Can you pick up a car from an underground parkade in Burnaby?

Yes — this is one of the most common requests we get in Burnaby. We handle underground parkade pickups in Metrotown, Brentwood, Highgate, and throughout the city. Just let us know the clearance height, access situation, and strata rules when you call and we'll bring the right equipment. We've done this hundreds of times.

My strata is threatening to tow my non-running car. How fast can you come?

We understand strata pressure is real. In most cases we can be at your door the same day you call, often within a few hours. Call us as early as possible and we'll do everything we can to get there before your strata acts.

How much will I get for my junk car in Burnaby?

Burnaby vehicles typically fetch between $200 and $2,000+, depending on weight, make, model, condition, and current scrap metal prices. Heavier vehicles like trucks and SUVs pay more. Even non-running vehicles have real value. Call us for a free, firm quote — it won't change when our driver arrives.

Can you pick up my junk car today in Burnaby?

In most cases, yes. We offer same-day junk car removal across all Burnaby neighbourhoods, 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm. Call us in the morning and we can often be at your door the same afternoon.

Does my car need to be running for you to buy it?

No. We buy non-running vehicles all the time. Our tow truck can load a vehicle that doesn't start, move, or even have wheels. Just let us know the condition when you call so we can bring the right equipment.

I'm a student and my car broke down. Is it worth calling you?

Absolutely. We buy student vehicles all the time — blown engines, failed transmissions, ICBC write-offs. If the repair cost is more than the car is worth, selling it to us is almost always the smarter financial move. We'll give you a fair cash offer and handle everything.

What documents do I need to sell my junk car in Burnaby?

A valid government-issued photo ID is the main requirement. Your BC vehicle registration helps but isn't always required. We handle all the transfer paperwork — you just sign and get paid.

Do I need to cancel my ICBC insurance before you pick up the car?

Cancel your ICBC insurance after the vehicle is picked up and the transfer is complete. You'll receive a pro-rated refund for any unused premium. We can walk you through the process if you're unsure.

Lower Mainland

Junk Car Removal
Burnaby, BC

Metrotown, Brentwood, Edmonds, Capitol Hill — our drivers cover all of Burnaby. No towing fees. Payment on arrival. Usually there the same day.

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Same Day

Pickup Available

$200–$2,000+

Cash Paid

Free

Towing Included

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Underground Pickups

Cash for Cars in Burnaby, British Columbia

Burnaby is Metro Vancouver’s geographic and economic centre — and it’s one of the most vehicle-dense cities in BC. Sandwiched between Vancouver and the Tri-Cities, with SkyTrain lines cutting through Metrotown, Brentwood, and Production Way, Burnaby has a massive population of commuters who’ve been grinding their cars into the ground on the Trans-Canada and Lougheed Highway for years. The city’s housing mix tells the story: high-rise condos stacked around Metrotown and Brentwood, older single-family homes in Capitol Hill and Burnaby Heights, and everything in between. That means we remove vehicles from underground parkades with tight clearances, from narrow North Burnaby laneways, from Edmonds driveways, and from Deer Lake properties. Our Burnaby drivers have seen every access situation this city throws at them. Burnaby is also home to a huge student population from SFU and BCIT — and students are some of the most common people who end up with a junk car they can’t afford to fix. A blown head gasket on a 2007 Civic isn’t worth repairing when the car is worth $1,200. We buy those cars every single week. If you’ve been searching for cash for cars Burnaby, scrap car removal Burnaby, or just want to know what your old vehicle is actually worth — you’ve come to the right place.

Our Burnaby drivers cover Brentwood, Capitol Hill, and Burnaby Heights daily. We remove cars & sedans, trucks & pickups, and suvs & crossovers in any condition — running or not, with or without keys. Most Burnaby pickups are completed in Parkade Pro. We also serve Vancouver, Surrey and Richmond with the same fast service.

