Selling guides
No fluff — the decisions that actually move money when a car gets wrecked, explained by the people who price them. Or skip ahead and get your free estimate.
Insurance totaled your car: take the payout, keep it, or sell it yourself?
How a total loss actually works, what owner-retained salvage (buyback) means, and the math for deciding whether to keep the wreck and sell it yourself.
Salvage titles explained: salvage vs. rebuilt vs. clean
What a salvage brand actually is, how salvage differs from rebuilt, what each does to your car's value, and what to expect when selling a branded-title vehicle.
Part it out or sell it whole? The real math
Parting out a wrecked car grosses more on paper — here's what the time, fees and leftover hulk really cost, and when selling whole wins.
How professional buyers price a wrecked car
The factors licensed buyers actually weigh on a damaged vehicle — damage type, drivability, title, mileage — and why offers on the same car can differ by thousands.
Looking for numbers instead? Wrecked car values by make & model — real 6-month auction ranges for 3,000+ vehicles.