JunkyardBefore you call
- Find the title. Yards want it in your name; if it's lost, ask the yard what it accepts and get a duplicate from the DMV if needed.
- Note the year, make, model, mileage, and whether it starts and drives. Every quote starts with those.
- Call two or three yards and compare offers. Ask whether the price includes towing and whether it can change on pickup.
- Take your plates off, clear out your belongings, and cancel the insurance once the car is gone.
- Bring a photo ID when the yard comes, and get a receipt or bill of sale showing the sale date and the yard's name.
Confirmed junk car buyers (1)
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T.R Recycling LLC
Used auto parts yard · San Diego, CA
4.610 reviews531 Alta Rd #2
- Buys junk cars
Salvage and scrap yards that usually buy vehicles
We haven't confirmed that these buy junk cars, but salvage yards and scrap metal dealers generally take whole vehicles for parts or scrap. Call first, and tell us what they say.
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Pick Your Part - Chula Vista
Self-serve yard · Chula Vista, CA
4.01,114 reviews880 Energy Way
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Green-Go Recycling
Scrap yard · Escondido, CA
4.8501 reviews130 S Hale Ave
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Dave´s Auto Parts Wrecking San Diego
Salvage yard · San Diego, CA
4.0389 reviews970 Heritage Rd
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American Recycling llc
Scrap yard · El Cajon, CA
4.4325 reviews210 El Cajon Blvd
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
- Domestic
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American Recycling
Scrap yard · San Diego, CA
4.1303 reviews4070 Home Ave
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
- Domestic
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The Junkluggers of San Diego
Junkyard · San Diego, CA
4.9262 reviews7636 Miramar Rd Ste 1200
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Miramar Recycling Center
Scrap yard · San Diego, CA
4.1247 reviews5165 Convoy St
- Buys scrap
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Time Recycling Center
Scrap yard · San Diego, CA
3.8223 reviews412 Chicano Park Blvd
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Greenfield Recycling Center
Scrap yard · El Cajon, CA
3.7187 reviews1235 Greenfield Dr
- Buys scrap
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CMS Recycling Inc.
Scrap yard · Escondido, CA
4.6159 reviews1428 W Mission Rd
- Buys scrap
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Montoya's Auto Wrecking & Auto Repair
Auto wrecker · Chula Vista, CA
4.2152 reviews781 Energy Way Ste b
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San Diego County Metals & Recycling
Scrap yard · Spring Valley, CA
4.5146 reviews3974 Spring Dr
- Buys scrap
Quick picks
Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in San Diego buy junk cars?
1 yard in the San Diego, CA area is confirmed to buy junk, wrecked or non-running cars: T.R Recycling LLC. Most salvage yards and scrap metal dealers also buy whole vehicles, so Pick Your Part - Chula Vista, Green-Go Recycling, and Dave´s Auto Parts Wrecking San Diego are worth a call too.
How much do junkyards in San Diego pay for a junk car?
It depends on the car's weight, the day's scrap steel price, and whether it runs or has parts the yard can resell. A complete car that doesn't run usually brings a few hundred dollars; a running car or one with in-demand parts brings more. Offers differ between yards, so get two or three quotes with the year, make, model and condition before you decide.
What do I need to sell a junk car in San Diego?
The title in your name and a government-issued photo ID. Take the plates off and clear out your belongings first. If you've lost the title, ask the yard what it accepts: some states let older vehicles go on a registration or bill of sale, and your DMV can issue a duplicate title.
What's the best-rated junk car buyer in San Diego?
T.R Recycling LLC is rated 4.6 stars from 10 Google reviews.
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