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 (3)
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A & T We Buy Salvage & Junk Cars-Detroit
Salvage yard · Detroit, MI
4.7149 reviews9403 Hubbell Ave
- Buys junk cars
- Open Sunday
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American Auto Recycle
Junkyard · Detroit, MI
4.686 reviews8951 Alpine St
- Buys junk cars
- Buys scrap
- Domestic
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Mobile - Cash for Junk Car & Salvage Cars Buyers
Junkyard · Canton Township, MI
4.845 reviews43630 Michigan 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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U-Pull And Save Auto Parts
Self-serve yard · Pontiac, MI
4.62,670 reviews240 E Columbia Ave
- Self-serve
- Open Sunday
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Ryan's Pick-A-Part Self Service Auto & Truck Parts
Self-serve yard · Detroit, MI
4.52,306 reviews9309 Hubbell Ave
- Self-serve
- Open Sunday
- Trucks
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Schram Auto Parts
Salvage yard · Waterford Township, MI
4.82,158 reviews2549 Dixie Hwy
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Glen's Car & Truck Parts
Salvage yard · Taylor, MI
4.11,589 reviews16555 Telegraph Rd
- Trucks
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Pacific Motors
Salvage yard · Hamtramck, MI
4.81,454 reviews7171 E McNichols Rd
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iDrive Auto Parts
Salvage yard · Warren, MI
4.81,316 reviews21311 Groesbeck Hwy
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Holbrook Auto Parts Highland Park
Salvage yard · Highland Park, MI
4.51,296 reviews71 W McNichols Rd
- Trucks
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US Auto Supply of Sterling Heights
Salvage yard · Sterling Heights, MI
4.51,204 reviews7575 18 1/2 Mile Rd
- Open Sunday
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Fenix Parts Detroit (Previously Fox Auto Parts)
Salvage yard · Belleville, MI
4.2931 reviews8111 Rawsonville Rd
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PADNOS Roseville Recycling Center
Junkyard · Roseville, MI
4.7663 reviews30835 Groesbeck Hwy
- Buys scrap
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Taylor Auto Salvage
Self-serve yard · Taylor, MI
4.6497 reviews16211 Pardee Rd
- Self-serve
- Open Sunday
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Parts Galore
Self-serve yard · Detroit, MI
4.1486 reviews11360 8 Mile Rd
- Self-serve
- Open Sunday
Quick picks
Frequently asked questions
Which junkyards in Detroit buy junk cars?
3 yards in the Detroit, MI area are confirmed to buy junk, wrecked or non-running cars: A & T We Buy Salvage & Junk Cars-Detroit, American Auto Recycle, and Mobile - Cash for Junk Car & Salvage Cars Buyers. Most salvage yards and scrap metal dealers also buy whole vehicles, so U-Pull And Save Auto Parts, Ryan's Pick-A-Part Self Service Auto & Truck Parts, and Schram Auto Parts are worth a call too.
How much do junkyards in Detroit 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 Detroit?
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 Detroit?
Mobile - Cash for Junk Car & Salvage Cars Buyers is rated 4.8 stars from 45 Google reviews.
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