Get a real offer in 30 minutes — not days. Free pickup anywhere in the Chicago metro for eligible vehicles, same-day payment, and we handle every piece of paperwork including loan payoffs and lien releases.
Selling a car shouldn't take a weekend. With Car-Tender, most Chicagoland sellers are done in a single afternoon.
Submit your VIN and a few photos. Within 30 minutes, a real human (not a bot) sends you a fair, no-obligation offer based on live wholesale market data.
Eligible vehicles get free pickup anywhere in our service area. Others come to one of our 8 inspection partners across Illinois, Georgia, and Florida.
Walk away with payment the same day. We handle title transfer, loan payoffs, and lien releases — you just sign and smile.
For safety, transparency, and an honest offer, our process depends on your vehicle's condition and warranty status.
If your vehicle is under factory warranty and has no more than minor cosmetic damage, we come to you. Anywhere in our Chicagoland, Georgia, or Florida service areas — your driveway, your office, your storage unit.
If your vehicle is out of warranty, has more than a minor accident, or has known damage, we inspect at one of our 8 partner locations before completing the purchase. Same fair offer process — we just need to verify condition in person.
We started Car-Tender because selling a car in Chicago shouldn't feel like an interrogation. Every car has value to someone — our job is to find it and pay you fairly.
New, used, classic, exotic, high-mileage, salvage — if it has wheels, we want to talk.
Loan payoffs, lien releases, title transfers. Share your lender info — we take it from there.
No lowball algorithms. Our team prices your car against live market data and explains every number.
Mercury USA, VC Auto III, Maserati of Naperville — we move thousands of cars a year. We know what yours is worth.
Car-Tender is based in Chicagoland, with inspection partners across Illinois, Georgia, and Florida — that's our standard service area for free pickup and drop-off. For vehicles outside those three states, we'll still consider buying when the car meets a few criteria.
Other car-buying services cherry-pick the easy ones. We're built for the whole garage.
Got more? Our full FAQ covers everything from negative equity to lost titles to out-of-state pickup.
See all FAQsYes. Any year, make, model, or condition — from a $2,000 commuter to a $500,000 collector car. We service the entire Chicagoland metro and most of Illinois.
If your car is under factory warranty with no accident history beyond minor cosmetic, we pick up free anywhere in our service area. Out of warranty or with accident history beyond minor, a quick inspection at one of our 8 partner locations is required.
We handle the payoff directly with your lender. You share the loan info — we take care of the rest, including the lien release.
Most sellers are paid the same day their car is picked up or dropped off. No bank drafts that take a week to clear.
We buy any car in IL, GA, and FL — those are our standard service states with free pickup and inspection partners. Outside those three states, we'll still consider buying if your vehicle is under factory warranty with no major accident history. Logistics worked out case-by-case once we send your offer.
From the Loop to the suburbs — Naperville to Schaumburg, Oak Park to Evanston, Aurora to Highland Park. Free pickup for eligible vehicles anywhere in the Chicago metro.
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