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Junkyards that Buy Cars in San Diego, CA

47 of the 62 junkyards we list in San Diego have cash for cars.

A junkyard's map listing doesn't say whether the yard actually pays cash for vehicles or just sells parts already pulled from cars it owns — plenty of yards are parts-only and won't take a walk-in car at all. Every yard on this page is confirmed from its own site or posted terms to actively buy vehicles, not just sell them.

  1. San Diego Cash For Cars

    1041 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

    Buys junk cars
  2. 905 Junk Cars

    7310 Pogo Row, San Diego, CA 92154-5517

    Buys junk cars
  3. Atlantic Car Buyers

    444 W Beech St, San Diego, CA 92101

    Buys junk cars
  4. Best Cash For Cars San Diego

    2305 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106-6050

    Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  5. Cash For Cars

    501 W Broadway Ste 800, San Diego, CA 92101-3546

    Buys junk cars
  6. Cash For Cars

    3655 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123-1860

    Buys junk cars
  7. Cash For Cars

    6880 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  8. Cash For Cars

    9920 Pacific Heights Blvd Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92121-4361

    Buys junk cars
  9. Cash For Cars

    3911 5th Ave Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92103-3149

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
  10. Cash For Cars

    1655 Otay Mesa Center Rd, San Diego, CA 92154-8222

    Buys junk cars
  11. Cash For Cars

    1446 Front St Ste 443, San Diego, CA 92101-3425

    Buys junk cars
  12. Cash For Cars

    4535 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116-4212

    Buys junk cars
  13. Cash For Cars

    160 Horton Plz, San Diego, CA 92101-6145

    Buys junk cars
  14. Cash For Cars - San Diego

    7847 Airway Rd Ste B, San Diego, CA 92154

    Buys junk cars
  15. Cash For Cars 1 Hr

    2534 State St Ste 470, San Diego, CA 92101

    Buys junk cars
  16. Cash For Cars Agency

    6265 Greenwich Dr Ste 607, San Diego, CA 92122-5915

    Buys junk cars
  17. Cash For Cars El Cajon

    3111 Camino Del Rio N Ste San, San Diego, CA 92108-5720

    Buys junk cars
  18. Cash For Cars Family

    330 A St, San Diego, CA 92101-4213

    Buys junk cars
  19. Cash For Cars Instant Offer

    1704 Cactus Rd, San Diego, CA 92154

    Buys junk cars
  20. Cash For Cars Miramar

    9663 Tierra Grande St Ste 800, San Diego, CA 92126-4568

    Buys junk cars
  21. Cash For Cars Now

    16870 W Bernardo Dr Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92127-1678

    Buys junk cars
  22. Cash For Cars Of San Diego

    4455 Murphy Canyon Rd Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92123

    Buys junk cars
  23. Cash For Cars Pacific Beach

    2204 Garnet Ave Ste 236, San Diego, CA 92109-3771

    Buys junk cars
  24. Cash For Cars Pros

    8685 Rio San Diego Dr #4146, San Diego, CA 92108

    Buys junk cars
  25. Cash For Cars San Diego California

    5965 Village Way, San Diego, CA 92130

    Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  26. Cash For Cars Sd

    4305 University Ave Ste 968, San Diego, CA 92105-1645

    Buys junk cars
  27. Cash For Cars Without Title

    10650 Scripps Ranch Blvd Unit 800, San Diego, CA 92131

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  28. Cash For Junk Cars San Diego

    402 W Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101-3542

    Buys junk cars
  29. Cash for Cars

    4562 Twain Ave, San Diego, CA 92120

    Buys junk cars
  30. Duke's Cash For Cars

    4565 Ruffner St #376, San Diego, CA 92111

    Buys junk cars
  31. Instant Cash For Cars San Diego

    600 B St, San Diego, CA 92101-4500

    Buys junk cars
  32. Joe's Cash For Cars

    969 Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154

    Mon 7am-10pm, Tue 7am-10pm, Wed 7am-10pm, Thu 7am-10pm, Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 7am-10pm, Sun 7am-10pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  33. LK Cash For Cars

    8880 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108-1600

    Buys junk cars
  34. Milano's Cash for Cars

    350 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-7496

    Buys junk cars
  35. Old Town Classics - Classic Car Buyer

    1466 F St A1, San Diego, CA 92101

    Buys junk cars
  36. Qick Cash For Cars

    7310 Pogo Row, San Diego, CA 92154-5517

    Buys junk cars
  37. San Diego Cash For Cars

    1759 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105-5414

    Buys junk cars
  38. Sd Car Buyer

    1655 Otay Mesa Center Rd, San Diego, CA 92154-8222

    Buys junk cars
  39. SellMart Cash For Cars

    8305 Vickers St 212, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego, CA 92111

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  40. SellMax Cash For Cars

    3930 Oregon St Ste 114, San Diego, CA 92104

    Mon 8am-7pm, Tue 8am-7pm, Wed 8am-7pm, Thu 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 9am-6pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  41. SellMax Cash For Cars

    2667 Camino del Rio S #307-2, San Diego, CA 92108

    Mon 8am-7pm, Tue 8am-7pm, Wed 8am-7pm, Thu 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 9am-6pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  42. SellMax Cash For Cars

    925 B St Ste 401, San Diego, CA 92101

    Mon 8am-7pm, Tue 8am-7pm, Wed 8am-7pm, Thu 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 9am-6pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
  43. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    7245 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-1830

    Buys junk cars
  44. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    9747 Businesspark Ave Ste 224, San Diego, CA 92131-1653

    Buys junk cars
  45. TR Junk Cars

    531 Alta Rd, San Diego, CA 92154-5600

    Buys junk cars
  46. We Buy Junk Cars

    1953 Dunning Circle, San Diego, CA 92154

    Buys junk cars
  47. West Coast Junk Cars

    San Diego, CA, United States, San Diego, CA 92101

    Buys junk cars
Have the title in hand before you call around for quotes. Most yards pay more, and pay on the spot, for a car with a clean title in the seller's name; without one, expect a lower offer or extra paperwork, and some yards won't buy at all without proof of ownership.

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Good to know

Can I sell my car to a junkyard without a title?

Some junkyards will still buy a car without a title if you can show other proof of ownership, like a registration matching your ID, but requirements vary by state and by yard. Having the title ready is the surest way to get full value and avoid the sale falling through.

How much do junkyards pay for a junk car?

Payouts depend mainly on the vehicle's weight and current scrap metal prices, plus whether any parts are still resellable, so amounts vary a lot by yard and by market conditions. Getting quotes from a couple of yards before committing is the simplest way to make sure you're not leaving money on the table.