How I Built My $3 Million Business Buying Cars At Auctions

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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

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  • @lukelaming3445
    @lukelaming3445 Год назад +210

    Impressive to see Craig on this… he’s a great RUclipsr, really likes to show the good and the bad side of things instead of just sugarcoating it to make it seem much worse then it really is.

    • @juanojeda8069
      @juanojeda8069 Год назад

      That's great I'm looking for that also

    • @adrian33161
      @adrian33161 Год назад +3

      Wouldn’t sugarcoating make it seem better than it really is?

    • @SunnynPhilly
      @SunnynPhilly Год назад +1

      @@adrian33161 yea I think you’re correct The Edge. Saw you in concert once, great U2 show 👍.

    • @tomriddle-fs4ur
      @tomriddle-fs4ur 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@SunnynPhillyhe's correct.....

    • @MikeMane-ex1vf
      @MikeMane-ex1vf 8 месяцев назад

      He is a great liar too.

  • @bayram493
    @bayram493 Год назад +105

    I’ve been watching this guy on RUclips for the last 3 years he’s great and has very valuable information.

  • @droopythebeagle2783
    @droopythebeagle2783 Год назад +19

    Since watching him on RUclips. I have learned a lot of what he does. For me. I like cars. Why I say " Cars my thing." Not just the cars themselves. But the business and cars shows, etc. So much about cars. So watching Flying Wheels on RUclips helps myself.
    Being a autistic adult. I have graduated high-school. Some college. Worked many places. And interviews and fitting in isn't easy. But autistic people not just myself are smart. "Unique."
    So watching Flying Wheels on RUclips is great to watch, learn and let's me continue to learn about cars and the automotive industry. Everyday I continue to learn something about cars. Never stop learning. I have been to car auctions ( public ones). Never done what Flying Wheels has done but always want to stay in the automotive industry.
    So I just watched this video you have about Flying Wheels. I learned even more about how cars are bought and sold thru auctions. And more about Flying Wheels.
    Very good choice to do a story on Flying Wheels.
    I will continue to watch Flying Wheels on RUclips. Never myself have done what Flying Wheels has done. But I've owned many vehicles myself since twelve. Took one apart at twelve. ( school not easy and found since little I like cars).
    So again. Great choice to do a story on Flying Wheels.
    We live in a digital age now. I say: " If you can't keep up with technology, technology won't wait for you."
    And also. Autism. At times it seems hard to do things. But don't give up. And be proud of yourself. We have strengths, skills and great ideas.
    Again. Great video on Flying Wheels CNBC.👍

  • @henrykim4230
    @henrykim4230 Год назад +20

    Craig is my favorite car saleman. He's honest and he always wants to help his customers. He goes beyond what he's supposed to do. i like him. He has a cool boat :D

  • @jonr6680
    @jonr6680 Год назад +60

    This guy is successful because he hustles, and he knows his business. The overhead is eye watering and covid showed that no business is bullet proof. Good luck to anyone who can take the risks and keep smiling.

  • @effay83
    @effay83 Год назад +20

    I went to a car auction with a dealer friend in my early 20s in Manheim PA. It was a great experience, one that I still fondly remember today. It's hard work. You have to do volume to make a good profit.

  • @Kylehoulihan
    @Kylehoulihan Год назад +6

    Oh my god!!!! I’ve been watching his RUclips videos for a while and now to see him here is crazy!!!! Keep up the good work!

  • @Tylnorton
    @Tylnorton Год назад +10

    That Ford Focus at 2:18 was mine. I traded it in for a 2012 F150. Craig said 4x4 works good but it did not and it still does not. Fortunately with better all-terrain tires I bought, it does just fine snow until I can try and fix 4x4. Craig did help me out with an airbag light since it can't pass inspection in Massachusetts. His mechanic wasn't able to fix it, so he went to others until someone did prior to trading Focus in. End of the day, I got somewhat a good deal considering it's a rust free truck from Virginia and I have posted some videos with it in snow last month. Craig, if you're reading this, I hold no grudge despite 4x4 not working, and I wish you nothing but the best with Fly Wheels! And I hope someone enjoys that Focus because I made memories with that car.

