Turning Junkers into Jackpots: How you can flip cars too!

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @kieranproven4874
    @kieranproven4874 11 месяцев назад +60

    I have done this over the last 10 years, and it has paid for all the tools I need to do the cars I will keep later. I buy accident-damaged cars (minor damage). Over that time, I have averaged doubling my money. It is risky and have been burnt on one or two. It's a good feeling to bring something back to excellent condition instead of being scrapped.

    • @anthonyforti7656
      @anthonyforti7656 11 месяцев назад +1

      were they repairable write offs or clean title? was looking at doing the same but don't you need a mechanic qualification to repair them?

    • @kieranproven4874
      @kieranproven4874 9 месяцев назад

      @@anthonyforti7656 Just seen your comment, sorry for the late reply. I am in Western Australia each state or country has different regulations. But for here the cars were written off by the insurance companies. You only need to jave a certificate for airbag resets on the cats ECU/PDM. I jave to provide all documentation of parts replaced for the repair and if second hand parts are used the vin number from that car with a written receipt. List all stwps taken for the person inspecting the vehicle and as many photos as possible through out the repair. Major damage they would like to see all bare metal in an inspection if you haven't been through the process before. The sign a statutory declaration witnessed by a JP or any signatory to state you are responsible for all repairs. To inspect and road worthy is about 480 dollars. The licence on top of that to be road legal again.

  • @althunder4269
    @althunder4269 11 месяцев назад +25

    I love seeing stuff like this where everyone benefits. The seller makes profit money and the buyer gets a good car and the environment benefits by keeping a car on the road rather than junking it for a new one. Win win all the way.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +2

      That’s it man , any deal in life that is win win for everyone is the best and most sustainable

    • @Justin-hb6cg
      @Justin-hb6cg 10 месяцев назад +2

      Buyer gets a dangerous car with chopped springs - how is that a win ?

    • @Damajah1
      @Damajah1 9 месяцев назад

      @@Justin-hb6cg lmaoooooo

  • @toneloc9084
    @toneloc9084 11 месяцев назад +34

    I was doing this with dirt bikes for a while. Most people wouldn't even wash then when posting photos. I'd get them. Give them a massive clean. Maybe a new sticker kit then sell them off.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +7

      Nice man! Love it

    • @RustyShackleford
      @RustyShackleford 11 месяцев назад +5

      Lots of money to be made buying 2 strokes that need a rebuild, then flipping them for 2-3x what you paid after the simple rebuild. Too many people are too lazy or incompetent to do it themselves.

  • @harrys.3165
    @harrys.3165 11 месяцев назад +8

    My brother and i have flipped so many cars.Our best flip was turning a 1967 XR Fairmont into a Tribute GT .We paid $20,000 for the car,spent $5000 on the car to make it GT Tribute.So all up spend was $25,000.Sold the car for a whopping $60,000.Now thats a profit.. $$$$

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Wow amazing work man ! Good to hear other people having success with it too

    • @harrys.3165
      @harrys.3165 11 месяцев назад

      @@georgeauto thank you.Dont get me wrong as I have had my share of disasters and losses over the last 40 years.At least I did well with the XR Tribute GT.My next car will be my last as I'm getting older and don't have the energy to flip cars any more so I just want to enjoy my dream car .. A 1960 Pontiac.I wish you the best for Christmas and the new year.

  • @Troy-l7p
    @Troy-l7p 11 месяцев назад +6

    i picked up a series 2 BA falcon with 130.000kms on it for 800 but , had a gear box issue with the btr , i had 3 spare , threw it and ran like a dream cut and polish , sold it for 7k

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Nice man ! Score !

  • @-CHeWy-
    @-CHeWy- 9 месяцев назад +2

    I will give it to ya as a mechanic, you are doing damn well mate.

  • @Bobman84
    @Bobman84 11 месяцев назад +7

    Well done and credit to you for saving those cars and making some coin. Another fun thing is you get to share this with your family, the fun experiences etc and also get to temporarily "enjoy" the cars, without having to own them long-term. Win-win.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +4

      Exactly man ! Nail on the head! And thanks for showing your appreciation means a lot ! Babe you done any yourself ?

    • @Bobman84
      @Bobman84 11 месяцев назад +3

      @georgeauto Yep, around 20 flips in the past 2 years with some going to great homes too!

    • @doingadlay
      @doingadlay 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Bobman84 nice work bro

  • @BrentonCrude
    @BrentonCrude 11 месяцев назад +11

    I can't get over that XF. What a transformation! I'm surprised you didn't get some carpet to cover over the parcel shelf, because that's the one thing that I can see that lets it down, but nonetheless.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +4

      Thankyou ! Yeah that’s one thing I didn’t get around to , it needed a few bits and pieces , too good to wreck now , the guy I bought it off bought it from a scrap yard who was going to crush it , then he let it sit for a bit

    • @john2ndname
      @john2ndname 2 месяца назад

      Red paint is the worst to restore from a buff in my case. most often the paint fades after a few weeks. It depends on how far the paint has faded.

