Need to get rid of an old car in Queenstown? Otago Car Wreckers pays cash for unwanted, damaged, unregistered and non running cars, with free removal right across the district. Get a firm offer over the phone, then we collect your car and pay you on pickup. No WOF, no registration and no running condition required.
No towing, fuel or access charge anywhere in Queenstown Lakes.
Damaged, deregistered, no keys, no WOF, will not start.
The number you agree on the phone is the number you are paid.
Cash or instant bank transfer before the car is loaded.
One Otago team with our own trucks, no call centre in between.
Fluids drained, parts recovered, tyres through Tyrewise.
A firm cash offer, free car removal and payment on pickup. Tell us about the car, accept the offer, choose a pickup time, and get paid when we load it.
Call or message with the make, model, year, condition and location. We buy damaged, unregistered, missing key, flat tyre and non running cars.
We assess the details and give you a firm price over the phone. That price is what you get when we collect the car.
Accept the offer and pick a time that suits you. Removal is free across Queenstown Lakes, including difficult access locations.
Our driver checks the vehicle, pays by cash or bank transfer, completes the handover and takes the car away.
Queenstown vehicles wear out differently. Alpine winters, grit on the Crown Range and heavy rental use all take a toll, and plenty of cars around the lakes end up worth more in parts and metal than in a private sale. We buy those cars every week and collect them with our own trucks.
We work the same way further out, so if your vehicle sits inland we also run Cash for Cars Alexandra and Car Wrecker Wanaka.
The figure you agree on the phone covers all of this. There is no towing fee, no distance fee and no admin charge taken off at collection.
We buy a wide range of vehicles in almost any state. Even a car that will never drive again holds components that go on to become affordable used car parts for other Otago drivers.
Japanese imports are welcome, and if your badge is not on this list it almost certainly still sells. Send the details and we will tell you straight away.
These set the baseline before anything else is looked at.
Common models on Otago roads bring stronger offers, because the parts move.
A whole vehicle usually carries more usable parts than a stripped one.
Major structural or fire damage cuts down what can be recovered.
A running engine and gearbox can lift the offer noticeably.
Heavier vehicles carry more scrap metal value in the final figure.
Parts demand and metal prices move, so timing can shift the number.
The vehicle’s location can affect collection costs and the final offer, especially when extra travel or recovery is required.
Otago Car Wreckers is a vehicle buying and removal business based in Milton, serving Otago, Southland, Central Otago and the Lakes District. We buy unwanted and end of life vehicles, recover usable parts and materials, and handle collection with our own trucks.
From 10 Union Street, Milton 9220, we deal directly with vehicle owners. You get a straightforward quote and a reliable pickup with no third party call centre sitting in the middle. We cover the wider region through Cash for Cars Otago as well.
Vehicles are handled responsibly. We recover reusable parts, recycle metals and process end of life tyres through the New Zealand Tyrewise scheme. There is more on our auto recycling page.
No surprise drop in the number when our driver turns up to collect.
No towing, fuel or admin charge comes out of your agreed price.
Cash or instant bank transfer, handed over before the car is loaded.
If there are parts or metal in it, it is worth sending us the details.
Steep drives, snow, paddocks and bogged cars, all with our own crew and gear.
The driver walks you through the notice so it is done correctly.
The driver walks you through the notice so it is done correctly.
Once the price and pickup details are agreed, we arrange a convenient time to collect your vehicle.
We offer free vehicle removal across Queenstown, the wider Lakes District and Central Otago. From the Queenstown CBD and Frankton out to Wanaka, Glenorchy, Cromwell and Alexandra, our collection team can usually reach you.
Not seeing your town? Give us a call, we may still be able to collect your vehicle.
Selling or scrapping your car means telling NZTA Waka Kotahi that you are no longer the registered person. It takes a few minutes, and our driver can walk you through the whole thing at pickup so nothing gets missed.
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Price, pickup, payment and paperwork, answered for Queenstown car owners.
It depends on the make, model, year, condition and whether it runs. Send us your rego and a few photos and we will price your actual car, not a range.
Yes. You can choose cash or an instant bank transfer. Either way you are paid before we take the car.
Yes. Removal is free across Queenstown Lakes and the surrounding areas, and nothing is taken off your quoted price for towing.
Yes. We buy non running and non starting cars and bring the right gear to load them, including winches for bogged vehicles.
Yes. The NZTA process is slightly different for these, and we guide you through the steps at pickup.
Yes. You do not need a current WOF to sell your car to us.
Give us a call. We buy cars with no keys. You will still need to show that you own the vehicle.
We can often collect Queenstown vehicles the same day or next day, depending on availability and the weather over the passes.
Ideally yes, because it makes payment and paperwork much easier. If you cannot be there, contact us and we will work out another option.
We check it for reusable parts, recover fluids safely and send metals and other materials for recycling. End of life tyres go through Tyrewise.
Yes, and we also buy campervans, motorhomes and some machinery. Send the details and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do not let an unwanted car sit around losing value. Give us a call, tell us what you have, and we will give you a firm price. Happy with the offer? We collect it free and pay you on the spot.