  • @Itsdre416
    @Itsdre416 Год назад +12

    I've been watching flying wheels for years,
    If only small dealerships followed the way he does business.

  • @TheBattleMaster100
    @TheBattleMaster100 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very rare to find an honest car salesman. I like his mindset. Very down to earth and professional. ❤

  • @8figureant516
    @8figureant516 Год назад +4

    As a dealer I can relate so much glad I found this

  • @verynick
    @verynick Год назад +10

    I like his transparency and I think that’s what makes him successful!!! I wish my local car shop or tire place or tax person all do vlogging so that both parties can see whole thing!! Haha

  • @rickstevenson9585
    @rickstevenson9585 11 месяцев назад +3

    It’s almost mandatory at this point. If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you HAVE to have an origin story that includes a story about your great great grandparents getting off the boat with literally nothing because grandpa immediately sold his shirt for a loaf of bread to feed the whole family for the next month.

  • @shaham712
    @shaham712 Год назад +2

    Learned so much about the car market watching Flying Wheels RUclips videos.

  • @gm1258001
    @gm1258001 Год назад +12

    Oh wow! Great work Craig. Been watching your videos for awhile and great to see you getting featured.

  • @herevlad1
    @herevlad1 Год назад +1

    Love that he's very honest

  • @officeraurilio
    @officeraurilio Год назад +3

    Great Interview, keep up the great work!

  • @FunStuffBuddy
    @FunStuffBuddy Год назад +11

    It was acknowledged briefly but these big sales numbers are so misleading since that’s not even close to take home pay after the significant expenses of running it. “100% return on investment” is bogus.

  • @amazingaviation3223
    @amazingaviation3223 Год назад +8

    Watched this guy for awhile! Lots of respect for this, God Bless!

  • @agdrummer2610
    @agdrummer2610 Год назад +4

    Good for Craig. Seems like a good dude.

  • @tommasoscalese
    @tommasoscalese Год назад +8

    This is how capitalism works in real life. Craig is great and the people like him move society and bring it into the future

  • @RichTowsley
    @RichTowsley 11 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely Outstanding Video! Smart Man.

  • @boksugoks9312
    @boksugoks9312 Год назад +3

    Man, so glad to finally see a mainstream business media feature on Craig, if only he still had German as his right hand man 😢

  • @axm203
    @axm203 Год назад +3

    Congrats Craig!

  • @moparrdudee87
    @moparrdudee87 Год назад +1

    This is a really good RUclipsr ! Seems to be an honest guy too. Good info as well

  • @rorosnusnu2035
    @rorosnusnu2035 Год назад +1

    Didn't expect to see Craig here!

  • @G.M85007
    @G.M85007 Год назад +3

    I've enjoy watching his videos. Hes pretty cool guy.

  • @hotshot1574
    @hotshot1574 Год назад +1

    Shout to Craig proud of you man you’re going up!

  • @Tylnorton
    @Tylnorton Год назад +3

    I am trading in my truck that I bought from him 6 months ago. It had nothing but problems. Was told 4x4 works, it doesn't. Brakes were so bad and it unsafe. Constant misfires. And the cherry on the top was it needs a new timing chain and solenoids which is a $4000 job. At 2:16 in the video, was my Ford Focus in the background. I traded that in for the truck I bought from Craig. The worst part was he doesn't even know the vehicle history because we had to do the carfax ourselves at that point I should have never bought the truck. He needs to be honest and provide a carfax you can't just buy vehicles at auction and then just sell it the next day.

