Sell it outright
You hand over the keys and leave with a check. You do not have to buy anything from us and we are not going to push you to. Some people just need the car gone.
We buy cars, trucks, and SUVs
Sell it to us or put it toward your next one
Selling privately means strangers at your house, test drives with people you do not know, and a stack of DMV forms you have to get right. Bring it to us instead and you are done in an afternoon.
- Free appraisal, about twenty minutes
- You do not have to buy anything from us
- Still making payments on it? That is fine.
- We handle the title transfer and release of liability
How we price it
You get a number and the reasoning behind it
Tim looks at what your car is actually selling for right now, not a generic number off a website. Year, miles, condition, service history, how many of them are sitting on lots around here, and what people in Ventura and LA county are paying for that model this month.
Then he tells you the number and why. If your tires are shot or the AC is out, you will hear how much that moved things. No mystery deductions that show up after you have already agreed.
"If I lowball you, you go somewhere else and I have wasted both our time. I would rather just tell you what it is worth."
- Free, and you can say no
- Cars with a loan still on them are fine
- High miles and needed repairs still get looked at
- Simi Valley or El Monte, whichever is closer
Two ways to do it
Sell outright or trade it in
Trade it in
Whatever it appraises for goes toward your next car, which drops the amount you need to finance and usually your monthly payment with it. See what is on the lot first if you want.
Still owe on it
We pay the lender directly. Worth more than the payoff and the difference is yours. Worth less and Tim will show you exactly where that gap lands before you commit to anything.
What happens
Three steps, mostly waiting
- Call or drive in. Either lot works. Calling ahead means Tim is there and not out on a delivery.
- He looks it over. Walk around, quick drive, check the history. Twenty minutes or so.
- You get a number. Take it and we do the paperwork the same day, or think about it. Either is fine.
One thing worth knowing. Cars get appraised on the day, so a number from three weeks ago is not going to hold. The market moves.
Bring these with you
- The title
- If the lender has it because you are still paying, that is normal. Bring your loan account info instead.
- Your license
- Valid and current.
- Registration
- Current registration for the car.
- Both keys
- A missing second key genuinely lowers the offer. They are expensive to replace.
- Service records
- Optional, but they help. Proof of maintenance moves the number in your favor.
Straight answers
What sellers ask
Do I have to buy a car to sell you mine?
No. We buy cars outright and you walk away with a check. If you want to put the money toward something on our lot that works too, but there is no obligation either way.
Can I sell a car I still owe money on?
Yes, we deal with payoffs regularly. If the car is worth more than you owe, the difference comes to you. If you owe more than it is worth, that gap has to be covered somehow, and Tim will walk you through the options before anything is signed.
Do you buy cars that need work?
Often yes. Check engine light, body damage, high miles, we still look at it. Condition affects the number but it does not make the car worthless. Tell Tim what is wrong up front and the appraisal goes faster.
How long does the appraisal take?
About twenty minutes. Tim looks it over, drives it around the block, and gives you a number the same visit. No cost, and no obligation to take it.
Who handles the DMV paperwork?
We do. That includes the transfer and the release of liability, which is the part people forget when they sell to a private party and then get someone else's parking tickets three months later.
Will you beat the offer I already got?
Bring it in and let Tim look. Sometimes he can, sometimes the other guy needs that exact car more than we do and you should take their number. He will tell you which one it is.
Is a trade-in better than selling outright?
If you are buying anyway, the trade lowers what you finance and usually your payment. If you are not buying, take the check. It depends on what you are actually trying to do.
What if I am out in Ventura or the San Gabriel Valley?
People come to Simi Valley from Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Camarillo, and Chatsworth, and to El Monte from West Covina, Baldwin Park, Arcadia, and Rosemead. Call the closer lot first.
Find out what it is worth
Call ahead so Tim is there when you pull in. The appraisal is free either way.