Sell Your Non-Running Car in West Des Moines, IA

Non-Running cars we buy in West Des Moines

Cars that don't start are our specialty. Free towing is always included — you never need to get the car running to sell it to us.

Our West Des Moines buyer network specializes in non-running vehicles. Whether the car sits in your driveway in Polk County or on a side street downtown, we send a flatbed at no cost to you.

What counts as a non-running car?

Won't start, dead battery, seized engine, blown head gasket, transmission failure, electrical issues — if it can't be driven onto a flatbed, we still want to buy it.

Most cars we purchase don't run. Our offers already assume the worst, so non-running condition usually won't drop your price further.

Free towing — always

Every non-running pickup includes a free flatbed tow. You don't need to push, jump-start, or move the car at all. The driver will winch it from your driveway, yard, or street.

How much is a non-running car worth?

Even non-runners have real value — the catalytic converter, engine block, transmission, body panels, and scrap metal all generate offer dollars. Most non-running cars fetch $150–$1,500 depending on year, make, and condition.

Non-Running scrap prices in West Des Moines, IA

IA scrap-metal pricing fluctuates weekly. As of the latest market reads, non-running sedans in the West Des Moines area pay $200–$900, SUVs $400–$1,800, and full-size trucks $600–$3,500. Catalytic-converter condition often moves the offer the most.

Common year/make/model failures we buy in West Des Moines

These are the specific year ranges and known failure modes our West Des Moines buyers see most often. If your car matches one of these, expect a strong offer — these patterns are well documented and parts demand is steady.

• 2002–2009 Toyota Camry

  2002 Camrys with the 2AZ-FE 2.4L are oil burners; stripped head bolts and blown head gaskets end most of them by 180k.

• 2007–2012 Nissan Altima

  2007 Altima CVTs commonly fail between 90k–130k miles; a $3,500+ replacement on a $2,000 car drives most owners to junk it.

• 2013–2018 Nissan Altima

  2013 Altima CVT failure remains the dominant terminal issue, even after Nissan's extended 120k warranty.

• 2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata

  2011 Sonata 2.4L Theta II engines are subject to the rod-bearing recall — many seize before inspection completes.

• 2011–2014 Kia Optima

  2011 Optima 2.4L Theta II engines share Hyundai's rod-bearing failure pattern and frequently seize without warning.

• 2011–2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  2011 Grand Cherokee 3.6 Pentastar cylinder-head failures (left bank #2) end many of these SUVs prematurely.