How far into Ipswich do we come?
We cover every locality in the City of Ipswich, including the rural west. The Ipswich Motorway starts at the Granard Road interchange in Rocklea and runs to Dinmore. Our yard is at the Rocklea end of that motorway, not on it, and we have no Ipswich address. Car removal across Brisbane includes Oxley and Darra on the way. Collection is usually within a day or two.
Goodna, Redbank and Springfield
Goodna is about 16 km by road. Springfield Central is about 24 km by road, via the Ipswich Motorway and then the Centenary Motorway.
Central Ipswich, from Booval to Brassall
Booval, the CBD and Brassall are further along. The CBD is about 30 km by road. Brassall continues on the Warrego Highway, and Dinmore is where the motorway meets the Warrego and Cunningham highways.
Ripley, Yamanto and the Cunningham Highway
Ripley is about 34 km by road, with Yamanto on the same Cunningham Highway run. Deebing Heights and the estates around Ripley are included.
Rosewood, Marburg and the rural west
Rosewood is about 52 km by road. Marburg and Grandchester are further west, off the Warrego and the Ipswich–Rosewood Road. Sheds, paddocks and old work vehicles are fine. Mention gates, tracks and soft ground. Distance does not add a towing fee.
What is my car worth in Ipswich?
What you get depends on the vehicle and the condition it is in.
| Vehicle / condition | Guide price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Stripped shell | $150 – $500 |
| Small hatch, scrap | $150 – $400 |
| Sedan, not running | $300 – $800 |
| Older sedan or hatch, running | $500 – $1,600 |
| Van | From $500 |
| Truck | From $1,000 |
Old and scrap cars
A complete car with its engine and catalytic converter sits higher than a stripped shell, which is $150 to $500. An older sedan or hatch that still runs is $500 to $1,600. Commodores, Falcons and Camrys can still hold parts and metal value. That is not a model price. See free scrap car removal if the car is only scrap.
Work vans and farm trucks
Vans start from $500 and trucks from $1,000, each quoted on its own, including a farm truck parked up for years. See cash for trucks for heavier vehicles. Ute and 4WD rows are not in this excerpt.
Flood-damaged, unregistered and long-parked cars
Flood-damaged cars
We buy flood-damaged cars as they are. Water limits which parts can be reused, so the price moves toward the scrap end of the range. Tell us how high the water came. A non-running sedan is guided by $300 to $800.
An unregistered car on the street
Ipswich City Council treats an unregistered vehicle parked on a road or footpath as abandoned. It can impound the vehicle, and impounded vehicles are auctioned from the council depot at Riverview. Selling and towing it first is usually simpler. You still need photo ID and proof of ownership.
A car that hasn't moved in years
Flat tyres or a seized engine are fine. Missing wheels or a missing key does not stop the purchase. Mention either one in the request and we will send a truck that can load the car. Describe shed or backyard access and we will set a time that suits you.
Car removal in Ipswich, step by step
- Tell us the make, model, year and condition, where the vehicle is, and how a tow truck reaches it. On a rural block, add gates, tracks and soft ground.
- We send a price, and quotes are usually within the hour.
- Choose a day and time. Collection is usually within a day or two.
- You are paid before the car is loaded, in cash or by bank transfer. The tow is not deducted.
- Have photo ID with you on the day. If wheels or the key are missing, put that in the same message. Then cancel the registration and the insurance. The Queensland registration cancellation page sets out the form and when plates are handed in.
Ipswich suburbs we collect from
We follow Ipswich City Council's locality list, grouped by council division. Each locality is listed once.
