RDB's Towing & Auto Cleveland · since 1990

Cash for cars · Cleveland · paid before tow

Cash for cars.
Cleveland. Today.

RDB's pays cash before the tow for any junk car in Cleveland & Greater Northeast Ohio. 60-second phone quote at (216) 355-6164. Free same-day tow. No haggling. No mailed checks.

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Real cash for cars — not a mailed check

Most "cash for cars" outfits in Cleveland don't actually hand you cash. They write a check, mail you a check, or "Zelle you tomorrow." RDB's pays you in hand — cash, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App — before the truck hooks up. If it's not paid, you don't release the keys. That's the rule.

  1. Call or text. (216) 355-6164. Tell us year/make/model/ZIP. 60 seconds.
  2. Hear the cash number. Real quote, with the scrap + parts + title math behind it.
  3. Tow today. Same-day across Cleveland and the west side.
  4. Cash, then keys. Paid in full before the truck rolls. Full paperwork at no charge.

What "any condition" really means

  • Won't start. Won't shift. Won't move.
  • Blown engine. Blown transmission. Cracked block.
  • Wrecked, flooded, frozen, on fire (after the fire).
  • No title. Lost title. Salvage title. Junk title.
  • Sitting in the driveway since the Bush administration.
  • Up on blocks in the back yard with a tarp on it.
  • Insurance totaled, sitting in your driveway with a salvage tag.

Makes we cash out in Cleveland this week

West-side Cleveland cities we tow from today

Frequently asked questions

Who buys cars for cash near me in Cleveland?

RDB's Towing & Auto. We've been buying Cleveland cars for cash before the tow since 1990 — running or not, title or no title, any make and model. Call (216) 355-6164 and the shop picks up.

How much will you pay for my car?

A real number, calculated three ways: scrap weight at this week's steel price, parts demand for your year/make/model, and title status. We tell you the math on the phone. The quote you hear is the cash we hand you.

How fast can you pay me for my car?

Same day, in most cases. Call before 4 p.m. and the truck rolls the same afternoon. Cash, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App — before we hook up. Phone quote in 60 seconds: (216) 355-6164.

Will you buy a car that won't run?

Yes — that's the bulk of what we do. Won't start, won't shift, won't move at all. Blown engine, blown transmission, smashed body, flood damage, frozen solid — we tow it and pay you.

Can I sell my car without a title?

In most Ohio cases, yes. If the car is in your name on the BMV record and you have ID, we can process a duplicate or a junk certificate the same day, at no charge.

Is this better than CarMax or trading in?

For junk and rough cars, almost always. Dealers and CarMax pass on cars they can't easily resell; we pay a fair number specifically because we strip and recycle. For clean, drivable cars we'll quote anyway — and we beat trade-in offers more often than not.

Do you charge for the tow?

Never. Free same-day tow across Cleveland and Northeast Ohio — driveway, garage, street, body shop, impound lot, apartment complex.

Is it safe to sell my car this way?

Yes. We're a licensed Ohio motor-vehicle dismantler, family-owned in Parma since 1990. Real plates on real trucks. We sign the title, hand you a junk certificate, and give you cash before we tow. No mailed checks, no holdbacks.

Question not here? Call (216) 355-6164 — the shop picks up.

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