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Our car buyers will crunch the numbers and shoot you an offer that’ll make you smile. No pressure, just a fair price.
We’ll come to you, handle the paperwork, and hand you the cash. It’s fast, it's simple, and we'll even tow it away for free.
If you live in Washington. D.C. and have a used car you are looking to sell please take a minute and allow us to introduce ourselves. We are SellMax and we are in the business of buying cars in Washington, D.C. regardless of the car’s condition. No questions asked! We don’t care if your car is gently used or a scrap car, we will pay cash for cars in Washington, D.C.! If this sounds like you and SellMax is offering a service that you certainly need now we encourage you to read on and to see what we can do for you! We suspect you’ll be pleasantly surprised and moved to give us a call.
For one, we have what we like to our sell my car instant quote tool which will generate an instant offer on your car. Secondly, we want you to be happy with your car selling experience. As the center and beacon of freedom in the world we want you to have the freedom to make the right decision and get the greatest value for your used car and not to be taken advantage by low offers at a car lot. SellMax is happy to announce that this amazing experience is available to you now and we are paying cash for cars in Washington, D.C. right now. Before you go and take any offer from anyone else check with us and you might be surprised at what we will offer.
You might be thinking that SellMax is just another gimmick, we assure you we are not. We are a legitimate 24 hour junk car removal business that has been making customers happy for over the past 30 years. You might also think no one in Washington, D.C. would want you piece of junk accept the bottom of the Potomac River, guess again, we will take it! In fact, here is what we will take at SellMax:
That’s right! As-is! As-is if it has four wheels and it resembles a car at all, SellMax will buy it! If you think your car is too rusted, dented, multi-colored, interior is torn, an old car that doesn’t run, or just down right embarrassing we will buy it no questions asked! We will even help you sell a salvaged car. We want to make you happy and why should you feel judged by someone based on what your car looks like? Your car took you places you needed to go to in life and regardless of what it may look like you deserve respect and your car deserves a respectable price. You deserve as much respect as all the great monuments in Washington, D.C. so give us a call if you want to be treated as such.
Not all used cars are created equal. Maybe you bought a car a couple of years ago and you took care of it like it was your baby and couple years later your lifestyle changed. Now you need a different type of car. SellMax isn’t just interested in buying junk cars for cash we LOVE nice gently used cars too! Too often you might bring a nice car to the dealership on a trade-in and they will present you with an offensively low offer. That won’t happen with us. Give us a call before accepting any dealership’s low offer for your nice car. We know Washington, D.C. has nice cars everywhere and SellMax will pay good cash for cars in Washington, D.C. that are in really good condition!
Sometimes in life we make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are small and leave a scratch on your door. Sometimes you accidently fly off the road and hit a boulder and total your car. Sometimes you get a puppy and they chew apart your interior. We get it, accidents happen and why should you be punished with a dismal offer on your damaged car. We don’t care what your car looks like or what happened to it we want to take your damaged car off your hands and give you a fair price for it too. Car salesman throughout Washington, D.C. look for the slightest imperfections to drive down the value of your trade-in car because they don’t care about you, they only care about their profits. Don’t lose out on big cash, give us a call we forgive you for your mistakes of the past and offer you a fair cash value for your damaged car.
SellMax doesn’t lie when we say we will buy anything! We will buy your car when any junk yard in Washington, D.C. won’t even look at it! We buy cars even if it doesn’t run or hasn’t ran in years! We’ll even buy your car for parts if its missing pieces to it. We don’t want you to feel like you must live with a heap of junk in your driveway or garage because no one will take it off of your hands. We will even pay cash for junk cars in Washington, D.C.! If you have been waiting for that saving grace to take your junk car off your hands, SellMax is here to do that for you so please let us do so!
