Cash for junk cars in Chicago, towed free
Cash For Junk Cars Tim's LLC buys junk cars from our Gage Park base on Western Avenue, and pays you when we pick up.
Who buys junk cars on the Southwest Side?
Cash For Junk Cars Tim's LLC does, from 5638 S Western Ave in Gage Park. Tell us the year, make, model and whether it runs; we give you an offer, tow the car away free, and pay you at pickup. Same-day pickup is often possible, and the offer doesn't expire.
- Business
- Cash For Junk Cars Tim's LLC, a junk dealer
- Based at
- 5638 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
- Phone
- (872) 356-9663
- Hours
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., every day
- Payment
- Cash, Zelle or Cash App at pickup
- We buy
- Cars, pickups, vans, SUVs, motorcycles, RVs, box trucks and semis
- Areas
- Southwest Side neighborhoods plus Burbank, Bridgeview and Justice (see all)
Three steps, one visit
Describe the car
The form or a call: year, make, model, condition and papers.
Pick a pickup time
Often the same day. Several vehicles can go in one trip.
Get paid as it leaves
Sign it over, take your plates, and get paid on the spot.
What we buy
- Junk car removalThe core service: an offer on the phone or the form, a free tow, and payment at pickup.
- Cars without a titleMissing title? Tell us what papers you have and we'll check them against Illinois rules on the call.
- Wrecked carsCrash damage, airbags out, bent frames: we tow wrecks from home, body shops and storage lots.
- Non-running cars and no keysDead engines, failed transmissions, flat tires and lost keys: we tow cars that can't move on their own.
- Scrap carsRust buckets, stripped shells and cars missing parts: weight and what's left set the price.
- Trucks, vans and SUVsPickups, cargo vans, minivans and SUVs, running or not; bigger vehicles often carry more weight value.
- MotorcyclesBikes that sat for years or came off worse in a crash, picked up from garages and gangways.
- RVs and campersMotorhomes, pop-up campers and travel trailers, from driveways and storage lots.
- Box trucks and semisBox trucks, semi tractors and trailers from truck yards, business lots and side streets.
Looking for your car's brand? See the makes we buy.
Where our truck goes
We work outward from Gage Park: north to Back of the Yards, south through Chicago Lawn, west past Midway to Clearing, and out to Burbank, Bridgeview and Justice. Each area page covers local parking rules and the route we drive.
Before you sell
- How Much Is My Junk Car Worth in Chicago
- Sell a Junk Car Without Keys
- Selling a Car With an Out-of-State Title in Illinois
- Salvage Title and Rebuilt Title in Illinois
- Insurance Totaled My Car: Keeping It or Selling It in Illinois
- What to Do With License Plates and the Chicago City Sticker When Selling a Car
Quick answers
- How do I get paid for my junk car?
- You're paid at pickup, when the car is loaded, by cash, Zelle or Cash App. You choose which.
- Do you charge for towing?
- No. No. We never knock a towing charge off the offer.
- What if I don't have the title?
- Tell us what papers you have, such as a registration card or bill of sale. Illinois rules decide which papers work for a scrap sale, and we check them with you by phone.
More in our questions page, or read about us and how to reach us.