Ford Ranger
Paid$2,800
Written-off car buyers
Written-Off Car Buyers Brisbane
Up to $19,999
Repairable or statutory. Free towing. Paid on pickup.
Written off doesn't mean worthless. Once a car is on Queensland's written-off vehicle register, most private buyers walk away. We don't. Tell us whether it's a repairable or a statutory write-off and where it's parked, and we'll make an offer and collect it for free.
Available 24/70424 712 131- Trusted & Licensed
- 10 Years’ Experience
- Free Towing
- Free Paperwork
- Free RemovalTowing with accepted pickups
- Fast QuotesDirect response from our team
- Same-Day PickupWhen access and timing allow
- All Makes & ModelsAny age or condition considered
Real pickups
Recent cars we've bought
Mitsubishi Triton
Paid$3,200
Subaru Forester
Paid$1,300
Nissan Pathfinder
Paid$1,800
Holden Commodore wagon
Paid$900
Toyota Camry
Paid$1,200
How it works
Sell your car in three clear steps
Start with the vehicle details. We confirm the offer, access and collection arrangement directly with you.
- Step 1
Tell us about the car
Send the year, make, model, condition and pickup suburb through the form, or call us. Photos help but are optional.
- Step 2
Get an individual offer
We review the details and contact you with an offer. Nothing is booked until you accept it.
- Step 3
Free pickup, paid on the spot
We confirm a pickup time that suits you, tow the vehicle at no cost and complete the agreed payment at collection.
What our sellers say
Average rating 4.8 out of 5
Vehicles & conditions
Vehicles We Buy in Any Condition
We buy everyday cars, work vehicles and specialty vehicles in running, damaged, non-running and end-of-life condition. Each vehicle and pickup is assessed individually before an offer is confirmed.
Vehicle types we buy
Cars, SUVs and 4WDs
Utes and vans
Light trucks and heavy trucks
Commercial fleets
Classic vehicles
Conditions we consider
Running and non-running
Damaged vehicles
Accident damaged
Hail damaged vehicles
Flood affected
Fire damaged vehicles
Written-off
Unregistered
Non-roadworthy vehicles
Engine or transmission failure
Vehicles with missing parts
Scrap and end-of-life
Old vehicles
Rusted vehicles
Vehicles without keys
Better for the Environment
An old car left on the street or in the yard slowly leaks oil and coolant and rusts away. When you sell it to us, it is reused or recycled.
- Fluids handled safelyOil, fuel, coolant and battery acid are drained and disposed of by licensed facilities, never washed into soil or stormwater drains.
- Parts reused, metal recycledWorking parts go back into service as used spares, and the steel and aluminium are recycled into new products instead of going to landfill.
- Done by the rulesEvery vehicle is handled under state waste and environmental laws, with the paperwork done properly.
Know your write-off
Repairable or statutory: what the label on your car means
When an insurer decides a crashed, flooded, burnt or hail-hit car isn't worth repairing, it has to tell the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and the car goes on the written-off vehicle register. A label on the car then says whether it's a repairable or a statutory write-off.
A repairable write-off can go back on the road, but only after it is repaired and passes both a safety certificate inspection and a written-off vehicle inspection, which checks the identity of the car and the parts used. A statutory write-off can never be registered again anywhere in Australia, so its value is in its parts and metal.
Either way, the history stays on the register, and that is what scares most private buyers off. We buy both kinds, price them for what they really are, and handle the hand-over properly so nothing comes back to you.
- Repairable write-offs
- Statutory write-offs
- Cars at tow yards, repairers and auctions
- Paperwork explained, payment at pickup
Write-offs we buy
- Repairable write-offs
- Statutory write-offs
- Accident write-offs
- Flood write-offs
- Fire write-offs
- Hail write-offs
- Bought-back insurance cars
- Part-repaired write-offs
- Write-offs at tow yards
- Write-offs at smash repairers
- Utes, 4WDs and vans
Selling a write-off without the headaches
Check the label and the register
The write-off type is on the label attached to the car and on its register record. Tell us which one it is, because a repairable write-off and a statutory write-off are priced very differently.
Don't start repairs just to sell
A repairable write-off still needs a written-off vehicle inspection after repairs, and the inspection itself costs several hundred dollars. If you're not keeping the car, selling it as it is usually leaves you better off.
Storage fees add up
Tow yards and repairers often charge daily storage. Settle what's owed, get the release, and give us the yard's address and contact. The sooner the car leaves, the less you pay.
Proof you can sell it
If your insurer paid out the claim, the car is usually theirs. If you kept it, bought it back or never claimed, have your ID and proof of ownership ready when we collect.
Write-off FAQ
Written-off car questions
How Queensland's write-off rules affect selling your car.
What is the difference between a repairable and a statutory write-off?
A repairable write-off can be registered again after repairs, a safety certificate and a written-off vehicle inspection. A statutory write-off is too badly damaged to be safely repaired and can never be registered again in Australia.
Do you buy statutory write-offs?
Yes. A statutory write-off can't go back on the road, but its working parts and metal still have value. We price it on that basis and collect it for free.
My car is a repairable write-off. Should I fix it first?
Only if you plan to keep it. Repairs, a safety certificate and the written-off vehicle inspection all cost money, and the car stays on the register afterwards. If you want to sell, selling it as it is is usually simpler and pays sooner.
Can you collect a write-off from a tow yard or auction?
Yes. Pay any storage fees, arrange the release and give us the address. We confirm the pickup with the yard so the truck isn't turned away.
How do I find out if my car is written off?
Look for the write-off label on the car, check its record on the Queensland register, or ask your insurer. If you're not sure, send us the VIN and we'll talk you through it.
Do you buy write-offs from other states?
We buy written-off cars that are in our pickup area, including cars written off interstate. Tell us where the car was registered and where it is now.
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