My First Car Flipping FAIL: What Went Wrong?

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

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  • @juanarsiaga1686
    @juanarsiaga1686 2 дня назад +12

    I love his transparency! On the purchase price and return in profit!! He's not like these other goon tubers that do fake content just to get fews. Keep up the great job Macho

  • @EricScheck
    @EricScheck День назад +2

    Hey Macho, just subbed to your channel. I admire your tenacity and entrepreneurial spirit. Having bought MANY cars in my life and flipped more than a few, your work reflects your character. In this instance, you kind of rushed through and did the minimum amount of work to get the car sold initially. You were stuck with a paperweight for four months. When you put the extra work and finishing touches in, the car sold. Put the work in, do what you need to do to provide a reliable vehicle to your customers. You don't want to sell a vehicle only to have the buyer come back and complain you sold them a lemon. Hey, it's a 157k mile car... it's bound to have issues. But good on you for doing what was right. Keep up the videos. Looking forward to the next one.

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  День назад

      Thank you for your kind words. And I couldn’t agree with you more. Hard work really pays off at the end. At the end of the day it’s not a perfect car, but I did learn a lot from this experience! Happy to have you on the Macho Motors Journey!

  • @theparrotchannel2625
    @theparrotchannel2625 4 дня назад +14

    That was good honoring the person who showed app on time. I have noticed with Toyota's and Honda's. They are really hard to get good deals on. Because everybody is looking for them from flippers to just regular car buyers. They are definitely the gem of the used car market and the price reflects it

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  4 дня назад +2

      Agreed, times have definitely changed since 2020. People are keeping their money tighter and focusing on more cheap economical cars.

  • @ashleighelizabeth5916
    @ashleighelizabeth5916 День назад +3

    It may be crappy of me to say it but I will go ahead and say it anyway. If you disconnect and reconnect the battery before somebody shows up to look at your car it will reset the ECU and it normally takes 50 or 60 miles for any codes to pop.
    I've seen a lot of people get really good results with rattle can spray paint jobs. And masking off to paint a car hood wouldn't be terribly time consuming to do.
    I've been thinking about getting a small steam cleaner myself for auto detailing. Might be worth considering....
    BTW I like your honesty about the price you paid and the price you sold it for. Way too many people on RUclips claiming they got a running car for $500. I'm sure it happens sometimes but most of them of the people saying that are probably full of it.

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  День назад +5

      I hear you, but I’m a strong believer in karma. If I knowingly cleared codes without fixing anything I wouldn’t want to put my name on it. There always easy ways to make an extra buck in this field (head gasket sealers, spray foaming rusty frames, using thicker oil to reduce engine tick, etc.) but at the end of the day you have to live with the choices you made.
      I like going to sleep at night knowing I was honest about any issues, and the buyer was happy getting a good deal on the car even if it means I made a few less dollars.
      Also I heard of people doing the spray paint, this would have been a good car to practice on, but I don’t think I was confident in my capabilities. Next Time!
      Appreciate your kind words, and happy to have you along for the Macho Motors Journey!

    • @ashleighelizabeth5916
      @ashleighelizabeth5916 День назад +2

      @@Macho.motors you're a rare breed in this world, especially among those who resell vehicles.

    • @Release_2_ThaGrease
      @Release_2_ThaGrease 3 часа назад +1

      @@Macho.motorsbro you are a good dude with a good heart and it shines through this entire video. From the vet who ghosted you to selling to the person who was on time to this comment! I know it sucks when you go out of your way for someone and they let you down, but I would hope to extend grace and think that he had good intentions but maybe no longer had the money do to his medical visit and was just embarrassed of wasting your time. Either way continue being the good person this world needs and I pray many many blessings and success! Thanks for sharing and look forward to more vids.

  • @ChrisLee66
    @ChrisLee66 4 дня назад +7

    You did the right and honorable thing selling to individual who was on time. You have to have some disappointments to achieve success. Never forget that and just don't repeat prior mistakes.

