Tims Auto Buyers, We Buy Cars, Trucks & SUVs in Washington
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We Buy
Cars, Trucks
& SUVs

Fast offers. Easy process. No hassle.

  • Fast Appraisals
    Get your offer in minutes.
  • Digital Paperwork
    We handle the paperwork online.
  • Same-Day Offers
    A real number, no lowball games.
  • In-Person & At-Home Appraisals
    At the lot or your driveway.
Trusted Local Buyer
Based in Kirkland, buying statewide
Top Dollar Offers
We pay more for quality vehicles
Local & Reliable
Honest, transparent, and professional

Built Different

The big online buyers make you wait days and pay whatever an algorithm decides. Tim gives you a real number personally, fast.

Offer speed~ Minutes

Tim reviews it himself and texts you back, not a 24–48 hour wait.

Real appraisalIn person

Eyes on your actual car, at the lot or your driveway, means a fair, accurate number.

The hassleNone

Digital paperwork, no dealership runaround, no pressure to accept.

Two Ways To Get Appraised

Come to us

In-Person At The Lot

Swing by 12415 Slater Ave NE in Kirkland. Tim looks over your car in person, answers every question, and you can drive away paid the same visit.

✓Best, most accurate offer✓Same-visit close
We come to you

At-Home Appraisal

Can't make it in? Tim comes to your home or work anywhere in Washington, appraises your running vehicle on the spot, and handles the paperwork right there.

✓Statewide & free✓You never leave home

Recently Bought

A few of the cars, trucks and SUVs that have rolled through the lot.

Jeep WranglerGreen Jeep Wrangler Rubicon bought by Tims Auto Buyers
Lifted Wrangler Rubicon
Honda RidgelineBlack Honda Ridgeline pickup on the Tims Auto Buyers lot
Ridgeline crew cab
Dodge ChargerBlack Dodge Charger on the lot in Kirkland
Charger, clean & loaded
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How It Works

1Get Your Offer

Enter your vehicle details and get an instant offer.

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2Accept & Schedule

Accept your offer and choose a time that works for you.

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3We Appraise

Meet at the lot or we come to you, inspect, and handle the paperwork.

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4Get Paid

Get paid in person or by mail.

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See the full process

Meet Tim

13 years buying cars the right way, straight answers, real offers, and a smooth, no-pressure sale.

Tim's Dodge Charger Scat Pack

Tim's own Charger Scat Pack, one of 60+ vehicles he's owned

Built on 13 years in the car business

Tim got his start buying cars from auctions and right off the streets, finding value where others didn't. Over the years he's spent time on every side of the automotive industry, managing and promoting shops across the region and learning what a vehicle is really worth.

He's personally owned more than 60 cars and knows nearly every brand inside and out. That experience means you get a real number, fast, no lowball games, no pressure, no wasted afternoons at a dealership.

Today, Tims Auto Buyers pays top dollar for cars, trucks and SUVs across all of Washington State, with in-person appraisals, digital paperwork, and at-home service wherever you are.

View of the Tims Auto Buyers lot from the street
Right on Slater Ave NE
Honda Ridgeline pickup on the lot
Trucks welcome
Green Jeep Wrangler on the lot
From daily drivers to build projects
13+
Years in the business
60+
Cars personally owned
All
Makes & models bought
WA
Statewide service

Ready for a real offer?

It takes 60 seconds. Tim reviews every single one.

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How It Works

From license plate to payment, most sellers are done within a day. Here's exactly what happens.

1

Get your offer

Enter your license plate, VIN, or year/make/model along with mileage and condition. Tim personally reviews every submission and sends you a real offer, usually within minutes, always the same day.

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Accept & schedule

Like the number? Pick a day and time that works for you. We handle the paperwork digitally ahead of time, so pickup day is quick. Have your title and photo ID ready, if the car is financed, we'll grab your loan payoff info too.

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We appraise, at the lot or your driveway

Meet Tim at the Kirkland lot, or have him come to your home or office anywhere in Washington. Your vehicle needs to run and drive so we can verify it. A quick walkaround confirms the condition, we sign, and it's off your hands.

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Get paid

Get paid the way that works best for you, in person at the appraisal or by mail. If there's a loan, we pay your lender directly and you keep the difference.

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What to have ready

✓Vehicle title✓Valid photo ID✓Keys & remotes✓Loan payoff info (if financed)✓Open recall info (if any)

Open recalls

Before we finalize, let Tim know about any open safety recalls on your vehicle. You can look them up free by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and share what you find. Open or unrepaired recalls can affect the offer and, in some cases, whether we can complete the purchase, so it's best to disclose them up front. Tell us during your submission or when you talk with Tim and he'll walk you through it.

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Still owe on your car? Here's your check

If your vehicle is financed, we pay your lender the payoff directly and you keep the rest. Enter Tim's offer and your payoff to estimate your check right now.

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60 seconds to a real number

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We Buy Every Brand Vehicle

Every make. Every model. If it has a title and it runs and drives, Tim wants to see it.

Body styles

✓Sedans & coupes✓Trucks & pickups✓SUVs & crossovers✓Minivans & vans✓Luxury & performance✓Electric & hybrid✓Classics & collectibles✓Fleet & work vehicles

Any condition

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Like-new to well-loved

Low miles or 200k+, mileage doesn't scare us. Condition just shapes the offer.

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Cosmetic or mechanical issues

Dents, faded paint, warning lights, transmission trouble, tell us honestly and the offer will reflect it fairly.

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Financed or leased

Still making payments? We buy out loans and leases all the time, we pay the lender directly, you keep the difference.

One requirement: it has to run and drive

We appraise every vehicle in person, at the lot or your driveway, so it needs to start, run, and drive safely. We don't tow, and we don't buy non-running vehicles.

Makes we buy every week

Toyota · Honda · Ford · Chevrolet · Ram · GMC · Jeep · Dodge · Subaru · Nissan · Hyundai · Kia · Mazda · Volkswagen · BMW · Mercedes-Benz · Audi · Lexus · Acura · Infiniti · Volvo · Tesla · Porsche · Land Rover, and everything in between. Tim has personally owned 60+ cars across nearly every brand, so you're dealing with someone who actually knows your vehicle.

On the lot

Row of Dodge Chargers at Tims Auto Buyers in Kirkland
Performance & muscle
Tims Auto Buyers storefront and lot on Slater Ave NE
Trucks & SUVs, curbside
Black Dodge Charger ready for appraisal
Clean, titled, running

Got one like this? Let's talk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about selling your car to Tims Auto Buyers.

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Car Selling Calculators

Free tools to help you sell smart: know your payoff, your equity, your real check, and what your car is worth before you talk to anyone.

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Rather just get a number?

Skip the math, Tim will send you a real offer in minutes.

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Ready for a real offer?

Calculators are estimates, Tim gives you the real number, same day.

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Get In Touch

Call, text, email, or swing by the lot in Kirkland. Tim answers his own phone.

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The Lot
12415 Slater Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Hours
By appointment, call or text anytime, 7 days a week

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Tims Auto Buyers buying center on Slater Ave NE in Kirkland, Washington
Tims Auto Buyers
12415 Slater Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
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Get Your Offer

No spam, no obligation, just a real number from Tim.

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We subtract this from Tim's offer to get your check. Estimate it →

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Be honest, it gets you a more accurate offer, faster.

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Trusted Local Buyer
Top Dollar Offers
Local & Reliable