Selling a junk car shouldn’t take a week of phone tag and paperwork. At 816 Junk Car, we’ve spent 10+ years refining a process so simple most of our Kansas City customers go from first phone call to cash-in-hand the same day.
Here’s exactly how it works — start to finish, nothing hidden, nothing extra.
Getting an offer is fast and free. You have two ways to do it:
Call us at 816-419-8233. A real person answers — usually on the first or second ring during business hours. Tell us your vehicle’s year, make, model, and general condition, and we’ll have a number for you before you hang up.
Or fill out our online quote form. It takes about a minute. You’ll enter:
Once you have our quote, the ball is in your court.
Our offers are firm and no-haggle. We don’t start high and chip away at the number when our driver arrives. We don’t tack on “processing fees” or “paperwork fees” at pickup. The number we quote is the number you get paid.
If you like it, just tell us when and where to pick the car up. We’ll lock in a time that works with your schedule — morning, afternoon, or evening, weekdays or weekends. In most of the Kansas City metro, we can come the same day or next day.
If you don’t like the offer, no problem. There’s no fee, no obligation, and no one chasing you with follow-up calls. Get quotes from other buyers if you want — we’re confident in ours.
On pickup day, our driver will:
That’s it. No waiting for a check to clear. No Venmo delays. No “we’ll mail you the rest next week.” You get the full, agreed-upon amount in cash the moment the car leaves your property.
Everything you need to know about selling your unwanted vehicle in Kansas City.
To keep pickup fast and smooth, please take a few minutes beforehand to:
Yes, in many cases we can still buy your car. Here's how it breaks down:
The one situation we can't work with: If you have no title and the vehicle is not registered in your name, we cannot purchase it under any circumstances. This protects everyone from title fraud and stolen-vehicle issues.
Not sure where your situation falls? Call us. We've seen every title scenario imaginable and can usually point you toward a solution.
Most of the vehicles we buy are no longer worth repairing, which is why they end up as junk cars in the first place. After pickup, cars typically go through one of three paths:
Either way, your car gets a responsible end-of-life — recycled, reused, and out of the landfill. Auto recycling is one of the most sustainable industries in the U.S., and we're proud to be part of it.
For most customers in the KC metro, total time from first call to cash-in-hand is under 24 hours, and often same-day.
No. Quotes are free. Towing is free. The number we quote is the full amount you receive — no deductions.
If the title isn't in your name, we generally cannot buy the vehicle. Contact us to discuss your specific situation.
As long as someone over 18 is present with the title and ID, we can complete the pickup without you there. Call us to arrange it.
In most cases, no. Our focus is cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans from 1980 and newer.