  • @nhlanhlamakhubu4666
    @nhlanhlamakhubu4666 Год назад +12

    i love these cnbc videos, makes me feel like i just read a book

  • @rudysalas9138
    @rudysalas9138 Год назад +5

    With my automotive knowledge and experience, I have taken my hobby to buying and selling cars. I’m doing very well and hope to soon enter the dealer auctions. Great side money

  • @510Live
    @510Live Год назад +1

    manheim in California is much more savage, the market here is heavily saturated with small dealers everywhere. it's a completely different ball game depending on the state your in...especially when your state is banning the sale of all new gas vehicles by 2035; it all trickles down. love Craig, he's excellent. they should've gave him more time in this video.

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan Год назад +5

    How much for that GTR at 5:40?

  • @jagerdager07
    @jagerdager07 Год назад +3

    Craigs a great guy! As a second generation car dealer here in Canada love his channel! Love the success!

  • @ericmeurs9021
    @ericmeurs9021 Год назад +2

    Love this man’s RUclips channel. Some good life lessons

  • @carsonac4163
    @carsonac4163 Год назад +2

    Way to go @flying wheels. Keep it up!

  • @qualityautorepairtireautosales
    @qualityautorepairtireautosales Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing...Every he said is 100% spot on. I own a Auto Repair Business (main business) and I also have a dealers license. I use my dealers license to mainly buy and sell with my Repair Customers! From my experience people prefer to buy/sell with repair shops. In the city I'm in 3 other repair shops also have their dealers license. With that license I'm able to help my customers 3 different ways. 1. Selling them a Quality Used Auto...They know with in 30 days if something is not right I make it right! 2. I buy vehicles off my customers that I can repair and feel good about reselling! 3. I get customers who have a derelict vehicle that we don't want to retail...Instead I'll sell at dealer auction 'AS IS"

  • @bigchief113
    @bigchief113 Год назад

    Great to see FLYING WHEELS on CNBC!

  • @PremierAutoMan86
    @PremierAutoMan86 Год назад +8

    Craig...Flying Wheels!!! Congrats love his channel.

    • @cameronvincent
      @cameronvincent Год назад +1

      Was wondering why he looked so familiar at first ahah

  • @damnkids9999
    @damnkids9999 Год назад +1

    love this guy this guy and scotty kilmer great people

  • @austinhernandez2716
    @austinhernandez2716 Год назад +4

    I thought about this too, buying, fixing and flipping cars. I'm trying to start many businesses. Junk removal, metal scrapping, car flipping, furniture delivery. Just trying to be independent

  • @orlandocastillo6862
    @orlandocastillo6862 Год назад +2

    Love his RUclips channel

  • @ostab
    @ostab Год назад

    I following this guy from Dubai and i like his videos 😉

  • @giogonza8741
    @giogonza8741 Год назад +4

    Love his content

  • @thecarsurgeon529
    @thecarsurgeon529 10 месяцев назад +1

    30sec-3min to look at each one? That is false, you can go the morning of, or even days before to look at the specific vehicles you want to purchase.

  • @TylerChristoher
    @TylerChristoher 4 месяца назад

    I'm going from detailing, spraying truck bed liners at the auction here, to hopefully having my own small dealership like Craig here. Need money to start

  • @vognmandpedersen8144
    @vognmandpedersen8144 Год назад +13

    Craig is hardworking, not many puts in the hours and energy that he does!

    • @samsonsoturian6013
      @samsonsoturian6013 Год назад

      Or starts out inheriting a multimillion dollar business

    • @FlyingWheels
      @FlyingWheels Год назад +2

      @@samsonsoturian6013 started in my driveway with 1 car

    • @janicestowell1527
      @janicestowell1527 Год назад

      🤦🏻‍♀️ His parents are high school teachers

    • @samsonsoturian6013
      @samsonsoturian6013 Год назад

      @@janicestowell1527 either he's a liar or you are

  • @rezartpinderi4418
    @rezartpinderi4418 Год назад +1

    Wonderful job Craig

  • @williamwade7059
    @williamwade7059 Год назад +2

    Cool guy, I'm a Subscriber can't wait for Toy season.

