Cash for Cars and Junk Cars in San Diego, California - Any Condition

We pay cash for cars in San Diego, CA in any condition. We buy junk cars including damaged cars and wrecked cars. Get your best offer to sell your vehicle online with free junk car removal in San Diego.

Or call 1 (855) 587-0227 to speak with our vehicle appraisal experts.

Instant Offer to Sell Your Car

Helpful Tip:

Starting with your VIN will get you the most accurate offer.

Helpful Tip:

Starting with your VIN will get you the most accurate offer.

Junk Car Buyers Who Pay The Most Cash for Cars in San Diego

How does it work?

1. Get Your Best Offer
Get your best offer from San Diego and national car buyers to sell your car instantly. Get started by sharing your car's VIN and condition.
2. Schedule The Collection
Accept your offer within 7 days and schedule the free collection of your car. Most vehicles are picked up within 2-72 hours.
3. Sell Your Car for Cash
Get paid to sell your car on the spot with cash or check by our local carrier upon removal.

Sell Your Junk Car for Cash in San Diego with Free Removal

Junk car selling in San Diego is a very easy process. Selling junk cars for cash is the best way to get rid of unwanted cars in San Diego, CA. Use Junk Car Medics to sell junk cars for cash. Junk Car Medics makes selling junk cars for cash in San Diego quick, easy, painless, and rewarding.

Junk Car Medics buys cars in any condition with free junk car removal.

We buy junk cars in San Diego for $799.86, on average.

The 5 most commonly sold junk cars in San Diego are the , Jeep Patriot, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

We buy broken-down and damaged cars as well. Junk Car Medics has been buying clunkers for top dollar in the San Diego area since 2015 with over $1 million dollars in payouts.

What is Cash for Cars in San Diego?

Cash for cars in San Diego is a fast way to sell any car for money. Cash for Cars in San Diego with Junk Car Medics gets you the most money for selling your vehicle no matter the condition. It's a 3-step process. First, get an offer to sell your car by sharing details about your vehicle and its condition. Next, accept your quote within 7 days and schedule the removal of your car. Lastly, our local carriers will collect your vehicle for free and pay you cash or check on the spot.

Junk Car Medics cash for cars in San Diego includes selling the following types of vehicles.

Old Cars - vehicles that are too old to safely drive.
Operational Cars - vehicles that still drive.
Non-Running Cars - vehicles that do not start or drive.
Damaged Cars - Lightly or excessively damaged cars
Junk (Scrap) Cars - Any type, any condition, including salvage.
Unwanted Cars - Any car you don't want we will buy.

10-year-old cars in San Diego are selling for No vehicles found in the given zip code and year range, on average based on our data.

Cash for Cars By The Numbers in San Diego

We've been buying cars for cash in San Diego for 8+ years. {Here's a look at some local numbers.

Vehicles We Bought Locally	19230
Amount Paid in Cash	$12,236,308.00
Average Price Paid Per Car	$636.31
Average Vehicle Model Year	2005
Average Vehicle Age	18 years
Average Vehicle Mileage	163,016 miles

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What Do I Need to Junk My Car in San Diego?

To junk your car in San Diego, California you need:

The vehicle title although it may be possible to sell without.
Bill of Sale.
Your identification.

Do I need a title to sell my car in San Diego?

Yes, you cannot junk a car without a title unless you have already titled the vehicle in your name. Based on our experience, selling a car with the title results in $227 more, on average. The cost of a replacement title is generally $23.

How do I get a replacement vehicle title in San Diego?

To get a replacement title in San Diego the vehicle owner must submit an application for duplicate title to the California DMV. The application can be submitted in person or mailed, but the duplicate certificate of title is mailed regardless. An application for duplicate title, a statement of facts detailing the chain of ownership, and the registration can be submitted to a junk car buyer instead of waiting for the duplicate title to be mailed. Get started on the State DMV website or by visiting your local branch.

Can I sell my junk car with a lien?

No, it is not possible to junk a car with a lien in San Diego. A vehicle with a lien does not fully belong to its owner. The financial institution that loaned the money to buy the vehicle has an ownership interest in the vehicle until the loan is paid off. A lien release endorsed by the financial institution must be submitted to the DMV to receive a clear title that can be used to sell a junk car in San Diego. The lien release must be processed and a new certificate of title issued to sell a junk car with a lien in San Diego. Completing the paperwork or attaching the lien release to the title are not sufficient for a junk car buyer to accept the vehicle because the DMV must verify the lien release.

How much can I sell my junk car for in San Diego?