  • @tightlines106
    @tightlines106 2 месяца назад

    Tyer shine brings the old faded trim and bumpers back to new

  • @reeceeyles9924
    @reeceeyles9924 11 месяцев назад +5

    Hustling is a way of life. Thanks for a look Into your techniques. My recent success story was an fg xr8 that I paid 14000 for, sold for 19500 in a matter of two weeks.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Nice what a deal ! Thanks for sharing too what colour what is

    • @reeceeyles9924
      @reeceeyles9924 11 месяцев назад

      It was nitro blue. ZF6. It made a good stepping stone to the fg F6. Won’t be turning a profit on this one. But it’s now making 620hp and has a built Z6R80. Pot committed to this one.

  • @lucashunter8763
    @lucashunter8763 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, and nice to have a flipping video dedicated to the Aussie market as well. I have made 10 flips over the last few years, mostly Japanese cars, using similar techniques, although more recently I have cranked the risk levels up even higher and have been sourcing cheap old euro cars (strong warning: don't do this if you don't know what you're in for), old Beemers, Mercs etc. I'll typically spend 4-5 hours researching the right model to buy and will create my own mini buying guide (for example, not all X5's are made equal) and also have some mechanic mates who word me up on common issues. You learn how to weed out the bad ones over time. Totally agree that it takes some courage and risk appetite, but can be rewarding and genuinely enjoyable as a hobby if you take your time.

  • @LockysCruzTurtorials
    @LockysCruzTurtorials 9 месяцев назад +2

    i did this but with boats, turned over 40k during covid era. starting from a $500 tinny

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      thats amazing man! thanks for sharing, motivating for all of us

  • @schmick63
    @schmick63 11 месяцев назад +1

    I constantly flip Hyundai's, Subaru's and Fords. Picking the cars I know inside and out and have plenty of availability. Love the content 👍

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Amazing man nice ! Thanks for the comment

  • @james14peterson
    @james14peterson 11 месяцев назад +1

    I bought a 1993 space cab rn90 hilux for 1500, replaced the tub on it and lowered it, sold it for 9 grand, my biggest flip so far

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Boom 💥 nice work !

  • @benhuntly2549
    @benhuntly2549 10 месяцев назад

    This is literally my hobby
    The hours add up but if you love it happy days

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      love it mate! thanks for sharing, it def has its good days and its bad

  • @Beataroundbush
    @Beataroundbush 7 месяцев назад +1

    Adelaide’s the place to be for flipping.. buy cars from Vic or Nsw for cheap without roadies, clean and sell.
    Be willing to drive 2-3 hours into the bush to find bargains - people can’t be bothered but I can.
    Most recently a 60 series landcruiser I bought for 6k, I sold for 25k. A quick clean was all it took to make 19k profit.

  • @zach1181
    @zach1181 11 месяцев назад +1

    my first flip car was a ford festiva 1.5l automatic. Got the car for $1500 and flipped it for $2500 just doing a service, rear brakes and a steam clean of the interiour.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      nice not bad! did you make the photos better at all?

  • @craigtibbetts2925
    @craigtibbetts2925 11 месяцев назад +4

    Great video mate! I’ve done a couple of flips. I’ve found tradie utes to be good earners. Best one was 2006 Rodeo for 1K and sold for 6.5K after thorough detail and polish. I noticed it parked with long grass around it, so I door knocked….Keep up the great work mate….👍🏽

  • @kylenator329
    @kylenator329 10 месяцев назад

    You have gheed me up, I needed a reason to cut back my hours at work to do something like this I love

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      Literally exactly why I made this video

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 11 месяцев назад

    Lota work for not heaps. But love gettin these older cars back out there. Thanx

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah that’s right , i bought the cars with no intention just knowing that they were good deals and saw potential then ended up selling when i needed cash flow

  • @Carcyclechronicles
    @Carcyclechronicles 11 месяцев назад

    Nothing beats presentation! Soo many cars ive walked away from, if you're prepared to sell, prepare to sell!!

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      yeah i agree! being a real estate photographer you see inside a lot of everyone's homes and let me tell you everyone has a different standard of cleanliness, for some completely trashed in clean and others one tiny spec of dust they are getting the vacuum out

    • @Carcyclechronicles
      @Carcyclechronicles 10 месяцев назад

      @georgeauto that's true, but at least if you're a motivated seller prepare it how you'd expect to see it if you were buying it.
      Could be the difference in bargaining power

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Carcyclechronicles of course some people unfortunately don’t have a very high level of care when it comes to that stuff but others who do can take advantage of it

  • @surinderjakhu4583
    @surinderjakhu4583 6 месяцев назад

    Guys got a energetic, bubbly, absolutely blinding personality... 😂😂

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  6 месяцев назад

      haha thanks mate guessing you have a very positive personality, love it haha.

  • @tjnorris6129
    @tjnorris6129 9 месяцев назад

    I use to do The same thing, watching this video made me miss it. Had a laugh when you mentioned how long and often you would spend on Marketplace or other car sales pages, I was exactly the same, every chance I got I was searching for a deal😂 Use to make some serious money from just a side gig tho Awesome video, could relate to a lot of things you mentioned in your video, not for everyone ,definitely need some skills and need to know the market and what you're looking at buying.

