Selling a junk car in San Diego should be simple. Tell us about your vehicle, compare offers from licensed recyclers, and we tow it for free. No haggling, no hidden fees.
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El Cajon
Carlsbad
Escondido
Oceanside
Vista
San Marcos
Encinitas
La Mesa
Santee
Poway
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Getting rid of an old car in San Diego used to mean phone calls, no-shows and haggling. We replaced all of that with a two-minute form, competing offers from licensed recyclers, and free towing anywhere in San Diego County.
The mild climate around San Diego is kind to cars, which means plenty of them keep running well past the point where repairs make financial sense. When the next fix costs more than the car is worth, recycling puts real money back in your pocket.
Selling a car in California is straightforward. Sign the title over to the buyer, keep a copy of the bill of sale, and take your plates and belongings out before pickup. It is worth filing a notice of sale or release of liability with the California DMV so you are no longer on the hook once the car leaves.
Torqi covers San Diego and the area around it, including El Cajon, Carlsbad, and Escondido. We buy cars in any condition, running or not, wrecked, flooded or simply worn out. Towing is free, pickup is often same day or next day, and you are paid at the vehicle, not weeks later.
It depends on the year, make, model and condition, plus the current scrap and parts market in San Diego. The fastest way to know is our two-minute form: licensed recyclers bid on your car and you see a real number, not a rough guess.
Yes. Towing and pickup are free everywhere we operate in San Diego County, including El Cajon, Carlsbad, and Escondido. The offer you accept is what you get, with nothing taken off for the tow.
Usually the signed title and a photo ID. Take your plates and belongings first, and file a release of liability with the California DMV so the car is no longer in your name. No title? Let us know, we can often still help.
Absolutely. Most cars we buy in San Diego do not start, do not drive, or are wrecked. Recyclers value the parts and metal, so a car that will not move is still worth real money.
Often the same day or the next, depending on the tow schedule around San Diego. Once you accept an offer, we book a pickup window that works for you and pay you when the car is loaded.
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Scrapping your car is simple, we promise.
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Answer a few quick questions. Year, make, model, and condition — that's it.
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Verified automotive recyclers all bid on your car. You get the top offer.
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Accept your offer and schedule your pickup and payment day.
