Cash for junk cars in Wauwatosa, WI
Tosa, the closest city to the yard. Cash on the spot and free same-day pickup from any Wauwatosa driveway, garage or parking lot.
4.8 from 506 Google reviews
Do we buy junk cars in Wauwatosa?
KMK Towing & Recovery pays cash for junk cars in Wauwatosa, from flood-damaged sedans to rusted trucks that haven't moved in years. KMK has bought cars since 2014 and holds a 4.8 rating from 506 Google reviews. Pickup is free and happens the same day, and the price Keith gives you on the phone is the price you're paid.
Wauwatosa started as Hart's Mill, a mill settlement on the Menomonee River. The Town of Wau-wau-too-sa was created in 1840, the village came in 1892 and the city was chartered on May 27, 1897. The name traces to Chief Wauwataesie and the Potawatomi word for firefly. Tosa had 48,387 people at the 2020 census on about 13.2 square miles, and more than 56,000 people work here who live somewhere else.
KMK runs from 8517 W Kaul Ave on Milwaukee's northwest side, which makes Wauwatosa the shortest drive on the map. Most of Tosa is 5 to 8 miles from the yard, usually 15 minutes or less. The pickup is free either way.
Keith picks up the phone himself. He asks the year, make and model, whether there's a title, where in Tosa the car is and what shape it's in, and he gives you a cash offer before you hang up. He doesn't promise one number on the phone and offer less in the driveway. The number you hear is the cash you get when the car goes on the truck.
Where in Wauwatosa do we pick up?
- The Village, around Harwood Avenue and State Street
- North Avenue through East Tosa
- Mayfair Road (WI 100) and Mayfair Mall
- Watertown Plank Road and the medical center
- Along the Menomonee River Parkway
- Burleigh and Capitol on the north side
Around: Hart Park, Hoyt Park, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa City Hall on North Avenue, Froedtert Hospital and Children's Wisconsin, the Menomonee River Parkway, the Kneeland-Walker House
Why do so many cars in Wauwatosa end up as junk?
The flood of August 9 and 10, 2025 is the big reason right now. Parts of the Milwaukee area took more than a foot of rain in under a day, the Menomonee River hit a record high, and water ran through the Village and over the Menomonee River Parkway, where drivers ended up on the roofs of their cars. Gov. Tony Evers toured the damage in Wauwatosa and declared a state of emergency. A car that sat in that water can look fine for months before the wiring, sensors and brakes start to go. KMK buys those cars, along with everything else that stops running in Tosa.
- Cash for flood-damaged cars, running or not
- Free same-day pickup anywhere in the 53213, 53222 and 53226 ZIP codes
- Buying cars your insurer totaled that you decided to keep
- Removing a dead car from a driveway, garage or lot before a sale or a move
How does selling a junk car in Wauwatosa work?
Call (414) 391-4900 or fill out the offer form. Keith asks six things: year, make, model, title or no title, where the car is in Wauwatosa and what condition it's in. If it flooded, say how high the water came. A car that drowned on the parkway and a car that quietly died in the garage are both worth money, and Keith needs to know which one he's quoting. He gives you the cash offer on that call.
Take the offer and Keith schedules the pickup the same day. Because Tosa is so close, the truck is often there fast. The driver loads the car and pays you in cash on the spot. Removal is part of every quote, so there's no separate charge. KMK buys cars. It isn't selling you a tow, 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 Wauwatosa without the title?
Often, yes. KMK can buy a vehicle without a title or key when you can show you own it. Have one of two documents ready: the registration in your name, or proof of insurance on that vehicle in your name. If the title was in a glovebox or a basement that flooded, tell Keith. That happened to a lot of people in Tosa.
To replace a lost title first, go through the Wisconsin DMV. The sell without a title page explains how KMK buys cars without one. Either way, start with the call, and Keith will tell you straight whether he can buy the car as it is.
Why do Tosa drivers sell to KMK?
Because KMK is a few miles away and the quote doesn't move. 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, a fair price, came to the property for free. That's 506 reviews and a 4.8 rating.
Those terms cover the Village, Mayfair Road, the medical center and every block in between, plus the cities around Tosa: West Allis to the south, Brookfield and Elm Grove to the west, and Germantown a short run up I-41. Curious where the car goes after it leaves? The auto recycling page covers it. There's no Tosa surcharge, and the phone price is the price.
Selling a car in Wauwatosa?
Tell us the year, make and model, whether you have the title, and where in Wauwatosa 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.
Wauwatosa questions
Do you really pick up for free in Wauwatosa?
Yes. Every quote includes free same-day pickup and removal, and Wauwatosa is the closest city to the Kaul Ave yard. You won't see a towing line on the deal.
Do you pay cash in Wauwatosa?
Yes. You're paid in cash on the spot when the car is loaded, at the number Keith gave you on the phone.
My car flooded in August 2025. Is it still worth anything?
Yes. A flooded car still has metal and parts KMK pays for. Tell Keith how high the water came, whether the car starts and whether your insurer has looked at it. He'll give you a number on the call.
My car died in a parking lot at work. Can you pick it up there?
Yes, if the car is yours. Give Keith the lot address and where the car is parked, and plan to meet the driver for the handoff and the cash. If you own a lot and someone else's car was left on it, that's a different job. See private property impound.
Is the Wauwatosa price the same as a Milwaukee price?
Yes. The offer depends on the car, not the address. A car in 53226 is priced the same as one on Milwaukee's northwest side.
What do we buy in Wauwatosa?
- 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.