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5 Reasons Why You Should Junk Your Car Now  

Naturally, a car reaches the end of its lifespan. That includes your old car. But, some people become attached to their cars and have difficulty letting them go, even when it’s past time to replace them with safe and reliable vehicles. To complicate things further, sometimes it can be unclear when is the appropriate time to call a recycling company for junk car removal. It may be uncomfortable to think of replacing an old car that has served you well for so long. But there are important reasons why you should let go of your old junk car at the right time and go forward with a better vehicle.

How Can You Tell if Your Car is Junk?

According to industry estimates, how long cars last varies. On average, the lifespan of a car is around 11 to 12 years in the United States. The actual life expectancy for a car varies a lot, depending on the brand, the region, the highway vs. city miles totals, driver and roadway specifics, and other factors.

Some cars last more than 20 years, but they are likely to need frequent repairs, more expensive kinds of repairs, and still not function as well as a newer car. If you are unsure about how to sell a totaled car, don’t worry. You can still get top dollar for the junk vehicle!

If the car is wrecked, you can sell your damaged car for cash to Junk Car Cash Out, and we will tow it away at no charge to you.

What Classifies a Car as Junk?

It looks like a junk car.A junk car is typically deteriorated, dented, rusted, paint faded due to a crash or bad body repairs.
It’s very old.After just three years, a vehicle can be classed as a junk car, based on various points of evaluation. But a very old car is more likely to be junk.
It has very little value.If no one thinks your car is worth buying, then it’s probably a junk vehicle.  A car with super low value is, by definition, junk.
It’s undrivable.A broken down car or one that is too unreliable to take it out of the driveway is a junk vehicle. Also, a car that is so beaten up by weather and driving incidents loses so much value that it can become junk.
The title is lost.Older vehicles without titles are those most often viewed as junk cars.

Having a junk vehicle cluttering up your driveway or yard can make you feel like you’re stuck with an eyesore and a burden of how to get rid of it without losing what you believe it’s worth. But, there’s good news — you can junk your old car for a surprisingly good amount of cash!

5 Reasons Why You Should Junk Your Car

If one or more of these reasons applies to your situation with your old car, then you should probably consider junking your car and using the cash you get for the sale toward a down payment for a better vehicle:

  1. Repairing the car will cost more than the vehicle is worth.
  2. Driving the car is unsafe and unreliable.
  3. It’s time to upgrade to a better car that offers you a better experience driving it.
  4. The car is a health and safety hazard that may attract mosquitoes, rodents, and snakes.
  5. The car is an eyesore, making you unhappy when it’s parked at your home or workplace.

Junk Your Car for Top Dollar at Junk Car Cash Out

The reasons listed above can help you recognize your old car as a junk vehicle that needs to be removed from your property. If it no longer serves a car’s purpose, then at least it can get you a surprisingly good amount of cash for your junk car to go with a little savings for a down payment on a much better vehicle. There are many other reasons why people junk their old cars. The important message here is you should realize when it’s time to replace your old car and move into your future with a good car that really serves your needs.

We pay cash for junk cars and trucks every day. Even if your old car title is lost, we can still buy your vehicle from you, and we will tow it away free of charge. You don’t need to bring your junk car to us.

If it’s time to have a junk car removed from your property, call Junk Car Cash Out at (801) 441-2766 or just fill in our quote request form to get the price we’ll pay for your car today.

