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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Cash For Wrecked Truck Or Cars
Junkyard · San Jose, CA
1.01 reviews200 Hillsdale Ave
- Buys junk cars
- Open Sunday
- Trucks
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-n-Pull
Self-serve yard · San Jose, CA
3.81,046 reviews1065 Commercial St
- Self-serve
- Online inventory
- Open Sunday
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Pick-n-Pull
Self-serve yard · Newark, CA
3.7867 reviews7400 Mowry Ave
- Self-serve
- Online inventory
- Open Sunday
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Ranch Town Recycling Center Inc.
Scrap yard · San Jose, CA
4.5610 reviews775 Lincoln Ave
- Buys scrap
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Story Road Recycling LLC
Scrap yard · San Jose, CA
4.2185 reviews1303 Story Rd
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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SAN JOSE METALS RECYCLING
Scrap yard · San Jose, CA
4.0174 reviews1032 N 10th St
- Buys scrap
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Radius Recycling
Scrap yard · San Jose, CA
4.0160 reviews11665 Berryessa Rd
- Buys scrap
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Action Auto Wreckers
Salvage yard · San Jose, CA
4.0104 reviews242 Hillcap Ave
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Sims Metal - San Jose, California
Scrap yard · San Jose, CA
3.996 reviews1900 Monterey Rd
- Buys scrap
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A1 Auto Wreckers
Auto wrecker · San Jose, CA
4.094 reviews200 Hillsdale Ave
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American Import
Auto wrecker · San Jose, CA
4.588 reviews285 Leo Ave
- Domestic
- Imports
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Mayfair Auto Wreckers
Salvage yard · San Jose, CA
4.761 reviews18 N King Rd
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ASC Recycling
Scrap yard · San Jose, CA
4.556 reviews1970 Monterey Rd
- Buys scrap
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Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in San Jose buy junk cars?
1 yard in the San Jose, CA area is confirmed to buy junk, wrecked or non-running cars: Cash For Wrecked Truck Or Cars. Most salvage yards and scrap metal dealers also buy whole vehicles, so Pick-n-Pull, Pick-n-Pull, and Ranch Town Recycling Center Inc. are worth a call too.
How much do junkyards in San Jose 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 Jose?
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 Jose?
Cash For Wrecked Truck Or Cars is rated 1.0 stars from 1 Google reviews.
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