  • @lukeduke3001
    @lukeduke3001 3 месяца назад

    Love the red falcon that would have sold for between 16 and 20k here in nz we just don’t have many here

  • @bushturkey1019
    @bushturkey1019 9 месяцев назад

    I got an EF Fairmont ghia for $400, with a no start issue. Was a stretched throttle cable.
    Did some basic repairs, cut and polish. Spent $1100 total, sold for $3,000

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      boom! nice work man thanks for sharing

  • @RICHYSUNCLE
    @RICHYSUNCLE 11 месяцев назад

    8:16 bro that black wheels looked so good😮😮😮

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks man I had them on for a bit looked a bit too hoon spec for me with the black on black

  • @johnkauppi7078
    @johnkauppi7078 11 месяцев назад +2

    As a car enthusiast, I find it very hard to sell any car I've got, and I've got about 45 of them. I buy cars like such as, 1 owner, low miles, known history .And I've got all that car stuff left over from the '70 and '80's when I was a young fellow.The wife keeps telling me to get rid them as they make the place look cluttered.We live on a farm.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +4

      Yes sounds like you might not really want to get rid of anything haha , might have to come and do a video tour of the farm !

  • @Chris2phaBrown
    @Chris2phaBrown 9 месяцев назад

    nice video... I have been doing this for a few years too. Most recent one was an FG turbo ute.... I bought from a dealer.... but still made 6k on

  • @RustyShackleford
    @RustyShackleford 11 месяцев назад

    Great video. Glad to have found your channel, I've been doing this for the last decade or so. I love it - every part of the process is rewarding: I have become so good at getting cars for way under asking price now. Similarly, I could sell snow to an Eskimo. The real joy is in working on the car, making it as clean as possible and my mechanical skills are always improving.
    My current car: 2003 Ford BA Fairmont, Mercury silver, pacemaker ph4495s, high flow cat, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with hotdog centre, straight through rear muffler. Seller was asking 3500 and had only had it up for a day. I turned up, inspected the car, took it for a test drive - offered the seller 1500 and when he said "no, I can't do that" I was like "ok, no worries mate. Have a good one." started walking to my gf's car to leave. Seller: "would you do $1600?"
    I couldn't get the cash out my pocket fast enough. It has brand new discs, pads, rear shocks, sparkplugs and coil packs. Has an aftermarket headunit and clarion 5x7 3ways in the doors/parcel shelves. Drives better than any BA I've ever owned (and I've had a few). Everything works, ice cold climate control... and had almost a year's rego on it.
    I would feel bad for swindling the old dude I bought it from but there are no friends in business.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thankyou! and glad you are loving the channel thanks for the comment! wow that sounds like a score and a half the Fairmont! Business is Business you have to do deals where can you man well said

    • @RustyShackleford
      @RustyShackleford 8 месяцев назад

      You know how it is mate. I like your style.@@georgeauto

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 11 месяцев назад

    Had a mate was a panel paint guy. Stopped at the shop. Got his garage sorted. Did falcons. Paint n v8. Did really well' i got sick of sandin.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Oh yeah it gets boring even with music on, kinda like a treadmill for the arms

  • @stevefoxg
    @stevefoxg 4 месяца назад

    It's great to see one of these videos from Australia. My Dad worked for Ford most of his working life - so I really get the Falcons. Particularly the utes. I was amazed at the turnaround in the red paint - I personally would not have lowered it though. I think leave it stock if you can. Let the buyer do the modifications. I was also surprised by the effect of those 20 inch wheels. Was the Mazda buyer a collector of he just liked the old Mazda's? They still have a great reputation.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  4 месяца назад +1

      Thankyou for your great comment! where are you from? yes the red was epic! got over 180k views on a short just polishing it will 100s of comments asking what we used . yes I do regret doing that later on (the lowering) there was so many people messaging me about the Mazda, id say yes the car has now been featured on a heap of other RUclips videos also , its an 11 second sleeper drag car now with a FD rx7 motor I believe

    • @stevefoxg
      @stevefoxg 4 месяца назад

      @@georgeauto I'm from Adelaide. Currently in Greece.

  • @Baileyshondacrf250r
    @Baileyshondacrf250r 10 месяцев назад

    I bought a 2004 Holden rodeo 3.5l v6 from manhiem for $575 and I am currently fixing it up. I am enjoying every moment of it, learning how to work on it and hopefully ending up with making some profit at the end of it

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      amazing! thanks for sharing how's it coming along?

  • @Jake-im2lv
    @Jake-im2lv 2 месяца назад

    My local FB marketplace 3hrs west of Sydney has people asking like $8k for a car from the year 2000 with 300k km and clear coat fade, mechanical issues, dents and 3 months rego. Would love to flip cars for cash as I love wasting money on getting old cars roadworthy again as a hobby but have always struggled to make money from it.
    That said I just picked up a 2003 Corolla for $1900 with a years rego, just needed a starter and an axle seal and I reckon I could now sell it for a decent profit, but it's become such a great daily saving wear on my MX5

  • @crazyd3mon968
    @crazyd3mon968 3 месяца назад

    I've just started this I'm close to finishing my first project an AU Falcon Supercab cab chassis from 2002 hoping to get between 4 and 5 grand when all's said and done.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  3 месяца назад

      Nice man! good luck with it

  • @fo82rd12
    @fo82rd12 11 месяцев назад +1

    Nice insight, but dont tell too many people.
    I've done this over the last 5+ years.
    Covid sort of wrecked it as no bargains were coming up.
    Bought and sold 7 cars
    Bought and parted 9 cars.
    My goal was to keep going until I could afford a 26K Harley, which I succeeded in doing earlier this year.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Nice work man that’s sick , well I kinda just went public with it so haha , 99% of people will watch it but won’t do it

