The Clunker Junker review: what to know before you sell
The Clunker Junker is a national online buyer known for taking on difficult cars: older vehicles, damaged cars, and, in many states, cars without a title. You get an instant offer, free pickup, and payment at the time of tow.
Best for: Older, damaged, or no-title cars other buyers turn down
Pros and cons
Pros
- + Strong option for no-title and very old or rough cars, where state rules allow
- + Instant online or phone offer
- + Free towing and pickup nationwide
- + Pays at pickup
Cons
- - Offers are fixed, not negotiated
- - No-title purchases still depend on your state's rules
- - A clean, running car may do better elsewhere
How The Clunker Junker works
- Tell them about the car and your title situation.
- Get an instant offer.
- Schedule free pickup.
- Complete the paperwork and get paid at pickup.
Payment, towing, and coverage
- Payment: Instant offer; payment provided at pickup.
- Towing: Free towing and pickup included.
- Coverage: Nationwide across the contiguous US.
We have no offer link with The Clunker Junker, so we earn nothing whether you use them or not, and you would need to approach them directly. Before you accept any offer, check what your car is worth so you can tell a fair number from a lowball.
Frequently asked questions
In many states, yes, with alternate proof of ownership - but the rules genuinely vary by state. Confirm what your state requires before pickup.
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