Selling an unwanted car in Southland? We pay cash for old, scrap, damaged, accident and non running vehicles, with free car removal and cash handed over on pickup. We buy cars, SUVs, vans, utes, trucks, 4WDs, commercial and farm vehicles, with or without WOF and rego.
A local South Island team, not a call centre.
Buying and recycling vehicles since 2013.
No towing fee inside our service areas.
You are paid when the car is collected.
Often available, subject to your location.
Deregistered and unroadworthy cars welcome.
Getting rid of an old car should not be a project. Send a few details, take the cash offer, book the free removal, and get paid when we load it onto the truck.
Tell us the make, model, year, condition, WOF and rego status, whether the car starts or can be moved, and the pickup location. Photos help us see any damage and check the access at pickup.
We look at your car condition, parts value, scrap value and location to work out a fair offer. Every car is different, so the price always depends on the vehicle in front of us.
Choose a pickup time that suits you and we collect your car for free. Need it gone quickly? Say so. We offer same day pickup in many areas, depending on your location and our availability.
Clear out your personal items before we arrive. Check the glovebox, boot and seats, then hand over the car and get paid cash on pickup.
Southland owners come to us because we buy unwanted cars in almost any condition, collect them free inside our service areas, and handle the pickup even when the car does not run or cannot be driven on the road.
Around Invercargill, Gore and the wider Southland region we regularly collect farm vehicles, tired work vans, cars that have failed their WOF, crashed vehicles, and cars that have sat unused for months or even years. See our Cash for Cars Invercargill and Cash for Cars Gore pages for town specific pickup details.
When you sell your unwanted car to us the service is simple and upfront. The figure we quote covers everything below. There are no surprise charges on collection day.
If your vehicle has been sitting unused for months or years, do not assume it is worthless. Even a car that will never drive again holds usable parts and recyclable metal, and those parts go on to become affordable used car parts for other local drivers.
Car Wreckers Otago is a Kiwi owned vehicle buying and recycling team with 12+ years of experience, helping owners across Otago and Southland turn unwanted vehicles into cash. We buy and collect right across the region, including Invercargill, Gore and the surrounding towns.
Whether your car is old, damaged, unwanted or simply no longer running, we keep the selling process short: local pickup, a clear offer, and straightforward service from the first message to the moment we drive away.
After collection we handle vehicle recycling properly. Batteries come out, fluids are drained, usable parts are recovered and the remaining metal is recycled. That keeps unwanted cars and harmful materials out of paddocks and driveways, and puts good parts back on South Island roads.
Skip the listings, the tyre kickers and the arguing over price. One message and the job is under way.
The same team quotes your car, books the pickup and hands over the cash.
Damaged, non running, written off, deregistered or half buried in long grass.
We price your car on its parts, metal, condition and location, not a template.
Good components are recovered and reused rather than crushed with the rest.
We provide cash for cars and free vehicle removal right across Southland. Pickup arrangements depend on where the vehicle sits and how easy it is to reach. We also run our Car Wrecker Southland service and buy cash for cars across Otago if you are further north.
You get the car value with no charge and no commitment attached.
We arrange the vehicle collection without adding a transport fee.
Payment happens when your vehicle is collected, not days later.
Your offer is based on the overall value and condition of the vehicle.
Review the offer and decide what works best for you. Nothing is locked in.
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Common questions from Southland car owners about price, pickup, payment and paperwork.
Yes. We buy cars with no WOF, no rego, damaged cars and cars that do not run. Your vehicle does not need to be road legal for us to make an offer.
Yes. Car removal is free inside our service areas. Just give us your pickup location when you ask for a quote and we will confirm it.
Yes. We buy non running, damaged, scrap and unwanted cars. Let us know whether the car starts or can be rolled, because it helps us plan the loading.
Same day or next day pickup is often available. Tell us if you need it gone quickly and we will work with the pickup runs already booked for your area.
It depends on the make, model, year, condition, parts value and current scrap value, plus where the vehicle is. Send the details and we will give you a figure with no obligation.
Yes. We collect from farms, paddocks, yards and rural properties across Southland. Tell us about the access and whether the car can be moved.
We recycle it responsibly. Batteries and fluids are removed first, usable parts are recovered, and the remaining metal goes for recycling. You can read more on our auto recycling page.
Yes. When you sell a vehicle you need to notify NZTA (Waka Kotahi) that you are no longer the registered person. It takes a few minutes online and protects you from future fees.
Send us the make, model, year, condition, WOF and rego status and your pickup location. Call 022 0123471 or use the quote form and we will come back with a cash quote.
Got an old, damaged or unwanted car sitting around? You do not need to repair it, clean it or get a WOF first. Send us the car details and your pickup location and we will come back with a free cash quote.