  • @rcbronco7830
    @rcbronco7830 2 дня назад +5

    If the person missed his appointment then arrive 2 hours late, he doesn't deserve it. You did the right thing. Also, if a person want you to hold tbe car for him, ask for a$200 down payment with no return and have him sign a agreement. If he doesn't show up after a week. Its his lost your gain.

  • @pwill1248
    @pwill1248 3 дня назад +4

    Loved that you stand on principles, something that is lost in these time👍

  • @ruma0997
    @ruma0997 День назад +1

    👏👏 like that you gave it to the guy that showed up on time for the agreed price.

  • @redcharlie123
    @redcharlie123 2 дня назад +3

    Cleaning the whole car can make a big difference

  • @theupscriber65
    @theupscriber65 2 дня назад +1

    To diagnose, swap coil pack and plug with another cylinder. See if the miss follows the coil. Also, clear coat with a spray can would improve looks of the hood a lot.

  • @FreddieMack_414
    @FreddieMack_414 3 дня назад +2

    great video. i like how honest you were. Keep grinding brother, you on your way to the top

  • @superczech69
    @superczech69 4 дня назад +13

    You are in the plus category, it's a win. The only thing you did wrong was not researching the model. These sell very well in your area and are a good flip to buy, however, you paid too much for this one. Even though the miles were low, with the problems it had it was a $2000 vehicle. But you still did well. And FOLLOW your rules, NEVER hold a vehicle. You are flipping cars, not helping a friend.

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  4 дня назад +3

      I appreciate it, I think I trusted KBB valuation a little too much. It was saying the car was worth over 4k and everyone on FB was selling around the same price. But definitely realized they are a sub 3000$ car.

    • @superczech69
      @superczech69 4 дня назад

      @Macho.motors you are doing great. Keep going

  • @johnsn10
    @johnsn10 4 дня назад +17

    Where was the loss? Profit is profit!

    • @holaatod9
      @holaatod9 3 дня назад +3

      If he add hes job cleaning the car, change brake and rotos and change the ignition coil we find out there is no profit

  • @Wassupp2740
    @Wassupp2740 4 дня назад +5

    The man, the myth, the legend💯

  • @christopherrogers8881
    @christopherrogers8881 4 дня назад +3

    Hey, keep going. There are going to be some flips that doesn't go as planned. This one, although it took awhile, but you did get a profit 😊
    Love your videos.

  • @Blackmajic21
    @Blackmajic21 2 дня назад +1

    You actually learned some valuable lessons on that flip. You will do better on the next one.

  • @mikefigures5075
    @mikefigures5075 4 дня назад +4

    Very honorable of you to sell to the guy who showed up for his 1pm appointment. Bad luck with the check engine light coming on during the test drive. Good decision to let the car go at that point. Where in NJ are you ?

  • @dewdew34
    @dewdew34 3 дня назад +1

    Live and learn , keep moving brother !

  • @betoskickz
    @betoskickz 2 дня назад +1

    Ya never hold anything for any 1 cash first money is king yes, sir a little bit of extra elbow grease goes a long way my friend. Great job brother keep it going..

  • @JediMaul
    @JediMaul 2 дня назад

    I’m thinking on flipping cars myself but I’ve doing research to see how to get started. I want to do house flipping but it seems like a lot of stress so I going towards flipping cars. Plus I love cars and like working on them.

  • @johnl6838
    @johnl6838 3 дня назад

    Wow, new to your videos. Just binge watched some. I am looking for a car in those price range for work. How do you post for sale, do you have a website? Thanks for sharing man, this is cool.

  • @Cars-off-the-Wall
    @Cars-off-the-Wall 3 дня назад +2

    Check engine light coming on during the test drive. Gosh that’s gotta be painful

  • @thedudenetwork
    @thedudenetwork 4 дня назад +2

    keep going macho man!!!!!