  • @SAVEOURSOILS_AU
    @SAVEOURSOILS_AU 9 месяцев назад

    Hats off to you, man. What a great breakdown, top shelf 🫡

  • @kylegalvin3513
    @kylegalvin3513 11 месяцев назад +1

    Mate don’t tell everyone our secrets…. Na but good video. Now I will have to be even quicker on marketplace to get those good deals 😂

  • @seanpollock159
    @seanpollock159 11 месяцев назад

    I did this for a few years started with a $50 TF Magna Wagon and ended up with a 383ci clevo ZK Fairlane

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      what thE! that sounds like a crazy combo!

  • @waynem.6372
    @waynem.6372 9 месяцев назад

    nice, i made $9k flipping a VYSS commodore around 4 years back, turned out well, picked it up for $1500 from council auction expecting it to be stuffed and it wasnt.

  • @TheCrazycrab2
    @TheCrazycrab2 9 месяцев назад

    I’ve always found if it has a carby I can get it running, fuel injected always left looking for a scan tool.

  • @FlipAutoXperts
    @FlipAutoXperts 15 дней назад

    Great insight, awsome tutorial. 👍

  • @finnsillibourne9772
    @finnsillibourne9772 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hey bro really enjoyed this video. Surprisingly every tip you mentioned I had figured out myself from buying/selling cars over the years.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Amazing man! Glad you enjoyed it , what kind of cars have you had?

    • @finnsillibourne9772
      @finnsillibourne9772 11 месяцев назад

      @@georgeauto I usually flip ute’s or small Dailey cars as they are easy to fix and there is a high market for them, And some falcons too!

  • @caseylittle6417
    @caseylittle6417 11 месяцев назад

    Everything this man says is true!! My brother and I have been doing the exact same thing for 20 years and have Made some bloody good money

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Amazing man ! Thanks for the comment ! What was your best flip ! What kind of cars ?

    • @caseylittle6417
      @caseylittle6417 11 месяцев назад +2

      @georgeauto
      We don’t really descriminate with cars man. Anything we know we can flip after analysing the potential of how it will come up,, we will dabble with and flip.
      As you said,,,,, having a solid understanding of the market is paramount and also weighing up the risk/ reward regarding how much time, effort and money you will be putting in depending on the condition of the vehicle.
      The more you can do,,, the more money you save.
      The only stuff I’ve gotta farm out to other people is auto electrical and trimming as a general rule.
      Best flip so far would be an xe s pack My brother and I got for $1500.
      Worked out magic on the old girl, owes us around 4k all up, and put it on Facebook market place and it sold in 3 hours for 23k.

  • @ReverseKanga909
    @ReverseKanga909 11 месяцев назад

    Very surprised to see your video pop up via the RUclips algorithm - I remember you from the year below me at high school! I’ve bought and sold a few cars, made money on some, but most weren’t that type of deal and were for fun. The car I made the most on was imported from the US. As you said you have to know the market and the cars, buying a slightly different model which is less desirable or finding an unexpected issue can kill your profit. Anyway I’ve been wanting to get back into flipping imports (life gets in the way sometimes) and your video has given me a bit more motivation to do it! Subscribed to your channel, look forward to more vids

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Amazing man ! I don’t know your name so can’t say I remember you, I’m good with faces though . Thanks for the sub dude also

  • @grahamford9646
    @grahamford9646 10 месяцев назад

    Monza red always comes up nice

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      dude it was so satisfying! have you had a red one before ?

  • @xXVLCALAISXx
    @xXVLCALAISXx 9 месяцев назад

    bought a manual 8th gen mitsubishi galant vr4 twin turbo for 4000. spent 600$ on rwc and the few little things it needed and sold for 8.5k

  • @Ford_TImelord
    @Ford_TImelord 11 месяцев назад

    Like the Mazda 323 there is a massive market out there for normal old cars that were everywhere in our youth and now just disappeared from the roads. Surprisingly punters are sentimental about cars that aren't your typical desirable motors such as old Fords and Holdens. Especially old Japanese stuff like the Mazda as parts are still around. They can keep up with traffic and are cheap and easy to work on.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      yeah you're not wrong about that! you have to move on the bargains quick though when they pop up they get snapped up quickly

  • @RICHYSUNCLE
    @RICHYSUNCLE 11 месяцев назад +1

    The 4 lita intec is great aswell

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes I agree ! I have an AU with one also

  • @robinyourhood189
    @robinyourhood189 11 месяцев назад

    Once I made a flipply flip.
    I was helping out an uncle in his garage, running his Gumtree ads etc. He had a grey Nissan Skyline R33 Gtst, low kms, manual sitting out the back. I asked him about it, he said "I bought it for my daughter, she doesn't like it and she's lost her licence because of that car"... list for me 8k. I said well.. can I buy it? he sold it to me for 6k and well, i had it for a while it was clean.. so beautiful just stock nothing else, but I needed the cash so I sold for it $10k.. so four grand profit, mind you this was back in the daaay.. 10-12 years ago but yeah wins a win lmao honest sale tbh I still miss that car.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      That's a good story, thanks for sharing! they are worth a bit more then that now! and what a lucky daughter getting a skyline

