Junk car buyer in South Milwaukee, WI
South side of the county, on the lake. Cash on the spot and free same-day pickup from any South Milwaukee driveway, garage or lot.
4.8 from 506 Google reviews
Do we buy junk cars in South Milwaukee?
KMK Towing & Recovery buys junk, scrap, salvage, crashed and non-running vehicles across South Milwaukee and pays cash on the spot. KMK has bought cars since 2014 and holds a 4.8 rating from 506 Google reviews. Pickup is free and scheduled the same day, and the price you hear on the phone is the price you get.
South Milwaukee sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan between Cudahy and Oak Creek, a city of roughly 4.8 square miles and 20,795 people at the 2020 census. It was laid out in 1891 as an industrial rival to Milwaukee and grew up around the Bucyrus shovel works, the same shovels that dug the Panama Canal. Like anywhere in the county, it has its share of dead cars sitting in driveways and garages for years before anyone deals with them.
KMK Towing & Recovery runs from 8517 W Kaul Ave on the northwest side of Milwaukee, so a South Milwaukee pickup is a drive across Milwaukee County, about 21 miles and 40 minutes by the quickest route. That route runs down Appleton Ave (WI 175) to I-94, then I-794 and the Lake Parkway, Pennsylvania Ave and College Ave, and into town on Chicago Ave, which is WI 32. The pickup is free either way. You do not pay for the drive.
Keith prices the car and schedules the pickup. He asks the year, make, model, whether you have the title, where the car is parked in South Milwaukee and what shape it is in. From those answers he gives you a cash offer on the phone. Keith has seen other buyers quote high on the call and lowball in person. KMK does not work that way. The number Keith gives you is the cash you're paid when the car is loaded.
Where in South Milwaukee do we pick up?
- Downtown along Milwaukee Avenue
- The Grant Park side near the lakeshore
- Around City Hall on 15th Avenue
- The Chicago Avenue (WI 32) corridor
- Bucyrus Commons and the old shovel works
- The College Avenue edge toward Cudahy
Around: Grant Park and the Seven Bridges Trail, Oak Creek Parkway, Da Crusher Statue at 1101 Milwaukee Avenue, South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Bucyrus Commons, the former South Milwaukee Passenger Station, Grant Park Golf Course
Why do so many cars in South Milwaukee end up as junk?
South Milwaukee gets the full Milwaukee winter, a humid continental climate with 1991 to 2020 normals of about 48.7 inches of snow a year and a January mean of 24 degrees. Lake Michigan shapes Milwaukee's climate, and South Milwaukee sits right on its shore. The two coldest mornings on record for the area, January 17, 1982 and February 4, 1996, both hit minus 26, and a deep freeze is hard on batteries and starters. If a car has not started since the last cold snap, that is the kind of car KMK buys.
- Cash for non-running cars parked in South Milwaukee driveways and garages
- Free same-day pickup of crashed and salvage vehicles anywhere in the 53172 and 53175 ZIP codes
- Buying rusted-out trucks and SUVs that aren't worth fixing
- Clearing a broken-down car from a garage or lot before a move or a sale of the house
How does selling a junk car in South Milwaukee work?
You call (414) 391-4900 or send the offer form. Keith asks six things: year, make, model, title or no title, where the car is in South Milwaukee and what condition it is in. Be honest about the condition. A car that was hit and a car that quietly died in a garage are both worth something, and Keith just needs to know which one he is sending a truck for. He gives you a cash offer on that call.
If you take the offer, Keith schedules the pickup the same day. A KMK truck drives down from Kaul Ave, loads the car, and you're paid cash on the spot. Removal is part of every quote, so there is no separate charge for the pickup. KMK buys cars. It is not advertising a towing service, so the only truck you need to think about is the one that comes to collect the car you sold.
Can you sell a junk car in South Milwaukee without the title?
Often, yes. KMK can buy a vehicle without a title or key when you can show proof that you own it. If the car belonged to a parent, or has sat behind the garage since a previous owner moved out, say so on the call. KMK asks for one of two documents: the registration in your name, or proof of insurance on that vehicle in your name. If your situation fits neither, call and explain it.
If you need to sort out the title first, the Wisconsin DMV is the place to start. The sell without title page on this site explains how KMK handles a car without a title. Either way, start with the call. Keith will tell you straight whether he can buy the car as it stands.
