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Are Your Brakes Speaking? Let’s Talk About Decoding Your Brake Sounds
Are Your Brakes Speaking? Let’s Talk About Decoding Your Brake Sounds

Unusual brake sounds are annoying and embarrassing. They are usually a sign that all is not well with the automobile. The vehicle may be experiencing a potentially dangerous mechanical issue.

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junk carJockoFebruary 1, 2022Brake sounds
Got an Old Car? Here’s Why You Should Think About Junking It
Got an Old Car? Here’s Why You Should Think About Junking It

Junk cars can be a real burden sometimes. They take up space and can be very expensive and time-consuming to repair.

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junk carJockoJanuary 1, 2022Junking a Car
When Should You Junk Your Car?
When Should You Junk Your Car?

A car doesn’t necessarily become useless when it’s coming close to the end of its lifecycle. However, continuing to drive a boneshaker may be unsafe.

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junk carJockoDecember 1, 2021Junking Guide
Top Reasons to Junk a Car
Top Reasons to Junk a Car

When buying a car, few people imagine simply disposing of it down the road. But as cars get older and life gets in the way, there’s often no other way to save or sell the vehicle.

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junk carJockoNovember 1, 2021Reasons to Junk
What Can Be Done With an Old Car
What Can Be Done With an Old Car

Cars can run well for decades, so an old vehicle isn’t always useless. However, when a car has outlived its usefulness, the owner has numerous options for disposing of an aged vehicle.

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junk carJockoOctober 1, 2021Old Car
Tips to Choosing the Best Junkyard in Phoenix, AZ
Tips to Choosing the Best Junkyard in Phoenix, AZ

Wrecked and non-running vehicles can’t be simply dumped in the trash like discarded clothes. A great way to get rid of an old car is to take it to a junkyard.

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junk carJockoSeptember 1, 2021Phoenix Junkyard
Is It Worthwhile to Buy a Used Car Battery?
Is It Worthwhile to Buy a Used Car Battery?

When it’s time to replace an old car battery, it’s also the perfect opportunity to weigh all buying options. A brand-new car battery is almost always more expensive and may be the wrong choice.

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junk carJockoAugust 1, 2021Used Car Battery
The Quick Guide for Junking Your Car
The Quick Guide for Junking Your Car

A junk car is an eyesore that does nothing but take up space in your garage or driveway. It's usually beyond repair and much better off at a salvage yard, which you can recycle for cash.

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junk carJockoJuly 1, 2021Junking Guide
Step-by-Step Guide for Getting A Car Loan After Repossession
Step-by-Step Guide for Getting A Car Loan After Repossession

Some people struggle with bad financial conditions that affect their lives in many different ways.

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junk carJockoJune 4, 2021Repossession
Understanding the Difference Between Salvage Yards and Automotive Scrap Yards
Understanding the Difference Between Salvage Yards and Automotive Scrap Yards

When people want to cash in the old rust bucket, there are usually a few places to turn to for help. Most commonly, car owners are familiar with the terms salvage yard and scrap yard.

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junk carJockoMay 21, 2021Salvage Yards vs Automotive Scrap Yards
Will a Junkyard Take My Car Without a Title?
Will a Junkyard Take My Car Without a Title?

Several people have their old junk cars taking up precious driveway space for years, as they don't possess the car title, and they remain clueless about what to do with the old clunker.

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junk carJockoApril 8, 2021Junkyards and Titles
Here Is How to Evaluate A Totaled Car
Here Is How to Evaluate A Totaled Car

A car accident is devastating both emotionally and financially.

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junk carJockoMarch 11, 2021totaled car
Common Junkyard Scams and How to Avoid Them
Common Junkyard Scams and How to Avoid Them

Everyone wants to squeeze as much money as they can from their business.

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junk carJockoFebruary 19, 2021Junkyard Scams
The Importance of Running a VIN Check Before Purchasing a Pre-owned Car in Arizona
The Importance of Running a VIN Check Before Purchasing a Pre-owned Car in Arizona

A vehicle identification number, or VIN, is a unique sequence of digits stamped on every car’s chassis.

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junk carJockoJanuary 31, 2021VIN check
6 Important Car Maintenance Tips for Winter
6 Important Car Maintenance Tips for Winter

With winter looming just around the corner, ensuring the correct car maintenance for the upcoming low temperatures is highly recommended.

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junk carJockoDecember 9, 2020winter tips
Key Things to Do Before You Junk Your Car for Cash in Phoenix, AZ
Key Things to Do Before You Junk Your Car for Cash in Phoenix, AZ

Junking an old or wrecked car is an excellent way to dispose of it while earning some money in return.

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junk carJockoNovember 25, 2020used car selling
How to Sell an Old Vehicle to Junk Car Buyers in Phoenix, AZ
How to Sell an Old Vehicle to Junk Car Buyers in Phoenix, AZ

There is no reason to be stuck with an old, damaged vehicle no longer roadworthy when you can sell it and put some cash in your pocket.

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junk carJockoOctober 31, 2020junk car sales
How to Jump-Start Your Car?
How to Jump-Start Your Car?

Being stuck with a dead or weak battery is not a pleasant scenario for any car owner.

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GeneralJockoSeptember 30, 2020jump start
Does Heat Kill Car Batteries?
Does Heat Kill Car Batteries?

Hot summer months are much harder on the car's battery and can kill more batteries than the winter cold.

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JockoAugust 27, 2020car battery
Things to do in Your Car This Summer
Things to do in Your Car This Summer

Some things to do in the car to make the summer memorable for yourself and family.

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JockoJuly 30, 2020car trips, day trip, car fun
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Got a junk car? Consider donating it!

