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Vehicle title – if you don’t have the title because you’re still paying off the car, bring the lienholder information. If your car is being leased, ask the leasing company what paperwork is required to complete the transaction.
You should remove all personal items.
You can find the VIN either on the driver’s side where the windshield meets the dashboard or on the driver’s side door jamb. VINs can also be found on auto insurance cards and vehicle registration forms.
- The letters “I”, “O”, and “Q” are never listed in the VIN
- VINs consist of 17 characters
- All vehicles manufactured after 1980 will have a VIN created and placed by the manufacturer.
We are an organization that hosts convenient pop-up events designed to make selling cars quick, easy, and safe. We’re in the market for buying vehicles and provide a streamlined process for car owners to share their vehicle information, receive cash offers, and drop off their cars at our designated pop-up locations. We make it easy to get money in your pocket quickly.
We use the information you give us to compare with a range of data on the make and model of your car. After going over the numbers, we send you an estimated offer that should be accepted within 1 week.
Once you accept our offer, you can visit us at one of our pop-up locations where we’ll quickly assess your car to ensure that everything matches the information you provided.
If everything looks right, we hand you the cash and take your car. It’s that simple! If vehicle images are inconsistent with the information you provide us, it may impact the accuracy of the offer.
We organize pop-up events in various locations throughout the year. You can find our event locations here. (link out to location list or contact us page)
Whether your car is resold, recycled, or salvaged, we will put it to good use depending on its condition.
We Want Autos only buys cars. But our pop-up events often occur at the request of dealerships. Find us at one of those events, and our purchase value could get you into the car you’re looking for!
The photos you send in help us to verify the condition of your car. You should send the photos within 1 week of accepting your offer so that you can secure it. It’s crucial that you send the photos as soon as possible to ensure that the process goes smoothly and so that you get your money quickly.
We Want Autos will require photos from all sellers. The photos that you provide will not only help us to verify the condition of your vehicle, but it will also validate our offer. You must send the photos within 7 days after accepting our offer to validate it. If we don’t receive the photos within 7 days, you will need to re-apply for a new offer.
If your car was deemed ineligible for an offer, it could be for the following reasons: Problems with the title, modifications on the vehicle, pending recalls, fickle market conditions, or if your vehicle was from an auction within 45 days of submitting your offer.
First, a vehicle specialist will review the information you provided, then inspect and test drive your vehicle. If our specialist finds discrepancies with the information from your questionnaire and their findings, your offer will be adjusted to reflect the changes.
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