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Laulej Erakrik
Laulej Erakrik
21:41 17 Feb 24
Good place
Derrick Sharp
Derrick Sharp
21:10 12 Dec 23
They communicated great, and were punctual! Great company to work with!
I reached out via the online form for an abandoned vehicle that's been in our driveway for a few years and it just needs to go. While I didn't end up using the service; I was still handled with a silk glove for the whole.process, even helped me track down some additional details for my situation without being asked and providing details we can look into for a solution. Wish I could've given them the business. Give them your to haul your clunkers.
Roberta Von Wald
Roberta Von Wald
22:23 18 Nov 23
Kyle and Damon were very courteous, pleasant and extremely helpful!! It was a pleasure doing business with them
Jenifer Morgan
Jenifer Morgan
23:04 01 Sep 23
Junk Car Cash Out was great to work with. I got my quote quickly and it was higher than other places I tried. The turnaround was quick. I am really happy with their service.
Angelica Tello
Angelica Tello
20:04 29 Aug 23
I had a car with a blown engine, these guys offered me double what other places offered. Kyle was super helpful in this process ! The tow pickup time was crazy easy to schedule and they worked with my schedule! 100% recommend this place to anyone.
Melissa Lloyd
Melissa Lloyd
16:49 31 Jul 23
James was really friendly when he came to pick up our van. It was an easy process from start to finish. I would recommend this company again.
Crystal Scott
Crystal Scott
16:24 29 Jul 23
We dealt with Kyle and he was really nice and and helpful with getting the process going on getting our car off our property. James came to get our old 2000 Dodge Intrepid that has been sitting for over a decade, he was very friendly, fast, efficient and took the car off our property. I would recommend going with this company if you have old cars needing to get rid of for some cash.
Niki Alusa
Niki Alusa
13:29 18 Jul 23
Jarin Eastman
Jarin Eastman
19:03 17 Jul 23
Super easy to work with.
Monica Oneal
Monica Oneal
01:47 04 Jul 23
Ki Seng
Ki Seng
19:02 14 May 23
Quick and easy process.
Young Htoo
Young Htoo
19:55 05 May 23
Lupe Hafoka
Lupe Hafoka
20:51 23 Apr 23
I had the best experience with them very aware and making sure I knew what I needed to do on my end. They're very nice people, The best customer service, I would definitely recommend them ❣️
Emily Howsley
Emily Howsley
02:14 27 Mar 23
I'm so glad I contacted JCCO. Smooth process, good communication, and paid way better than the other company offered.
K D
K D
23:00 26 Mar 23
Harrison Wagstaff
Harrison Wagstaff
19:02 25 Mar 23
Super easy experience, they even took it with the title. Thanks guys.
Quick and easy. One of the best services for junk car removal.
stephanie kimball
stephanie kimball
23:54 10 Mar 23
Easy fast process !
Tim Jacobsen
Tim Jacobsen
20:15 13 Feb 23
Best junk yard in the SLC area. They offered me the best price of the car I wanted to get rid of.
Ken Nottingham
Ken Nottingham
20:07 06 Feb 23
These guys did a pretty good job. It was a relatively simple process. They came when they said they would. I would certainly use their services again.
Denise Scholes
Denise Scholes
17:37 07 Jan 23
Simple, quick, and professional.
Cassie Pond
Cassie Pond
20:19 16 Dec 22
John Hof
John Hof
20:05 11 Nov 22
Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen
19:03 11 Oct 22
I was in a difficult spot with the car title, however, they have been very accommodating and was able to take my car with no hassle. Would highly recommend Junk Car Cash Out.
Sione Pouha
Sione Pouha
20:23 26 Sep 22
They are amazing! They took care of everything in a timely manner and even gave me the highest payout after calling 4 different cash for cars. Thank you JCCO. Definitely the best!
Grant Bushman
Grant Bushman
19:18 17 Aug 22
Wow! That was remarkably easy! I got real cash fast. The process was so easy. They walked me through the process step my step. It makes me wish I had another car to sell! Haha!
Grace A. Corwin
Grace A. Corwin
21:14 14 Aug 22
JCCO did exactly what they said they would do and even helped me with the paperwork along the way.
janet lamping
janet lamping
19:55 22 Jul 22
They were very pleasant to work with. They were extremely fair in the price they gave me for my car. And I received cash on the spot. I highly recommend them. I called several other places. Junk car for cash were by far the absolute best. Would use them again.
Roger Loveless
Roger Loveless
19:08 22 Jul 22
Noah Schmitz
Noah Schmitz
19:15 24 Jun 22
JCCO was incredibly easy and convenient to work with. My old car was gone within 24 hours, and I got a few hundred dollars for minimum effort. Would happily recommend.
Rachel Montes
Rachel Montes
19:53 26 May 22
I contacted them and within a day the car was gone and I had the cash, very helpful with paperwork and very friendly! Highly recommend this place to get rid of unwanted vehicles!
