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Aug 13, 2026
Tax Tips When You Sell or Donate a Car
Selling an old car almost never creates a tax bill, and donating one only pays off if you itemize your deductions. Here is how the car donation tax write off actually works, and what paperwork to keep either way.
Aug 11, 2026
How to Avoid Junk-Car-Removal Scams
Cash for cars is legitimate, but a few predictable scams follow the same script: the price drops at the curb, payment gets delayed, or nobody asks about the title. Here's how to spot the red flags and verify a buyer in about ten minutes.
Aug 6, 2026
What to Do After You Sell Your Car (Insurance & Registration)
Once your car is sold and gone, three things still need to happen: tell your state DMV, cancel or move your insurance, and hang on to your paperwork. Here is the order to do them in so you are not left holding liability for a car you no longer own.
Aug 4, 2026
What to Do With a Totaled Car
If your car has been declared a total loss, you usually have two choices: let the insurer take it, or keep it on a salvage title and sell it yourself. Here's how to decide, and how to turn a totaled car into cash.
Jul 30, 2026
Selling a Car With a Blown Engine or Bad Transmission
You can sell a car with a blown engine or bad transmission without repairing it first, get a cash offer based on the vehicle's parts and materials, and have it towed away for free.
Jul 28, 2026
How Junk Car Prices Are Calculated
A junk car offer is built mostly from the value of the vehicle's scrap metal, plus anything extra it's worth as working parts or a still-drivable car. Here's exactly what goes into the number a buyer quotes you, and why two similar-looking cars can fetch very different offers.
Jul 23, 2026
Should You Fix or Junk Your Car?
A quick rule of thumb: if a repair costs more than the car is worth, or more than about half its value on an older high-mileage vehicle, it's usually time to let it go. Here's a simple framework to help you decide whether to fix your car or junk it.
Jul 21, 2026
How to Get the Most Money for Your Junk Car
Getting top dollar for a junk car comes down to a few things you control: knowing what actually drives the offer, having your title and paperwork ready, and comparing real quotes instead of taking the first number. Here's how to do all three without wasting a weekend.
Jul 16, 2026
Donating a Car vs. Selling It for Cash
Donating a car can earn you a tax deduction, while selling it for cash puts money in your hand today. Here's how to tell which one actually makes more sense for your situation.
Jul 14, 2026
What Happens to Your Car After You Junk It
Junking a car sends it into the auto recycling stream, where fluids are safely drained, working parts are resold, and the metal shell is shredded and melted down for reuse. Here's each step, and why your old car is still worth cash.
Jul 9, 2026
Do You Remove the License Plates When You Sell a Car?
In most states you remove your license plates before handing over a car you're selling or junking, because the plates stay tied to you and your DMV record. Here's what to do with those plates so you don't get stuck with someone else's tickets or tolls.
Jul 7, 2026
How to Transfer a Car Title When You Sell
A DMV title transfer moves legal ownership of your car to the buyer. Here's how to sign the title over correctly, record the odometer, handle a lien, and avoid the common mistakes that leave your name on a car you sold.
Jul 2, 2026
How to Junk a Car: A Step-by-Step Guide
Junking a car for cash comes down to five simple steps: gather your paperwork, get a quote, schedule a free pickup, get paid, and close out your insurance and plates. Here's exactly how each step works.
Jun 30, 2026
Salvage Title vs. Rebuilt Title: What's the Difference?
A salvage title means an insurer wrote the car off as a total loss; a rebuilt title means that same car was repaired and passed a state inspection to go back on the road. Here is what each brand means for value, safety, and selling.
Jun 25, 2026
How to Sell a Car That Doesn't Run
A non-running car still has real value — you can sell it for cash without ever fixing it or driving it anywhere. Here's how the process works, what your options are, and how to get a fair offer with free towing.
Jun 24, 2026
How to Junk a Car: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Got a car that's not worth fixing? Here's exactly how to junk it for cash — the steps, the paperwork, what affects the offer, and how free pickup works.
Jun 24, 2026
Can You Sell a Car You Still Owe Money On?
Still making payments? You can sell a financed car — the loan just has to be cleared as part of the sale. Here's how a payoff works, including for a junk or wrecked car.
Jun 24, 2026
What Paperwork Do You Need to Sell a Car?
Selling a car is faster with your paperwork ready. Here's the short checklist — title, ID, registration, bill of sale, lien release — plus what to do if the title's missing.
Jun 24, 2026
How Much Is My Junk Car Worth?
Junk car values move with scrap prices, weight, parts, and condition. Here's what actually drives the number — and how to get an accurate, no-obligation offer.
Jun 23, 2026
How to Sell a Car Without a Title
Lost your car title? You can still sell. Here's exactly how to do it — from getting a duplicate title to bonded titles, bills of sale, and junking a car with no title at all.
Jun 19, 2026
How to Sell a Junk Car for Cash: A Step-by-Step Guide
Selling a junk car is simpler than most people think. Here's the whole process, from getting an offer to getting paid.