Jocko, our affiliate company, now accepts car donations. Fifty percent of the proceeds from these donations go to the National Humane Society. In this way, our customers can take advantage of our services and know they are making a difference!

 
 

Helpful Articles and blog posts

Helping customers is part of what we do everyday. We take note of common questions and turn those into our regular blog entries:

Our Car Blog
Selling a Burned Car: What to Expect From Fire to Flatbed
October 30, 2026
Selling a Burned Car: What to Expect From Fire to Flatbed
October 30, 2026

A fire-damaged car still sitting where it stopped? What to do first, what an open insurance claim changes, and how a burned vehicle gets loaded.

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October 30, 2026
Private Sale vs. a Junk Car Buyer: Which Fits Your Car?
October 23, 2026
Private Sale vs. a Junk Car Buyer: Which Fits Your Car?
October 23, 2026

Not sure if a private buyer or a junk car buyer suits your car? See what changes once it can no longer drive to its own sale.

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October 23, 2026
Selling a Flood-Damaged Car: What the Water Left Behind
October 16, 2026
Selling a Flood-Damaged Car: What the Water Left Behind
October 16, 2026

Floodwater continues to damage a car long after it dries. See what water reaches, what changes an offer, and why driving it is rarely worth the risk.

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October 16, 2026
Can You Sell a Partially Stripped Car? What Changes
October 9, 2026
Can You Sell a Partially Stripped Car? What Changes
October 9, 2026

A half-stripped car is still a car a buyer will take, though the missing pieces change the offer and sometimes the truck that has to come get it.

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October 9, 2026
Can You Junk a Hybrid or Electric Car: The Battery Matters
October 2, 2026
Can You Junk a Hybrid or Electric Car: The Battery Matters
October 2, 2026

A dead traction pack is the reason a buyer wants the car. What the battery is made of, where it goes next, and what to say when you call.

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October 2, 2026
The Hidden Costs of Keeping a Junk Car You Never Drive
September 29, 2026
The Hidden Costs of Keeping a Junk Car You Never Drive
September 29, 2026

Somewhere on the property sits a car that hasn't turned over in months. Maybe the battery died, and nobody replaced it, maybe a repair estimate came in too high to justify, or maybe it's simply easier to park around than to deal with.

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September 29, 2026
Selling Your Junk Car vs. Donating It: Which Makes More Sense?
September 22, 2026
Selling Your Junk Car vs. Donating It: Which Makes More Sense?
September 22, 2026

An old car sitting in the driveway eventually forces a decision. Maybe the engine finally gave out, maybe the repair estimate stopped making sense, or maybe it just became a project you never got around to.

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September 22, 2026
Junk Car Buyer vs Dealership Trade-In: Which Is Better for an Old Car?
September 15, 2026
Junk Car Buyer vs Dealership Trade-In: Which Is Better for an Old Car?
September 15, 2026

You are standing in a dealership showroom with your old car's keys in your pocket, and a salesperson has just come back from "talking to the manager" about your trade-in number. Somewhere in that back office, someone ran your car's VIN through a valuation tool built for cars that still run, still drive, and still have a place on a used-car lot.

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September 15, 2026
How Same-Day Junk Car Removal Works, Start to Finish
September 8, 2026
How Same-Day Junk Car Removal Works, Start to Finish
September 8, 2026

That car in the driveway stopped being a maybe a while ago. The battery won't hold a charge after sitting unused for so long, the registration lapsed, and every time you back the good car around it, you're reminded it's still there.

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September 8, 2026
How Much Does a Catalytic Converter Add to Your Junk Car's Cash Offer?
September 1, 2026
How Much Does a Catalytic Converter Add to Your Junk Car's Cash Offer?
September 1, 2026

Most sellers never think about the converter until someone asks about it, and by then it's worth knowing what's actually inside that housing, why it matters so much to a scrap offer, and why so many of these parts go missing before a car ever reaches a buyer's lot.

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September 1, 2026
 
 

Recent Purchases

We keep our Instagram updated with a few of our purchases from around Arizona. 

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Fuck Jay-Z!! Just having some fun at the yard!! Getting this dirty money 💰 Lol @jockosjourney Lets go!! #simba #jocko #carjunkking #beast #beastmode
#carjunkking #jocko #simba #kia #soul Ole school!!! 1978 Chevy El Camino!! Dope!! #carjunkking #simba #jocko #chevy #elcamino #ss #carjunkking #jocko #simba #nissan #infiniti #g35 #g35sedan #carjunkking #simba #jocko #ford #fiesta #carjunkking #jocko #simba #rangerover #phoenix #carjunkking #jocko #simba #rangerover #landrover #landroverlife #carjunkking #simba #jocko #nissan #jdm #infiniti #g35 #g35x
@c.t.ali.fletcher Happy Birthday 🎉🎊🎈🎁🎂 thought you might like this since you like old cars!!! Me and my crew having fun!!! #carjunkking #jocko #simba #burnout #ctfletcher #lexus #isymfs
Doing stupid stuff!!! #simba #carjunkking #ford #burnout #jackass
Doing stupid shit!!!! Let’s go!! @rochas_jr_towing_  #carjunkking #simba #jocko #police #policecar #burnout #jackass #burnout
@rochas_jr_towing_ thank you!!!! #e350 #amg #towing #carjunkking #jocko #simba #mercedesbenz #carjunkking #simba #jocko #honda #hondacivic #hondacivicsi #jdm #honda #fit #jocko #carjunkking #simba #jdm
Got the old VW. Bus 🚌 running!!❤️💕❤️ #simba #jocko #carjunkking #vw #vwbus #vwbuslove #vwbuslovers #vwkombi
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