Here are a few pictures that I made for you to give you a basic overview of engine and under car parts and components. Make sure there is no milky residue under the oil cap or inside of the valve cover. Black oil is not the best thing either. If the oil is black and … Read more
You can buy a nice tool kit with all the basics that you’ll need from Sears, K-mart, or any auto parts store. Craftsman is my personal favorite because they’re affordable and have a lifetime guarantee. You can pick up a nice 300 to 500 piece tool kit for around $100-$300 from Sears or K-mart. … Read more
When you’re ready to market your vehicle for sale, you have three options. You can market it online, offline or both. Some offline methods are newspapers, the PennySavers, classified ads and also posting a For Sale sign on the car itself. I don’t usually put for sale signs on cars because of the fact … Read more
First, you’ll want to analyze and see what needs to be done to the vehicle ASAP. If it needs mechanical fixes, that’s what you’ll probably want to jump on first. If you plan to fix them yourself, I’m sure you may have the tools and mechanical ‘know how’ to do so. If you plan on … Read more
You might be shocked by this, but it’s very simple. Many people don’t know how to market their cars for a sale. The first thing that you need and should do to every single car that you sell is, give it a nice wash, a simple interior/ exterior detail and pick up a few new … Read more
Making Money on The Buy When it comes to successfully making money on any car, it boils down to one thing – Buying the car as cheap as possible or even better, getting it for FREE. That’s essentially where the free money comes from. There are many ways and places to get cars at … Read more
Before negotiating a deal, you need to know the value of the car that you’re looking at. You need to know all of the values. Dealer and Retail and what you can list it at, that will also make it look attractive in price. You will be using my method using the Kelley Blue Book … Read more
I Like To Look At Car From Three Main Points… The Exterior The Engine The Interior If two of three are good and one needs minor repairs, you got a deal or even better yet, if you get a car that has no issues and all you need to do is wash and detail, then … Read more
#1 The Interior Inspection When performing an interior inspection on a car, it’s basically pretty simple. First, you want to take an overall look at the upholstery. Make sure it is not too dirty where a detail can’t help. Most car interiors that you look at may need a detail but this is not a … Read more
Here’s why I say, stay away from the auto auctions and start small from home if you’re totally new to this: …but if you’re not a beginner, then auctions can be a great place to get deals. Here are a few pros when starting small from home. You’ll have very low to no overhead … Read more