The Car Vault

The playbook for buying cars dirt cheap and flipping them for maximum profit. Master auction wins, crush private seller negotiations, and fi...
Palmdale, US
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Fabian RodzProfile picture@frod·Apr 15

LEARN THE CAR BUSINESS....

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Fabian RodzProfile picture@frod·Apr 15

Every lead that comes in is golden, capitalize on every call. This phone call here was a $400 call on a simple junk car. I say $400 call because that was the profit made after buying the car. Learn how to generate leads, Suscribe!I’m looking to create a community of nothing but sharks ready to take over the car market!!!

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Fabian RodzProfile picture@frod·Apr 14

I bought a $22K car for $8,400. Here's exactly how.

Most people overpay for cars by $3,000-$8,000. Not because they're dumb — because they don't know where to look.


Here's the playbook I use every single time:


Step 1: Skip the dealership. Dealers mark up 20-40% over what you'd pay at auction or through a private seller. That markup is their profit, not your value.


Step 2: Learn the auction calendar. Government auctions, repo auctions, and insurance salvage auctions run weekly in most states. Cars sell for 40-70% of retail. The key is knowing which ones have the best inventory and lowest buyer fees.


Step 3: Run the numbers before you bid. I check wholesale value (not retail) on every car. If I can't flip it for at least $3K profit after repairs and fees, I pass. Discipline is everything.


Step 4: Inspect with a checklist, not emotions. A clean-looking car can have $4K in hidden problems. I use a 22-point checklist that takes 15 minutes and has saved me from buying at least a dozen money pits.


Step 5: Negotiate like a pro. Private sellers almost always have room to move. I start 25-30% below asking and meet somewhere in the middle. Most people are too afraid to lowball — that's money left on the table.


I've flipped over 100 cars using this exact approach. Some months I clear $5K-$10K on the side.


If you want the full system — auction lists, negotiation scripts, my inspection checklist, and live deal alerts — that's what The Car Vault is for.