2o6 Flip Car thread!

[2o6]

I'm having a weird problem with the door locks - the (all except driver's and trunk) three aren't unlocking/locking with the fob intermittently. Sometimes they're OK, most other times they don't work correctly. I can't imagine THREE lock actuators would be broken.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'm having a weird problem with the door locks - the (all except driver's and trunk) three aren't unlocking/locking with the fob intermittently. Sometimes they're OK, most other times they don't work correctly. I can't imagine THREE lock actuators would be broken.

It's a POS GM rental car. It is likely to defy your imagination.
I'd buy it if it came with the penny.

[CJ]

I'm having a weird problem with the door locks - the (all except driver's and trunk) three aren't unlocking/locking with the fob intermittently. Sometimes they're OK, most other times they don't work correctly. I can't imagine THREE lock actuators would be broken.

You would be very surprised.

[AutobahnSHO]

Check the receiver? Wherever that is.. Maybe antenna is broken/missing or wires are loose?

[2o6]

Listed


http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5842624809.html

[Eye of the Tiger]

Listed


http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5842624809.html

Do you finance? I need to trade in an Element of equal value.

[2o6]

Do you finance? I need to trade in an Element of equal value.

hahaha.


No. (Not yet?)

[AutobahnSHO]

No. (Not yet?)

 

[CaminoRacer]

Vue looks super nice TBH. Detailer did a good job.

Was the half shaft broken?

[CaminoRacer]

Hah, I just read the first two pages of this thread - so many haters telling you you don't understand economics, that you don't know what you're doing, that you are going to lose money...

4 years and ??? cars later and you're flipping shit for $3k profit. Nice, man.

I'm happy to see that my first post was just a picture of a 60's Nova.

[2o6]

Vue looks super nice TBH. Detailer did a good job.

Was the half shaft broken?

Sort of fell out of the trans. Trans pan was also dented. I've driven it about 700 miles with a new trans pan and axle with no problems.

[shp4man]

This is an interesting thread. I've though about trying to make a living dealing vintage/classics. It's a tough go, but reality trumps fantasy, and bucks are there to be made.

[2o6]

First offer on the VUE - $4800 (Via Ebay)


I countered with $5600. Mostly because this car would be like 7500-8000 via a dealer. I'm going to sit on this awhile.

[Cookie Monster]

Doesn't eBay charge you out the ass for fees?

[2o6]

Doesn't eBay charge you out the ass for fees?

$120

[AutobahnSHO]

Wonder if it's a dealer and they'll mark it up $1000 anyway....

[2o6]

Wonder if it's a dealer and they'll mark it up $1000 anyway....

Trade in is $4600

[2o6]

Sold - $5000, and to a local buyer so no eBay fees


Purchase price - $1500

Tax title ~100

Tow - $100

Axle, trans pan, labor - $360

Battery - ~100

THREE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND LABOR - $325

Detail - $100


Profit ~$2700


Most profitable yet.

[Payman]

Sold - $5000, and to a local buyer so no eBay fees


Purchase price - $1500

Tax title ~100

Tow - $100

Axle, trans pan, labor - $360

Battery - ~100

THREE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND LABOR - $325

Detail - $100


Profit ~$2700


Most profitable yet.

Impressive. If you get to the point where you have 6-8 or more of these on the go at the same time, you could make a real career of it.

[MrH]

Wow.  Good flip.  Makes Wheeler Dealers look like a bunch of chumps.

I think besides buying smart, the other key to this operation is finding a good, cheap mechanic.  Sounds like the guy you have is the real deal.  There aren't too many around like that.

I have to ask...what do you tell these people when they are looking to buy the car?  Do you tell them it's a flip?  Do you explain everything you've fixed?

[12,000 RPM]

$120

For a car? For real?

I have paid more in fees on like $2000 worth of camera gear. What a rip off 

As always nice work on the flip

[2o6]

Wow.  Good flip.  Makes Wheeler Dealers look like a bunch of chumps.

I think besides buying smart, the other key to this operation is finding a good, cheap mechanic.  Sounds like the guy you have is the real deal.  There aren't too many around like that.

I have to ask...what do you tell these people when they are looking to buy the car?  Do you tell them it's a flip?  Do you explain everything you've fixed?

If they ask, yes. Otherwise, no.

[AutobahnSHO]

U need 2 buy a towtruck. Moahr profitz.

[Eye of the Tiger]

U need 2 buy a towtruck. Moahr profitz.

+1

Or at least a tow dolly ... perhaps with an electric winch to load disabled vehicles.

[ifcar]

+1

Or at least a tow dolly ... perhaps with an electric winch to load disabled vehicles.

  The correct nomenclature is "vehicles with disabilities."

[Eye of the Tiger]

  The correct nomenclature is "vehicles with disabilities."

Hey, I'm a car doctor. I think I know my terminology.

[ifcar]

Hey, I'm a car doctor. I think I know my terminology.

You wouldn't be the first doctor who needs to work on his lift-side manner.

[Eye of the Tiger]

You wouldn't be the first doctor who needs to work on his lift-side manner.

I took an oath to do no harm, so you can blow it out your ass. 

[2o6]

I sold it to a guy who just moved here.....from Korea. Two months ago.

[veeman]