We Buy Accident Damaged Cars Melbourne — Cash Paid, Free Removal
Ezy Auto Wrecker buys accident-damaged vehicles of all types across Melbourne. Written off, repairable write-off, or just too expensive to fix — we pay cash and remove it for free.
Call 0449 060 697Cash for accident-damaged cars across Melbourne
An accident-damaged car presents a difficult decision. Repair costs can be enormous, insurance settlements are often lower than expected, and selling privately is nearly impossible when the car is damaged. Ezy Auto Wrecker provides a straightforward solution — we buy accident-damaged vehicles in any condition, pay cash, and remove them for free. No advertising, no negotiations, no strangers inspecting your damaged car.
We buy all types of accident-damaged vehicles — front-end damage, rear-end damage, side impact, rollover, and total loss. Statutory write-offs, repairable write-offs, and vehicles that are simply uneconomical to repair are all within our buying program. The extent of the damage affects the price, but it doesn't prevent us from making an offer.
Our pricing for accident-damaged vehicles is based on the recoverable value — the parts that weren't damaged and can be sold, plus the scrap metal value of the remaining structure. A car with front-end damage may have a perfectly good engine, gearbox, interior, and rear body panels. We assess all of this and pay accordingly.
Accident-damaged vehicles we buy
- Statutory write-offs and total loss vehicles
- Repairable write-offs with significant damage
- Vehicles with front-end, rear-end, or side impact damage
- Rollover and roof-crush damage
- Vehicles with deployed airbags
- Cars with structural damage or bent chassis
- Vehicles with damaged engines from impact
- Cars awaiting insurance assessment
- Post-insurance settlement vehicles
- All makes, models, and vehicle types
Understanding your options after a car accident
After a significant accident, you typically have three options for your damaged vehicle. You can repair it, sell it privately, or sell it to a wrecker. Each option has different financial and practical implications, and the right choice depends on the extent of the damage, the car's pre-accident value, and your personal circumstances.
Repairing a significantly damaged car is often uneconomical. If the repair cost exceeds 70-80% of the car's pre-accident value, most financial advisors would recommend against it. And if the car has been declared a statutory write-off, it can't be re-registered in Victoria regardless of how well it's repaired.
Selling privately is difficult with a damaged car. Most private buyers want a car they can drive, and a damaged vehicle requires significant disclosure. The pool of potential buyers is small, and those who are interested will negotiate aggressively on price. The time and effort involved often isn't worth it.
Selling to Ezy Auto Wrecker is the most practical option for most accident-damaged vehicles. We buy the car as-is, pay cash, and remove it for free. There's no advertising, no test drives, no negotiations with strangers. You get a fair price based on the car's actual recoverable value, and the problem is solved in a single phone call.
How we price accident-damaged vehicles
Pricing an accident-damaged vehicle requires a detailed assessment of what's recoverable. We look at the damage pattern first — where the impact occurred and what systems were affected. A front-end impact typically damages the engine bay, front suspension, and front body panels, while leaving the rear of the car intact. A rear-end impact is the opposite.
We then assess the condition of the undamaged parts. If the engine, gearbox, and interior are in good condition, they add significant value to the vehicle. If the car was well-maintained before the accident, the undamaged parts are more likely to be in good condition and more likely to sell quickly from our yard.
The scrap metal value of the remaining structure is the floor price — the minimum we'd pay regardless of parts condition. For a typical passenger car, this is in the range of $200 to $400 depending on weight. Parts value adds to this, potentially significantly for a well-maintained vehicle with a good parts market.
We give you a quote over the phone based on your description of the damage. When we arrive, we do a quick inspection to confirm the car matches the description. If it does, the price doesn't change. We pay cash on the spot and take the car. The whole process is straightforward and transparent.
Statutory write-offs and repairable write-offs explained
In Victoria, a written-off vehicle is one that has been assessed as either a statutory write-off or a repairable write-off. Understanding the difference matters when you're deciding what to do with your damaged car.
A statutory write-off is a vehicle that has been so severely damaged that it can never be re-registered in Victoria. This includes vehicles with severe structural damage, flood damage, fire damage, or damage to multiple major systems. A statutory write-off can only be used for parts or scrap — it cannot be repaired and put back on the road.
A repairable write-off is a vehicle that has been written off by an insurer for economic reasons — the repair cost exceeds the vehicle's insured value — but which could theoretically be repaired and re-registered. Repairable write-offs can be re-registered in Victoria after a roadworthy inspection, but the process is complex and the vehicle's history is permanently recorded.
Ezy Auto Wrecker buys both statutory and repairable write-offs. For statutory write-offs, we process the vehicle for parts and scrap. For repairable write-offs, we assess whether repair and resale is viable or whether parts and scrap is the better outcome. In either case, we pay a fair price based on the vehicle's actual recoverable value.
Frequently asked questions
Get cash for your accident-damaged car
Call 0449 060 697 for a free quote. We buy accident-damaged vehicles of all types across Melbourne — cash paid, free towing.