How to Sell Junk Cars for Cash in NJ

Selling a junk car in New Jersey is extremely simple. There are many businesses that will send a representative directly to the location of the vehicle to inspect it and make a cash offer.

Things You'll Need

• Newspaper classifieds
• Yellow pages
• Internet access
• Phone
• A running or non-running "junk" car
• New Jersey car title

Instructions

Sell a junk car for cash in New Jersey

1. Clear the car of all of your belongings and trash. Take out all of your personal items, such as CDs, GPS devices, radar detectors, books, papers and anything else you don't want to lose. It's a good time to throw out any garbage that's accumulated in the vehicle, since it can help make your junk car more attractive to a potential buyer and may help you command a higher cash price.

2. Research companies that buy junk cars in New Jersey. Look throughout your local New Jersey newspapers for advertisements for businesses that purchase junk cars. You are sure to find a number of ads in the automotive classifieds section, and possibly display ads in other sections of the papers. Alternately, you can search the Internet for businesses that buy running or non-running vehicles.

3. Have a potential buyer come see the vehicle. Call a few companies in New Jersey to see which one can have someone come to you the quickest--it may be the owner or a representative--and schedule an appointment for a viewing. Most businesses will send a tow truck to pick up the junk car, whether or not the engine runs.

4. Accept a cash offer and sign over the New Jersey vehicle title. If the business' representative inspects the vehicle and decides to make a cash offer to purchase your junk car and you choose to close the deal, you will need to sign over your car title after the money changes hands, per New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission regulations.

5. Ask for a receipt. Have the representative give you a dated receipt, preferably on the business' stationery, explaining that the company has purchased the vehicle from you and stating the amount of money paid for the car. The junk car will then be towed or driven away from your property.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure that you want to sell your junk car. Once it's sold, you likely can't get it back, especially if you sign over the title and accept payment for the vehicle.