We Pay Cash For Cars in Decatur IL

Junk cars for cash in Decatur with free pickup.

Do you need cash for cars in Decatur, IL? Whether you have a car that’s running or not, wrecked or rusted, or a car that requires more money to fix than the car is worth, The Clunker Junker wants to buy your car today! We buy cars for cash and pay top dollar in Decatur, IL. As if that wasn’t enough, we will also remove and tow them away free of charge. So stop spending all your free time worrying about how to sell your car to random strangers and get your free, instant offer right now! We can often pick up cars within two business days or less and help you put some cash in your pocket and free up some valuable garage or driveway space.

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How Our Cash for Cars Junk Car Buying Service Works

Taking a walk in a park, shooting fish in a barrel, stealing candy from a baby, these are all things that are supposed to be easy. Well, they all pale in comparison to how easy it is to get cash for cars in Decatur, IL from The Clunker Junker; and no fish or children are harmed during our process!

1. First, all you need to do is use the form at the top of the page to submit your vehicle to us. You’ll need to provide us with the year, make, and model of your car or truck, whether your vehicle starts or can be driven down the road, the condition of its body, whether you have the title, and the zip code in Decatur where it’s located.

2. Next, we make you an instant cash offer. If you like the offer, accepting it is as easy as clicking a button on our website. We’ll need to know who owns the vehicle and where to pick it up. We may ask you to send us photos of the vehicle and the title. If you need to sell your car with no title in Decatur, IL we may be able to help (sorry, not guarantees).

3. Once we have everything we need, we will assign our local Decatur, IL car buyers to pick up your vehicle. The car removal team manages its own schedule, but the drivers are very flexible and quick to pick up the various vehicles. The driver will inspect your vehicle to see whether the vehicle’s condition matches your description. You should have already removed your license plates, but have them at hand. If you have provided accurate information to us, things will go smoothly, and you’ll be paid cash for your car for the agreed upon price. There are no hidden fees or surprises.

What to do after you sell your car in Decatur, IL

Once a successful transaction has been made, and you’ve been paid cash for your car in Decatur, IL, there are a few loose ends you should try and tie up. Don’t worry, it’s pretty simple.

1. Make sure you have all your personal belongings from the vehicle. We’ve had people leave phones, computers, clothes, and more!
2. Remove your license plates and contact your local DMV. You’ll want to make sure you cancel your registration so that you aren’t charged any fees!
3. Get a hold of your insurance company and let them know you have sold the vehicle and to cancel your policy.

That’s really about it! Selling your junk car for cash is not rocket science!

We buy junk cars in Decatur, so say goodbye to auctions and classifies.

We buy cars in Decatur and dealing with us is the easy way to go because we seamlessly pay cash for cars without all the hassle. But you still may be tempted to try to make more money by selling to an individual. As you’ll quickly learn, selling your used or to private buyers is often way more work than it’s worth.

You will have to advertise and create ads and listings on several sites, answer emails and phone calls, arrange to show your vehicle to people who probably won’t show up anyway, watch strangers drive off on a test drive with your vehicle as you hope they return it. And you probably do not feel comfortable inviting strangers over to your home or place of work. This will go on for several weeks unless/until your asking price is low enough to attract a buyer. Our Decatur junk car buyers are all fully vetted and background checked, so you never have to fear being scammed or harmed.

If you sell your vehicle to an individual, you may have to deal with DMV paperwork, and what if you or the buyer signs the title incorrectly? We’ve been doing title work in Illinois and can help you through nearly any title situation. If you do not disclose your vehicle’s mechanical problems in your advertisements or to people who respond to your advertisements and your lemon breaks down on the buyer immediately after the sale, you may be slapped with legal action. There go your profits.

Salvage yards and junkyards often present their own set of problems. They are not interested in paying a respectable amount of cash for your car or offering free car removal in Decatur, IL, so they may not pay you the amount of money they promised you, or they’ll show up without the check. They may have fly-by-night haulers who charge you to tow the vehicle away.

You’ve got a vehicle that you need to get rid of, but most of the options to sell it are riddled with problems. Let The Clunker Junker help. We buy junk cars and trucks and do it in an ethical manner. So what are you waiting for? We are paying cash for cars right now!

