Junk cars bought
in Evanston

Evanston brings us a lot of student and moving-out cars, especially around the end of a lease or a school year. If you're up against a move-out date, call early and we'll try to fit you in the same day.

Evanston runs on the academic calendar as much as Hyde Park does. We get a rush of calls at the end of a school year and around lease turnover, when people are leaving and the car isn't worth taking with them. If you're up against a move-out date, call early and we'll try to fit you in the same day.

What we see most in Evanston

• Student and move-out season pickups
• Lease turnover and relocation cars
• Permit zone parking handled
• Same-day collection where possible

What we'll take anywhere

Beyond the above, we buy cars that won't start, won't pass emissions, or aren't worth the next repair bill. Wrecked and total-loss vehicles, including salvage titles. Trucks, vans and SUVs, which usually bring more than a small sedan because of the weight. Flood damage, fire damage, and vehicles already picked over for parts.

There aren't many vehicles we turn away. If you're on the fence about whether we'd take yours, the fastest way to find out is to ask.

What decides the price

Three things: weight, the year and model, and resale value of any usable parts. Trucks and SUVs generally beat sedans on the first count alone. Scrap markets change month to month, so it's always worth asking again. Worth asking again if you shelved the idea.

Getting it done in Evanston

Send us the basics: year, make, model, and roughly what's wrong. A couple of photos tightens the quote. You get a number straight away, and if you're happy we schedule the pickup, often for the same day.

Take everything out of the car, including under the seats, and remove the toll transponder. Plates stay with you. Hold onto the insurance until the vehicle has actually gone, then file a seller's report of sale so it's formally off your name.

No title in Evanston?

A lost title is the number one thing that keeps a junk car sitting in a driveway for years. It shouldn't. Photo ID and any proof of ownership will normally do it. Some situations genuinely don't work, a car still under a loan being the common one. Tell us on the phone and you'll get a straight answer before anyone drives anywhere.

Full details are on our how to sell your junk car page, and our services page covers everything we buy.