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J Wikoff wrote:What do you say when people ask why you are selling?

Buy cheap, fix problems, resell? (aka, the truth) Or do you make up an interesting story, just because you can?

The gotta tell the truth because the date on the title doesn't lie. However, how much I tell them kinda depends on the vibe I'm getting from them. This guy I told everything 100% truth, only because he sounded interested in all the stuff that was replaced. I told him I bought it a month ago, put a new engine in it, replaced a bunch of stuff, and selling it for a profit.

He already called back... said he talked to his lender and was approved for $5500. He's gonna run it by the wife tonight (she already saw the pics), and then call me again. He tried to work some sort of deal with me, saying that if anything goes wrong that he provides the parts and I do the labor... but I wasn't about to do that. I told him the same thing I tell anyone else that wants me to do work for them. Half price of the dealer and I'll do just about anything.

Nice flip, Were the '03's wheels in better shape than the 5 spokes you had been running on the '00, or was it a pure tire decision?

harofreak00 wrote:Can't we just stay on topic?

Paul, you are always dragging those kind of comments around this board. Most people buy cars to drive them. When you only put 1000 miles on a year, you are not getting a bang for your buck at all. GM's used car values are no different than Ford or Dodge. Check out this 03 Mercedes.

2000Silverbullet wrote:Who in their right mind would want to pay $30 or 40 K for a new one.

You are the only one on the forum that I know of that did.

That Benz retailed for under $30k in '03.... So you're proving the opposite then.. It was worth less originally, now worth more than a similar year/mile H body..

BonneMe wrote:Nice flip, Were the '03's wheels in better shape than the 5 spokes you had been running on the '00, or was it a pure tire decision?

Basically the exact same condition. No curb rash, just very fine scratches on both. I did lose the hidden wheel weights though.

BonneMe wrote:That Benz retailed for under $30k in '03.... So you're proving the opposite then.. It was worth less originally, now worth more than a similar year/mile H body..

Well nevermind then!

Guy called again. Its for sure now. I'm delivering it to St Cloud tomorrow after Shannon gets off work. $5500.

Nicely done!

Whats the "net" profit?

Good job on that one.

Blown93SSEi wrote:Whats the "net" profit?

Not really an easy way to determine on this one, considering I bought a complete car for the engine, plus used a ton of my own inventory.

If we were to say I got the engine for $500, and spent another $300 on my own inventory, probably around $3200 profit

Very good. You should go into business.

*in an auctioneer's voice* SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!

Great job.

After you sell the SSEi and the PA whats next?

Do I ever know whats next?

Flip houses next!

that one turned out real nice, maybe you can steer owner here so we get to see it sometime.

Yes houses. That's where the real money is. With Andrew's work ethic, he could get rich quick.

Gotta have capital to do real-estate flips....

Hell gotta have capital just to do our own house

(trundles back outside to get to yardwork)

Well its gone. I dropped it off this afternoon. Pulled up to the guys house, and he hands me the cash. Didn't even want to take it for another test drive. He did ask to see how the cd changer works though, lol.

Thats awesome Andrew! I would take one of your flips anyday... Can you flip my car? Your work is amazing you should open up shop.