  • @ModeAvion1
    @ModeAvion1 4 месяца назад

    Great Video. I would like to get into this, I feel like I would need to get qualified to be a mechanic first. I don’t know that much stuff about fixing cars but I do have a general passion for cars.
    Where would you recommend me to learn about fixing cars in Australia & how many years did it take you to get to where you are today? You really seem to know exactly where to fix just because observing the car.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  3 месяца назад

      You can do it! 100% you dont have to be a qualified mechanic, you just have to know your stuff, that comes form a lot of trial and error, ive been playing with cars (removing gearboxes , engines ) since I was about 17, 37 now so 20 years, as a hobby here and there not full time. Been obsessed with cars since I was a kid so I know roughly what im looking at

  • @Haydntickford
    @Haydntickford 11 месяцев назад +5

    Good work man, makes good content along the way keep it up! You definitely made the most of the Covid market, it has dried up now with Covid money gone and interest rates going up, I can’t even get $8,000 for my restored XD Wagon! 🙁

    • @Troy-l7p
      @Troy-l7p 11 месяцев назад +1

      would u consider a swap ba xr6t ute with custom steel tray and 620rwhp

    • @Haydntickford
      @Haydntickford 11 месяцев назад

      @@Troy-l7p I would, but that sounds like it’s worth a lot more mate

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      @@Troy-l7p oooo this could be a potential swap here

  • @tomcruise7095
    @tomcruise7095 9 месяцев назад

    There's no way in the world I would of sold any of these cars 😂 they would be going straight to the shed all mine! 😅

  • @ademtunc4135
    @ademtunc4135 11 месяцев назад

    Ek civic brought for 800 sold for 5k got rwc 400 and minor touch ups. Total up 1k (4k profit.)

  • @jamesholder1926
    @jamesholder1926 9 месяцев назад

    Great video mate. Not for me, but love watching you smash it.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      I appreciate that!

  • @RustyShackleford
    @RustyShackleford 11 месяцев назад

    Mate, you got a killer deal on that 323. My friend is a mazda nut and has one of those with a rotary in it... they're cool af.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад +1

      i know man! initially i missed out on it then i got second chance and jumped on it! Thats amazing man what motor has it got? i had one back in the day light blue though same as this one i sold but had a rx4 13b na, 4 barrel on it, extend port, 5 speed went hard! i still have one atm needs paint hoping in the next few years get it on the road

    • @RustyShackleford
      @RustyShackleford 8 месяцев назад

      So happy for you. I like your channel and plan to stick around - it will be fun to watch the progress over time on that car.@@georgeauto

    • @RustyShackleford
      @RustyShackleford 8 месяцев назад

      Check out Bennett's Garage youtube channel for details on my mate's car I mentioned. You'll love his content. @@georgeauto

    • @RustyShackleford
      @RustyShackleford 8 месяцев назад

      www.youtube.com/@Phil_Bennett
      This is his youtube channel. Awesome guy and very skilled.@@georgeauto

  • @michaelipsen3667
    @michaelipsen3667 8 месяцев назад

    5:34 have you ever had any issues moving a car this way?
    I've started getting a rwc prior to sale, hoping to pick up the pace and target those impulse buyers.

  • @jarrynsmith
    @jarrynsmith 4 дня назад

    Did you ever consider doing a 13b swap to try to get max $ on the 323

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  3 дня назад +1

      Not with this one bro , in my experience performance mods rarely get more money and are so much money and time for what it’s worth , this car did end up with a 13? In it though I think it’s a 11second car now

  • @johntimmins1393
    @johntimmins1393 3 месяца назад

    Great video mate!!

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks mate! glad you liked it

    • @johntimmins1393
      @johntimmins1393 3 месяца назад

      @@georgeauto I am now retired and have no income except a pension, being an ex single Dad sorted that for me, I used to do lots of work on cars but not for a few years would love to do it but have to get my confidence back up, oh and some space to do work! (I live with my eldest daughter’s family) I will keep watching

  • @jaimininorath5760
    @jaimininorath5760 11 месяцев назад +2

    Would love to do this on the side if i had the space and time! Looks so rewarding. Also are you technically making all of this cash tax free? If so, makes this venture sound even better

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +2

      Yesh why not, maybe one day in the future, I think you can sell up to 4 a year before you need a licence LMCT. These cars I’ve done over years though the old Mazda was I think back in 21

  • @tonymontana897
    @tonymontana897 10 месяцев назад

    I noticed the XF had a ratted out interior, cracked up dash pad and centre console lid to name a couple. Did you end up fixing those too ? What about door rubbers etc. Those are notorious on early Falcons.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      No I didn't fix the dash or rubbers, it still needed a few things to finish it off depending on how fussy one is

  • @danieledmonds9992
    @danieledmonds9992 11 месяцев назад

    I see good job I like you are very busy after the cars for sale and your way for everything now well l done

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад +1

      hmmmm ok then haha thanks for the comment

  • @yeahna
    @yeahna 11 месяцев назад

    80s 121 was my first car haha nice

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      nice ! good fuel economy

  • @MAMBOYS-mv2te
    @MAMBOYS-mv2te 11 месяцев назад

    The XF falcon was nice. Would of been tuff if you put a Windsor in it

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks ! Yes of course a bit of a rumble would have been tuff , it almost sounded cammed

  • @doingadlay
    @doingadlay 9 месяцев назад

    I dont know much about cars but I appreciate the hu$tle. You have got a new subscriber. All the best for the future mate

    • @doingadlay
      @doingadlay 9 месяцев назад

      That au is nice

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you mate love comments like this

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      I did like it too , I wanted to find a classic spiller for in and a s2 side skirts and rear bar , turbo kit mmm

  • @lukegalea8171
    @lukegalea8171 9 месяцев назад

    Nice video mate, what did you do to clean the first Utes front bar up? Did u paint it ?

