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I have had a passion for cars my entire life. Last year I decided to start an Auto dealership and am making my dream come true. If you have an auto business, want one or just want to talk about one and just love messing with cars welcome

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Changing Gears

Started by Derrick Lopez. Last reply by Tomasz Strzemecki Feb 14. 10 Replies 0 Likes

So I have been looking over all my deals from last year and what I have been doing and find it's not working great. I have been selling normal cars and making a nice profit on each, but not enough to…Continue

Just getting started

Started by Mike Keller. Last reply by Tomasz Strzemecki Feb 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hay GuysMy name Is Mike and I am new to selling cars as a business, I have bought and sold many cars over the years but for personal use not for profit. I have a small lot just outside of town on a…Continue

Wholesale buying and selling

Started by Derrick Lopez Jul 2, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Just made a good connection with a local new Honda Dealership. The used car manager introduced me to the guy who takes care of all there trades. I would love to be able to buy trades and re sell…Continue

Auto Auctions

Started by Derrick Lopez. Last reply by Derrick Lopez May 28, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

The auto auctions in my area are pretty insane. Lately the prices have shown to sell at what I would sell for to the public. I find it very hard to see how the smaller businesses are going to survive…Continue

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Comment by Derrick Lopez on February 13, 2013 at 7:28am: So I am in the middle of doing my first rebuild project of a salvage car which needs 4 airbags. I was so lucky I found them in one junk yard off of the same car same color. The car was there for vandalism so all of the airbags were good.

In a car with a blown airbag you will need to replace all blown bags and all electronics around them. Some say you can reset the computer, but it's better to find one that has not been blown.

If bought in a dealer over 5 grand, from junk yard shipped and delivered for under 1500 Jack pot...

As the old great one used to say a penny saved is a penny earned, and I just earned me 3500 of them.....

Comment by Josh Chapman on February 12, 2013 at 9:48am: Thanks! Glad to be here.

I have always been a car guy, I do not consider myself an expert. I do most of my own maintenance and upkeep on our cars and enjoy (to an extent) diagnosing and fixing the issues that come up. I have not done anything professional as related to cars, but I am open to the idea and hope to glean some of the information from the other members here.

Comment by Derrick Lopez on February 11, 2013 at 7:51pm: Welcome Josh nice to have you join us here

Comment by Derrick Lopez on November 5, 2012 at 9:39am: Hey Chris and Welcome,

I am very interested in what you mean by artist. Do you paint them, Make them faster?

Comment by Chris Callen on November 4, 2012 at 3:14pm: Hi everyone. I have been a car nut all my life. I'm an automotive artist and want to start making money with my art.

Comment by Derrick Lopez on July 30, 2012 at 5:29pm: So this wholesale side of this is moving along> I just picked up 3 more cars and sent them to the auction. I think I paid right at the selling price mark which means I may have over paid just a bit for them in order to make a profit. It does not bother me because I am learning a lot and making the right connections.

Comment by Tony DiLorenzo on July 9, 2012 at 8:31pm: A mallet!!!

Not a nice way to treat a 2003 Acura CL. ; )

I would do a search on Google for "paintless dent repair". This search term should bring up the guys that are local to your area. That is the most searched for term here in San Diego and how most folks find me.

Depending on your area cost varies. It does for me when it comes to wholesale dealers because it depends on how many cars they are giving me each month. Just a heads up.

Comment by Derrick Lopez on July 4, 2012 at 9:43pm: Hey Tony,

Welcome to the group. I checked out your website and was amazed. I did not know such dents can be taken out without bondo and paint. If I were looking for a guy local to do this same work or learn what would I look for? I always get some cars with these small dents and could use this service. last week had an Acura cl 2003 with the rear quoter dented. got it lifted with a mallet, but not so pretty as your photos..

Comment by Tony DiLorenzo on July 3, 2012 at 9:30am: Hey everyone,

I've been in the auto reconditioning business for 14 years. I'm The Dent Dude and take those unsightly dings and dents out of cars. I've done everything from wholesale dealerships, service drives, auctions, retail/private party, stainless steel refrigerators, and more.

I love the freedom I have in this business and all the great clients I get to meet on a daily basis.

Comment by Derrick Lopez on July 2, 2012 at 8:38pm: I love this damn business, I just wished I knew how to make it turn the corner and make more money sooner to prove I can do it full time