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Junkyards that Buy Cars in Des Moines, IA

3 of the 10 junkyards we list in Des Moines 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. Cash For Cars - Des Moines

    3300 Vandalia Rd Ste B, Des Moines, IA 50317

    Buys junk cars
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  2. U-pull-it

    1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-2624

    8:00 AM - 6:15 PM, 7 days a week

    U-Pull-ItBuys junk carsParts lookupBuys scrap metal
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  3. Yaw's Auto Salvage

    919 SE 21st St, Des Moines, IA 50317-1119

    Mon 7:30am-4pm, Tue 7:30am-4pm, Wed 7:30am-4pm, Thu 7:30am-4pm, Fri 7:30am-4pm, Sat 7:30am-11am

    Buys junk cars
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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.