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If you're searching for Central Florida Pick and Pay in Orlando, you've probably found two options that look similar at first glance. We get it, both businesses have "pick and pay" in the name, both serve the Greater Orlando area, and both buy junk cars for cash. So which one actually pays more, picks up faster, and treats you right?
We're going to be straight with you below. Yes, we're Pick & Pay Orlando, but this comparison includes the things our competitor does well, not just where we beat them. Sellers can spot a one-sided pitch from a mile away, and that's not what we're about.
Read the full comparison, then decide. Or skip ahead and get an instant offer in 60 seconds, we'll tell you exactly what your car is worth before you commit to anyone.
| Feature | Pick & Pay Orlando | Central FL Pick and Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Service type | Cash for cars + free pickup | Self-service junkyard + cash for cars |
| Coverage area | All of Greater Orlando + Central FL | Drive-to yard near Cosmonaut Blvd |
| Free towing | Yes — anywhere in Central FL | Customer brings the car |
| Same-day pickup | Most cases, yes | N/A — you bring it in |
| No-title cars | Yes, if you have ID + registration | Case-by-case |
| Cars with missing parts | Yes — we still buy them | Yes — they'll buy for parts |
| Pays cash on the spot | Yes — cash, Zelle, or check | Yes — typically cash |
| Best for sellers who... | Want pickup at home, no hassle | Want to pull parts themselves first |
| Phone | (305) 686-2216 | Listed on their website |
| Hours | 24/7 quote line | Yard hours: typically 8am-5pm |
Central Florida Pick and Pay operates a physical self-service yard in the Cosmonaut Boulevard area of Orlando. If you live nearby and you're handy with tools, that's a real advantage — you can walk the lot, pull parts off cars, and pay by the part. They've been a known name locally for years, and their setup works well for DIY mechanics and small repair shops.
Pick & Pay Orlando works differently. We don't have a yard you walk into. Instead, we send a truck to wherever your car is sitting, your driveway, your apartment complex parking lot, the back lot of your old apartment in Apopka where you abandoned it three years ago, anywhere in Greater Orlando. We tow it for free, hand you cash on the spot, and that's it.
We also extend out to Kissimmee, Sanford, Winter Park, Clermont, Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Oviedo, Lake Mary, Ocoee, and Casselberry. If you're in Central Florida and you have a vehicle to sell, we'll come get it.
This is the question everyone wants answered first, and the honest truth is: it depends on the car. For a complete car that runs and drives — even barely — we tend to pay more because we have a network of 50+ buyers competing for that vehicle. Self-service yards make money differently: they buy cheaper because they're going to part the car out themselves and resell pieces at retail. That gap is real.
For a stripped, picked-over carcass with no engine and no catalytic converter, the math flips. Self-service yards still find value in the steel and the body shells. We'll still buy it, but our offer reflects what's actually left.
| Vehicle type | Pick & Pay Orlando avg | Self-service yard avg |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2016 sedan, runs | $650 - $1,400 | $300 - $700 |
| 2005-2010 sedan, doesn't run | $300 - $700 | $200 - $500 |
| Pickup truck (any year) | $700 - $2,500+ | $500 - $1,200 |
| SUV, complete | $500 - $1,800 | $400 - $1,000 |
| Stripped, no engine | $150 - $400 | $200 - $500 |
| Wrecked, late model | $1,000 - $5,000+ | $600 - $2,000 |
You'll need to figure out how to get your car to their lot. If it doesn't run, you're paying for a tow on your end — typically $75 to $200 in the Orlando area, which comes straight out of whatever they pay you. The whole visit usually runs 30-45 minutes if there's no line.
Trade-off: Your time + your towing costs.
You call (305) 686-2216 or fill out the 60-second form. We give you a real number. If you accept, we schedule pickup, same day in most cases. Our driver shows up at your address, hands you cash (or sends Zelle/check), loads the car, and leaves.
Speed: Money in hand within 4-24 hours.
We've laid out the facts. If you want someone to come get your car, hand you cash, and disappear without you lifting a finger—that's what we do.
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