Cash for Damaged Cars in Edmonton, Sold As-Is
Damage changes the math on a car. A $4,000 repair on a car worth $5,000 doesn't make sense, and trying to sell it privately with damage means answering the same questions fifty times. We buy damaged cars as they are, give you a fair offer based on what's still good, and tow them away free.
Call [PHONE] or send a few photos and we'll give you a number.
Types of Damage We Buy
Hail damage
Edmonton hailstorms can dent every panel on a car in ten minutes. If your insurance payout didn't cover the repair, or you took the cash and kept the car, it still has value. Hail is mostly cosmetic, so these cars often get decent offers.
Rust damage
Road salt is hard on cars here. Rocker panels, wheel wells, rear quarters and frame rails are where it shows up first. Surface rust doesn't bother us much. Frame rust that fails an inspection affects the price but doesn't stop us buying.
Body damage
Dents, scrapes, cracked bumpers, damage from a parking lot hit or a deer on Highway 16. If the car drives, great. If it doesn't, also fine.
Mechanical damage
Blown engines, failed transmissions, broken timing chains, overheating damage, electrical problems that no shop can find. These are sometimes better candidates for selling than fixing.
Interior and electrical damage
Fire damage in the cabin, a mouse-chewed wiring harness, water leaks that ruined the carpets and electronics. Tell us what happened and we'll price it.
Should You Repair or Sell?
A simple test: get a repair estimate, then look up what your car would sell for in good condition on Marketplace or AutoTrader. If the repair is more than half of that value, selling usually wins. Here's why:
We'll tell you honestly if we think repairing makes more sense for your car. Sometimes it does.
- Repairs on older cars tend to uncover more problems once the shop starts working
- A car with an accident or damage history sells for less, even after it's fixed
- Every month the car sits waiting for repair costs you insurance and parking
How We Value a Damaged Car
We start with what the car would be worth undamaged, then look at what the damage takes away. A hail-dented SUV that runs perfectly keeps most of its parts value. A sedan with a cracked engine block is worth mostly its body panels, interior and metal. Photos make this quick: send the damaged areas, the dash with the car running (if it runs) and the odometer.
What Happens on Pickup Day
Our driver arrives in your booked time window
They check that the damage matches what you described
You show your photo ID and registration and sign the bill of sale
You're paid by e-transfer
We load the car and go
Damaged Car FAQs
Will you buy a car with a salvage status in Alberta?+
Yes. Salvage and non-repairable vehicles are both fine.
My airbags went off. Is it still worth anything?+
Yes. Deployed airbags make the car expensive to repair, but the rest of the car still has parts and metal value.
Can you buy it from the body shop?+
Yes. Pay any storage fees owed or let us know about them, and we'll arrange pickup directly from the shop.
Do you buy damaged leased cars?+
Only through the leasing company, since they own the car. Call them first; sometimes they'll accept a buyout and we can work from there.
Sell Your Damaged Car Today
Text photos to [PHONE] or call for a quote. Free towing anywhere in Edmonton.
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