Yes, junk car buyers will buy a car with no engine. Even without the engine, the car still has value in its transmission, catalytic converter, body panels, interior parts, and scrap metal. Offers will be reduced, but there is still plenty of value that remains.
Value remaining in a car without an engine:
- Transmission: $100 to $500+
- Catalytic converter: $100 to $400+
- Body panels: $50 to $200+ each
- Interior parts: $50 to $300 total
- Wheels and tires: $100 to $400
- Scrap metal: $100 to $200
Engines get removed sometimes if the owner sold it separately or if it was swapped into another vehicle. Expect offers to be 30% to 50% lower since the engine is the most valuable component, but be upfront about the missing engine. Accurate descriptions prevent rejected sales or even further reduced offers.
Similar situations apply to cars missing transmissions or other major components.