Why do South Milwaukee drivers sell to a buyer from across the county?
Because the pickup is free and the price does not change at the door. A 21-mile drive down I-794 and the Lake Parkway costs you nothing, and KMK has bought cars since March 2014, from the Kaul Ave yard since December 2014. Customers say the same things in their Google reviews: paid cash for the vehicle, quick and easy, paid a fair value, picked up the truck, came to the property free. That is 506 reviews and a 4.8 rating.
The same terms apply from Grant Park to the Oak Creek Parkway and out to the neighboring cities, Cudahy to the north, Oak Creek and Franklin to the south and Greendale to the west, and across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. No South Milwaukee surcharge and no story about the car looking worse in person. The phone price is the price, wherever the car sits.
Selling a car in South Milwaukee?
Tell us the year, make and model, whether you have the title, and where in South Milwaukee the car is. You get a cash number back, and the pickup is free.
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- Buying cars in Milwaukee since 2014
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What customers say
4.8506 reviews on Google
Keith was very prompt and picking up two damage cars that were in a garage fire paid us a fair value great experience super nice guy.
Glen S. Thrilled with the prompt return phone call from the company. Received an offer at that time, and the car was picked up within a couple hours, and I received cash on the spot. So easy! I couldn't have been more happy, because the other "very reputable business" didn't show up. Thank you, again, for the quick response!
Nancy N. Keith came right on time to Grafton, money as promised, same day and fair and efficient. Car was a good one but needed far more work than it was worth. Would def do business with again, thank you Keith! Hassle free was what I needed.
Shaina B.
South Milwaukee questions
Do you really pick up for free in South Milwaukee?
Yes. Every quote from KMK includes free same-day pickup and removal, and that covers South Milwaukee even though the yard is on the northwest side of the city. The drive down I-94, I-794 and Chicago Ave is on KMK, not on you.
Do you pay cash in South Milwaukee?
Yes. KMK pays cash on the spot when the car is collected. There is no check to wait on. The amount is the one Keith gave you on the phone.
What if my car is in a garage or behind the house?
That is normal for KMK. Tell Keith where the car sits and whether it rolls, and he plans the pickup from that. If you are clearing a property before a move or a house sale, say so and Keith will fit the pickup around your timing.
I broke down on the south side and cannot afford a tow. Will you buy the car where it sits?
Call Keith with the location, the year, make and model and what happened. If the car is one KMK wants to buy, pickup is free and comes with the sale. KMK buys the car and removes it. It does not advertise towing or roadside help.
Is the South Milwaukee price the same as a Milwaukee price?
The offer depends on the car. Keith prices from the six things he asks on every call: year, make, model, title or not, where the car is and its condition. The free pickup is already built in.
What do we buy in South Milwaukee?
- Sell a Junk Car Without a TitleLost the title or never had one? KMK buys no-title junk cars across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties when you can show the car is yours. Cash on the spot, free same-day pickup. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Junk Car RemovalA junk car in your driveway, garage or at the roadside gets removed free the same day when KMK buys it. Cash on the spot, nothing deducted for the pickup, across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Sell My Car for CashGot a car that won't run, won't pass or isn't worth fixing? KMK buys junk, crashed and broken-down cars for cash across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties, with free same-day pickup. Call (414) 391-4900 for a cash offer.
- Scrap Car for CashRusted out, crashed, dead on the lift or just done? KMK buys scrap cars for cash across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties. Free same-day pickup, cash on the spot, and the phone price is the price. KMK has bought cars since 2014.
- Auto RecyclingReady to recycle a car that's reached the end of the road? KMK pays cash for salvage, scrap and end-of-life vehicles in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Kenosha counties and picks them up free the same day. Rated 4.8 from 506 Google reviews.
- Classic Car BuyersA project car that never got finished, a classic rusting under a tarp, an antique that isn't worth restoring. KMK buys classic vehicles in any condition across Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin, with a cash price on the phone, free pickup and cash on the spot. KMK has bought cars in Milwaukee since 2014.
- Private Property ImpoundA car that isn't yours is sitting on your lot, your driveway or your building's parking. KMK removes unauthorized vehicles for residential and commercial property owners across Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. Proof that you own the property is required every time. Call (414) 391-4900 to get started.