  • @vincekara9446
    @vincekara9446 11 месяцев назад

    Great advice George. Thanks for sharing 👍

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Thankyou appreciate you acknowledging!

  • @ddaverowee
    @ddaverowee 10 месяцев назад

    Mate im loving youyr channel! Found it with the red xf as that is what im playing with atm but really loving all your content. Ive got a turbo terry too. Honestly I think you going to get addicted to that car. I have alot of cars and the territory is one of my familys fav of all of them. Also the amount of views you have in the time you have them up says alot. Looking forward to more of you videos! :)

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      Welcome aboard mate! thanks for showing your appreciation too means a lot! absolutely loving the territory, few things to do to refine it a bit! hows the XF coming along?

  • @AussieRevhead
    @AussieRevhead 11 месяцев назад

    Nek 😅Minnit ato knocking on your door wanting there cut 😢
    Been flipping cars for years
    Bought a ve calais 6ltr with dod issue other day with rego for 3k. Gonna throw a cam kit at it and probably some 20" walkys. And list it for around 15k 🤙

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Haha yes I pay my fare share to them so they should be happy ! And these I discover a few years not all in one hit so

  • @leemarsh6887
    @leemarsh6887 11 месяцев назад

    That mazda 323 was mickey mouse👌 i bet the guy in qld wouldve chucked a rotary engine in it for sure🙌🙌🙌

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      He did yes look up 323 13b turbo hatch , sick video of it running 11s I think

  • @NJ-500
    @NJ-500 10 месяцев назад

    Can you make a pre buy check list?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      hmmmm every car is so different though so could be hard, ill think about it maybe this could be a whole vid

  • @lman22
    @lman22 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome video George!

  • @raywirihana
    @raywirihana 9 месяцев назад

    Damn!!! If you had put a rotary in that 323. They go for 35k in nz. Don’t ask me why

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      wow! its crazy how much they love them there. the guy who bought it off me then sold it again and im pretty sure its a 11 second 13b turbo now, there is a great video of it on youtube at the drags, such a sleeper

  • @killerslothgaming9568
    @killerslothgaming9568 11 месяцев назад

    Hey man just a heads up post people think they can sell 4 cars a year but that’s not actually the case, it’s whatever the government deems business which can be only a couple cars that have been bought and sold with the intention of making money. Just a heads up

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks mate these were done over 2-3 years and some I used for a bit didn’t intent to buy to flip but needed money so sold, bought knowing they would sell for at least what I bought them for, thanks for the input

  • @fireofgod3308
    @fireofgod3308 11 месяцев назад

    Great vid bro. Well done

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      Appreciate it, thanks for your comment!

  • @Getsum-ii
    @Getsum-ii 11 месяцев назад +1

    Can i mention something without having my head ripped off 😂😂
    Think of the seasons too
    (End of summer going into winter) trucks 4wd (no toys)
    When summer comes around ...v8s dirtbikes Jetskis ect....thats when the toys n fun tbingd to flip come about

    • @snapped4433
      @snapped4433 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah the funniest thing is. We own a workshop and know heaps of people with old cars and they bearly drive them untill summer then when they drive them the water jackets rust and clogg the rads then over heat. Within one week we had 6 calls about people needing rads replaced, carbys to be re built from gelled up fuel, no spark, dead fuel pumps and so much more if you own an old car you gotta drive it 😂😂

    • @Getsum-ii
      @Getsum-ii 11 месяцев назад

      @@snapped4433 yep, my daily is a v8 (not carby tho) but idk why it runs like utter shit when I let it sit 🤦‍♂️😂

    • @snapped4433
      @snapped4433 11 месяцев назад

      @@Getsum-ii dose it hunt at idle (dose it go up and down in revs) becuse if it dose get plugs and coils done aswell as o2 sensors and if that dosent fix it try get someone to look at the ecu to make sure it's working

    • @snapped4433
      @snapped4433 11 месяцев назад

      Actually do you rev it a bit or putt it around bc if you putt it around it may clogg the o2 sensor and the car can't properly read the air fuel mixture.

