Junk car value by VIN
Enter your VIN and we decode your exact year, make, and model, then estimate what your junk car is worth - with the math shown. It takes about a minute, and you do not need a phone number to see your range.
Why the VIN gives a better estimate
Your VIN (vehicle identification number) encodes the exact year, make, model, and body of your car. That lets us start from the right curb weight and engine instead of a rough guess - and weight is the single biggest driver of a junk car's scrap floor. Decoding the VIN is free and instant, using the public NHTSA vehicle database.
From there, the estimate adds the catalytic converter and a parts, resale, and local-demand premium based on the condition you enter. A running, clean-title car is worth far more than the same model sitting dead with no title, so the VIN is the start of the number, not the whole story.
What your VIN does and does not tell us
The VIN identifies the vehicle; it does not know your car's condition. Whether it runs, its title status, body damage, and whether the catalytic converter is still attached all move the offer - so the calculator asks those next. The result is an honest range with every line of the math shown.
Frequently asked questions
Enter your 17-character VIN in the calculator above. We decode the year, make, and model, estimate the curb weight, and combine that with your car's condition and local scrap prices to show an estimated value range with the math shown.