  • @apaggio8406
    @apaggio8406 Год назад +2

    Very creative, fun to watch his RUclips channel

  • @JoyTothesummer
    @JoyTothesummer 10 месяцев назад

    In this business is all who you know. You gotta be well connected

  • @BrettFightorFlight
    @BrettFightorFlight 9 месяцев назад

    Good story and excellent editing

  • @YoMateo.
    @YoMateo. Год назад +4

    Who didn’t come from TikTok raise their hands.✋

  • @mobandzz773
    @mobandzz773 Год назад

    Crazy Craig on this congratulations 🎈

  • @will.davlin
    @will.davlin Год назад +5

    we need a prius with 8 inch ground clearance cuz roads are so bad

  • @CarPhonix
    @CarPhonix Год назад

    Flying wheels!!!!! Wow!!! 🎉

  • @travelingfool9096
    @travelingfool9096 Год назад

    His tube Videos are are fun and informational.

  • @antoniocastilloiii3465
    @antoniocastilloiii3465 Год назад +3

    how much is that R32 in minute 5:40?

  • @JSM.
    @JSM. Год назад +5

    Great video Craig!

  • @akorarichard4395
    @akorarichard4395 5 месяцев назад

    A really good business man

  • @vettys
    @vettys Год назад +1

    I'm glad to see You in cnbc man!

  • @csp8490
    @csp8490 Год назад +1

    I live in hawaii. Used car dealerships are selling used toyota tacoma or 4 runners for more than the brand new price. Disgusting. I wish there were more honest used car dealers in the world

  • @freddyhollingsworth5945
    @freddyhollingsworth5945 Год назад +1

    I've watched Craig for years. He is honest and works very hard and he does the right thing, even when he doesn't have to. I live in Arkansas and I trust Craig enough to buy a car from him blindly.... He is amazing....

  • @TeamSpacePants
    @TeamSpacePants Год назад +2

    I saw an R33, please tell me he has a few of those!

    • @Magicfeet1904
      @Magicfeet1904 Год назад

      There’s a R33? There was a R32 @5:41.

  • @woodrowbunopaddle
    @woodrowbunopaddle Год назад +1

    These paid adverts need to stop. The average public thinks this is just news. Please people !!! Really Vet what you see on RUclips

  • @daviidee1
    @daviidee1 Год назад +7

    Craig let’s get you a tv show! 📺

  • @gibbonholder3274
    @gibbonholder3274 Год назад +3

    Ras House Music 🎶 Laborie Beach ⛱️ St Lucia

  • @joselastname448
    @joselastname448 Год назад +2

    omg R32 at 5:40

  • @growthnetics5407
    @growthnetics5407 8 месяцев назад +1

    Am I the only one who thinks the numbers aren't adding up? Between the total cars he sold in 2022 vs the monthly expenses? Like 50k per month on expenses seems off.

    • @markgarry7866
      @markgarry7866 Месяц назад

      50k a month expenses are pretty accurate, I own a dealership. 20 cars 8000-12000 parts expense, transport 4000. Advertising 2200, recon 6000-9000. Payroll 16000. Ins/ 350. Rent 2800, tires, taxes, 6000+-bank and floorplan fees 6000-8000.....++

    • @markgarry7866
      @markgarry7866 Месяц назад

      Cost of car average 4000-7000

    • @markgarry7866
      @markgarry7866 Месяц назад

      Leaving him about 12-22000/ months subtract his pay, taxes, and DMV fees

  • @makindeoye
    @makindeoye Год назад +1

    Congrats Craig

  • @TT-ik3kd
    @TT-ik3kd Год назад +4

    😂 puts one new tire on

  • @kelbale
    @kelbale Год назад +4

    I'm here from Flying Wheels!

