A crash or a write-off isn't the end of the road for your car's value. Here's how to sell a damaged vehicle for cash — and what it's really worth.
Whether your car was in a collision, slid off an icy hill road, was battered by a storm or declared a write-off by your insurer, it still holds value. The undamaged parts and the metal are worth money — which is why wreckers buy damaged and written-off vehicles for cash rather than charging to remove them.
An insurer writes a car off when the repair cost exceeds what the car is worth to them, not when the car is literally worthless. A write-off can still have a perfectly good engine, gearbox, interior and half its panels — all of which have value to someone repairing another vehicle.
It depends on what survived. A car with heavy front-end damage but a clean rear, good interior and a sound drivetrain can still command a solid offer — and 4WDs and SUVs, in demand up here, hold value well even after a knock. A completely burnt-out shell is worth its metal. Sending photos with your quote lets us give you the most accurate figure.
Get a quote with a description and photos, accept the offer, and we'll tow it from wherever it is — your driveway, a repair yard or the roadside — free, and pay you on pickup. Start your free quote.
Yes, if you've retained ownership of the wreck (sometimes you can keep the salvage after a payout). We buy insurance and statutory write-offs for their salvageable value.
Yes. We tow damaged and undrivable vehicles from anywhere around the Lakes, including crash sites and repair yards.
Tell us about your vehicle and we'll come back fast with a free, no-obligation cash offer — then tow it away for free, anywhere around the Queenstown Lakes.