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Cash for Junk Cars and Salvage Buyers in California

93 of the 672 junkyards we track in California have buys junk cars for cash. Full listings for every city are on the California page.

93auto salvage yards
52cities
672auto salvage yards statewide

This directory section features auto salvagers, wreckers, and buyers that purchase damaged, non-running, or unwanted vehicles for cash. Listed businesses typically provide free towing service and handle immediate title transfers upon pickup. Having your vehicle identification number (VIN) and vehicle title ready helps ensure an accurate quote.

San Diego 14

  1. Best Cash For Cars San Diego

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

    Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  2. Cash For Cars

    3655 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123-1860

    Buys junk cars
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  3. Cash For Cars

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

    Buys junk cars
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  4. Cash For Cars

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

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
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  5. Cash For Cars

    6880 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-1724

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  6. 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
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  7. Duke's Cash For Cars

    4565 Ruffner St #376, San Diego, CA 92111

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website All San Diego

  8. 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
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  9. Milano's Cash for Cars

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

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website All San Diego

  10. 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
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  11. 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
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  12. 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
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  13. Sellmax Cash For Cars

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

    Buys junk cars
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  14. Sellmax Cash For Cars

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

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website All San Diego

Los Angeles 12

  1. 4 J's Auto Dismantling

    1818 E Mauretania St, Los Angeles, CA 90744-2907

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metal
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  2. Able Auto We Buy Cars

    13736-B Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA 91401

    Buys junk cars
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  3. Cag We Buy Cars

    Los Angeles, CA

    Buys junk cars
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  4. Family Car Buyers

    11901 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  5. Junk Car Boys Los Angeles - Cash For Cars

    3757 Midvale Ave Apt 6, Los Angeles, CA 90034

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  6. Junk Cars Los Angeles

    1342 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044-2824

    Buys junk cars
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  7. OCR CASH FOR CARS/ CASH FOR JUNK CARS

    1522 N Indiana St, Los Angeles, CA 90063

    Mon-Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 9am-6pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  8. Quick Cash 4 Junk Cars

    1143 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-1403

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  9. ROJO AUTO JUNK CARS/CASH FOR CARS

    147 S Bonnie Beach Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90063

    Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  10. Rojo Cash For Junk Cars And Used Cars

    2652 E 12th St, Los Angeles, CA 90023-2639

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  11. U-Pick Parts

    8103 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90001-4108

    Open 7 days a week 8am-6pm (winter Nov-Feb 8am-5pm)

    U-Pull-ItBuys junk carsParts lookup
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  12. Westside Auto Recycling

    2531 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064-3124

    Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8:30am-3pm, Sun 9am-12pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website All Los Angeles

Chula Vista 5

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    2550 Catamaran Way, Chula Vista, CA 91914-4533

    24/7

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
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  2. Cash For Cars Chula Vista

    858 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911-1305

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  3. Ecology Cash For Cars - Chula Vista

    Main St, Chula Vista, CA 91911

    Mon-Sun 9AM-5PM

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  4. R C Import Auto Recyclers

    777 Energy Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911-6119

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metal
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  5. Wee Pay Cash For Cars

    333 H St #5000, Chula Vista, CA 91910

    Mon-Sun 7am-7pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website All Chula Vista

Carlsbad 3

  1. Ecology Cash For Cars

    701 Palomar Airport Rd #300, Carlsbad, CA 92011

    Buys junk cars
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  2. Ecology Cash For Cars

    701 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 300, Carlsbad, CA 92011

    Buys junk cars
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  3. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    1938 Kellogg Ave Ste 104, Carlsbad, CA 92008-6581

    Buys junk cars
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Lancaster 3

  1. A-1 Budget Auto Dismantling Inc.

    45509 Division St, Lancaster, CA 93535-1841

    Buys junk cars
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  2. Cash Car Junk Car

    45403 Division St, Lancaster, CA 93535-1825

    Buys junk cars
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  3. Cash For Cars Antelope Valley

    45509 Division St, Lancaster, CA 93535, Lancaster, CA 93535

    Buys junk cars
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San Francisco 3

