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Junkyards that Buy Cars in Chicago, IL

27 of the 64 junkyards we list in Chicago 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. A+ We Buy Used & Junk Cars For Cash

    5430 N Mont Clare Ave, Chicago, IL 60656-1931

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  2. A4 Chicago Cash For Cars Sell My Car Chicago Junk My Car Chicago Junk Cars

    Chicago, IL

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  3. AGA Junk Car Buying

    2910 N Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-5343

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  4. Amigos Cash for Junk Cars

    5639 N Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL 60646-6708

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

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  5. Cash For Junk Cars

    401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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  6. Cash For Junk Cars LLC

    1412 W 115th St, Chicago, IL 60643

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  7. Cash for Junk Cars

    Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL

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  8. Cash for Junk Cars Chicago Illinois and Suburb

    1707 N Mango Ave, Chicago, IL 60639-4119

    Mon-Sun 7am-9pm

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  9. Cash for Junk Cars Chicago and Suburb Inc

    3234 W 54th St, Chicago, IL 60632

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  10. Chicago Junk Cars

    2229 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-2102

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  11. Chicago Junk Cars

    1539 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-8543

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  12. Englewood Used Auto Parts

    620 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60621-2821

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  13. GT Towing and Junk Cars

    2842 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623-4711

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  14. JM Cash for Junk Cars Chicago

    8142 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60620-5349

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  15. JT Chicago Junk Car Buyer

    744 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-3521

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  16. Junk Car Chicago

    1540 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-2430

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  17. JunkyAutos Cash For Junk Cars

    1825 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60623-2735

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  18. K Y N Cash For Junk Cars Inc

    5938 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60636

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  19. Kedzie Cash Junk Cars LLC

    3825 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-3413

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  20. MJ Cash 4 Junk Cars

    1236 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60642-6427

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  21. Marquez Sons Towing and Cash for Junk Cars

    4652 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60644-1742

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  22. Max Cash For Junk Cars

    4729 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651-3323

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  23. Top Cash For Junk Cars

    3018 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629-2502

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  24. Top Dollar Cash for Junk Cars Scrap Chicago

    3310 W Marquette Rd, Chicago, IL 60629-3551

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  25. We Buy Junk Cars

    1651 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60617

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  26. We buy junk cars Chicago

    Chicago, IL

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  27. Z.A.T Cash For Junk Cars

    6543 S Laramie Ave Ste 2, Chicago, IL 60638

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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.