Real pickups
Cars we've bought recently
Not stock photos. These are actual vehicles we picked up and paid cash for.
Running, wrecked, or dead in the driveway — we buy all of it.
Running or not. Title or no title. We come to you, tow it free, and put cash in your hand on the spot.
Takes about 60 seconds. We'll call you right back with a real number — no obligation.
We're pulling numbers on your vehicle now and will call you shortly with a real offer. If you want it faster, just call us direct.
Call (224) 518-4828Speed it up — text us photos of the car. We can usually quote firmer from a picture.
A straight offer over the phone, free towing, and cash in your hand when the car goes on the truck. No games, no fine print, no haggling in your driveway.
We price your car on what it's actually worth — year, model, and condition — not just what it weighs. Ask us how we got to the number and we'll tell you.
No mailed checks, no "we'll settle up later." The driver pays you when the car goes on the truck. What we quote is what you get.
Driveway, street, garage, apartment lot, or the shop that quoted you $3,000. We come get it and the tow never comes out of your offer.
I'm Dustyn. I've been buying cars in the northwest suburbs for over five years and we've picked up more than 500 of them.
Most of the national sites at the top of Google don't buy anything — they're lead brokers. They collect your number, sell it to several companies, and those companies compete to pay you as little as possible. We're the buyer. We make the offer, we bring the cash, we tow the car. Your number stays with us and never gets sold.
Not stock photos. These are actual vehicles we picked up and paid cash for.
Running, wrecked, or dead in the driveway — we buy all of it.
Most people go from first call to cash in hand within a few hours.
Call, text, or fill out the form. Year, make, model, whether you've got the title and keys, and what's wrong with it.
We give you an actual number over the phone — not a range designed to get us in your driveway so we can lowball you.
Pick a time that works. Our driver shows up, hands you cash, does the paperwork, and hauls it away. Free.
Real customers from around the northwest suburbs.
“I had a 2008 Honda Accord that had been sitting in my driveway for almost a year after the transmission died. I called a few places and most either lowballed me or wanted me to deal with a bunch of paperwork. Dustyn came out, looked at the car, gave me a fair price right there, and paid me cash. He even helped me clean out the trunk before loading it. The whole thing took under 30 minutes. Really appreciated how straightforward he was — no pressure, no weird fees. Highly recommend if you’re looking to get rid of a junker without the headache.”
Jennifer L.Sold a 2008 Honda Accord“After getting a few low offers from bigger companies, I decided to try Cash for Junk Cars Palatine. Dustyn was easy to reach, showed up when he said he would, and was completely transparent about how he came up with the price. He paid me on the spot and even waited while I grabbed a few personal items out of the car. No hidden fees, no last-minute changes. Just a simple, honest transaction. If you’re looking for a local guy who treats people fairly, this company is the one.”
Sarah M.“Great experience with Dustyn. Fair price, fast service, no nonsense. Recommended.”
David K.“Dustyn made selling my junk car painless. Fair cash offer and quick pickup. Thanks!”
Robert T.A lot of what gets called a "junk car" isn't junk. It's a solid vehicle with one expensive problem — and the repair quote was more than the car was worth to you.
So every vehicle that comes in gets inspected. We're looking at one thing: whether it's a candidate for repair, and whether putting the work into it could give somebody an affordable way to get to work.
Some are. Those get fixed and go back on the road. The ones that aren't get parted out and recycled properly. Either way, it stops being your problem the moment it's on the truck.
If it has four wheels and a VIN, call us. We buy things other places turn down.
Based in Palatine. We run the northwest suburbs, McHenry and Lake County, and — with a driver and trailer based in Racine — all of southeastern Wisconsin from the state line up to Milwaukee’s south side. Not on the list? Call — we probably still come out.
The questions we get on almost every call.
It's a lot easier with one, and you'll get more for the car. But not always — depending on the vehicle's age and your situation there may be options. Call us and we'll tell you honestly whether we can work with what you have, and if not, exactly what you'd need to get from the Illinois SOS.
It depends on the year, make, model, what's wrong with it, and whether it's repairable. A car with a bad alternator is worth far more to us than the same car with a seized engine. That's exactly why we won't post a fake "instant offer" calculator — call or fill out the form and we'll give you a real number.
Yes, and honestly it's the fastest way. Text photos to (224) 518-4828 — the outside, the engine bay if it's open, and the dash if it lights up. A picture tells us more about what a car is worth than a description does, and it means fewer surprises for both of us at pickup.
Yes. It's not deducted from your offer and there's no fee if the car is stuck, buried, or in a tight spot. The number we quote you is the number you're handed.
Often the same day if you call in the morning, and usually within 24–48 hours otherwise. We run drivers seven days a week.
Your photo ID, the title if you have it, the keys if you have them, and the license plates removed. Take your belongings out and check the glovebox and trunk — once it's on the truck it's gone.
Yes, as long as the car is what you described. The classic junk car scam is quoting high on the phone and then "renegotiating" once the tow truck is in your driveway. We don't do that. If something is genuinely different from what we discussed we'll talk about it before we load anything — and you can always say no.
Depends on the car. If it's repairable, we fix it and sell it to someone who needs affordable transportation. If it isn't, it gets parted out or recycled properly. Either way you're done with it.
Call now for an offer in minutes, or send us the details and we'll call you right back.