  1. Junk Car Boys - Cash For Cars

    1674 35th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
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  2. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    580 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104-1000

    Buys junk cars
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  3. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    582 Market St Ste 1401, San Francisco, CA 94104-5315

    Buys junk cars
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Burbank 2

  1. Burbank Cash For Cars

    3326 Burton Ave, Burbank, CA 91504-3105

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

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  2. Gardena Quick Cash 4 Junk Cars

    221 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91502-2574

    Buys junk cars
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Escondido 2

  1. Ecology Cash For Cars

    2018 Ecology Cash For Cars, Escondido, CA 92025

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  2. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    530 W 2nd Ave Ste 203, Escondido, CA 92025-4019

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website All Escondido

Fresno 2

  1. Ipull-upull Auto Parts - Fresno, Ca

    2274 E Muscat Ave, Fresno, CA 93725-2420

    Parts Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm; Vehicle purchasing Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat

    U-Pull-ItBuys junk carsParts lookup
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  2. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    3003 N Blackstone Ave # 209, Fresno, CA 93703-1056

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website All Fresno

Glendale 2

  1. LA Rojo's Junk Cars

    2521 Canada Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208-2028

    Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  2. Quick Cash 4 Junk Cars

    2521 Canada Blvd, Glendale, CA 91208-2028

    Buys junk cars
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Long Beach 2

  1. Cash Junk Cars Long Beach Pro

    121 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802-4990

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  2. LA Rojo's Junk Cars

    1041 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813-3118

    Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website All Long Beach

Sacramento 2

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    10398 Rockingham Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827-2507

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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  2. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    801 Alhambra Blvd Ste 1d, Sacramento, CA 95816-4432

    Buys junk cars
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Van Nuys 2

  1. 818 Cash for Cars

    13726 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401

    Buys junk cars
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  2. 818 Cash for Cars

    15709 Saticoy St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

    Buys junk cars
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Campbell 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    266 E McGlincy Ln, Campbell, CA 95008-4903

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Carson 1

  1. Junk Car Buyers LA

    402 E Sepulveda Blvd, Carson, CA 90745-5943

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Commerce 1

  1. Cash For Junk Cars JayMac

    6212 Ferguson Dr, Commerce, CA 90022-5329

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Concord 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    2040 Commerce Ave, Concord, CA 94520-5004

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Coronado 1

  1. Cash For Cars Coronado

    1222 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118-1491

    Buys junk cars
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El Cajon 1

  1. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    1985 N Marshall Ave Ste 108, El Cajon, CA 92020-1192

    Buys junk cars
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Fremont 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    908 Boggs Ave, Fremont, CA 94539

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Hayward 1

  1. Sellmax Cash For Cars

    22568 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541-5116

    Buys junk cars
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Huntington Park 1

  1. LA Rojo's Junk Cars

    7148 Pacific Blvd, Huntington Park, CA 90255-4720

    Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Indio 1

  1. Cars Cash For Junk Clunkers

    79301 Country Club Dr, Indio, CA 92203-1245

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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La Jolla 1

  1. Sellmax - Cash For Cars

    4225 Executive Sq Ste 1213, La Jolla, CA 92037-9122

    Buys junk cars
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Lompoc 1

  1. Central Valley Auto Dismantlers & Towing

    613 S Avalon St, Lompoc, CA 93436-6301

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Modesto 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    1442 N Emerald Ave, Modesto, CA 95351-1115

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Murrieta 1

  1. CAR'S CASH FOR JUNK CLUNKERS MURRIETA LLC

    26075 Jefferson Ave,, Murrieta, CA 92562

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Norwalk 1

  1. LA Cash 4 Junk Cars

    12063 Orange St, Norwalk, CA 90650-4130

    Mon-Fri 8am-7pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Oakland 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    493 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612-2408

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Oceanside 1

  1. SellMax Cash For Cars

    2101 S El Camino Real #204-C, Oceanside, CA 92054

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Ontario 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    1355 W Brooks St, Ontario, CA 91762-3664

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Oxnard 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    709 E Hueneme Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033-8654

    Buys junk cars
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Palm Desert 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    74818 Velie Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260-1924

