Calgary Auto Salvage pays cash for cars in Calgary, from $200 to $10,000, with free towing. The number comes from a short phone call. Tell us what it is and what is wrong with it, and you hear a price before you hang up. Whether your car is a sedan with a dead engine, a clunker or a write-off, here is how we turn your old car into cash.
Call 403-614-2357 any day, 7am to 9pm. We ask for the year, make, model and kilometres, whether it runs, the damage, what is missing, and whether you have keys and ownership. Accept the price and we book a tow. The driver checks the car, you sign a bill of sale, and you are paid at pickup. Prefer to type? Use the online quote form on this page to get a quote, and we reply with a no-obligation quote you are free to turn down.
These tell us what the car is built from and which parts are still in demand. A ten-year-old pickup and a twenty-year-old compact are different jobs. Kilometres hint at engine and transmission wear.
A car that starts and drives usually has a working engine and transmission, and it loads faster. If it cranks but will not fire, or does nothing, say so. Cash for junk cars still applies to non-runners. An eyesore that has sat for years? You can still sell your junk car.
Tell us where it was hit, whether the airbags went off, and what is gone: catalytic converter, battery, wheels, engine. Missing parts lower the number, and that is better heard on the phone than at the curb. The condition of the car matters more to us than its age.
Have the keys if you can, and the ownership or registration in your name. Lost keys mean more work to load, not a refusal. We need proof you own it, so call first if papers are missing. Having the papers out before the vehicle pickup will make the process quicker at the curb.
Many cars we price have been through an insurance claim. In Alberta, a damaged vehicle becomes a salvage motor vehicle when the insurer replaces it or pays out its value. It can be repaired, but it must pass a Salvage Vehicle Inspection before it is registered again, and the rebuilt status stays with it for life.
Some write-offs are designated non-repairable: no resale value except as parts or scrap metal, such as a car flooded to the bottom of the dashboard. A non-repairable vehicle cannot be registered again. If you sell one without a current inspection certificate, provincial rules require you to tell the buyer in writing.
A write-off still has value as auto parts and metal, and we price non-repairable ones like scrap cars. Our valuation starts with the parts and materials that can be recovered and recycled, then the weight of the shell. That is why two write-offs of the same year can get very different cash offers.
If the car is simply old, our junk car removal in Calgary covers it, and the scrap car removal page explains what happens to vehicles worth only their metal. For the maths behind a quote, read how scrap yards calculate their offers.
Want to sell your car for cash without the hassle of listing it? We buy vehicles from local owners and tow them to our yard in south-east Calgary. Car buy and sell sites can bring a higher number for a clean runner, but also strangers, test drives and no-shows. Selling your car to us trades some of that upside for one call and one visit. Private car buyers shopping for used cars want something they can drive home; junk vehicles and other unwanted vehicles rarely sell that way. We pick up across Calgary and in towns near Calgary such as Airdrie, Cochrane and Okotoks, and Calgary residents get the same process as owners in those towns.
If the insurer paid out and you kept the car, you can still sell it and get cash for your vehicle. A non-repairable car can only go for parts or scrap, so that is how we price it. A salvage car with a solid drivetrain can be worth more.
You are paid when the car is loaded. We pay you on the spot, so you have cash in hand before the truck leaves. The bill of sale shows the date, both names, the VIN, the odometer reading and the price. Keep your copy as proof the vehicle is no longer yours. Signing it is the last step of the selling process.
Take the licence plate off before the tow; in this province it belongs to you, not the car. Use it on another vehicle within 14 days with proof of ownership and insurance, or cancel the registration at a registry agent.
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
Only if the car is not as described. If the catalytic converter is gone or the damage is worse than we were told, the driver explains the new number before loading, and you can say no. If the car matches the call, you get the quoted price. That quote is the cash for your car, and the tow costs you nothing. It is a fair cash offer based on what you told us.
Before you sell your vehicle, the lender’s interest has to be settled. A Vehicle Information Report shows how many liens are registered against the car in the province, and a Personal Property Registry search at a registry agent gives the details. Call us with the payout figure before booking.
Not if hail on the outer body panels is the only damage. Alberta’s Vehicle Inspection Regulation excludes that case from salvage status, even when the insurer pays out. A hail-dented car with a sound engine can still be worth a fair amount.
Yes. A running car with high kilometres or a repair quote you do not want to pay is worth more to us than a dead one of the same model. If it is in good shape, a private sale may get you more, and we will say so.
Price guides assume a car that can be driven, registered and resold. We price what the vehicle is worth to a salvage yard: usable parts, metal and the work to tow it. For a damaged or non-running car, that is usually the realistic number. If you are looking for the best cash price on a clean runner, a private sale is often the better route.
Yes. Missing keys make loading slower because the steering or transmission may be locked, but the car can still be winched onto the truck. Mention it when you call; the cash for your junk car is paid once it is loaded. You still need ownership or registration in your name to complete the sale.
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.