Andrea Behrman
Andrea Behrman
17:02 20 May 22
This is my third car. Very satisfied.
Ryan Peacock
Ryan Peacock
19:38 09 May 22
kierston ally
kierston ally
22:59 21 Apr 22
Extremely fast service. I was able to get a quote today and they already picked it up with payment.
Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson
23:17 08 Apr 22
They picked up the car the same day I contacted them. They paid a fair price. I would use them again.
Kinder Giron
Kinder Giron
21:52 20 Mar 22
These guys were awesome to work with. Our car was totaled. I filled out info on their website. They texted me a quote (which was more than expected, tbh). Car was picked up and money in hand later on that day. They made it as painless as possible.
Mr. Nice Sky
Mr. Nice Sky
19:03 16 Mar 22
Fast and easy.
Jessica Dunyon
Jessica Dunyon
21:04 18 Feb 22
Would definitely use Junk Car Cash Out again! They are very friendly and helpful, we’re easy to work with, gave me more cash than any other company I contacted, and the whole process from first contact to them picking up the car with cash in my hand took less than 24 hours. The tow driver, James, even worked with me and waited while I turned around for a forgotten garage door opener. JCCO will be my go to if I need these services again.
Susan Bliss
Susan Bliss
23:29 12 Feb 22
After my accident, we decided to not keep the car. Stacey said she would get back to me on our desired amount for our vehicle.and she did. They were prompt, came at the arranged time and paid in cash. Stacey mad it easy to give them the necessary paperwork and I consider them trustworthy people to work with.
Kaysen Sucks
Kaysen Sucks
20:38 08 Feb 22
Crystol Chapman
Crystol Chapman
20:14 05 Feb 22
Easy Satisfying Great experience! Such a seamless experience, wonderful, friendly people to work with. They literally did all the work for me, gave me a fair value for my vehicle, & offered solutions to me at every roadblock. I prefer text msg, never had to speak to anyone but pickup driver for seconds to exchange custody of vehicle & payment. All I had to do was hand over the keys with signed title, & then was handed cash right then for the amount agreed upon, driver pulled it out of my driveway with ease, & no interruption to neighbors, community or myself, once payment, keys & title were exchanged, I went back to what I was doing & vehicle & driver were leaving mins later. Easy Satisfying Great experience!
R C
R C
23:10 17 Dec 21
Everyone I dealt with was very friendly. They pay more than some of the other junk yards..
Dayna McArthur
Dayna McArthur
21:53 15 Dec 21
Ingrid Veldhuis
Ingrid Veldhuis
20:13 11 Dec 21
Nerissa Iloilo
Nerissa Iloilo
20:04 06 Dec 21
Larry
Larry
23:30 17 Nov 21
All went well. Nice flexible people. Paid cash. So simple.
Alex Roman
Alex Roman
17:05 15 Nov 21
Excellent customer service.
America America
America America
20:16 12 Nov 21
Simple and straight forward. Everything was done through text by choice and it was awesome. Just be honest on the description of your vehicle for sale and you'll get what your quoted.
Leah Windley
Leah Windley
20:04 05 Nov 21
Quick with the quote and quick with the pick up! Super easy!
Rachel Talbot
Rachel Talbot
22:42 08 Oct 21
I can't believe how easy this process was! I would definitely refer them to anyone and everyone I know, the process is painless. They do all the work all you have to do is sign your name!!! Try it you'll love it!!!
Verlynn Gordon
Verlynn Gordon
22:51 02 Oct 21
Jeff Wheeler
Jeff Wheeler
19:06 18 Sep 21
Great company to work with, the entire process from quote to pickup took less than 4 hours.
Randy I
Randy I
23:47 12 Sep 21
Crystal Barraza
Crystal Barraza
19:09 12 Sep 21
Great customer service & super easy!
Loob
Loob
19:08 09 Sep 21
Kevin Beckstead
Kevin Beckstead
05:17 05 Sep 21
I signed the titles over, the driver gave me $300 for each car, and was on his way. Easy peasy. I'll call them again.
John Behrman
John Behrman
17:16 03 Sep 21
I am very satisfied with my experience with Junk Car Cash Out
Otrin Baibe
Otrin Baibe
20:10 31 Aug 21
This place is very good, they actually worked around my schedule unlike other places, they also gave me the highest pay which was another bonus😊
Grizzly Gnarwhal
Grizzly Gnarwhal
18:21 11 Aug 21
Easy to work with. On-time scheduling.
Marilyn Kelsey
Marilyn Kelsey
20:39 08 Aug 21
Ty Abbott
Ty Abbott
19:32 05 Aug 21
Heather Johnson
Heather Johnson
20:21 28 Jul 21
Amazing service, they were so fast getting ny car out. Highly recommend!
Kimberly Brsinerd
Kimberly Brsinerd
22:00 26 Jul 21
Michelle B
Michelle B
17:05 26 Jul 21
Absolutely amazing service! Super easy, fast, and professional. Highly recommend if you're wanting to get rid of any car, we've used them twice now. Both times were extremely easy and no hassle at all.
Jake (NemesisJake)
Jake (NemesisJake)
23:23 24 Jul 21
Great experience with Will.
David May
David May