  • @DigitalDrew92
    @DigitalDrew92 4 дня назад +2

    Great video man, I am starting to get into cars and thinking about buying a cheap beater to fix up and keep for my work vehicle and your videos are really motivational and fun to watch. Keep up the amazing work man.

  • @newvintage1554
    @newvintage1554 4 дня назад +3

    $298.00 is still a win & that morning hair bro

  • @dangrefrath9852
    @dangrefrath9852 6 часов назад

    You did make a profit, and your reputation has improved.

  • @jeterliriano162
    @jeterliriano162 4 дня назад +2

    Small Wsssss 🔥

  • @samidan91
    @samidan91 2 дня назад

    Don't be afraid to list your cars at a higher price. You can always go down. But you can't go up

  • @Kruse-h6f
    @Kruse-h6f 3 дня назад +1

    Who would've known lofe is flipping cars now

  • @JustAverageJeff
    @JustAverageJeff 4 дня назад +1

    GIT-R-DONE‼💪 I've been looking at some auctions in my area since it's Las Vegas we have a few copart and IWI lots but just the fee's alone make it hard for someone with $1k cash to buy a vehicle especially when wrecked not driving stuff still sells for multiple thousands.

  • @Wiseman478
    @Wiseman478 9 часов назад

    GREAT VIDEO BRO.

  • @CustomMade88
    @CustomMade88 4 дня назад +2

    It's good you didn't lose money on it 😅

  • @indianaslim4971
    @indianaslim4971 4 дня назад +1

    Not a fail, I don't think you really consider it a fail either, you just made a great title and thumbnail for the video 👍👍👍 Considering there's a 4 month gap I'm guessing you make money other than flipping cars so the time frame isn't really relative if it's a side hustle, you made more than what you invested and now have a bag of money for the next flip.

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  4 дня назад +1

      I appreciate it, I adjusted the title a video to be a little more honest and less clickbait. I definitely don’t take it as a win. With every car I learn something new so that’s always a win, but With the time invested I think I calculated I made around 15-20$ which is near minimum wage in my state. For risking 2500 it was a 12% ROI. But maybe it’s just me being a little ungrateful or getting used to the BIG WINS. Idk, but all I do know is I have a lot more to learn! Thanks for watching!

    • @indianaslim4971
      @indianaslim4971 4 дня назад

      @Macho.motors You're welcome, I didn't consider your title and thumbnail as clickbait, I think it's a good one, it served it's purpose to get attention. Any flip you profit on is a win, there's plenty of fails out there no matter your experience level.

  • @grupposoleblufranto7971
    @grupposoleblufranto7971 3 дня назад

    Hello brother first of all from my experience in flipping bicycles I advise you who comes first serves first anyone who comes and gives me money is the one who will take it because there are some people and not everyone tells me I will buy a bike but after three days I will come to spoil the sellers of others and after three days he will not come but in general this is flipping sometimes there are losses but stay strong and don't give up ❤😊❤😊

  • @andr6058
    @andr6058 3 дня назад

    Great video keep up the good work

  • @guyvezeau6083
    @guyvezeau6083 3 дня назад +1

    lesson learned no holds in listings lol

  • @ovoroba1882
    @ovoroba1882 3 дня назад

    What app do u use to list the cars u flipped

  • @Lottoscratcher873
    @Lottoscratcher873 3 дня назад

    I think you can test those coils with a multimeter

  • @johnnystall9683
    @johnnystall9683 3 дня назад

    fantastic. great stuff

  • @kc9146
    @kc9146 3 дня назад

    Are you reporting this income for taxes? LLC? Dealers license?

  • @mykieaaugust7372
    @mykieaaugust7372 2 дня назад +1

    Toyota and Honda always sell just have to have patience

  • @joeydelmarsjr.646
    @joeydelmarsjr.646 2 дня назад

    too many wanna trade flakes so good luck man

  • @oegesauto5619
    @oegesauto5619 2 дня назад

    Toyotas are just hard to make a good profit on because it’s hard to score one for a low price to flip .

