What junk cars pay in Ann Arbor right now
Across 198 real instant offers in our price index within 30 miles of Ann Arbor (Apr 2022–Nov 2026), the median was $500 and the middle half ran $425–$675, metro, all conditions. Offers are not guaranteed.
These aggregates cover all recorded conditions together, not a condition-specific payout. Your offer depends on the year, make, model and details you enter.
| Model years | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-2008 | 92 | $475 |
| 2008–2014 | 80 | $500 |
| 2015 and newer | 26 | $1,025 |
Top vehicles near Ann Arbor
- 2001 BMW 7 Series · 5 offers · median $1,250
- 2014 Ford Escape · 4 offers · median $575
- 2011 Ford Fusion · 3 offers · median $525
- 2002 Ford Explorer · 3 offers · median $550
- 2013 GMC Sierra · 3 offers · median $1,700
- 2005 Toyota Camry · 3 offers · median $475
- 2008 Ford Fusion · 2 offers
- 2011 Chevrolet Equinox · 2 offers
- 2009 Ford Escape · 2 offers
- 2011 Buick Regal · 2 offers
Offers by vehicle age near Ann Arbor
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles. Age is the offer year minus the model year.
| Vehicle age | Offers | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 years | 18 | $1,775 |
| 10–14 years | 53 | $500 |
| 15–19 years | 62 | $475 |
| 20+ years | 65 | $475 |
Vehicles we've seen offers for near Ann Arbor
Metro, all conditions: offers within 30 miles.
- Ford Escape · 12 offers · median $525
- Chevrolet Equinox · 11 offers · median $800
- Chevrolet Impala · 8 offers · median $475
- Ford F-150 · 7 offers · median $575
- Ford Fusion · 6 offers · median $475
- Chevrolet Silverado · 5 offers · median $2,050
- Ford Focus · 5 offers · median $500
- BMW 7 Series · 5 offers · median $1,250
Towns we've received offers from
Offer counts by town, within 30 miles of Ann Arbor.
- Westland, MI · 19 offers
- Taylor, MI · 14 offers
- Redford, MI · 13 offers
- Dearborn Heights, MI · 11 offers
- Farmington, MI · 10 offers
- Livonia, MI · 8 offers
- Wyandotte, MI · 8 offers
- Inkster, MI · 7 offers
- Monroe, MI · 7 offers
- Lincoln Park, MI · 7 offers
Towing and pickup in Ann Arbor
The car does not need to run to request an offer. Describe whether it starts, rolls or steers, and confirm the pickup arrangements when you accept.
Pickup in Ann Arbor is arranged after you accept an offer; timing depends on local tow-operator availability.
Tell us where the car actually sits before the truck rolls. Describe tight access, low clearance, fences or other obstacles so the pickup team can assess access. Confirm who needs to be present and which documents to bring.
Michigan title and paperwork rules
Ann Arbor sellers follow Michigan state law, and the agency of record is Michigan Secretary of State. The clean route is a title in your name: sign it at pickup, never hand over a title with the buyer's section left blank, and photograph it before it changes hands.
Replacing a lost title: TR-11L (Application for Duplicate Title). Michigan does not normally require a bonded title for a junk sale. A duplicate title (TR-11L (Application for Duplicate Title)) or, for scrap-only sales, a licensed-recycler affidavit is the usual route.
Plates: Remove your plate — Michigan plates stay with the owner and can be transferred.
Reporting the sale: Notify the Michigan Secretary of State of the sale, generally within 15 days. That filing is what ends your liability for the vehicle — do it even though the car is already gone.
No title? What Ann Arbor sellers can do
Michigan licensed scrap processors can accept a vehicle without a title if it's reported on the Auto Theft Database and the owner signs a Scrap Vehicle Inventory form. Duplicate title via TR-11L for $15.
Licensed MI salvage buyers and dismantlers can generally purchase a vehicle for recycling with less than a full title, provided you present ID and the right documentation — typically starting with the TR-11L (Application for Duplicate Title).
Form numbers, fees, and year cutoffs change, so verify the current process with Michigan Secretary of State before you commit. We deliberately don't state a MI legal requirement more precisely than we can stand behind.
Local Ann Arbor yards vs a national offer
Contact local yards near Ann Arbor to compare quotes. Local listings are shown below where available.
Compare written offers for the same vehicle details. Ask about towing, required paperwork and any conditions that could change the quoted amount.
Request an instant online offer, then compare it against local quotes. Offers are not guaranteed.
Ann Arbor seller checklist
Title in your name or your Michigan Secretary of State replacement paperwork under way, photo ID, and a lien release if the car was ever financed.
Car emptied — glovebox, console, trunk, under the seats, spare-tire well — a photo of the VIN and odometer, and plates handled per Michigan rules.
A written offer with pickup and payment terms confirmed, a signed bill of sale you keep, your Michigan sale notice filed afterwards, and insurance cancelled only once the car has physically left.