  • @ThisHeatOnly
    @ThisHeatOnly 11 месяцев назад

    Mustang cobra is underrated in terms of chill drives

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 Год назад +1

    how? cars with internal combustion engine with petrol as the fuel

  • @justinlemay5563
    @justinlemay5563 Год назад

    Hey it's Craig 😀

  • @chrisojomon
    @chrisojomon Год назад

    Awesome 👌

  • @mikemats2858
    @mikemats2858 Год назад +1

    used car business is a tough one !

  • @borlanderobertson5666
    @borlanderobertson5666 Год назад

    Craig's the best Flying Wheels Baybee

  • @DougCam-ed5tc
    @DougCam-ed5tc Год назад

    Good job Craig

  • @Tony-yn5un
    @Tony-yn5un Год назад

    Awesome Craig

  • @goodybag7301
    @goodybag7301 Год назад

    Wow
    Am a flying wheels subscriber

  • @shaham712
    @shaham712 Год назад

    I was about to scroll down but noticed Craig from flying wheels in the thumbnail.

  • @DarrylMarshall-k9j
    @DarrylMarshall-k9j 17 дней назад

    Options and futures... You can get that in the market

  • @v12smooth82
    @v12smooth82 Год назад

    Great video

  • @peterbeeley7209
    @peterbeeley7209 Год назад +3

    Love it

  • @subaruamazon
    @subaruamazon 22 дня назад

    craig is brilliant

  • @dizk5283
    @dizk5283 Год назад

    Yooo it's Craig🔥

  • @imme267
    @imme267 Год назад +5

    What I got from this video - Steps to a successful car dealer:
    1. Go to car auctions
    2. Cold showers
    3. Hustle
    4. Have a rich grandparent that loans you money to start the business

    • @nickvdk11
      @nickvdk11 Год назад +1

      watch the video again and be self critical in your comprehension skills

    • @FlyingWheels
      @FlyingWheels Год назад +2

      All but #4

    • @janicestowell1527
      @janicestowell1527 Год назад

      Grandfather retired auto high school teacher. Get your facts straight

    • @brad2943
      @brad2943 Год назад

      @@FlyingWheels You said grandfather owned gas stations?🤔

  • @WTF-sh4is
    @WTF-sh4is Год назад +1

    Woah!! No way!! Congrats Craig on the CNBC feature!! I love the flying wheels RUclips channel!

  • @ponifasio
    @ponifasio Год назад

    Let's go Craig!!!

  • @phemystevens63
    @phemystevens63 Год назад

    Respect !!

  • @ousmanedrame2357
    @ousmanedrame2357 Год назад +1

    One of the best out there

  • @Mist3man4423
    @Mist3man4423 Год назад

    What car do you drive personally?

  • @iVitaliy1
    @iVitaliy1 Год назад +1

    That’s Craig !!

  • @JonBlondell
    @JonBlondell Год назад +1

    Ya Craig!!

  • @joeydealZ
    @joeydealZ 6 месяцев назад

    as in 3 million in revenue annually?

  • @Simplyput3451
    @Simplyput3451 Год назад +3

    Love Papa Al!

  • @christopherstrong880
    @christopherstrong880 Год назад +2

    Just about buy good quality cars!!

    • @DeanBKK
      @DeanBKK Год назад +1

      Did you not listen to anything in the video? At auctions you only get 30 secs to a minute maximum to look at the vehicle and make a decision to bid or not.

  • @zeljkokajic3142
    @zeljkokajic3142 Год назад

    I live in Europe and wach his RUclips Chanel for 2 years now, I'm waiting for Ferrari flip 400$

  • @Re_RAM
    @Re_RAM Год назад +1

    $3 million buys you 6 2023 Range Rovers or 3 Ferraris in South Africa.

    • @Re_RAM
      @Re_RAM Год назад

      @Zaid Hussain duties on luxury cars here are insane, regular cars aren't much better.