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What is a Scrap Car Worth in Oshawa?
Scrap car prices in Oshawa range from $150 to $650 for most vehicles. Oshawa's GM plant history means the city has a deep auto industry culture — local yards are experienced with a high volume of domestic vehicles. Durham Region scrap buyers compete for Oshawa vehicles alongside GTA operators. Free towing typically covers Oshawa, Whitby, and Clarington.
Scrap car removal in Oshawa is backed by over a century of automotive heritage — more auto recyclers per capita than most Ontario cities of its size, with deep expertise in GM, Ford, and Chrysler vehicles that dominate the local vehicle mix. Cash for cars Oshawa offers reflect that expertise: yards here know exactly what your domestic truck or SUV is worth. Ajax and Whitby yards also serve Oshawa regularly, giving you genuine competition across the eastern GTA.
Getting cash for cars in Oshawa typically involves shorter wait times and better offers than neighbouring Durham communities — the city's century-old auto recycling infrastructure means yards here are set up for volume and compete harder for each vehicle. GM's ongoing Oshawa Assembly operations generate a local culture of automotive literacy; residents tend to have accurate expectations about vehicle value, which keeps negotiations straightforward. For vehicles in the 2008–2018 range with GM parentage — Silverados, Equinoxes, Malibus — Oshawa yards sometimes offer a modest premium if they're building parts inventory for a vehicle family they know well. Ajax and Whitby vehicles regularly come to Oshawa yards; if you're in either community, it's worth calling an Oshawa yard in addition to local ones. Courtice and Bowmanville are typically within free towing range.
Scrap Metal Prices in Oshawa
Full price table →Steel (HMS #1)
$0.42–$0.59/kg
OEM Cat Converter
$85–$250 ea
Aluminum (cast)
$1.68–$1.94/kg
Updated 2026-09-28 · Prices in CAD
Areas Served in Oshawa
How you get paid
Most Ontario yards pay by cash or e-transfer at the time of pickup.
Pickup timing
Same-day and next-day pickup is standard in most Ontario cities.
Ontario paperwork requirement
Ontario requires a vehicle ownership (permit) to transfer a scrap car. If yours is lost or misplaced, you can order a replacement online or in person at any ServiceOntario location before scrapping.
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