Do you believe us now that we will pay cash for cars in Washington, D.C. regardless of the condition? SellMax will take anything from anyone no questions asked. Even if you are selling a car without the title we can help. Whether you are looking to downsize, upgrade, or get rid of the eyesore in your front yard we want to help. Life is full of stresses and minor inconveniences so why should getting rid of your old car add to it?
Call SellMax and let us help you to take just one extra worry out of your life. So, before you settle or feel like you are out of luck give us a call here at SellMax and you might just be pleasantly surprised at what we will offer you in cash for your car.
Sean Pour has spent nearly 20 years in the cash for junk cars business. As co-founder, he’s built pricing algorithms and helped thousands of people sell junk cars in Washington.
I'm Sean Pour, co-founder of SellMax. Based on our recent data in Washington, DC as of October, pricing is holding steady as buyer activity and scrap inputs stay in balance, and the market is stable. That balance is helping keep offers predictable for most vehicles.
We are buying a lot of Jeep Wrangler and Subaru Outback models right now, which lines up with what we usually see in the area. Citywide the typical offer averages $682. Compact cars usually land between $414 and $607, while trucks and SUVs often come in between $800 and $1439. Those ranges reflect real offers we are making on the ground this month.
As for why people are selling, engine problems lead at 33 percent, followed by collision or body damage at 29 percent, missing catalytic converter at 25 percent, failed inspection at 11 percent, and transmission failure at 2 percent. Response is rapid, with a median pickup time of 4 hours 10 minutes, and 89 percent of vehicles are picked up within 24 hours. You can count on us to keep an eye on changing prices.
You bet we do. We serve Washington and nearby areas including Alexandria, Arlington, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Hyattsville, Falls Church, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Vienna, Laurel, and lots more close by.
To sell your junk car in Washington DC, you'll need a few important documents. Make sure you have a valid title, a government-issued photo ID, and the vehicle registration. If your title has gone missing, don’t worry. You can replace it by filling out a District of Columbia Duplicate Title Application at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The replacement process can take about 10 business days, and it will cost you $26. Just a little waiting for a lot of peace of mind. Once you have those papers in hand, you'll be all set to sell your car.
When you decide to recycle your car, you’re handing it off to a licensed buyer who really knows their stuff. In Washington DC, we concentrate on giving old vehicles a fresh start by focusing on valuable parts and scrap metal. We make sure to follow all local environmental guidelines, so you can feel good about how your car is treated. This year alone, we’ve recycled over 561 tons of metal, safely drained more than 7,451 gallons of fluids, and recovered around 5,131 usable parts from vehicles here. It’s a smart way to reduce waste and keep those parts in action for longer.
The team provided excellent service when I junked my car for the first time. They helped me complete the transfer process when I needed assistance with the DMV paperwork. They are efficient and knowledgeable, making everything easy to manage.
| Vehicle | ZIP CODE | OFFER DATE | OFFER PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kia Niro EV | 20524 | 11-15-2025 | $791 |
| 2016 Kia Soul EV | 20303 | 11-15-2025 | $514 |
| 1955 Bentley S1 | 20522 | 11-14-2025 | $896 |
| 1978 Pontiac Firebird | 20239 | 11-14-2025 | $669 |
| 2004 Mercedes-benz CL | 20080 | 11-14-2025 | $451 |
| 1999 Daewoo Nubira | 20077 | 11-13-2025 | $665 |
| 1959 Lotus Elite | 20414 | 11-11-2025 | $583 |
| 1976 Mercedes-benz 300 | 20038 | 11-10-2025 | $427 |
| 2010 Ssc Ultimate Aero | 20211 | 11-10-2025 | $474 |
| 2009 Audi Q7 | 20469 | 11-10-2025 | $446 |
| 2007 Jaguar XJ | 20416 | 11-09-2025 | $612 |
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | 20065 | 11-07-2025 | $472 |
| 1989 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 20540 | 11-06-2025 | $925 |
| 2018 Jeep Compass | 20559 | 11-05-2025 | $484 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Blazer | 20573 | 11-04-2025 | $652 |
