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Start with the basics
Two minutes of details: what the car is, how many miles it shows, and where in San Diego County it is parked. Title situation included — complicated paperwork is okay.
Sell my Hyundai Kona
Sell My Hyundai Kona in San Diego County
Your Hyundai Kona (2018–2024) is a subcompact crossover SUV — and in San Diego County there is always another buyer for one that runs. Skip the listing, the messages, and the no-shows: one intake, one clear offer, free pickup.
Get my guaranteed offer →The offer we make is the offer you get for 7 days, when the car matches its description. If hidden or unreported damage is found at pickup, any adjustment is shown with photo evidence before you decide.
How selling your Kona works here
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Check the condition boxes
The 12-point condition list is the whole pricing basis. Report a failed smog, a failing catalytic converter, or a dead battery up front and it is priced in, not discovered later.
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Decide on your schedule
Your offer holds for 7 days. Pick a pickup window that suits you, sign the transfer paperwork when we arrive, and get paid at pickup.
Common Kona problems we still buy
Engine oil consumption and Theta/Nu engine recalls
Kona 2.0-liter Nu engines were recalled for improperly heat-treated piston oil rings that can cause oil consumption, stalling, and engine damage. Engine warning signs are a documented reason early Konas are sold.
Dual-clutch transmission behavior on 1.6T
Turbo Konas use a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox that can shudder, overheat in traffic, and was subject to a later recall for an electric oil pump fault that can cause loss of drive. Transmission anxiety leads many owners to sell.
Kona Electric battery recall
2019–2020 Kona Electrics were recalled for battery cells that could short-circuit, with Hyundai replacing packs on affected cars. Owners who went through charge limits and recall delays sometimes sold rather than keep the car.
Theft vulnerability on key-start models
Some 2018–2021 Konas with a traditional key ignition lack an engine immobilizer, making them targets in the widely publicized Hyundai/Kia theft trend. Owners facing break-in damage or insurance difficulty often choose to sell.
Every one of these is a condition answer on the form — report it and it is priced in from the start, never discovered at pickup.
What we buy — your Kona included
Fixable issues welcome
Battery, glass, panels, and exterior damage from the 12-point checklist — each priced in plainly.
Most 2010-and-newer cars
Sedans, SUVs, and vans from any maker, clean or with fixable issues.
Japanese vehicles of any age
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru hold up in Southern California, and we price them that way.
Trucks of any age
Pickups are the top of our want list — working trucks, high-mileage trucks, Japanese trucks included.
Where the line is
We buy the cars the big guys reject — but we are not a junk buyer. These fall outside this buying program, and we would rather tell you now than waste your time:
- No working key
- Blown engine
- Shot transmission
- Major structural damage
- Heavily stripped
- Trash-filled or severely neglected
The Kona generations we buy
The first-generation OS Kona (2018–2023) launched with 2.0-liter and turbocharged 1.6-liter engines plus the fully electric Kona Electric. The second-generation SX2 (2024–present) grew substantially, was designed as an EV first, and kept gasoline and hybrid versions for other markets with a gas model in the U.S.
Gasoline Konas are front-wheel drive with available all-wheel drive; Kona Electric is front-wheel drive only. Its small footprint suits dense San Diego neighborhoods, while the EV version is popular for California commutes.
Kona seller questions
What happens on pickup day?
Our buyer checks the VIN, title, mileage, and the same condition items you submitted for your Kona. If everything matches, you sign the transfer paperwork, receive payment, and hand over the keys — and the tow is free in San Diego County.
My Kona has over 150,000 miles. Is that a problem?
High mileage alone does not disqualify a Kona. If it starts, drives, and has a working key, report the mileage honestly in the form and we will price the whole car, not just the odometer.
What Kona years do you buy?
We buy Hyundai Kona vehicles across the 2018–2024 range we commonly see, and we will look at older ones case by case. Condition matters more than the year — a high-mileage Kona that starts, drives, and has a working key is exactly what the form is for.
Can I sell a Kona with a lien or a lost title?
Yes to both — name the lender or pick the title situation that matches yours in the form. Complicated paperwork is part of what we handle, and we explain the correct next step before scheduling.
Ready when you are
Complete one vehicle intake, see your offer, and arrange free local pickup. No obligation, and no strangers coming to your door.
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