How it works
Call, agree,
get paid.
No account, no inspection appointment, no waiting on a check in the mail. Most sellers go from first call to cash in hand the same afternoon.
What's it worth?
Four questions. Instant ballpark — no email required.
Estimates use Cleveland-market parts and scrap values. Your exact offer is confirmed on a 60-second call — and it's the number you're paid.
Three steps, one afternoon
- 1
Tell us about the car
Year, make, model, ZIP, and whether it runs. Sixty seconds on the phone or through the form — no account, no haggling, no runaround.
- 2
Get a real cash number
We quote from what the car is actually worth in Northeast Ohio — parts demand, weight, and title status. The number you hear is the number you get.
- 3
We tow free, you get paid
Same-day pickup across Greater Cleveland. Cash, Zelle, Venmo or Cash App is in your hand before the truck hooks up. We handle the paperwork.
The whole process, start to finish
What we need from you
The year, make and model, your ZIP, and a rough idea of condition — does it start, does it drive, is anything major missing, and do you have the title. That is genuinely the whole intake.
How the number is calculated
Three things: what the parts are worth to Cleveland repair shops, what the shell weighs as steel, and whether the title is clean. A car with a working drivetrain and an intact catalytic converter is worth well above scrap; a stripped shell is closer to weight.
What happens at pickup
The driver confirms the car matches what you described, you sign the title over (or the junk-certificate paperwork if there is no title), and you are paid before the car is winched. Then it is gone.
After it leaves
We handle the title transfer and notify the state, so the vehicle stops being your liability. Plates come off and stay with you to return or transfer.
What you need to have ready
- Photo ID matching the name on the title.
- The title, if you have it. No title? Say so on the call — it changes the paperwork, not necessarily the deal.
- Keys, if they exist. Not required. Plenty of cars we buy haven't had keys in years.
- Access to the car. Driveway, street, garage, lot — tell us where it sits and we'll bring the right truck.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the title to sell my car?
Usually, but not always. Ohio lets us buy some vehicles without a title depending on age and condition, and we handle duplicate-title paperwork for free. Call (216) 355-6164 and we'll tell you straight away which applies to you.
How fast can you pick it up?
Same day is the rule, not the exception. Call before 4pm and we can usually get a truck out the same afternoon anywhere in Cuyahoga County. After hours, we come first thing the next morning.
What if the car doesn't run at all?
That's most of what we buy. Blown engine, dropped transmission, flood, fire, collision, sitting eight years with a flat battery — it all still has value in parts and weight. It does not need to start, steer, or roll.
How do you pay?
Cash · Zelle · Venmo · Cash App — your choice, handed over before the car goes on the truck. We never mail a check and we never pay after pickup.
Is towing really free?
Yes, everywhere we serve. Driveway, street, garage, body shop, impound lot, apartment complex. The tow is never deducted from your offer.
Where are you based, and how far do you go?
5010 Fleet Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105, in Slavic Village. From there we run all of Cuyahoga County and out across Northeast Ohio — Parma, Berea, Middleburg Heights, Strongsville, Lakewood, Medina, Lorain, Elyria, the east-side suburbs, all of it. If the deal is right, distance is not the problem. Call (216) 355-6164 and ask about your town.
My town is not on your list. Do you still come?
Yes. The city pages are there so people can find us, not to fence off where we go. If you are anywhere in Northeast Ohio, call (216) 355-6164. And if we genuinely are not the right outfit for your job, we will point you to someone in our network who is — we would rather refer you than leave you stuck.
Is this the same company as other businesses called "Ronnie's"?
No. This is RDB's Towing & Auto — RDB's — at 5010 Fleet Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105, owned by Ronnie Butcher Jr. Several unrelated companies trade as "Ronnie's" in other states, including motorsports dealers and towing companies. None of them are us, and none of their phone numbers reach Ronnie. Our only number is (216) 355-6164 and our only website is ronniebuys.com.
Do you do more than buy junk cars?
Yes. Towing and recovery, roadside assistance — jump starts, lockouts, flat tires, fuel — and snow removal in winter. Call (216) 355-6164 and ask.
Do you buy more than one car at a time?
Yes. Fleet sell-offs, dealer lot cleanouts, insurance write-offs and charity-donation overflow are welcome. Call (216) 355-6164 for volume pricing.
Question not here? Call (216) 355-6164 — the shop picks up.
Got a car taking up space?
One call, a real number, and it's gone by dinner. Mon–Sat 7a–8p · Sun 9a–5p.