    • @Getsum-ii
      @Getsum-ii 11 месяцев назад

      @@snapped4433 1st cold start its usally pretty perky and sounds cammed (it's not sadly) I have plugs to put in ....on warm start it's like a e85 start then it sounds like Tiny pops from the exhaust
      Sometimes blue/white smoke if it's been sitting days

  • @wierzej
    @wierzej 3 месяца назад

    in what time frame do you repair the cars, like do you buy and sell after a week, a month?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  3 месяца назад +1

      some of these were years bro, actually none of them were bought for the intention of a flip, just seen good deals pop up at the time and sold when needed cash flow

  • @GavincredibleAU2
    @GavincredibleAU2 11 месяцев назад

    Another awesome vid - any thoughts on parting out cars?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah lot of people make good coin from that , I think the key is maybe picking one specific vehicle and being seen as the wrecked for that kind, then having a good organisation / selling system / eBay store for all your stuff

  • @luke9299
    @luke9299 11 месяцев назад

    Good to see a 323 in here

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Thankyou ! I still have one I need to paint ! Coming up on future episodes same hatch 1980 but I’m doing it in a Mercedes silver

  • @moist_potato2837
    @moist_potato2837 4 месяца назад

    any details on the laws around this and the dealer licenses?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  3 месяца назад

      pretty sure you can look it up depending on your state, In vic it states you can sell 4 a year in your own name

  • @mixxxer
    @mixxxer 9 месяцев назад

    I can clean cars, but if there’s a blown gasket, no idea how I’d fix it 😂 so definitely not for everyone especially if taking bigger risks

  • @racerboy-d2z
    @racerboy-d2z 11 месяцев назад

    Ive done this a few times i bought-an old 97 WRX GC8 for $4700 and spent $5,000 on it and sold it for $19500 , thats a profit of $9,800, but you need to read the market and have some understanding of basic car maintenance.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Wow nice one man , not bad at all

  • @samiam4932
    @samiam4932 11 месяцев назад

    great video mate, definitely got me inspired

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Glad to hear it! Thankyou for your comment

  • @blunt3777
    @blunt3777 11 месяцев назад

    Good Stuff George!

  • @yeahna
    @yeahna 11 месяцев назад

    its always the falcon owners who know what there talking about

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      haha! not every time

  • @damiengacovski7
    @damiengacovski7 10 месяцев назад

    Good job bro, I just bought an 08 liberty and has minor scratches all round, what do you suggest I do to restore the paint and make it look nice and shiny again like the xf!

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад +2

      Problem will be with yours is that it won't be single stage paint... meaning that your clear may have peeled off, on the XF the clear and red is in one... best bet would be to look up a product called "shiny car stuff" its a wipe on clear, im thinking about doing a video about it soon

  • @ImThAtGuY90
    @ImThAtGuY90 11 месяцев назад

    That AU 😍😍

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks mate i do miss it a little was a good car, i found out the chick who bought it, ended up in a accident i saw it for sale Manheim salvage

    • @ImThAtGuY90
      @ImThAtGuY90 10 месяцев назад

      @@georgeauto oh shit no way 😥

  • @malik8756
    @malik8756 11 месяцев назад

    what cut and polish do you use mate? it looks like they do a hell of a job
    also what is your opinion on purchasing writeoffs to make profit?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      For this one I used 3m cutting compound , and then 3m machine polish , thankyou came up worlds apart still no where near perfect but better

  • @pa1264
    @pa1264 11 месяцев назад

    Great video nice work on the cars👍🙂

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      Thankyou so much for your comment appriciate it

  • @Matt-lp9fd
    @Matt-lp9fd 8 месяцев назад

    Clicked not q knowing the video thought you were Spanian but great video subbed!

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  8 месяцев назад

      Amazing mate thankyou haha ! Spanian is blowing ey lad

  • @Edopensa
    @Edopensa 11 месяцев назад

    Hey George, isn’t there a limit of vehicles you can sell before having to sign up for LMCT in Victoria?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah there it is,

  • @thomasryan4490
    @thomasryan4490 9 месяцев назад

    How do I know if a car is in good mechanical condition if I’m not a mechanic, and especially if I buy in an auction?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      trouble is with an auction you really cant do checks properly, if youre able to inspect the car before hand thats good, look up common issues with the model that you are after, check service history, check oil for milky oil *no good), tyres, all the common stuff, i dont have a video just yet going over it but maybe somthing to add to the "to do" list

  • @Entertainment247365
    @Entertainment247365 11 месяцев назад

    Amazing video and content keep it up

  • @samuelfoss7304
    @samuelfoss7304 9 месяцев назад

    How do you get pass the 4 car limit a person can sell privately per year without a dealer’s licence?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      I don't think you can these cars were over a few years not all in one hit, and at time of buying them i didn't intent to sell/flip i just did them up and needed cash