Why Selling a Junk Car Privately in Burnaby Is So Difficult

Selling a junk vehicle privately in Burnaby is genuinely difficult, and the city’s density is a big part of why. Most Burnaby residents live in condos or townhouses — which means no driveway to show a vehicle, no space to let a buyer inspect it, and strata rules that may prohibit a non-running vehicle from sitting in visitor parking for more than 24 hours. If your car is in an underground parkade, you can’t even get a buyer in to look at it without a fob. Then there’s the buyer pool problem. Burnaby’s SkyTrain access means a lot of residents don’t even need a car — and those who do want something reliable, not a project. Post your junk car on Facebook Marketplace and you’ll get messages from flippers offering $300 for a vehicle worth three times that, and no-shows from people who said they’d come Saturday morning. If your vehicle doesn’t run, you’re also paying for a tow truck just to get it somewhere a buyer can see it. That’s $150–$300 out of your pocket before you’ve made a single dollar. Add in ICBC paperwork and the liability of what happens after the sale, and the private route stops making sense fast.

No-shows are the norm

Post a junk car in Burnaby and expect a parade of no-shows. People say they'll come Saturday morning from Brentwood and simply never appear.

Offers are insultingly low

Burnaby flippers know the SkyTrain means most residents don't need a car. They use that leverage to offer $300 for a vehicle worth far more.

Underground parkades block access

If your vehicle is in a Brentwood or Capitol Hill parkade, a tow truck can't reach it without a fob and clearance — adding cost and complexity before any sale.

Strata rules complicate everything

Many Burnaby strata councils prohibit non-running vehicles in visitor parking beyond 24 hours. You may be forced to move it before finding a buyer.

There's a better way

With professional junk car removal in Burnaby, you skip all of that. We come to you — whether you're in Brentwood or Capitol Hill — pay cash on the spot, handle the ICBC paperwork, and tow it away for free. Most Burnaby pickups are done in Parkade Pro.

We Buy All Types of Vehicles in Burnaby

In Burnaby, we regularly remove cars & sedans, trucks & pickups, suvs & crossovers, and more. From Brentwood to Capitol Hill, we buy vehicles in any condition — flood-damaged, accident-damaged, non-running, or missing parts.

Cars & Sedans

Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3 — the Burnaby commuter staples, any condition

Trucks & Pickups

Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra — half-ton to heavy-duty

SUVs & Crossovers

Toyota RAV4, Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee — running or not

Vans & Minivans

Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Ford Transit — all accepted

Luxury Vehicles

BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus — even non-running luxury vehicles pay well

ICBC Write-Offs

Total loss and insurance write-off vehicles — we handle all the paperwork

We Also Buy Heavy Equipment & Specialty Vehicles in Burnaby

Forklifts

Electric, propane, or diesel — we buy them across Burnaby, including warehouse units near Brentwood.

RVs

Class A, B & C motorhomes and travel trailers — picked up from Burnaby driveways and storage lots.

Heavy Equipment

Excavators, loaders, skid steers, and backhoes — we haul them from Burnaby job sites and rural properties.

Motorhomes

Running or non-running, any size or age — removed from Burnaby campgrounds, driveways, and fields.

Not sure if we take it? Call (604) 441-7109 — if it has metal and wheels, we almost certainly do.

Vehicles stuck in underground parkades or strata parking lots

High-mileage SkyTrain-era commuter cars finally given up on

Student vehicles with blown engines or failed transmissions

ICBC write-offs and total loss vehicles

Accident and collision-damaged cars from the Trans-Canada or Lougheed

Non-running vehicles in any condition

Vehicles with flat tires, missing wheels, or seized brakes

Cars without keys, registration, or title documents

Flood-damaged vehicles from low-lying Burnaby areas

Fire-damaged vehicles

Vehicles with interior mold or water damage

Old project cars that never got finished

Commercial vans and light-duty work trucks

Luxury vehicles — BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Lexus — in any condition

Forklifts — electric, propane, or diesel, any brand

RVs and travel trailers — Class A, B & C

Heavy equipment — excavators, loaders, skid steers, backhoes

Motorhomes — running or non-running, any size or age

How Much Will You Get for Your Car in Burnaby?

