Flat deck tow truck collecting a vehicle in Coquitlam, BC

Coquitlam, British Columbia

Cash for cars in Coquitlam

Coquitlam's premier car buyers you can trust. We purchase vehicles in all conditions throughout Coquitlam, from Maillardville to Burke Mountain. Free same-day towing included.

  • Free pickup
  • Paid on collection
  • ICBC paperwork handled

Selling a Car in Coquitlam

Coquitlam climbs. From the Fraser at Maillardville up to Burke Mountain is a serious elevation change, and the newer hillside subdivisions have steep, often narrow driveways. That is relevant when the car you want gone has no working brakes or a failed transmission — rolling it out by hand is not a plan.

We buy across the whole city, from the older Maillardville and Austin Heights housing stock to the newer builds on Burke Mountain, and we bring equipment sized for the driveway rather than hoping for the best.

Steep and narrow driveways

Burke Mountain and Eagle Ridge driveways can be steep enough that a non-running vehicle needs a winch and a careful approach. Tell us the gradient when you book and we will plan the load properly.

Tri-Cities scheduling

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are close enough together that we often run them on the same day, which usually means we can offer you a tighter pickup window.

Winter-damaged vehicles

Higher-elevation Coquitlam gets real snow. Cars that spent winters up the mountain on all-seasons often show suspension and underbody wear, which we assess honestly rather than using as a last-minute bargaining chip.

Free pickup

Serving all of Coquitlam

We collect from every part of Coquitlam, including:

MaillardvilleBurke MountainCoquitlam CentreAustin HeightsRanch ParkHarbour ChinesEagle Ridge

Near Coquitlam Centre · Lafarge Lake · Town Centre Park

Three steps

Quote, accept, paid.

No listing to write, no test drives with strangers, no waiting on a cheque to clear.

Car owner with his keys sending vehicle details from his phone

STEP 01

Tell us what you have

Year, make, model, rough mileage, and an honest word on condition. Photos help for anything with damage, rust, or awkward access — a steep driveway or an underground parkade is worth mentioning now rather than on the day.

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Buyer showing a written cash offer to a car owner on a tablet

STEP 02

Get a real number

One figure, no obligation, and it is the figure you get paid. We price rust, high mileage and non-runners at the quoting stage rather than discovering them on your driveway and renegotiating.

No obligationWithin 24 hours
Vehicle loaded onto a flat deck tow truck as the owner is paid

STEP 03

We collect, you get cash

We come to Coquitlam, look the vehicle over, and hand you the cash before it goes on the truck. You sign the ICBC Transfer/Tax Form, keep your plates, and that is the whole process.

Paid on collectionFree towingSame-day where we can

What we buy

Every rung of the ladder.

Condition changes the number, never whether we are interested in a vehicle in Coquitlam. Do not spend money on repairs to improve an offer — you will rarely get it back.

Clean, well-kept car in excellent condition

ExcellentTop value

Low mileage, clean body, full service history. Often garaged second cars that were barely driven.

Car in good working condition with normal wear

Good

Drives well, normal wear for its age. The everyday commuter that has simply been replaced.

Car needing mechanical repair work

Fair

Runs, but needs work. Failed inspections, tired brakes, a slipping transmission, warning lights on.

Car with collision damage and body panel dents

Poor

Body damage, heavy corrosion, or a repair bill well past what the car is worth to fix.

Non-running car with the hood up being loaded for towing

Not runningStill buying

Seized brakes, dead battery, flat-spotted tires, parked since 2015. We bring the winch and the deck truck.

Uninsured vehicle being collected by a flat deck tow truck

Uninsured & off the road

Lapsed insurance does not stop a sale. It is exactly why we come to you rather than asking you to drive it over.

No obligation

Get your Coquitlam quote

Tell us about the vehicle and we’ll come back with a fair cash offer within 24 hours.

British Columbia

The paperwork, in plain words.

  • APV9T

    The ICBC Transfer/Tax Form. You sign it at collection, alongside your registration and matching photo ID.

  • PLATES

    In BC your plates stay with you, never with the car. Take them off before we load it.

  • REFUND

    Bring the plates and your signed copy to any Autoplan broker to cancel insurance and claim what you are owed.

  • LIEN

    Money still owed against the vehicle has to be cleared first — ownership cannot transfer cleanly until it is.

  • NO TEST

    AirCare ended in 2014. There is no inspection certificate to get before a private sale.

Local questions

Selling a car in Coquitlam

My driveway on Burke Mountain is steep. Can you still collect the car?

Yes, but tell us before we come. Steep hillside driveways are common in the newer Coquitlam subdivisions, and a vehicle with seized brakes or no drivetrain on a steep slope is a genuine safety problem rather than an inconvenience. Knowing the gradient and whether there is room to turn a deck truck around lets us send the right equipment and plan the winch angle. Arriving unprepared on a steep driveway wastes your day and ours.

Can you do same-day pickup in Coquitlam?

Often, yes. Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody sit close enough together that we frequently have a vehicle in the Tri-Cities already, which makes tighter windows realistic here than at the far edges of our service area. It depends on the day and where we already are. When you get your quote, say if the timing is urgent and we will tell you honestly what we can commit to rather than promising a slot we cannot hold.

Do you buy cars that failed their inspection or need major repairs?

Yes — that is a large part of what we do. A failed brake system, a slipping transmission, a head gasket, rust that has reached the frame: these are the repair bills that make people decide to sell rather than fix, and they do not make a car unsellable to us. Do not spend money fixing a vehicle in order to sell it to us. You will almost never get that repair cost back in the offer, so get the quote first and let the numbers make the decision.

What paperwork do I need ready in Coquitlam?

The same as everywhere in BC: your vehicle registration showing you as the registered owner, government-issued photo ID that matches it, and the Transfer/Tax Form, which ICBC calls the APV9T. If there is still a loan against the vehicle it needs to be cleared before ownership can transfer cleanly. Once we have paid you, keep your licence plates — in BC the plates stay with you — and take them to an Autoplan broker to cancel your insurance.

Before you sell in Coquitlam

Everything below applies anywhere in British Columbia, Coquitlam included.

No obligation

Ready to sell your car in Coquitlam?

A quote is a figure to consider, not a commitment. Take it away, compare it, sleep on it.