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Summer guide

Not trusting the old car for another summer trip?

Summer is when an old car's weak spots show up: overheating, a battery that quits in the heat, air conditioning that gave up years ago. If it's not worth fixing, sell it as it sits. Send one short form and the buyer we work with contacts you with an offer.

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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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By sending this request, you agree that our buyer partner and the local buyers it works with may contact you about it by phone, text or email. Cash For Junk Cars 500 may earn a referral fee for it; you pay nothing. Message and data rates may apply. See our privacy policy and the partner's privacy policy and terms.

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Who makes the offer?

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

Fix it or sell it?

Get a repair estimate and compare it with what the car is worth running. If the repair costs more than the car would sell for afterwards, selling it as it is usually makes more sense. The blown engine guide walks through the same decision for major engine damage.

Our buyer partner buys cars in any condition, so the car doesn't need to be repaired, cleaned or running before you send the request.

Do more people look to sell an old car in summer?

Yes: over July to September, Google Trends scored US interest in "sell my car" at an average of 79.3, compared with 72.7 for the full year.

July is the high point for "sell my car", at 83.0, and for "junk car", at 15.7 on a separate scale whose yearly average is 13.9.

Average Google Trends interest in "sell my car" by month, with July to 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: 61.0JanFebMarAprMayJun83.0Jul81.6Aug73.2SepOctNovDec
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 Open "junk car" 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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Summer questions

Can I sell a car that overheats?

Yes. Overheating and cooling problems are common reasons people sell an older car, and the buyer prices the car as it is.

Do I need to drain the gas tank?

No. Just take out personal items and toll tags, and have the title and a photo ID ready.

How do I know the offer is fair?

Compare it with the scrap value estimate and, if you like, a local yard's price. Ask whether towing is included before you agree.

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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