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Thanksgiving guide

Hosting Thanksgiving? Clear the car out of the driveway

If guests are coming and a car that doesn't run is taking up the driveway, now is a good time to sell it. Send one short form and we pass it to our buyer partner, who contacts you with an offer. The tow is free, and you're paid 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 soon can the car be gone?

The pickup time is agreed with the buyer when you accept the offer. Same-day pickup is possible in some cases, but holiday weeks get busy, so send the request early.

Planning to shop the Black Friday sales?

If you're replacing the car over the holiday weekend, a separate offer for the old one helps you judge any trade-in figure. Junk and non-running trade-ins usually bring dealers little, which shows up in the price they give you.

Do people look to sell old cars around Thanksgiving?

Fewer than usual: Google Trends interest in "sell my car" averaged 62.9 in November, against a yearly average of 72.7, and only December was lower.

Thanksgiving week is quieter still. In all five Thanksgiving weeks from 2021 to 2025, interest fell from the week before, most recently from 69 to 59.

Average Google Trends interest in "sell my car" by month, with November 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: 61.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct62.9NovDec
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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FAQ

Thanksgiving questions

Can a car be picked up the week of Thanksgiving?

Often, but holiday weeks are busy. Send the request early and agree the time when you accept the offer.

Do I have to be home for the pickup?

Usually someone needs to sign the title and hand over the keys. Ask the buyer about other arrangements when you accept the offer.

What should I take out of the car?

Personal items, toll tags and parking permits, plus the plates if your state keeps them with the owner.

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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