Vancouver, BC · Guide
How Much Is My Junk Car Worth in Vancouver?
What a junk car is worth in Vancouver depends on the year, make, model, condition, completeness, usable parts, catalytic converter, vehicle weight, the current recycling value of the materials and the cost of getting the vehicle out.
That is why this page has no price chart. A quote comes from the details of your specific vehicle, not from an average.
Call or text Jay · 604-889-4470Completeness matters more than people expect
A vehicle that still has its engine, transmission, wheels and catalytic converter is worth more than the same vehicle with those parts already sold off. If parts have been removed, say so when you call — it changes the number, and Jay would rather know now than in your driveway.
Access is part of the value
A car that rolls and sits in an open driveway costs less to remove than the same car seized solid on level three of a parkade. Removal effort is part of the arithmetic on every quote.
Does running make it worth more?
Sometimes. A running vehicle may have resale or parts value that a seized one does not, but condition, make, model and demand still decide. Running alone does not guarantee a high price.
Why you will not see 'up to $X' here
Headline numbers exist to make the phone ring, and they usually shrink once someone is standing beside the car. Jay quotes a real number from a real description and pays that number before the vehicle is loaded.
A real Vancouver example
Two similar cars, same year and model, quoted differently: the Dunbar one was complete and in a driveway, the Downtown one was missing its catalytic converter and sat on level three of a parkade.
Written by Jay, owner-operator of Jay's Junk Car Towing Inc., from thousands of vehicle removals in Vancouver since 2003.
Questions people ask about this
What affects the value of a junk car?
The year, make, model, condition, completeness, usable parts, catalytic converter, vehicle weight, current recycling value and the cost of removal can all matter. Two cars of the same age can be worth quite different amounts.
Does a running vehicle bring more money?
Sometimes. A running vehicle may have more resale or parts value, but its overall condition, make, model and demand matter too. Running alone does not guarantee a high price.
Will the price change when Jay arrives?
The quote should remain the same when the vehicle and access match the description. A quote may need to be reviewed before loading if major parts are missing, the vehicle is different from what was described or unexpected access problems are discovered.
When will I be paid?
Payment is made after Jay verifies the vehicle and completes the paperwork, before the vehicle is loaded and taken away.
In short
The honest answer is that your vehicle is worth what someone will actually pay for it once it has been described accurately.
Call or text 604-889-4470 with the year, make, model, condition and neighbourhood and you will get a number rather than a range.