

They drop: interest in "sell my car" on Google Trends averaged 81.6 in August and 73.2 in September, the biggest drop from one month to the next, with a yearly average of 72.7.

"Car deals" searches fall at the same point, from 37.9 to 30.8 on a separate scale.

Average Google Trends interest in "sell my car" by month, with August and September 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: 61.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJul81.6Aug73.2SepOctNovDec
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.

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

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Labor Day questions

When should I send the request?

A week or two before the weekend gives you time to get an offer and schedule pickup around the new car.

What if my old car still has a loan?

The lender has to be paid off or release the lien as part of the sale. Mention the loan when you get your offer.

What do I do after the car is picked up?

Cancel the insurance, keep a copy of the signed title and file your state's notice of sale if it has one. Each state title guide lists the steps.

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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