  • @daveerrington5166
    @daveerrington5166 2 дня назад +1

    Youpayed to much for the car initially. At least you got it sold.

  • @regmuhammad2772
    @regmuhammad2772 День назад

    Cool

  • @spawnyboii
    @spawnyboii 2 дня назад

    How will I take care home with no insurance or tow truck ?

    • @ashleighelizabeth5916
      @ashleighelizabeth5916 День назад

      If it's drivable you drive it. If you have the title and bill of sale right there the cop isn't normally going to hassle you as long as you have liability insurance on your personal vehicle. If you have a vehicle that can pull a tow dolly and you can't drive the new purchase home then rent a tow dolly. They're cheap AF and easy to use. If you don't have a vehicle that can pull a tow dolly then rent a truck at the same time. Not as cheap but still not unreasonable as long as the mileage you have to travel isn't excessive.

  • @mykieaaugust7372
    @mykieaaugust7372 2 дня назад

    You made your money back plus some l flip cars in California and what l have learned is the car sales slow down but go up holding them is money in the bank its eventually going to sale

  • @UPLINKUSA
    @UPLINKUSA 4 дня назад

    I bought my first and last Toyota 2 years ago.
    Nothing but trouble. Had it to many garages.
    Even had it at the Toyota dealer twice and they can't fix it.

  • @PayDro007
    @PayDro007 День назад

    Surprised that Toyota went for so low

  • @jeffmoore8776
    @jeffmoore8776 3 дня назад

    id be worries about posting these some states only allow you to flip 3 cars a yr before they start coming after you.

  • @Confused-but-Not-Blind
    @Confused-but-Not-Blind 3 дня назад

    Cloth interiors make me gag 😂

  • @thedudenetwork
    @thedudenetwork 4 дня назад

    cool do the honest thing man!!!!

  • @dameionmclean8959
    @dameionmclean8959 3 дня назад

    Bro where you at I need a car /home

  • @thedudenetwork
    @thedudenetwork 4 дня назад

    do a corvette!!!! find cool cars to build your subscribers

  • @philippinefandango2859
    @philippinefandango2859 2 дня назад

    You didn’t really get your ass kicked. On to the next one..

  • @adelagomez5861
    @adelagomez5861 4 дня назад

    No more highlanders for you😂

  • @tobiasbendix8138
    @tobiasbendix8138 15 часов назад

    couodve sold that car for 4k i think just really depends where youre located

  • @jaysofresh3482
    @jaysofresh3482 4 дня назад +1

    Dont buy one of those anymore

  • @RJ-jx3dy
    @RJ-jx3dy 3 дня назад +2

    Considering how many were interested, maybe your ask was too low.

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  3 дня назад

      @@RJ-jx3dy Good point! Honestly I was just looking to get rid of it and move on. But you maybe right!

  • @kylemiller6639
    @kylemiller6639 2 дня назад

    squirrel is not cute. he's chewing on the wiring. ask me how i know.

  • @eric5250
    @eric5250 2 дня назад

    Next time wash the back of the back seat.

  • @thedudenetwork
    @thedudenetwork 4 дня назад +2

    you gotta learn how to detail the inside better....save more money....... google how to detail

    • @donhebel1011
      @donhebel1011 3 дня назад +1

      And the headlights... clear headlights sell cars. Takes five years off by doing just that. Hood? Not as important but would help. Lights are king! hoods are jacks.

  • @alexg6996
    @alexg6996 4 дня назад +1

    Your main issues is stop buying such old cars, their not worth the money. We in 2024/5 you shouldn't be buying older then 2010.

    • @Macho.motors
      @Macho.motors  4 дня назад +6

      @@alexg6996 Then you’re not going to like the next 5 videos coming out. 😅

    • @donhebel1011
      @donhebel1011 3 дня назад +5

      Tough to find good cars under ten years and 6k dollars now... real tough.

    • @wematanye533
      @wematanye533 День назад

      really should just buy and sell submarines and battleships it's way more profitable