Sell your car in
San Mateo.
Paid the same day.
Carfornia Buyers is a veteran-owned car buyer based in Hayward — just across the San Mateo Bridge. We buy cars from San Mateo and Peninsula owners directly: request an offer online, we come to you for a short inspection, you get a real written offer, and you are paid the same day you accept.
- 3,000+
- cars bought
- 25+ years
- in the business
- Same-day
- payment
Request a cash offer for your car.
Enter your VIN or plate to start. We inspect in person and make a real written offer.
How it works in San Mateo
Three steps. No driving to a dealership.
Request an offer online
Enter your VIN or plate, mileage and condition. Takes two minutes. It is a request, not a purchase offer — nothing is binding.
We come to you in San Mateo
We call or text to confirm details, then drive out for a 15–30 minute inspection at your home or office. Hayward to San Mateo is about 25 minutes straight across the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge (CA-92). There is no charge for us to come out.
Written offer, same-day payment
You get a real offer in writing on the spot. Accept, and we complete the California title paperwork together and pay you the same day.
Why San Mateo sellers choose us
A real buyer, not a lead form that gets sold to five dealers.
- We buy the cars Peninsula commuters actually drive — Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes and everything in between, any age or mileage.
- We resell cars ourselves instead of sending them to auction, so we can often pay more than national online buyers.
- Already have a CarMax or Carvana number? Upload it and we will tell you honestly whether we can beat it.
- Real written offer after a 15–30 minute inspection at your home or office. You are never obligated to accept.
San Mateo and nearby
We inspect at your home or workplace anywhere in and around San Mateo, including:
Somewhere else on the Peninsula? See all service areas.