Burnaby vehicles typically fetch between $200 and $2,000+, but the real answer depends on what you’re driving. Here’s what actually moves the number up or down. Weight is the biggest factor — a Ford F-150 or Chevy Suburban will always pay more than a Honda Fit, because there’s simply more steel to recycle. Make and model matter too: some vehicles have catalytic converters worth $300+ on their own, while others have parts that are in high demand at local salvage yards. A running vehicle will get a higher offer than a non-runner, but non-running vehicles still have real value — steel, aluminum, battery, catalytic converter, and usable components all add up. Burnaby’s high-density housing means we also see a lot of vehicles that have been sitting in underground parkades for years — dead batteries, flat tires, seized brakes. These vehicles are still worth buying. The best way to find out exactly what yours is worth is to call us. We’ll give you a firm number in minutes, and it won’t change when our driver arrives.

Get Your Cash Offer

Cash for cars in Burnaby BC — customer receiving instant payment from tow truck driver — Customer receiving cash payment for their junk car in Burnaby, British Columbia — same-day pickup with free towing and instant cash

Why Burnaby Residents Choose Us

We Know Burnaby's Parking Situations Better Than Anyone

Underground parkades, strata lots, tight North Burnaby laneways, Metrotown condo towers — we've retrieved vehicles from all of them. Our drivers know how to navigate clearance restrictions, gated access, and strata rules. You don't need to figure out how to get the car out. That's our job.

Our Quote Doesn't Change When the Driver Arrives

Some companies quote you $800 on the phone and show up with $500 in their hand. We don't do that. The number we give you over the phone is the number you'll be paid at pickup — no condition re-assessments, no last-minute deductions. Burnaby customers have been trusting that promise for years.

Same-Day Pickup Across All of Burnaby

Metrotown, Brentwood, Edmonds, Capitol Hill, Highgate, Deer Lake — we cover every Burnaby neighbourhood, 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm. Our drivers are based throughout the city, so we can often reach you within 1–2 hours of your call. No waiting around for days.

Free Towing — No Admin Fees, No Processing Charges

Towing is always included. We never charge for removal, and we never tack on admin fees or processing charges after the fact. The cash offer you accept is the cash you receive. Full stop.

We Buy What SFU and BCIT Students Leave Behind

Burnaby has one of the highest student populations in BC. We regularly buy end-of-lease vehicles, cars with blown engines that aren't worth fixing on a student budget, and vehicles left behind when students move back home or abroad. No judgment, no hassle — just cash.

How Our Burnaby Junk Car Removal Works

Call (604) 441-7109 or fill out our online form. Tell us your Burnaby neighborhood and whether your vehicle is in an underground parkade, strata lot, or driveway — we bring the right equipment for every situation.

Receive a Quote

We evaluate your vehicle based on weight, make, model, and Burnaby-specific factors like parkade access or student-budget repairs that aren’t worth doing. Most Burnaby vehicles fetch $200–$2,000+.

Schedule Pickup

Accept the offer and we’ll book a time that works for you. Our Burnaby drivers are stationed throughout the city and can often reach you within 1–2 hours of your call.

Get Paid on the Spot

Our driver pays you cash before loading the vehicle, handles all ICBC paperwork, and tows your car away for free. We navigate parkade clearances and gate fobs without issue.

Call (604) 441-7109

Scrap car pickup service in Burnaby BC — flatbed tow truck loading damaged vehicle from residential driveway — Professional tow truck loading a damaged scrap car in Burnaby, BC — free pickup with same-day junk car removal service

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What Happens to Your Burnaby Vehicle After We Pick It Up?

Chemical Fluid Safe-Out

Burnaby’s mix of underground parkades, strata lots, and hillside driveways creates unique challenges for vehicle disposal. We begin every Burnaby removal by extracting every chemical fluid — engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and refrigerants — and routing them through a licensed BC auto recycler’s certified hazardous waste program. This protects Burnaby Creek, Deer Lake, and the surrounding urban watershed from the contamination that can leach into groundwater and affect everything from park wildlife to drinking water.

Salvageable Component Harvest

Student cars from SFU, commuter vehicles from Metrotown, work trucks from the Lougheed corridor — Burnaby generates a diverse stream of vehicles, and each one has recoverable value. We extract catalytic converters, batteries, tires, glass, electronics, and any mechanical parts that still function before the shell is processed. These components feed into Burnaby and Metro Vancouver salvage networks, reducing repair costs for other drivers and keeping usable material out of landfills. That’s how we keep our cash offers strong.

