Will you buy a car that does not start or has no keys?
Yes. We load cars that will not start or steer, and a missing key does not block a sale. What matters is who owns the car and whether the paper is in order. Tell us whether the wheels turn and whether the car is in gear, because it changes how the driver loads it.
Dead cars are the normal case
Most of what we collect does not run. A failed engine, a transmission that will not move the car, a flooded interior, a car that sat through a few Lake County winters: the truck is built for these.
What changes the loading
Whether the wheels turn, whether the steering is locked, and how the car sits: flat tires, a collapsed corner, a low front end. These decide how the driver loads it, not whether we come. Mention them on the form or the call.
Keys and the sale
A missing key is a loading detail. The sale itself depends on ownership and paper, covered in the no-keys guide. A buyer who tows a car away must be sure the seller is the owner, so be ready to show the title or the BMV certificate of authority and your ID.
Where it is parked
On a Gary street, a pickup may need to happen before street cleaning or a snow emergency, when the city can tow a vehicle left in violation. If you are against a deadline like that, tell us the time.
Questions people ask
- The transmission is locked. Is that a problem?
- Say so when you call. A car stuck in park or with seized wheels needs different equipment, and we plan the pickup around it.
- I lost the keys years ago. Does that change the offer?
- It can move the number slightly, because the buyer has to deal with the steering lock when loading. It does not stop the sale.
- Do you need the battery connected?
- No. Leave it as it is.