Any condition · running or not
Sell your damaged car
as it is. We buy cars
running or not.
Damaged car offer · Plate or VIN
No repairs needed. No fees. Good for 7 full days.
No repairs needed
Priced honestly, damage and all
- 1960
- Buying cars since
- 8
- Local stores
- 7 days
- Offer good for
- $0
- Repair bills
Crashed, wrecked, totaled, salvage title, blown engine, or just needs more repairs than it's worth?
You can sell your damaged car to Reineke without fixing a thing. We buy cars in any condition from drivers across Ohio and Michigan, and our appraisers price the damage honestly. You see exactly what's being taken off and why.
No repair bills. No fees. No strangers haggling over every scratch in your driveway. Just a fair offer from a family-owned dealer that has been buying cars since 1960.
Any condition
We buy cars in any condition
If you want to sell a broken car, a crashed car or one that simply won't start, we want to hear about it:
Tell us what happened.
Enter your plate or VIN, then describe the damage honestly. Photos speed things up a lot.
Get your offer.
An appraiser reviews it in store or from photos, and you get one firm number, good for 7 days.
Get it to us.
Drive it in if it runs. If it doesn’t, call your nearest store and we’ll talk you through the easiest way to get it to us.
Get paid.
We handle the title, any loan payoff and all the paperwork. No fees.
Dealer vs junkyard
Why sell a damaged car to a dealer instead of a junkyard?
A junkyard or tow-for-cash buyer mostly pays for scrap metal. A dealer pays for what the vehicle is actually worth, including parts and a repair that may cost us far less than it would cost you.
$0Repairs
needed
Leave it to us
Should I fix my car before selling it?
Usually not. When you're selling a car that needs repairs, the repair rarely adds as much value as it costs, especially for body work, engines and transmissions. A dealer can usually repair it for less than you can, and we account for that in your offer.
The exceptions are cheap fixes:
- A dead battery
- A burned-out bulb
- A flat tire
- A missing gas cap
Everything else, leave it to us. More detail: should I fix my car before selling it?
After an accident
Should I sell my car after an accident?
If the repair is big, your insurance payout is low, or you simply don't trust the car anymore, selling it can make sense. You have two options:
Skip the body shop
Sell it as-is, before repairs
We price the damage and you skip the body shop.
Only sometimes worth it
Repair it, then sell
Worth it only if insurance covers most of the cost.
An accident on the history report lowers value either way, so get an offer before you commit to a big repair. Full guide: selling a car after an accident.
Frame, totaled, salvage
The damage most buyers won't touch
Selling a car with frame or structural damage
Frame damage scares most private buyers away, and many online buyers won't touch it. We still make offers on cars with frame and structural damage. We price them based on the repair and what the vehicle is worth afterward.
How to sell a totaled car
When your insurer declares a total loss, you usually have two choices:
- 1Take the full payout and let the insurance company keep the car.
- 2Keep the car and take a smaller payout. The car usually gets a salvage title.
If you kept your totaled car, we can make you an offer on it as it is. Selling a totaled car with a clean title, because it was never reported to insurance? Tell us up front. We'll check the history and price it fairly.
Selling a car with a salvage title in Ohio and Michigan
Can you sell a salvage title car? Yes, but most private buyers won't take one, and many dealers won't either. Here's what to know:
- Ohio: A vehicle declared a total loss gets a salvage title. Before it can be driven again, it must be repaired and pass a salvage inspection by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Then it receives a rebuilt title.
- Michigan: A badly damaged vehicle gets a salvage title. Severe damage can mean a scrap title, which can't be titled for the road again.
- Value: A salvage or rebuilt title lowers the value and the trade-in value compared with a clean-title twin. How much depends on the repairs and the vehicle.
We look at salvage and rebuilt-title vehicles case by case. More detail: selling a car with a salvage title and selling a car with a rebuilt title.
Where to sell a non-running car
A car that won't start or can't be driven is still worth something: parts, metal, and often a repair that's cheaper for a dealer than for you. Instead of taking a scrapyard price, get a dealer offer that reflects what your non-running car is really worth.
When you contact us, tell us:
- 1Does it start? Does it drive?
- 2What happened (warning light, noise, overheating, accident)?
- 3Does it need a tow?
We'll take it from there.
8 stores
Sell your wrecked car near you
Reineke buys damaged and non-running cars at 8 stores:
Findlay, OH
Reineke Ford Lincoln
Reineke Honda
Sell a damaged car in FindlayLima, OH
Reineke Ford Lincoln
Reineke Nissan
Sell a damaged car in LimaFostoria, OH
Reineke Ford
Sell a damaged car in FostoriaTiffin, OH
Tiffin Ford Lincoln
Sell a damaged car in TiffinNorth Baltimore, OH
Reineke Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Sell a damaged car in North BaltimoreSouthgate, MI
Southgate Honda
Sell a damaged car in Southgate
Car can't make the trip? Send photos for a remote appraisal.
Not a scrapyard
Who buys totaled, wrecked and non-running cars near me?
- 01Paid for parts and repair value, not by the pound
- 02Insurance, title and loan paperwork handled
- 03No towing games, no last-minute price cuts
If you're asking who buys totaled cars near you, or who buys cars with blown engines near you, Reineke does.
Most places that buy non-running cars are scrapyards paying by the pound. We're a dealer, so you can sell your wrecked car for cash and get paid for what the vehicle is actually worth, including parts and repair value.
That makes Reineke one of the best places to sell a non-running car in northwest Ohio and Downriver Michigan. We're also accident car buyers who handle the insurance, title and loan paperwork for you. Our cash for non-running cars comes with no towing games and no last-minute price cuts.
Need help getting a non-running car to us? Call your nearest store.
FAQ
Damaged car questions
Not sure if we'll buy it? Call your nearest store and describe what happened.
(419) 435-7741Reineke does, at 8 stores across northwest Ohio and Southgate, Michigan.
Yes. We price it based on what the vehicle is worth without a working engine, and what it costs us to fix or replace.
Yes, but finish the claim first if you can, so you know your payout. Tell us where the claim stands and we’ll work around it.
Yes. The loan stays until it’s paid. We can pay your lender directly from your offer. If the offer is less than you owe, we’ll show you the gap before you decide.
A dealer that can repair and resell it. That usually beats a junkyard on price and a private buyer on hassle.
Yes. Damage always lowers value. But you avoid the repair bill, and we show you exactly how the damage was priced.
Here’s how to sell a broken car to Reineke: enter your plate or VIN, describe what’s wrong, add a few photos, and we’ll make you an offer. No repairs needed.
Sell it as it is. We’re one of the few local buyers who buy cars that need repair and price the work into the offer, so you skip the shop bill.
Yes. Tell us the payout details and the current title status, and we’ll make an offer on the car as it is.
Yes. A total-loss or written-off vehicle usually carries a salvage title. We can still look at it and make an offer case by case.
Reineke looks at salvage and rebuilt-title vehicles case by case. A salvage title’s trade-in value is lower than a clean title’s. How much lower depends on the repairs. You can also sell your rebuilt title car to us once it has passed inspection.
Get an honest offer on your damaged car today
- We buy cars running or not
- No repairs needed
- No fees
- Family-owned since 1960