Carstairs is close enough to Calgary that plenty of residents make the drive every day, and far enough that a dead car in the driveway tends to sit. Calgary Auto Salvage pays $200 to $10,000 cash for that car and tows it away free, whether it is on a street in town or on a farm off Highway 581.
Call 403-614-2357 with the basics: year, make, model, mileage, what is wrong. We give you a cash price on the phone. If it works for you, we agree on a day. The driver heads north from 4035 14th Street SE on Deerfoot Trail and the QEII, takes the Highway 581 exit and is in Carstairs in a little under an hour, about 75 kilometres. Cash and a bill of sale are handed over at the vehicle, then the driver loads it and leaves.
A lot of Carstairs households have one vehicle that runs the QEII to Calgary daily. When that car finally fails at 280,000 kilometres, the engine, transmission and body panels still have takers at our yard, and the offer reflects that.
Carstairs is on the same northern run as Crossfield, Didsbury and Olds, so we can usually collect within a day or two. If we are already on the highway when you call, it may be the same afternoon.
The town has its own Alberta registry agent, Carstairs Registries at 207 10th Avenue. Bring the bill of sale and your registration to cancel the registration, then end your insurance policy.
Farms and acreages around Carstairs, Madden and along Highway 2A are inside our free pickup zone. Soft ground, snowbanks and vehicles boxed in behind machinery are all things we deal with weekly.
Carstairs has grown to nearly 5,000 people, with new subdivisions on its south and east sides filled by families who work in Calgary or Airdrie. It is still surrounded by working farmland in Mountain View County, and the town’s older streets keep the feel of the railway town it started as. Both kinds of household end up with a vehicle they no longer want: the family SUV that needs an engine, the second car that failed inspection, or the farm half-ton that has been replaced and parked.
Our offer on any of these is based on the whole vehicle. Weight sets a floor, but drivetrain, body panels, wheels, battery and the catalytic converter are what move the number up. Late-model vehicles with a lot of reusable parts reach the top of our $200 to $10,000 range. Older vehicles with major mechanical failures sit lower, but still well above what a tow-only operator paying by the tonne would offer.
Because the QEII puts Carstairs on a direct line from our yard, we do not treat it as a remote pickup. The truck stops here regularly on its way to Didsbury and Olds. Evening pickups after the commute home are easy to arrange, and Saturdays and Sundays are open too. If you have more than one vehicle to move, tell us and we will bring a deck truck that can take them all.
Calgary Auto Salvage is an auto salvage and recycling yard at 4035 14th Street SE in Calgary. We buy vehicles outright from owners in Carstairs and the surrounding county, tow them to our site, and dismantle and recycle them ourselves. No auction, no reselling, no broker taking a cut. That is how we keep towing free and pay $200 to $10,000 in cash rather than a flat weight rate.
A vehicle that failed an out-of-province or salvage inspection cannot be put back on the road cheaply. It can still be sold to us. Bring the inspection report if you have it and the ownership document, and we will price it on the parts.
In Alberta the ownership document is what matters, not whether the registration is current. If your Carstairs vehicle has been off the road for years, that is fine. If the document is lost, Carstairs Registries can issue a copy.
Two or more vehicles at one address are common on acreages north of town. We price each one on its own and give you a separate bill of sale for each so your records are straightforward.
Get a quote for your vehicle quickly and easily by calling us right away. We provide same-day pick-up services and do not charge for towing services. Get instant value for your old or scrap car, van, sedan, truck, or SUV. Call CAS today for auto salvage and vehicle salvage with free towing.
Was pleased to have my car sold the same day I called. Super convenient and polite staff.
I was short on cash and needed to get rid of my vehicle. I got great value and didn’t have to pay for towing.
Very accommodating and punctual, would recommend to anyone.
Great experience, I’d definitely recommend to anyone looking to sell their scrap car.
Same day service, friendly and efficient.
I had a broken down Hummer H3, Calgary Auto Salvage was quick to remove the car and pay me top dollar.
4035 14th St. SE
Calgary, AB
T2G 3K6
Phone: 403-614-2357
Email: [email protected]
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Usually within one to two days, and sometimes the same day if the truck is already heading up the QEII to Didsbury or Olds. Tell us when you are available, including evenings up to 9pm and weekends, and we will fit you into the next northern run.
Carstairs Registries at 207 10th Avenue is the Alberta registry agent in town. Take along the bill of sale our driver leaves you and your registration certificate. Once the registration is cancelled you can stop your insurance. Keep the licence plate; in Alberta it belongs to you.
That depends on the vehicle’s age and the repair quote, but if the quote is more than the vehicle is worth running, selling it is usually the right call. An SUV with a good body, transmission and interior but a dead engine often brings $500 to $2,000 from us. Call and we will tell you what yours would fetch.
Yes. Our flatbeds fit standard residential streets and driveways in Carstairs. If the vehicle is in a garage or a tight parking pad, tell us and the driver will bring dollies and a winch. We just need enough room to line up the deck.
Yes, if you are the executor or have the authority to deal with the estate. Bring the ownership document, your ID and any estate paperwork you have. We complete the bill of sale in your name as the seller on behalf of the estate. Call and we will walk you through it.
Only if the sitting has caused real damage, such as a seized engine or rusted-through floors. Faded paint, flat tires and a dead battery do not change our offer much. Be honest about the condition on the phone and the quote will hold when the driver arrives.
Get a quote for your vehicle quickly and easily by calling us right away. We provide same-day pick-up services and do not charge for towing services. Get instant value for your old or scrap car, van, sedan, truck, or SUV. Call CAS today for auto salvage and vehicle salvage with free towing.
