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 (5)
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Auto Parts City – Cash for Cars
Salvage yard · Gurnee, IL
3.5214 reviews3535 Washington St Ste 200
- Buys junk cars
- Buys scrap
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Cash For Junk Scrap Cars
Junkyard · Harvey, IL
4.7126 reviews512 E 156th St
- Buys junk cars
- Free towing
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Four Star Auto Parts & Cash For Junk Cars
Junkyard · Blue Island, IL
3.955 reviews13601 Sacramento Ave
- Buys junk cars
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Junk It Cash - Chicago Advanced Tow, Inc.
Junkyard · Country Club Hills, IL
3.952 reviews4926 Wilshire Blvd
- Buys junk cars
- Open Sunday
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Mr. cash for towing junk my car Chicago
Junkyard · Chicago, IL
5.05 reviews7656 S Stony Island Ave
- Buys junk cars
- Open Sunday
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 · Summit, IL
3.9885 reviews7800 W 61st Pl
- Self-serve
- Online inventory
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - Chicago South
Self-serve yard · Chicago, IL
3.8823 reviews3130 S St Louis Ave
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Bionic Auto Parts & Sales Inc
Salvage yard · Chicago, IL
4.0729 reviews4655 W North Ave
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Pick Your Part - Chicago North
Self-serve yard · Chicago, IL
3.6690 reviews4555 W North Ave
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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Pick Your Part - Blue Island
Self-serve yard · Blue Island, IL
3.8550 reviews2247 141st St
- Self-serve
- Buys scrap
- Open Sunday
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City Motors Chicago | Auto Parts Store
Salvage yard · River Grove, IL
4.9546 reviews2150 N West St
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City Auto Wreckers
Salvage yard · Aurora, IL
4.0505 reviews690 McClure Rd
- Buys scrap
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ABC Auto Parts
Salvage yard · Riverdale, IL
4.3358 reviews13741 S Ashland Ave
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American Scrap Metal Services
Scrap yard · Alsip, IL
4.4287 reviews3837 W 127th St
- Buys scrap
- Domestic
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Robbins Auto Salvage Inc
Salvage yard · Chicago, IL
3.9284 reviews2004 W 59th St
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United Scrap Metal, Inc.
Scrap yard · Cicero, IL
3.6274 reviews1545 S Cicero Ave
- Buys scrap
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BC Automotive, Inc
Salvage yard · Zion, IL
4.7266 reviews2809 Damascus Avenue
- Full-service
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Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in Chicago buy junk cars?
5 yards in the Chicago, IL area are confirmed to buy junk, wrecked or non-running cars: Auto Parts City – Cash for Cars, Cash For Junk Scrap Cars, and Four Star Auto Parts & Cash For Junk Cars among them. Most salvage yards and scrap metal dealers also buy whole vehicles, so Pick-n-Pull, Pick Your Part - Chicago South, and Bionic Auto Parts & Sales Inc are worth a call too.
How much do junkyards in Chicago 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 Chicago?
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.
Do any Chicago junkyards offer free towing for junk cars?
Yes. Cash For Junk Scrap Cars advertises free towing or pickup, so a car that won't start can still be sold. Confirm when you call.
What's the best-rated junk car buyer in Chicago?
Cash For Junk Scrap Cars is rated 4.7 stars from 126 Google reviews.
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