Junk cars in San Diego sell for $799.86 cash, on average according to our stats. Junk cars sell for $639.77 on average nationally. Junk cars in San Diego sell for $160.09 more than the national average.

Can I sell my car for more cash in other cities?

Here are average cash payouts for cars in others cities for comparison to San Diego.

Cash for Cars in Dallas, TX - $694.95
Cash for Cars in San Jose, CA - $684.78
Cash for Cars in Austin, TX - $761.65
Cash for Cars in Jacksonville, FL - $657.6
Cash for Cars in Fort Worth, TX - $637.6

How does Junk Car Medics appraise junk cars?

The 3 main factors that determine the value of a car are the vehicle age, make and model, and whether you have the title.

Let's take a look at how these factors impact junk car prices in San Diego.

The Vehicle's Age

Here are local values by make and model.

Vehicle Year	Average Cash Value	Value Range
2005	$830.88	$465 - $2115
2001	$711.54	$415 - $1930
2006	$705.00	$450 - $1190
2003	$545.50	$415 - $860
2011	$1,158.33	$640 - $1710

The Vehicle's Make and Model

Here are local values by make and model.

Top 5 Locally Sold Junk Cars	Cash Value Range
Jeep Patriot	$1115 - $1190
Toyota Camry	$380 - $945
Nissan Altima	$465 - $720
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	$380 - $685
Honda Civic	$360 - $5825

The Vehicle's Title Status

Here are local values by vehicle title status.

Title	Average Value
Clean	$801.88
None	$489.00

View Recently Sold Junk Cars in San Diego, CA

2013 Ford Escape

92107
$1205
06-02-2023

2013 Nissan ALTIMA

92154
$1190
06-02-2023

2008 Saturn Outlook

92105
$615
06-01-2023

2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

92154
$380
06-01-2023

Please note all values are for reference only.

Understanding Selling Junk Cars and State Regulations in San Diego

San Diego is one of the largest cities in California and the county seat for San Diego County. It is best known for the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park. San Diego has a population of 1.382 million people or 3.5% of the population of California. The mayor of San Diego is Todd Gloria and the governor of California is Gavin Newsom.

There are 52 Community Planning Areas, each with multiple neighborhoods. Neighborhoods in San Diego include Downtown, La Jolla, Coronado, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, and Hillcrest.

The main occupations in San Diego are cashiers, interns, customer service representatives, and sales associates. The top exports of San Diego are nucleic acids, medical instruments, and integrated circuits. There is not a count of the total number of vehicles in San Diego. There are about 1,268,022 registered vehicles in San Diego, but not all vehicles are registered. Classic cars, salvage cars, parts cars, and wrecked cars are not registered in California.

The junk car industry is very important to the environment and economy in San Diego. There are several things that make the San Diego junk car industry thrive. The first thing that makes the junk car industry big in San Diego is the number of traffic accidents in the area. According to the most recent crash data there are about 24,901 wrecked vehicles per year with many of them being totaled cars. This is based on there being 11,128 traffic accidents with significant property damage only, plus 13,527 injury accidents and 246 fatal accidents that likely resulted in totaled cars. In other words, about 2% of all registered vehicles in San Diego will be wrecked and need recycled each year.

Junk Car Medics buys junk cars in San Diego. Junk Car Medics is the biggest junk car buyer in the United States. We work with the best junk car buyers in San Diego to make them compete for your vehicle when selling. This allows Junk Car Medics to pay the best prices for junk cars in San Diego. Types of junk cars that we buy for cash include junkers, clunkers, jalopies, scrap cars, wrecked cars, salvage cars, flood-damaged cars, non-running cars, totaled cars, inoperable cars, and vehicles that can no longer be safely driven on the roads. Selling junk cars in SD with Junk Car Medics is a quick, easy and smooth process that leaves the junk car seller satisfied.

How does San Diego define a junk vehicle?

San Diego breaks down their junk car definition into several distinct types of junk vehicles. These definitions can be found in Section 78.102 of the San Diego city code. In San Diego, a public nuisance vehicle is one that is wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative and creates a condition of blight on a neighborhood, or that creates a hazard to the neighborhood children, animals, and environment.

In San Diego a wrecked vehicle is one that has been damaged to such an extent that it cannot be operated safely on highways. A dismantled vehicle in San Diego is any vehicle that has been wholly or partially disassembled. An inoperable vehicle in San Diego is one that cannot be moved under its own power, meaning it must be towed to be mobile.

What are the laws for selling junk cars in San Diego?

