Sell Your Car for Cash in St. Cloud

Get Cash Cars buys cars, trucks, SUVs, vans and motorcycles for cash in St. Cloud, mostly in Stearns County with parts in Benton and Sherburne counties. You’ll get a free offer in about 15 minutes, and towing is free. Pickup in St. Cloud is usually same-day or next-day depending on your location and our schedule, and you’re paid on the spot before the vehicle leaves.

Do you really come out to St. Cloud?

Yes. St. Cloud is about 65 miles northwest of Minneapolis, and it’s part of our regular Greater Minnesota service area. We don’t have an office in St. Cloud; we serve it, sending drivers up I-94 or US-10 to pick up vehicles across the city.

Because of the distance, we schedule pickups here rather than dispatching on a moment’s notice. In most cases that means same-day or next-day, depending on where the vehicle is and what the day looks like. When you accept your offer, we’ll give you a clear pickup window so you’re not left guessing.

Who sells cars to us in St. Cloud?

St. Cloud is a regional hub on the Mississippi River, and that means a wide mix of sellers:

• Students and recent graduates from St. Cloud State University with an older car that won’t survive another winter, or that they can’t take with them after graduation
• Commuters whose cars have racked up miles on I-94, US-10, MN-15 and MN-23
• Families with an extra SUV, minivan or truck sitting in the driveway
• People settling an estate or helping a relative who no longer drives
• Owners of damaged vehicles after a collision, hail or a deer strike

Whatever your situation, the process is the same, and condition doesn’t stop us from making an offer.

Selling a car as a student

If you’re a student, selling a car you don’t need can free up money and save you the cost of insurance and parking. A few tips:

• Make sure the title is in your name, or that whoever’s name is on it can sign. If a parent co-owns the car, they’ll need to sign too.
• If the car is still financed, we can often pay the lender directly.
• Remember to cancel insurance and report the sale to DVS within 10 days.

What we buy around St. Cloud

We buy running and non-running vehicles, junk cars, wrecked and salvage vehicles, and anything with high mileage or major mechanical problems. That includes:

• Cars with failed engines or transmissions
• Rusty trucks and SUVs that have seen many central Minnesota winters
• Minivans and cargo vans
• Motorcycles
• Hail, flood or fire damaged vehicles

If your car won’t start, see our page on cash for non-running cars. If it’s at the end of the road, our junk car removal service is free.

How pickup works in St. Cloud

We pick up throughout St. Cloud’s 56301, 56303 and 56304 ZIP codes.

1. Request an offer. Fill out the form or call (763) 226-3586 with your vehicle details and its location.
2. Get your offer. Usually in about 15 minutes, with no obligation.
3. Schedule pickup. We’ll set a time, usually same-day or next-day depending on location.
4. Get paid. The driver checks the vehicle and title, pays you on the spot, and tows it away for free.

Since pickups here are scheduled, please make sure someone can meet the driver with the title during the window we set. If plans change, let us know as early as possible.

Winter in central Minnesota

St. Cloud winters are long, and they’re tough on vehicles. Cold starts strain batteries and engines, and road salt speeds up rust on frames, brake lines and rocker panels. If your vehicle has heavy rust or keeps failing in the cold, it may be time to sell. Our article on Minnesota rust and when to sell an old car goes into more detail.

What affects the offer?

Year, make, model, mileage, running condition, damage, rust, title status and any loan. For junk vehicles, weight and current metal prices matter most, along with reusable parts and the catalytic converter.

Minnesota paperwork

Every owner on the title signs. If there’s a loan, the lien has to be released before transfer, and we can often pay the lender directly. Model year 2011 and newer vehicles need an odometer disclosure. Report the sale to DVS within 10 days, online or at a deputy registrar. Standard plates generally stay with the car; personalized plates can usually be kept, but confirm with DVS.

Other areas we serve

Between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities, we also buy cars in Monticello along I-94 and Elk River along US-10.

Frequently asked questions