20:46 19 Jul 21
Getting a quote was easy and I felt zero pressure to accept. Once I decided to accept my quote, scheduling pickup was also easy. The tow truck came to me at the appointed time. The driver was friendly, professional, and showed he valued my time. From the time they showed up and when my junk car was towed away was probably 15 minutes. My quote was honored. Zero stress.
Mark Trent
Mark Trent
23:21 24 Jun 21
This the easiest transaction I've ever done showed up on time took my car like they said and paid me exceptional for it
Chase Harvey
Chase Harvey
22:20 24 Jun 21
100% amazing company! Great communication, easy to deal with, FAST response. Super friendly dudes. Thank You, Adrian! Excellent service.
sadie felix
sadie felix
19:09 24 Jun 21
This is my second time working with junk car cash out and I was even happier the second time around! Highly reccomend going through them if your looking to sell quickly and with no hassle! Thank you guys so much! Oh and the tow truck drivers were so nice and prompt!
Catherine Lichfield
Catherine Lichfield
19:11 23 Jun 21
I shopped around a few places and this was by far the best deal and experience. The other guys offered me 1/4 of the money, hounded me while I was waiting for my title in the mail (which I hadn't realized I didn't have until I reached out to sell it), told me their very low offer was going to expire, and told me "other companies" were going to show up for pick up and change their offer to almost nothing.Junck Car Cash Out was respectful, waited for me to contact them when I was ready, picked up my vehicle the same day I had everything ready, and paid me in cash their original offer with no haggling or renegotiating. They didn't bad mouth the competition and the guy who picked up my vehicle was friendly, courtious, and professional. All in all it was a great experience and I would recommend them to anyone!
Wagner Oliveira
Wagner Oliveira
20:27 17 Jun 21
Super easy to work with, they were patient, very accommodating to my schedule and offered fair price. I highly recommend.
Michelle DeHaan
Michelle DeHaan
19:14 16 Jun 21
Felicia Douros
Felicia Douros
17:46 12 Jun 21
This was the easiest way to sell my car. They responded and pick up my car the same day. It’s a legit company and I am extremely happy.
Denise Vandevanter
Denise Vandevanter
04:55 11 Jun 21
Aarin & BreAnna
Aarin & BreAnna
19:05 09 Jun 21
I inquired about a quote for my vehicle through the website and I received an email within an hour. Communication was always quick and informative. As soon as I accepted the offer they gave me for my vehicle, the tow Junk drover called me within the hour and picked up my car 45 min later. In total the process took two days, and everyone was professional. I highly recommend Junk Car Cash out!
Jeremy Lucero
Jeremy Lucero
19:46 05 Jun 21
Very quick and painless awesome experience Oscar was the driver really nice guy 5 min process verify title check vin then cash in your hand and done
Christopher Jordan
Christopher Jordan
19:09 31 May 21
Fast and easy to get my old broken car taken off my hands. Website needs a little work
Wonsuk Choi
Wonsuk Choi
20:20 28 May 21
William responded to my quote request in short time, he was easy to work with, and very friendly.
Brock Kunz
Brock Kunz
00:17 26 May 21
Very kind and professional people.
Sarah Coddington
Sarah Coddington
20:55 20 May 21
Giany Leon
Giany Leon
18:07 20 May 21
Easiest process and better offer than expected!
Krissia Amaya
Krissia Amaya
21:22 16 May 21
They were awesome! Everything was done fast and easy! Highly recommended!
Jonathan Stewart
Jonathan Stewart
18:25 09 Apr 21
Fast friendly and easy to work with. Best offer for my car, too. And in cash!
They were very friendly and professional. such a relief to finally have my clunker gone!
Oakley Damron
Oakley Damron
18:06 09 Apr 21
The workers are very nices and give you what I would say is a lot of money for a junk car! Will work with them again.
timothy walsh
timothy walsh
14:58 29 Mar 21
I love this place
Rex Harris
Rex Harris
17:52 12 Mar 21
Levi Johnson
Levi Johnson
22:19 10 Mar 21
Great people, they gave me a fair price for my car.
Jack Allen
Jack Allen
13:54 04 Mar 21
Could have asked more money.
Christina Atuatasi
Christina Atuatasi
19:03 03 Mar 21
AnajakLaosCoffee
AnajakLaosCoffee
18:17 03 Mar 21
Great service and smooth transaction.
Makayla
Makayla
23:32 20 Feb 21
I had a very bad experience with their partners Pull N Save , but junk car cash out worked it out with me and figured something out and I appreciate how willing and kind they were to work with me after my bad experience with Pull n save.
Eric Giles
Eric Giles
22:57 11 Feb 21
David Schugk
David Schugk
18:37 10 Feb 21
Painless. Made a call they picked up the next day. Thank you
Rachel Muren
Rachel Muren
23:50 03 Feb 21
Rich Leister
Rich Leister
23:07 27 Jan 21
Easy as making a call!
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