If you prefer to get a quote over the phone, you can reach us at (888) 383-4181 during our normal business hours.

Do we pay cash for junk cars in Decatur, IL with no title?

Yes! In many cases (though not all) we can buy junk cars in Decatur, IL with no title. In all cases you will need to be able to prove you own the vehicle. That is usually done by showing a photo ID matching a valid registration for the vehicle. In some cases additional paperwork is also needed. Contact us if you have any questions about what is needed to sell your car with no title in Illinois. Note that we can never buy abandoned vehicles under any circumstance.

If needed, the legal owner of the car should be able to easily obtain a replacement title through your local Decatur, IL DMV as seen below. Most states require a small fee for replacement and turnaround time can be anywhere from instantly to a couple of weeks:

Your Decatur DMV

3149 N. Woodford, Decatur
Decatur, Illinois, 62526

Tel: 217-875-1650

How long does it take to pick up my vehicle?

We can pick up most vehicles in Decatur within 1 to 3 business days. However, your local buyer or carrier manages all their own scheduling, so we can't ever guarantee a specific pickup window on their behalf. Same day pickups are sometimes possible, but never guaranteed.

Do you pay cash or check at pickup time?

Whether you are paid by business check or cash depends on the policy of the buyer near you who places an offer on your vehicle. While some of our buyers do pay cash for cars, some have started using checks for better book keeping and the safety of tow drivers. When you are paid by check, remember that The Clunker Junker fully guarantees every payment and will pay you in full if there are any issues with the local buyer!

Recent offers made near Decatur, IL

We made a recent cash offer for Kathleen's 2013 Kia Sorento in Decatur, Illinois in 62526. Their Sorento does not start with approximately 86,000 miles on the odometer and has a clear title, no dents, damage, or rust, and has no flood or fire damage. We offered Kathleen $990.00 for their Sorento with free pickup and tow away! Find out how much cash we'll pay for your vehicle!

• 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Lt2 Dec 02
  Decatur, IL

  62522

  Engine Starts

  Clean Title
• 1996 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Regula... Dec 02
  Decatur, IL

  62526

  Doesn't start

  No Title
• 2013 Dodge Journey Sxt Fwd Dec 02
  Decatur, IL

  62526

  Doesn't start

  Clean Title
• 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Passen... Dec 02
  Decatur, IL

  62526

  Runs and Drives

  Clean Title
• 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Lt Fleet Dec 01
  Decatur, IL

  62526

  Runs and Drives

  Clean Title
• 2004 Ford Freestar Passenger Se Nov 27
  Decatur, IL

  62526

  Runs and Drives

  Clean Title
• 2006 Mercury Mariner Convenien... Nov 27
  Decatur, IL

  62522

  Doesn't start

  No Title

Here is what other customers have said:

• "It's missing the front clip. I rear-ended someone in December. The radiator is busted and the oil filter was punctured and oil ran out. I have 22-inch rims on the car that I want to keep. I just had new alternator, brakes, and rotors put on. Had work done on the engine to repair oil leak this past summer. Have all receipts to show. Clean title. "

• "VHS entertainment center and six-disk CD player still fully operational. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it will not. The security system sensor is going bad and will occasionally trip the security and make it so the car won't start. If it starts, it runs great, no leaks."

• "I'm junking it because I just bought another car. I had the car for two years, it was my daily transportation. I don't have the title but I have the registration. It maybe need a new battery or jump and the interior smells like cats."

• "It was my first car. It has an oil leak and the front seal on the transmission is broken, so the car can't move but it will start. I never paid taxes on the car, so I don't have original documents on the vehicle but I do have paperwork with my name on it and where it was bought from. I'm junking it because it's taking up space and I have another vehicle. "

• "Blew the head gasket but it still runs. Costs more to rebuild the motor and head than to just junk it and buy another running Toyota for some strange reason? Go figure. "

• "I bought it off someone online just for a point A to point B car. The lady lost the title for the car. She wanted $1,000 but I talked her down to $600 because of the title and the fact it needs a tune up. When I test drove it, it was driving okay, everything was fine until the next day. I went to drive it to my interview and, within five miles, it shut off on me and keeps doing it. I feel like I got jipped out of my money and now I just want to get rid of the car. "