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Pico Rivera 1

  1. LA Rojo's Junk Cars

    6766 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-3632

    Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website

Ramona 1

  1. Ramona Auto Dismantling and Towing

    904 A St, Ramona, CA 92065-1926

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metal
    Call Website All Ramona

Redondo Beach 1

  1. Fatbuck Pro Cash 4 Cars

    1700 S Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-5500

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website

Rio Linda 1

  1. Go Green Auto Recyclers

    5915 24th St, Rio Linda, CA 95673

    Buys junk cars
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Rosemead 1

  1. Junk Car Buyers LA

    9400 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770-1538

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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San Fernando 1

  1. Cash For Cars San Fernando

    601 S Brand Blvd, San Fernando, CA 91340-4029

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website

San Gabriel 1

  1. Fatbuck Pro Cash 4 Cars

    227 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776-3764

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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San Jose 1

  1. A1 Auto Wreckers

    200 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136-1309

    Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat 8:00am-4:00pm

    Buys junk carsParts lookupFree towing
    Call Website All San Jose

San Leandro 1

  1. Cash For Cars San Leandro

    101 Callan Ave #1334, San Leandro, CA 94577

    Buys junk cars
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Santa Monica 1

  1. Junk Car Buyers La Santa Monica

    1438 9th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2707

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website

Santa Paula 1

  1. Pick The Part Inc.

    936 Mission Rock Rd, Santa Paula, CA 93060-9730

    Mon-Sat 8:00am-4:15pm

    U-Pull-ItBuys junk cars
    Call Website All Santa Paula

Santa Rosa 1

  1. Car's Cash for Junk Clunkers

    255 Sutton Pl, Santa Rosa, CA 95407-8123

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
    Call Website

Shingle Springs 1

  1. Bonanza Auto Dismantlers

    5200 Bonanza Auto Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-7272

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm

    Call Website

Stockton 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    140 Frank West Cir, Stockton, CA 95206-4003

    Buys junk carsFree towing
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Studio City 1

  1. 310 Cash for Cars

    11640 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

    Buys junk cars
    Call Website

Temecula 1

  1. Cash for Junk Cars Temecula

    40980 County Center Dr, Temecula, CA 92591-6002

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
    Call Website All Temecula

Vernon 1

  1. Family Car Buyers

    5166 Alcoa Ave, Vernon, CA 90058-3716

    Buys junk carsFree towing
    Call Website

Visalia 1

  1. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    7435 W Sunnyview Ave, Visalia, CA 93291-9601

    Buys junk cars
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West Sacramento 1

  1. Go Green Auto Recyclers

    529 Houston St Ste C, West Sacramento, CA 95691

    Buys junk cars
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Verify title requirements: Most licensed auto buyers require a clean title in your name, though select states permit selling older vehicles with valid registration and driver's license proof.

Also in California

Good to know

How much cash can I get for a junk car?

Average payouts range from $200 to $500 for standard scrap sedans, while complete trucks, SUVs, or vehicles with intact high-value parts can net $500 to $1,000 or more. Final offers depend on total curb weight, current steel market rates, and re-sellable components.

Can I sell a junk car without a title?

Requirements vary by state, but most licensed junk yards require a clear title in your name to prevent fraud. In certain jurisdictions, vehicles older than 10 to 15 years can be purchased using valid registration and a government-issued photo ID.

Does the junk car buyer provide free towing?

Yes, reputable cash-for-junk-cars services include free vehicle pickup and towing as part of their initial quote. Always confirm before scheduling that no towing or administrative fees will be deducted from your agreed-upon cash payout at arrival.

Who will buy junk cars?

Auto wreckers, scrap recycling centers, and vehicle salvage yards buy scrap cars across California. You can browse 93 licensed auto buyers in the state to get competitive scrap quotes. Most buyers handle all ownership transfer paperwork and offer complimentary towing.

Who gives the most cash for junk cars?

High cash offers are typically made by established salvage yards and automotive recyclers operating in California. With 93 listings available state-wide, comparing quotes from multiple yards helps maximize your payout. Complete vehicles with intact catalytic converters and valuable parts command higher prices.