Sell Your Damaged or Accident Car in Toronto & GTA

A serious accident, blown engine or major mechanical failure can turn a perfectly good vehicle into a giant headache overnight. Dealers don’t want it, private buyers lowball you, and your insurance company may write it off as a total loss.

Auto Heaven makes it simple to turn a damaged or accident vehicle into cash without wasting time, dealing with tire-kickers or arguing with unlicensed buyers. Since 2015, we’ve been buying damaged, non-running and written-off vehicles across Toronto and the GTA and paying fair, transparent prices based on real market value.

We’re a provincially registered, EASR-listed and TSSEA-licensed auto recycler with BBB A+ status – not some fly-by-night “cash for cars” outfit operating out of a burner phone.

What Types of Damaged Vehicles We Buy

We purchase most damaged and accident vehicles in and around Toronto, including:

• Collision-damaged cars and trucks
• Insurance write-offs and salvage vehicles
• Vehicles with blown engines or failed transmissions
• Airbag-deployed vehicles
• Flood, fire or vandalism damage (subject to inspection)
• Non-running vehicles that won’t start or move
• High-kilometre vehicles with major mechanical issues
• Light commercial vehicles, work vans and pickups

If the vehicle is complete and has a valid VIN, we’ll consider it – even if it doesn’t run, is missing body panels or has already been assessed as a total loss by your insurer.

Why Sell Your Damaged Car to Auto Heaven?

When a vehicle is heavily damaged, you really only have a few options:

• Spend thousands on repairs with no guarantee of reliability
• Let it sit on your driveway, rack up tickets or storage fees
• Fight with a dealer over a token trade-in
• Or sell it directly to a specialist who actually understands salvage value

Auto Heaven focuses on the last option. When you sell to us, you get:

• A firm offer based on real salvage, parts and scrap values
• No pressure and no low-balling at the door
• Free towing from your home, workplace, storage lot or body shop
• On-the-spot payment in cash or e-transfer
• Proper depollution and recycling at our licensed facility

We don’t promise “up to” crazy numbers and then chip away at the price when we arrive. You’ll know where you stand before the truck is dispatched.

How Our Damaged Car Buying Process Works

Selling a damaged or accident vehicle to Auto Heaven is straightforward:

1. Request a quote
Fill out the quote form on this page or call our Toronto team at 416-256-4843. Share the year, make, model, approximate kilometres, where the vehicle is located and a brief description of the damage (collision, engine, transmission, flood, etc.). Photos help us give a more accurate number.

2. Get a firm offer
We review your information, check current metal, parts and vehicle values, and give you a clear offer. For newer or higher-value vehicles, this may include value for reusable parts or potential resale.

3. Book a free pickup
If you accept the offer, we schedule a pickup window that works for you. We can collect damaged vehicles from driveways, underground garages, body shops, tow yards and commercial lots across Toronto and the GTA.

4. Get paid and let us handle the rest
When the driver arrives, we verify ID and ownership, complete quick paperwork, pay you on the spot, load the vehicle and take it to Auto Heaven for processing and recycling. No storage fights, no chasing cheques, no hassle.

How We Calculate Offers for Damaged and Accident Vehicles

Every damaged vehicle is different. Our offers typically consider:

• Year, make and model – newer and more desirable models usually pay more
• Extent and type of damage – front-end collision, side impact, engine failure, flood, etc.
• Drivetrain and options – engines, transmissions, electronics and desirable options may have salvage value
• Parts demand – whether your model has strong demand for used parts
• Current metal prices – base scrap value still matters for heavily damaged or older units

Older, heavily damaged vehicles may be valued mainly on scrap metal. Newer accident vehicles, late-model trucks and well-equipped SUVs can be worth significantly more because of their reusable components.

Top payouts are reserved for late-model, higher-value vehicles with strong parts demand, but we will still make offers on older or heavily damaged vehicles if they are complete.

Documents You Need to Sell a Damaged Car in Ontario

To sell a damaged or accident vehicle in Toronto, you’ll typically need:

• Vehicle ownership (permit) in your name
• Valid photo ID that matches the ownership
• Any insurance paperwork if the vehicle was written off
• Keys and remotes, if available

If the vehicle still has plates, we recommend removing them before pickup and returning or transferring them per Ontario regulations. Once the sale is complete, you should also contact your insurer to cancel or adjust your policy.

If you’re unsure about paperwork or your ownership situation is complicated, contact us – in some cases we can advise you on what’s required or point you to the right ServiceOntario resources.

Where We Buy Damaged and Accident Vehicles

We buy damaged and accident vehicles throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, including:

• Toronto, North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke
• York, East York and downtown Toronto
• Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon
• Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham and Thornhill
• Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa
• Plus surrounding communities in the GTA and Southern Ontario

If your damaged car is in or near the GTA and can be accessed by a tow truck, there’s a good chance we’ll pick it up.

When It Makes Sense to Sell Instead of Repair

It often makes more financial sense to sell a damaged vehicle when:

• Repair estimates exceed the value of the car
• The vehicle has high mileage and multiple issues, not just one repair
• The car has already been branded salvage or rebuilt
• You’ve already replaced it and the damaged one is just sitting
• Insurance will pay you out but leaves you with a heavily damaged unit

In these situations, pouring more money into repairs rarely pays off. Selling the damaged vehicle and putting the cash toward a safer, more reliable car is usually the smarter move.

Damaged Car & Accident Vehicle FAQ – Toronto & GTA

Do you buy accident write-offs from insurance companies or adjusters?
Yes. We buy vehicles directly from private owners, adjusters, body shops and storage yards. If your car has been declared a total loss, we can often purchase it once the claim is settled and you’re free to sell.

Can I sell a damaged car that doesn’t run or is stuck at a body shop?
Yes. We regularly buy non-running vehicles and cars that are sitting at repair shops or collision centres. We arrange towing, coordinate pickup, and pay you when we collect the vehicle.

Do you buy damaged cars with no valid safety certificate?
Yes. Safety status doesn’t matter to us. We buy vehicles that have failed safety, need major repairs or cannot pass inspection at all.

Can I still sell my damaged car if the airbags have deployed?
Yes. Airbag deployment is common in collision vehicles and doesn’t prevent us from buying the car. It will affect value, but we will still make an offer if the vehicle is complete.

How fast can you pick up my damaged car?
In most parts of Toronto and the GTA, we can usually arrange same-day or next-day pickup, including evenings and weekends, depending on truck availability and location.

Ready to Sell Your Damaged or Accident Car in Toronto?

If you’re done dealing with a wrecked or mechanically failed vehicle, Auto Heaven is ready to buy it.

Call our Toronto team at 416-256-4843 or use the quote form on this page to get a firm offer for your damaged or accident car. We’ll handle the towing, the paperwork and the recycling – you just get paid and move on.