Steel Reprocessing

Once stripped of fluids and parts, the steel frame gets crushed and transported to a certified metal recycler. There it’s melted down and transformed into construction materials, new vehicle components, or manufacturing feedstock. Each car recycled through our Burnaby network keeps approximately 2,500 pounds of raw iron ore in the ground. From Brentwood parkades to Capitol Hill driveways, every vehicle completes the same responsible cycle.

Our Burnaby Service Area

Burnaby's mix of high-rise condos, older bungalows, and SkyTrain-adjacent neighbourhoods means we handle everything from underground parkade pickups in Brentwood to hillside driveways in Capitol Hill. Our drivers know every access situation this city throws at them.

Brentwood

Capitol Hill

Burnaby Heights

Willingdon Heights

Government Road

Montecito

Sperling-Duthie

Metrotown

Deer Lake

Central Park

Garden Village

Suncrest

Maywood

Edmonds

Highgate

South Slope

Big Bend

Byrne Creek

Lakeview

Stride Avenue

Lougheed

Production Way

Boundary Road

Oakalla

Morley-Buckingham

Major Roads & Highways We Cover

KingswayLougheed HighwayWillingdon AvenueBoundary RoadCanada WayMarine DriveMetrotownBrentwoodEdmonds StreetImperial StreetKensington AvenueGaglardi Way

Whether your vehicle broke down on Kingsway or is parked near Lougheed Highway, our drivers know these routes and can reach you quickly. We regularly remove vehicles from roadside breakdowns, parking lots along Willingdon Avenue, and residential driveways off Boundary Road.

Our drivers know Burnaby's streets inside and out — from Metrotown to Burnaby Mountain and everywhere in between.

MetrotownBurnaby MountainDeer Lake ParkBrentwood Town CentreLougheed HighwayProduction Way

Recent Junk Car Removals in Burnaby

These are real vehicles we've recently removed from Burnaby — including a 2009 Honda Civic from Metrotown and a 2006 Toyota Camry from Brentwood.

Year	Make	Model	Neighborhood	Postal
2009	Honda	Civic	Metrotown	V5H 1P2
2006	Toyota	Camry	Brentwood	V5C 3X4
2011	Ford	F-150	Edmonds	V3N 1T5
2004	Dodge	Caravan	North Burnaby	V5B 2K8
2008	Chevrolet	Impala	Highgate	V5E 3G2
2013	Hyundai	Santa Fe	Deer Lake	V5G 2T1

What Burnaby Customers Say

“I had a non-running Honda sitting in my Metrotown underground parkade for over a year. The strata was starting to send notices. These guys came in, knew exactly how to navigate the clearance and the gate fob situation, loaded it up without any fuss, and paid me $700 cash on the spot. Couldn't believe how easy it was.”

Jason K., Metrotown

“My car broke down on Lougheed Highway near Willingdon and I needed it gone fast. Called Junk Car Removal BC and they were there within two hours. Fair price, free tow, cash in hand. Exactly what they promised. Highly recommend for anyone in Burnaby.”

Priya S., Brentwood

“I'm a student at BCIT and my 2008 Civic blew a head gasket. Repair quote was $2,400 — more than the car was worth. These guys gave me $650 cash and picked it up from my Capitol Hill place the same afternoon. Saved me from a really stressful situation.”

Tyler N., Capitol Hill

Junk Car Removal Burnaby — Frequently Asked Questions

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Call now or get an online quote. We respond in 15 minutes.

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Complimentary vehicle removal

Money in hand before we leave

No surprise deductions

Quote guaranteed at pickup

Service Hours

Monday – Friday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Saturday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sunday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Why Burnaby Residents Choose Us

We know Burnaby’s underground parkades and strata rules
Same-day pickup across Metrotown, Brentwood, and Edmonds
We buy what SFU and BCIT students leave behind
Free towing — no admin fees, no last-minute changes
Licensed BC auto recycler with eco-friendly disposal
Quote we give is the quote you get — guaranteed

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Also Serving Nearby Cities

Burnaby is our home base, but our drivers are on the road across the entire region. Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond — same-day service and the same no-surprise pricing wherever you are.