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We Pay Cash for Cars That Are Damaged, Have Mechanical Problems, or Don’t Run At All

If your car is damaged, high‑mileage, has mechanical problems, or not running, you might assume it’s worth little – or that selling it will be a big hassle. And that is true if you try to sell your car to a reseller – like a dealership or Carvana, CarMax or AutoNation.  But when you sell your damaged, dead or “junk” vehicle to GiveMeTheVIN, you can still get meaningful cash for cars!

Why GiveMetheVIN Pays More Cash for Cars that are Damaged Than Dealerships

Dealerships typically buy your used car with one goal in mind: to resell it on the retail market for a profit. So, when you approach a dealer with a used car that is damaged, has mechanical problems, or doesn’t run at all, they’re in a position where they know they will have to put money into your car to resell it.

And that’s when the lowball offers are made – with the dealer often insulting you and your car – in an effort to make you think that your vehicle is worth almost nothing at all. They want to pay peanuts so that they can still make a profit after they pay for body work or mechanical repairs.

However, GiveMeTheVIN doesn’t need to resell your car on the retail market. We specialize in matching damaged cars to the right wholesale channel – so you get a solid cash-for-car offer without being berated or beat up on price. buyer who knows where to place those vehicles.  With more than 3 decades of experience paying cash for cars, GiveMeTheVIN has relationships with wholesale car buyers across the nation. Our buyers evaluate salvage history, mechanical issues, and cosmetic damage quickly, then make we make a cash offers grounded in real world demand.

Just be upfront about the condition of your used car and we’ll be upfront about the price – with no haggling, no insulting offers, and no surprise deductions! And there’s no towing bills – because in most cases we can arrange pickup of your damaged car.

Why GiveMetheVIN Pays More Cash for Cars that are Damaged Than Carvana, CarMax & AutoNation

You might think that other online used car buyers like Carvana, CarMax & AutoNation work the same way as GiveMeTheVIN – but they don’t. Carvana, CarMax & AutoNation ALL maintain retail resale of the cars they buy. So you’re typically in the same position with them as you are when you want cash for cars from a dealership. They are looking to make retail resale profits – so they simply can’t afford to pay you what your damaged car is worth.

GiveMeTheVIN Pays Cash for Cars that Are Damaged or Don’t Run

At GiveMeTheVIN non‑running cars still have value to our network of wholesale buyers – either as rebuild candidates or as parts donors in the right auto exchanges. We’ll ask for photos and a short description of what’s wrong. If you have repair estimates, share them too; that context can sometimes improve your offer because it reduces uncertainty.

And, when we pay cash for cars that don’t run most of the time we can arrange free pickup – nationwide. So, you don’t have to worry about getting your non-running vehicle anywhere.

GiveMeTheVIN Pays Cash for Cars that Are High Mileage

Our wholesale relationships include recyclers, rebuilders, and export channels that purchase vehicles other buyers won’t touch. That means we don’t need to lowball you to protect a retail margin we don’t have. And if your high-mileage car has features or desirable options that may contribute to its value, tell us. You can request a cash-for-car increase so that those positives count toward your final number.

Additionally, when we pay cash for cars with high mileage, most of the time we can arrange free pickup – nationwide. In a few cases, drop‑off may be faster; we maintain convenient locations in every continental state so you can choose the option that gets you paid quickest. You’ll still receive the same simple process and on‑the‑spot payment with a live Bank of America check at pickup.

Free Pickup Makes Getting Cash for Cars Easy – Even If They Don’t Run!

Transporting a disabled car is often the biggest obstacle to selling it. At GiveMeTheVIN we remove that barrier by arranging pickup in most cases. And there is NEVER a cost to car sellers for pickup. If logistics suggest it may be faster to drop it off, we’ll coordinate with you to get it to a nearby location.

Because we’ve been paying cash for cars that are damaged, have problems or are high mileage for decades, we know how to move quickly without sacrificing safety or accuracy.

GiveMeTheVIN: The Best Way to Get Cash for Cars in Any Condition

At GiveMeTheVIN we don’t play pricing games – even if your car is damaged, high-mileage, has mechanical issues, or doesn’t run at all. And we don’t engage in crazy gimmicks (like car vending machines) or fancy commercials that cut into your profits.

That transparency is why sellers with cars in rough shape give us 5 star revies and recommend us to their friends. When the dealerships or Carvana, CarMax & AutoNation don’t want to pay you a fair price for your “junker”  GiveMeTheVIN will still pay you the most cash for your car.

Disclaimers

All bids and appraisals are based on your description of your vehicle. When arriving at a GIVE ME THE VIN™ affiliate to sell or trade your vehicle, the unit will be inspected by the dealer. All phone calls that are aired on Radio, TV or the Internet are recorded. The recorded description you give of your vehicle is available to all GIVE ME THE VIN™ affiliates to confirm both your description of the vehicle and bid you received.

Business offices at dealerships are closed on Saturdays. We will gladly transact your deal on a Saturday, but checks can only be issued on business days. All radio shows are recorded and any discrepancy can be resolved by audio replay. We request that all auto dealers identify themselves immediately, either on-air or on the Web. Failure to do so may result in your bid being invalid. Visit the blog for recent news or comments. John’s personal email is john@gowolfe.com. Email him anytime for advice or questions regarding your vehicle concerns.

Transaction Examples

Example 1

Sell us your car and the bid is $25,000, but your payoff is $5,000. We would cut you a check for $20,000, and you would sign a Bill of Sale and a Power of Attorney for us to pay off the title with your bank.

Example 2

Sell us your car and the bid is $25,000, but your payoff is $30,000. You would sign a Bill of Sale and a Power of Attorney selling us your car. In addition, you would need to include a $5,000 check to cover your negative equity.

Example 3

Sell us your car and the bid is $25,000, and you own your car free and clear. You would sign Bill of Sale and Power of Attorney and receive a check for $25,000.