Goodna, Redbank and Springfield
- Augustine Heights
- Bellbird Park
- Brookwater
- Camira
- Carole Park
- Gailes
- Goodna
- Redbank
- Spring Mountain
- Springfield
- Springfield Central
- Springfield Lakes
Central Ipswich
- Basin Pocket
- Booval
- Bundamba
- Coalfalls
- Collingwood Park
- Dinmore
- East Ipswich
- Eastern Heights
- Ebbw Vale
- Ipswich
- Leichhardt
- New Chum
- Newtown
- North Booval
- One Mile
- Riverview
- Sadliers Crossing
- Silkstone
- West Ipswich
- Woodend
- Wulkuraka
Ripley Valley and the south-west
- Blackstone
- Calvert
- Deebing Heights
- Ebenezer
- Flinders View
- Goolman
- Grandchester
- Jeebropilly
- Lower Mount Walker
- Mount Forbes
- Mount Mort
- Mount Walker West
- Mutdapilly
- Peak Crossing
- Purga
- Raceview
- Redbank Plains
- Ripley
- South Ripley
- Swanbank
- White Rock
- Willowbank
North Ipswich, Rosewood and Marburg
- Amberley
- Ashwell
- Barellan Point
- Blacksoil
- Brassall
- Churchill
- Chuwar
- Haigslea
- Ironbark
- Karalee
- Karrabin
- Lanefield
- Marburg
- Moores Pocket
- Mount Marrow
- Muirlea
- North Ipswich
- North Tivoli
- Pine Mountain
- Rosewood
- Tallegalla
- Thagoona
- The Bluff
- Tivoli
- Walloon
- Woolshed
- Yamanto
See every area we cover.
Cash for cars Ipswich: common questions
How much cash can I get for my car in Ipswich?
A scrap small hatch is $150 to $400, a non-running sedan is $300 to $800, and an older car that still runs is $500 to $1,600. Trucks start from $1,000. Every vehicle is quoted individually, and towing is free and never deducted. You can see all vehicle types in our price guide.
Do I need a roadworthy or current rego to sell my car?
No. We tow the car, so a roadworthy and current registration are not required. You do need photo ID and proof of ownership. If an unregistered car is on a road or footpath, Ipswich City Council can treat it as abandoned and impound it for auction at Riverview. Payment is cash or bank transfer before the car is loaded.
Will you buy a car that's been in a flood?
Yes, we buy a flood-damaged car as it is. The damage pulls the value toward scrap, because fewer parts can be reused. Tell us how high the water came. A non-running sedan is guided by $300 to $800, and a shell with little left is guided by $150 to $500.
Do you collect from Rosewood, Marburg and Grandchester?
Yes. Rural Ipswich is included, not only the localities near Goodna and Springfield. Rosewood, Marburg and Grandchester are on the run, and towing is free and never deducted however far out the car sits. Tell us about gates, tracks and soft ground before we book. Collection is usually within a day or two, at a time you choose.
Is Ipswich covered by your Brisbane car removal service?
Ipswich is its own city, west of Brisbane, and we cover both from the one yard. That yard sits at the Brisbane end of the Ipswich Motorway in Rocklea. See car removal across Brisbane for the Brisbane suburbs. This page is the Ipswich service. Towing is free in both cities and is never deducted.
What documents do I need to sell my car in Ipswich?
Bring photo ID and proof of ownership, such as the registration papers. If the papers are lost, tell us when you ask for a price. We can usually still sort it out once it is clear the car is yours. After collection, cancel the registration and your insurance. Use the Queensland registration cancellation page for the steps. You are paid before the car leaves.
About 1800-CASH-FOR-CARS and A Plus Car Removal
1800-CASH-FOR-CARS is part of A Plus Car Removal. They share the yard at 79B Breadwell St, Rocklea QLD 4106. Most of these services differ from A Plus Car Removal's own pages, and towing here is always free and never deducted. Licensed through our parent company, A Plus Car Removal (QLD motor dealer licence 4253110). Phone 0423 514 111, email quotes@1800cashforcars.com.au, ABN 62 351 619 456. Open weekdays 8am to 5pm and Saturdays 8am to 2pm. Our yard is listed on Google as A Plus Car Removal. See 1800-CASH-FOR-CARS, or visit or call the Rocklea yard.