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Sell your vehicle · Canada
Sell your car in Canada. Ready for its next chapter.
Tell us about your vehicle, its condition and where it is in Canada. We’ll review the details and help arrange the next step.
This is an enquiry, not a confirmed offer or a pickup booking.
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Get a quoteFrom the driveway
to a decision.
Know the next step before making arrangements.
Condition & photos
Running or not, an honest picture helps. Photos save a round of questions.
Review the options
We review the information and the options available for your vehicle and location.
Agree on a handoff
Confirm the offer, the ownership documents and any pickup arrangements first. Nothing is booked until it is confirmed.
- ◆An enquiry, not a booked pickup
- ◆Ownership documents explained for your situation
- ◆Canadian terms, Canadian destinations
- ◆1-855-762-7474
What your car
is actually worth.
Whether it is a daily driver, a project or a vehicle at the end of its road, knowing what goes into an offer makes the decision easier.
What affects the value
Year, make and model set the baseline — a 2018 Civic and a 2018 F-150 sit in different segments with different demand. Mileage matters because high-mileage vehicles carry more wear on the engine, transmission and suspension. Condition is the largest single variable: a car with a blown engine or serious body damage is worth far less than the same car in running order. Regional demand and season move it too. Trucks and SUVs hold value better outside the cities, compact cars inside them, and four-wheel drive is worth more heading into a Canadian winter.
Running versus non-running
If the car will not start, do not assume it is worthless. Engines, transmissions, alternators, catalytic converters, body panels and electronics are all in demand, and the remaining shell is recyclable metal. A vehicle that looks like scrap can still hold real value in recoverable parts, which is why the enquiry form asks what runs and what does not rather than turning non-runners away.
Why a private sale is not always better
Private sales can pay more for newer, low-mileage cars in good shape. For most used vehicles they mean weeks of listing, lowball offers, no-shows and the paperwork of transferring ownership yourself. Selling through SMASH means one enquiry, a reviewed set of options, and the ownership documents explained before anything is arranged. For most people that certainty is worth more than the chance of a marginally higher number months later.
Frequently asked
questions.
Straight answers about selling a car through SMASH in Canada.
How do I get paid when I sell my car through SMASH in Canada?
Payment is by Interac e-Transfer, direct deposit or cheque. The method and the timing are part of the offer you agree to, and payment follows once the vehicle has been collected and verified by the recycler. An enquiry on its own is not a confirmed offer.
How long does the whole car selling process take?
We aim to come back within one business day of reviewing your enquiry. If there is an offer for your vehicle and you accept it, a pickup date is arranged with you; how soon depends on your location, the vehicle and the recycler's schedule, so the date is confirmed with you rather than promised in advance.
Does my car need to be running to sell it?
No. Partner recyclers handle vehicles in all conditions — running, not running, damaged, high mileage. Tell us the vehicle's current state in the enquiry and it is taken into account when the enquiry is reviewed, rather than discovered on the day.
Is there really no cost or fee to sell my car?
SMASH does not charge you a listing, admin or enquiry fee. Free pickup is available for qualifying vehicles and is confirmed when we review your enquiry; where a vehicle or a location does not qualify, any cost is set out before you agree to anything. The offer is confirmed against the vehicle when it is collected and verified.
What types of vehicles does SMASH accept in Canada?
Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans and most passenger vehicles are considered regardless of age, mileage or condition, and enquiries are reviewed from across Canada. Whether a buyer and a collection route are available for your vehicle where it is parked is what the review tells you; coverage is not universal.
See what to send
Photos make a better quote.
Show the vehicle as it stands, inside and out. Include the year, make, model, condition and where it is parked.
Your next step
Let’s meet your vehicle.
This is an enquiry, not a confirmed offer or pickup booking. We’ll review what you send and explain the options and documents that apply.
Start the enquiry form
Or call 1-855-762-7474.