My mechanic says the engine is seized. Is the car still worth anything?

Yes. A seized engine ends the car's driving life, but the transmission, interior, body panels, wheels, and catalytic converter all retain resale value, plus the scrap weight of the metal.

Should I replace the engine instead of selling?

On most older, high-mileage cars, an engine replacement costs more than the car is worth when finished. Selling as-is puts cash toward your next vehicle instead of into a repair you will not recover.

The car overheated and now it won't start. Do you buy those?

Yes. Overheating damage, from warped heads to cracked blocks, is one of the most common engine failures we see. We buy the car exactly as it sits.

What if I already removed some parts?

We still buy it. Missing parts reduce the offer since there is less to resell, but the remaining components and metal still have value.

Bring it if you have it, along with a photo ID. In most cases we can buy your car even without the title.

Sell Your Car With a Blown Engine for Cash

We buy cars with blown or seized engines
No repair needed, we take it as-is
Free towing, cash paid on the spot
Same-day pickup across South Florida

954-787-5717

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No title? No problem in most cases. Free towing, cash on the spot.

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South Florida's Blown-Engine Car Buyer

Why Sell Your Blown-Engine Car to Us?

Engine replacement rarely pencils out: A replacement engine plus labor usually costs more than an older car is worth. Selling as-is puts cash in your hand today instead of sinking thousands into a car that still has high miles and worn everything else.
Dead engine does not mean dead value: The transmission, interior, body panels, wheels, catalytic converter, and electronics are all still resalable. A blown engine ends the car's driving life, but the rest of the car keeps real value, and we pay for it.
Skip the mechanic's bad news: No diagnostic fees, no estimates, no waiting weeks for a shop slot. One call gives you a firm cash offer, and our 15 trucks provide free towing, usually within about an hour.

Car with a blown engine being picked up for cash in South Florida

When the Engine Goes, the Math Is Simple

Engines usually fail for a reason: overheating, oil neglect, a snapped timing belt, or just very high miles. Whatever the cause, the result is the same. The car needs an engine, and the engine costs more than the car.

We have bought over 10,000 vehicles across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Blown engines are one of the most common reasons cars get sold to us, and we know exactly how to value what is left.

Any engine failure, any cause: Seized, overheated, thrown rod, timing belt failure, or just worn out. If the engine is done, we make an offer on the rest of the car.
The car does not need to run: Our winches and flatbeds load non-running cars from anywhere. You never pay for towing.
Cash on the spot: The offer we give over the phone is the cash our driver hands you. No haggling, no deductions at pickup.

Tow truck hauling a car with engine failure in South Florida

Signs Your Engine Is Done

Loud knocking from inside the engine, especially under load, usually means bearing failure. Billowing white or blue smoke, rapid overheating, milky oil, or a sudden loss of power with the check engine light flashing all point to serious internal damage.

If a mechanic has told you the engine needs replacement or a rebuild, get the car sold as-is instead. The repair bill on an older, high-mileage car is money you will never get back.

Florida heat makes overheating failures more common here than in cooler states. A stuck thermostat or failed water pump in August traffic can warp heads in minutes. Timing belts are the other classic killer. Most manufacturers call for replacement around 100,000 miles, and a snapped belt on an interference engine means instant internal destruction. If either story sounds familiar, you are in good company, and we buy the car as-is.

Seized vs. blown: does it matter?

Not to us. Whether the engine seized from oil starvation, overheated until it warped, or threw a rod through the block, we buy the car as-is and value the remaining parts and metal.

What if the engine is already removed?

We still buy it. An engine-less car is worth less since the single most valuable part is gone, but the transmission, body, interior, and scrap metal still bring a cash offer.

Why Repair Costs More Than the Car

A used engine alone is a major purchase, and then comes the labor to install it, plus all the while-you-are-in-there parts like gaskets, belts, and fluids. On a car with very high miles, you are putting a used engine into a vehicle where the transmission, suspension, and electronics are all equally tired.

Selling as-is converts a dead car into cash today. That money goes toward your next vehicle instead of into a repair that does not raise the car's value past what you spent.

How It Works

Call 954-787-5717 and tell us the year, make, model, and what happened to the engine. We give you a cash offer over the phone in minutes.

We schedule a pickup, usually within about an hour. Our driver verifies the car, handles the paperwork with you, loads it with free towing, and pays you cash on the spot.

Related: selling a non-running car, what a blown-engine car is worth, common questions. Get a cash offer now: 954-787-5717.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answering your questions about our services.

: Yes. A seized engine ends the car's driving life, but the transmission, interior, body panels, wheels, and catalytic converter all retain resale value, plus the scrap weight of the metal.
: On most older, high-mileage cars, an engine replacement costs more than the car is worth when finished. Selling as-is puts cash toward your next vehicle instead of into a repair you will not recover.
: Yes. Overheating damage, from warped heads to cracked blocks, is one of the most common engine failures we see. We buy the car exactly as it sits.
: We still buy it. Missing parts reduce the offer since there is less to resell, but the remaining components and metal still have value.
: Bring it if you have it, along with a photo ID. In most cases we can buy your car even without the title.

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