The laws for junking a car in San Diego are set by the State of California Vehicle Code of laws. Here are the most important laws for recycling cars in San Diego:

Sec. 19.025 When dismantlers can process vehicles. This junk car law requires auto dismantlers and salvage yards to follow a particular process based on how the vehicle was acquired and its title status.
Sec. 19.030 Junking a vehicle: In summary, this junk car law requires vehicle owners to submit an application to record a vehicle as junk.
Sec. 19.040 Nonrepairable certificates. This junk car law gives further detail as to what is required to get a nonrepairable certificate to junk a car in San Diego.
Chapter 3 Vehicle dismantlers. The Entirety of Chapter 3 of the California State Vehicle Code is dedicated to the licensure and regulation of vehicle dismantlers and their facilities.

According to the San Diego Code Enforcement website, the penalties for breaking the junk car laws in San Diego vary depending on the circumstances of the offense. If the city chooses to abate or remove the junk car in San Diego for you the penalties will be the actual cost of abatement or junk car removal in San Diego. If vehicle abatement is not an option for whatever reason the city can assess civil penalties for each day that the violation remains, up to a maximum of $10,000 per incident. In any case, potential criminal charges or additional civil citations and penalties could be assessed by the San Diego attorney’s office.

Do I need to notify the DMV when I junk my car in San Diego?

It is a requirement to notify the DMV when you junk a car in San Diego, but this responsibility does not necessarily fall on the vehicle owner. The salvage pool operator or junk car buyer submits the required application for non-repairable certificate on the vehicle owner’s behalf. This makes it even easier to junk a car in San Diego.

Who buys junk cars in San Diego?

Junk car buyers in San Diego consist of Junk Car Medics, local junkyards, and online junk car buyers. Some of the other buyers include Ecology Cash for Cars, Cash for Junk Cars San Diego, Cash for Cars San Diego, Junk a Car San Diego, Milano’s Cash for Cars, Junk Car Boys – Cash for Cars, and SellMart Cash for Cars.

Do junkyards in San Diego buy junk cars for cash?

Yes, junkyards and auto salvage yards in San Diego buys junk cars for cash. It is still best to call each junkyard and ask.

Who is the best junk car buyer in San Diego?

The best junk car buyer in San Diego is Junk Car Medics. Junk Car Medics works with local junkyards, towing services, online car auctions, and car buyers to get the most cash for junk cars in San Diego.

Alternative ways to get rid of old unwanted cars in San Diego

There are 3 main ways of getting rid of unwanted cars in San Diego. The main way to get rid of an unwanted car is to sell it for cash. The two additional ways to dispose of your car are listed below.

Sell your car for parts in San Diego - is the process of selling the vehicle's valuable parts such as the engine, transmission, and catalytic converter first to an independent buyer. You would then sell the remaining vehicle shell for scrap.
Donate your car in San Diego - Donating a car involves additional paperwork to get your tax write-off, if you even qualify.

How does selling junk cars in San Diego help the environment?

There are tons of waste of all types floating on the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of California. San Diego vehicle recycling and disposal keeps junk cars from adding to this pollution. San Diego vehicle recycling disposes of non-recyclable materials from junk cars properly so that they do not get added to the waste in landfills or oceans. San Diego vehicle recycling keeps harmful fluids and substances like motor oil, transmission fluid, or mercury from entering the groundwater or storm water systems.

How many junk cars are recycled a year in San Diego?

It is unknown how many junk cars are recycled a year in San Diego. There are several different ways that junk cars are counted and by different agencies and departments within San Diego and the state of California. The DMV tracks non-repairable certificates, but not all vehicles with a non-repairable certificate are recycled right away as some are used for parts cars. Auto dismantlers must notify the DMV of vehicles that don’t already have junk status, but cars that already have a non-repairable or salvage certificate don’t need to be reported again so there is no way to know how many cars are actually recycled within that year.

Cash for Cars and Junk Cars in San Diego, California - Any Condition

Helpful Tip:

Helpful Tip:

Junk Car Buyers Who Pay The Most Cash for Cars in San Diego

How does it work?

1. Get Your Best Offer

2. Schedule The Collection

3. Sell Your Car for Cash

Sell Your Junk Car for Cash in San Diego with Free Removal

What is Cash for Cars in San Diego?

Cash for Cars By The Numbers in San Diego

What Do I Need to Junk My Car in San Diego?

Do I need a title to sell my car in San Diego?

How do I get a replacement vehicle title in San Diego?

Can I sell my junk car with a lien?

How much can I sell my junk car for in San Diego?

Can I sell my car for more cash in other cities?

How does Junk Car Medics appraise junk cars?

The Vehicle's Age

The Vehicle's Make and Model

The Vehicle's Title Status

View Recently Sold Junk Cars in San Diego, CA