Who gives you the most money for junk cars?
It depends on the car, so get two or three quotes. For a car worth only its metal, a local yard or scrap processor buying by weight usually pays the most, because no middleman takes a cut. For a car with working parts or a recent model year, an online instant offer or a yard that resells parts can beat the scrap price. Compare what you take home, not the headline number: a quote with free towing can beat a higher one that charges for the tow. Ask whether the price holds at pickup, because some buyers cut the offer once the driver sees the car. Get it in writing, even a text, before anyone hooks up.
Checked Oct 30, 2026