Which Junk Cars Are Worth the Most, Make by Make
Does the make of my junk car change the offer?
Cash For Junk Cars Tim's LLC finds the junk cars worth the most in Chicago are usually heavy trucks and SUVs, hybrids that still have their battery pack, and common models whose parts other drivers need, as long as the converter and major parts are still on the car. The badge changes the questions we ask.
A Ford F-150 from the 2015 model year on has an aluminum body. A Prius carries a high-voltage pack that matters more than a dent or two. A Pontiac G6 or Vibe shares parts with a Chevrolet Malibu or Toyota Corolla, which keeps a complete one useful long after the brand ended. Some makes carry Chicago history: recalls on Toyota, Nissan, Subaru and Ford models name Illinois because road salt corroded frames, brake lines or suspension links.
American makes
The heaviest trucks and SUVs, GM's ignition recalls, Dodge Rams from before the 2010 split, and a Pontiac brand GM ended in 2010.
- Junk FordSteel versus aluminum F-150 bodies, the Focus and Fiesta PowerShift story, and Explorer salt recalls that name Illinois.
- Junk ChevroletCobalt and Impala ignition recalls, Malibu brake-light wiring, the Volt battery and the 2021 to 2024 Silverado 6.2L recall.
- Junk DodgeDodge Ram trucks before the 2010 split, do-not-drive airbag notices, and key and steering-wheel recalls on Grand Caravans.
- Junk JeepLiberty fuel tank and control arm recalls, Grand Cherokee ignition and shifter campaigns, and why Wrangler parts keep trading.
- Junk BuickLong-parked LeSabres, LaCrosse and Lucerne key recalls, and an Enclave recalled alongside the Traverse and Acadia.
- Junk PontiacA brand that ended in 2010, parts shared with Chevy, Saturn and Toyota twins, and the recalls still tied to these VINs.
Japanese makes
Very high mileage, early hybrid batteries, Takata airbag recalls, CVT warranty extensions and salt recalls that name Illinois.
- Junk ToyotaTacoma frame rust, Prius hybrid packs and recalled Corolla airbags: what changes a Toyota offer on the Southwest Side.
- Junk HondaEarly-2000s Civics and Accords with Takata recalls, Odyssey fuel pump work, and battery packs on the Civic Hybrid and Insight.
- Junk NissanAltima, Sentra and Versa CVT failures after the warranty extensions ran out, plus Illinois salt recalls on Pathfinders and Versas.
- Junk SubaruBrake lines eaten by Illinois salt, Subaru's CVT warranty extensions, and the Takata airbag zone that includes Illinois.
Korean makes
Theta II engine recalls, the Kia engine settlement, turn-key models targeted by thieves, and fire recalls that say to park outside.
We also buy GMC, Chrysler, Ram, Lincoln, Mercury, Cadillac, Saturn, Oldsmobile, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, Scion, Mini, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and other makes on the same terms: free towing and payment at pickup.