About Us - Buying “Junk Cars” in Kansas City
Kelly Car Buyer buys junk cars in Kansas City; that’s the short version. But really, what we do is help people when a vehicle has become a problem they can’t ignore any longer. A car that won’t start, a tow bill that keeps growing, a parking garage charging $50 a day while you’re just trying to make it to work. These are the kinds of calls we get every single week. And after twenty years in this business, we’ve learned that what people really need in those moments isn’t a sales pitch. They need someone who listens, moves fast, and keeps their word.
We’re a family business that started in the Midwest two decades ago. Mike built Kelly Car Buyer from the ground up, one promise and one satisfied customer at a time. Today, his daughter Michelle and son-in-law Jim run the company the same way he did: directly, personally, and with pride. When you call 877-345-3559, there’s a good chance you’ll talk to one of them. No call centers. No endless transfers. Just a family who understands that your time matters, and that doing the right thing for customers is how a business like this lasts.
Cars Call it a Day Virtually Anywhere
One of our most memorable recent calls came from a man whose car had died in a parking garage in downtown Kansas City. The garage was charging him $40-$50 per day, he lived out in Overland Park, and based on his description, we agreed that the garage fees would be more than the car was worth very quickly.
It was already late in the day, and most companies would’ve told him to wait until next week. But waiting wasn’t an option. Every day was another $40 lost. We started making calls that night, trying to line up a towing company that could meet him before work. The catch was that he had to be there in person to hand over the title and sign paperwork, and that meant finding someone willing to show up before business hours because he had to work the next day too.
By the time we got everything lined up, it was late evening. Jim and the customer were still texting back and forth, coordinating the pickup. The tow driver met him an hour before his shift, they signed the title, and he walked into work that morning with the problem solved and a check in his pocket.
That kind of situation isn’t rare for us. It’s what happens when people trust you to solve a problem that’s costing them money every hour. You make the calls, you stay up a little later, and you get it done.
Another time, a young mother called in tears because her car had broken down and she couldn’t afford another round of storage and towing fees that experience had taught her that her town charged. It wasn’t an expensive car, and most companies wouldn’t have hurried. But for her, the difference between “next week” and “today” meant bills paid or bills missed.
We had a good relationship with a small local towing company and called in a favor. They squeezed her job into their schedule that afternoon. By the end of the day, her car was gone from the parking lot she was able to get it pushed into, and she had cash in hand.
It wasn’t a huge payday for anyone, but it meant a lot to her, and that’s the kind of call that reminds us why we do this work. Sometimes the win isn’t financial. Sometimes it’s just knowing that a stranger ends their day less stressed than they started it.
What It Means to Us
After two decades and thousands of transactions, we’ve learned that selling a junk car isn’t really about the car at all. It’s about timing, honesty, and the sense that someone on the other end of the phone genuinely cares about solving your problem. That’s what Mike built when he started this company, and that’s what Jim and Michelle still believe in today.
We’ve grown into a national network that can handle any vehicle quickly; cars, trucks, vans, running or not. We have trusted relationships with towers, parts buyers, scrap processors, and auctions that help us pay fair prices and move fast. But underneath all that infrastructure, we’re still a family business.
We pick up the phone. We explain how the process works. We give honest numbers and stick to them. We handle the paperwork and towing ourselves. And when we say we’ll be there, we show up.
This isn’t just about building a reputation. It’s about building a life we’re proud of. Making an honest living by helping people out of tough spots. Treating people right isn’t just good business; it’s how we find purpose in the work we do.
So if your car’s broken down, if it’s sitting where it shouldn’t be, or if you just need it gone without hassle; call Kelly Car Buyer. You’ll talk to someone who understands that your problem is personal, and who’ll treat it that way. One car at a time, one promise at a time; that’s how we’ve always done it, and that’s not changing.
