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Get a cash offer for a non-starting vehicle. We buy immobilised cars nationwide, provide free towing, assist with paperwork and pay you quickly after collection.
If your car won't start-whether due to engine failure, electrical faults, flood damage, or seized components-you can get a transparent cash offer without the towing or admin headaches. Sell Your Damaged Car buys non-starting vehicles across South Africa, from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Durban and surrounding regions.
Repairing a non-starting vehicle can be costly and time-consuming. For many owners-private sellers and small-fleet managers alike-a cash offer turns an immobile asset into usable funds quickly. We provide free collection, handle deregistration and related paperwork, and arrange near-instant payment after collection.
Cash offers for non-starting vehicles reflect the vehicle's market value, condition, likely salvage or parts value, model demand, and location. We use current South African salvage markets and local transport costs to produce a competitive cash offer. Examples below show typical factors considered-figures are illustrative and not offers.
| Repair cost vs value retained (example) | Typical outcome |
|---|---|
| Estimated repair cost R30,000; current market value R45,000 | Likely to sell for parts or salvage-cash offer considered |
| Estimated repair cost R10,000; market value R60,000 | Repair may be viable; compare repair vs cash offer |
| Damage types | Typical offer impact |
|---|---|
| Engine seized / no compression | Significant reduction; parts/salvage value weighted |
| Electrical fault / immobiliser issue | Moderate impact; restart may be feasible for repairers |
| Flood / water damage | Major impact depending on water ingress and corrosion |
Note: All examples use R for South African Rand and are estimates. Final offers depend on inspection, model specifics and salvage demand.
When selling a non-starting vehicle, you remain responsible for ensuring ownership is transferred correctly. We assist with the required documentation, provide a sale agreement, and help with deregistration or transfer procedures. If the vehicle is still under finance, inform us up front so we can guide next steps; outstanding finance affects transfer processes and may require settlement with the lender before collection.
Example A: Johannesburg homeowner with a 2010 sedan that won't start after engine failure chooses a cash offer to avoid a repair estimate of R35,000 and towing costs. Example B: Small Cape Town courier fleet replaces a non-starting van across the fleet; quick cash offers free up capital and avoid prolonged downtime.
Sell Your Damaged Car provides transparent offers based on condition and market data, free vehicle collection across South Africa, and prompt payment once the paperwork and vehicle collection are complete. We recommend keeping photos and accurate descriptions ready to speed up valuation and avoid delays.
Seasoned automotive specialists dedicated to helping you turn your damaged or non-running vehicle into cash fast and hassle-free.
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