  • @DoctorWEBB
    @DoctorWEBB 11 месяцев назад

    I Struggle to sell my own cars.
    But ive sold so many neglected vehicles for family and friends over the years.
    A couple of the cars had sat for so long...
    the scrap guy wouldn't even pay a cent to take them.
    I spent a few hours here & there.
    1st job Kill spiders & any bitey creatures.
    Clean, degrease , vacuum. Pressure wash inside & out. Omo cold power laundry detergent and a stiff scrubbing brush removes any goo on seats, the detergents make the colours pop and smell fresh..just like new once dry.
    Gentle lick off with the Pressure washer to remove deep goo & soapy resi.
    Wet vac /air compressor to speed up drying. Hang out seats in the sunshine or on a shed post near the pot belly to dry. If the carpets grotty , and i can be bothered going the whole hog to perfection working with what i got. Il pluck the carpet out. Vac the bare shell, soapy wash sponge and soft brush scrub the inside. Seat belt stalks get suds lower dash console seat belts everything gets a wash.
    Bucket of warm Washing detergent mix splashed onto the removed carpet section. Ditch any sick or crumbling underlay/ felt.scrub any wear spots or marks in the carpet. The soap and warm water brushing action refluffs and releases any old spills. Pressure wash off and hang to dry. Replace the Few bits of dead underlay where needed. Sometimes freely sourced from later model parts car... i already have in the yard.
    Any model if the underlay is yee har. Nothing beats putting everything in fresh cleaned up, stain free and smelling fresh. Its not even a huge job for the results you can get without spending any money just time and some trigger happy wet n wild idea's zero F G because it will dry or die wet and wrinkled.
    It either works or youve destroyed the interior.
    It Always turns out awesome for me.
    Polish/ quick buff. Amazing results everytime. If the radios missing. Slap 1 in to fill the hole. Sometimes i wired them up. Sometimes i didnt bother because the radio was daggy as & probably the first thing binned by new owner. But it fills the hole and looks neater than a gap with spaghetti monster of wires hanging out.
    If i can fix a oil leak easy i do. I usually give them a basic service. Depending on the car and its value to flip. Pictures and add description is definitely the key to finding the right guy. I am always honest & happily point out the pros & cons of what iam selling on inspection.
    It is what it is. Gotta research what its worth potentially as a driving car. Also what its worth in parts.
    It all helps you stand firm during the haggling dance.
    Ive sold many vehicles for 7-10x more than people expected. After spending a day. Sometimes nearly a week ironing out the bads and improving everything that would be a negative. Simple things like getting all doors opening. Making sure its running sweet. Everything is working. Clean shiney as posible. Parked in a spot that wows potential buys at first sight can definitely help sell a car. So many tricks but the simple things are the most important things. A car full of garbage looks neglected. If someone washes a car to help sell it. They obviously care about the car that huge amount more.
    Every car ive sold has been snapped up within 3 or less genuine buyers who view the car.
    1 car i was getting 150messages of fb sat 150 sun & 70 inquiries during each week day.
    Took 3 weeks before anyone got out for a look.
    1st dude came from nsw. Wasn't what he dreamed of. Didnt want to test drive or anything. Barely looked at it. Bailed back to nsw with hes trailler. After driving 7hours down. 😂 2nd guy was a pro flipper. 3rd fellah snapped it up and drove it 3hrs home on a permit. No worries 👍 found a good home. Tank 78 ltd

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      Sounds like you got a very decent process there mate I love it , good read ! And thanks for sharing! Would be good if we could share photo comments on here so I could see some of your work!

    • @DoctorWEBB
      @DoctorWEBB 11 месяцев назад

      @@georgeauto I might upload a few clips.
      Unfortunately my other problem is forgetting to take before & after clips or pics. Happens everytime. A little quick wash to help sell... always spirals into something much bigger over a week or 2 of cbf to enjoying how the neglected beater is transforming with some attention. & much high pressure jet blasting. Interior included lol.
      Just like your advice.
      anything that's a huge turn off...
      I can't leave it.
      If I can spend some time and elbow grease to smooth out these warts and fugly points just a little or a lot...its worth a go.
      definitely the simple things like a vacuumed spotless interior and a wipe with a soapy cloth then what evers handy for some shine...
      The details make all the difference with so little effort.
      ocd Transforms the car.
      Positive vibe all around = less reasons to go cold or try kicking the tyres for a huge price reduction.
      I like giving the car another chance. Neglected gems going full circle on a shoestring budget is just what the Doctor orded. At the end I always kick myself for not filming my achievements.
      pics are better than nothing.
      The cars always sell for asking price or very close. I Must be doing something correct.

  • @mickyds99
    @mickyds99 11 месяцев назад

    Love your videos

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад

      Thankyou sir ! Appreciate your comment

  • @apsallpartsolutions7312
    @apsallpartsolutions7312 11 месяцев назад +1

    Can you minus the labour hours from your profit?

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      If you divide it by the hours spent I make .80c ph

  • @seffdog1177
    @seffdog1177 9 месяцев назад

    Do you always transfer the car into your name before you sell it? I would loose soo much money on transfer fees

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  9 месяцев назад

      The ones that had reg yes i did

  • @fxbull9229
    @fxbull9229 11 месяцев назад

    How many can you sell before the roads authority aske🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣s you for a dealers license

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  10 месяцев назад

      you can legally do 4 a year before you need LMCT

  • @jaibartlett1
    @jaibartlett1 11 месяцев назад

    Make sure u spin the k’s back

  • @peagee4625
    @peagee4625 11 месяцев назад

    Great video, how do you get around licensing selling multiple cars a year?

    • @toneloc9084
      @toneloc9084 11 месяцев назад

      Most look like they were on club reg

    • @peagee4625
      @peagee4625 11 месяцев назад

      @@toneloc9084 doesn't matter in Victoria you can only sell up to 3 cars a year without a licence, any more and you need one.

    • @RicksWorld91
      @RicksWorld91 11 месяцев назад

      I was curious about that also, but I think because they’re unregistered it may be different.

    • @georgeauto
      @georgeauto  11 месяцев назад +1

      You can do up to 4 a year without licence