CASH FOR JUNK CARS CHATTANOOGA
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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions about Cash for Junk Cars

  • Can you explain the whole junk car process to me quickly?

    We show up, complete about five minutes of paperwork, give you money and take the car away. Yes, that really is the whole process. Yes, it really is that simple.

  • What kind of junk cars do you buy?

    We buy Cars, Trucks, Vans and SUVs. Running or not running, wrecked or burned, we'll buy most anything except RVs and motorcycles.

  • Does it have to run?

    No. We pay cash on the spot for cars, trucks, SUVs and vans that are running or not.


  • What if my car is wrecked?

    Any condition will do.

  • What junk cars do you refuse?

    RVs, motorcycles or cars that have been stripped too far. We also don't buy cars that don't have a VIN

  • Can I take parts off my junk car?

    We know sometimes people buy new batteries, radios and speakers for their car so we allow those items to be removed if you can do it yourself before we arrive to pickup the vehicle. (Sorry, we don’t remove parts.) The more parts you take off, the less we can pay. If you are missing major parts of your car like an engine, transmission or wheels and tires, the purchase price could be lower.

  • My car has been towed. Can you help?

    Of course! We come to the location of where your car is whether it’s your home, a mechanic shop, your job, a shopping mall, the side of the highway or a towing yard. In the case of the towing yard, we have to put part of the purchase price towards the towing and storage fees and you get the rest.

  • Do I need to have current registration?

    No. We can use an old registration if your original registration expired or is close to expiring.

  • What if the registration is to someone else?

    No problem! If the vehicle is registered to someone else, have that person present along with their ID and the registration papers when we come for the sale.

  • Do I need to have a title to sell my car?

    If your junk car is 2008 or newer, we are required by law to collect a title when we buy it. Newer cars are more likely to have a lien on them, so someone still owes money on a vehicle and has to finish paying the vehicle off before the lien holder will release the title.

  • Can I sell you any car or truck without a title?

    We are happy to buy cars from 2007 or older without a title. If there is no title, we just ask that you have the registration in your name with a valid ID.

  • What’s the fastest way to get a car title? How can I get my car title?

    You have to get your first “original” title after a car purchase from your county tag office.

  • What information do I need to give you to sell you my junk car, truck, van or SUV?

    First make sure you have or know where your vehicle’s ownership documents are. After you have your documents in order give us a call, text or email with the description of your vehicle. A description is the year, model, mileage and what’s wrong with the car, if anything.

    After you give us the description the next step is the negotiations. Don’t be shy–it wouldn’t hurt to let us know how much you want for the car. I’m sure we can make a deal. After that, we set up an appointment to pick up the car. Our schedule is pretty flexible, and we even buy on Saturdays.


    And, of course, you receive CASH IN HAND.

  • Do you pay cash or check?

    We do as we advertise–We definitely pay cash for junk cars and trucks. As a matter of fact, if anybody tells you they are paying by check, just hang up right away. You shouldn’t let someone get away with your car and title while you’re stuck with a piece of paper that may or may not be useful.


  • Is there any hidden cost to me?

    No, our junk process is free. We take care of towing the car away and give you cash at that time. There is no cost to you at all. We get the car. You get the cash.


  • Do you buy junk cars near me?

    We’re based in Chattanooga TN, and we pick up vehicles in the metro Chattanooga area. We usually cover everything within a 20 mile radius of downtown Chattanooga.


  • What should I do before I junk my car?

    Before junking your car, it’s a good idea to find out exactly what’s wrong with it, so you can get an accurate quote. You can have a mechanic shop run a diagnostic on it, which usually costs around $90 plus a towing fee if it’s not running. If you don’t want to spend that kind of money on a junk car, you might want to try asking a friend who knows something about cars or just Google it. If you need more help, just call a junk car company. If the company is experienced enough and you can accurately communicate your car’s symptoms, they can tell you what’s wrong with your car over the phone.


  • Should I junk or sell my car?

    Junking your car is a lot easier than selling it. When you’re trying to sell your car to an ordinary buyer, the potential customer most likely has a few choices of cars in mind and is only going to buy one. With a junk car company, we want to buy every car that’s offered to us. It’s just a matter of price. Junk car companies may also be the only ones who will buy your non-running car or truck.


  • What is a “Clean Title”?

    If a car has never been in a serious accident, never had the odometer rolled back and was never bought back by the manufacturer because of a manufacturer’s defect, it’s said to have a clean title. That title is free of any title branding that stipulates a special status for the vehicle and warns potential buyers of a possible problem or issue with the car.


    A clean title is also a title that is easily transferable from one party to the next which means:

    • The title is free of liens.
    • The title is free of mistakes on the signature and address lines.
    • The title is not branded as “salvage.” A salvage vehicle is a vehicle that has been in an accident and said accident is deemed a total loss by the insurance company because it doesn’t make economical sense to have it repaired.
    • The title is not branded as “rebuilt.” Rebuilt means that after the vehicle was marked as salvage, the vehicle was repaired in accordance with your state’s law and is safe to be put back on the road.
    • We don't care what kind of title you have or what condition it's in. It's always a plus if you have one but we can buy most cars without one.
  • What is a salvage title?

    A salvage title is a title that identifies vehicles that have sustained major damages or have been deemed a total loss. Salvaged vehicles can be rebuilt and inspected to be re-registered.

    If your car or truck is in an accident and the cost of repairing the vehicle is a deemed too high compared to the value of the vehicle, your car insurance company will decide not to pay to have it repaired and declare it a total loss.

    Your insurance company will then take possession of the car or truck. In some cases, the non-running vehicle gets sold to a repair facility and the vehicle is fixed or rebuilt. The new title that gets issued on the vehicle is called a salvage title. It has the words salvage located in a prominent position on the front of the title

  • What is the VIN?

    The vehicle identification number or VIN is the identifying code for a specific automobile.

    Throughout the VIN’s life it is used to track the vehicle as it changes hands and as it is repaired and serviced.

    NO TWO VEHICLES IN OPERATION HAVE THE SAME VIN. A VIN is composed of 17 digits (numbers and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle.

    This video will tell you where to find the VIN.

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