Auction Day! What will he buy? I Gave German $20,000 - Flipping $400 to a Ferrari

[@benavid19]

I understand German, he probably didn't even raised his hand once. He just needs to get one, then it gets easier. I grew up helping my Dad at dealer auctions, he was great at it. But it took me a while to make a purchase myself, I still remember it was a 1990 4runner in New Orleans.

[@samwalker3441]

Nothing but respect to German for respecting you enough to not blow it. Money not spent is money not lost. There will always be another auction.

[@BrokePremiere]

Totally agree, know when to fold em.

[@skipfluck4299]

Easy on the White guilt.

[@jeffreymichael4294]

Nothing ventured......

[@glenerickson358]

Until you are comfortable and get confirmation in your valuation skills, don't rush into anything new to you

[@stevenfinley4886]

Thats right as a new dealer prices at the auctions are crazy ive held back from overbidding

[@corbyn6597]

He was afraid he was gonna spend your money and end up with a lemon. Give the guy a break. It's easier when it's your own $

[@eddylauterback1312]

German is brilliant. He knew better than to spend your $. He knew you weren't going to let him pick out anything. God forbid he'd bought something that had a tiny scratch!

[@realestateeric]

I love how you give the facts about the auction being a risky place and high stress environment. It's a rush but it's also so easy to make a mistake. Your training/experience and pre sale inspections can make the difference between making a small profit or losing a TON! Not all KZbin channels give you the full picture. Your channel delivers. Great show!

[@muskokamike127]

yeah craig himself has made mistakes too and props to him for admitting it........

[@BrokePremiere]

Hmm with that input I’m curious what you’d think of mine… seriously though I think you might like it.

[@DunnDifferent]

Sounds to me like German just volunteered to go the auction for you every Wednesday and bring back a condition report lol.

[@muskokamike127]

or to take over the purchasing somewhat. I think that's a good plan if he continues to want to grow. Bring German up as a "second" since he's been selling, detailing etc. Might as well train him on buying inventory too.

[@33pastas]

@@muskokamike127 that would be cool. Specially with smartphones.

[@BrokePremiere]

Man I need to make enough flip videos to get me a guy like German working with me 🤣

[@ayylmao2305]

Lmao yeah you do

[@azawiazawi7420]

@@ayylmao2305 s odes😙🥵

[@xwavyp]

Bring German whenever possible. Great addition to the videos and seems so humble.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Great idea on using camper / trailer to stay at the house you’re working on. Friend used this technique while his house was expanded and kitchen replaced. Saved on having to rent a house for 4 months and wife / kids weren’t dislocated except for 2 weeks.

[@jmorris023]

"You know what I buy from the auctions...." German's like "yeah, some crappy Audis".

[@rezartpinderi4418]

I have a 2014 Raptor with the 6.2 supercharged by roush, it makes 605 hp, amazing truck, best i have ever owned. Paid over 40k for it

[@lesterparker1594]

How old was it when you bought it?

[@rezartpinderi4418]

I just bought it maybe 3 months ago, they had just put a brand new supercharger less than 4k miles before I bought it. Best riding experience ever

[@tuck6464]

Most people do not realize that the superchargers themselves are only good for 10 - 15,000 miles (driven normally. much less when you beat on them)

[@davidrosenzweig1380]

@@tuck6464 sounds like a money pit

[@MindsDozer]

it's pleasing to see the rapport you and German have developed over what i can imagine has been some time. i want to believe that investments in people can pay off in spite of how troublesome it can be.

[@broken.bimmer4119]

dang i was really hoping u would’ve gotten that raptor somehow even if it wasn’t for the Ferrari flip. amazing find.

[@muskokamike127]

that's a lot of hard miles....with the s/c on it you KNOW it's been ridden hard and put away wet. It sure wasn't babied that's for sure......

[@BrokePremiere]

@@muskokamike127 very true. But you’d still want it. Just to rip it back to the shop… 🤣

[@broken.bimmer4119]

@@muskokamike127 possibly but seeing how clean it was and 1 owner it looks like it was very well taken care of so most likely maintained well

[@jeffreymichael4294]

Never left the pavement. Highway miles. Besides - how much is a longblock? Lol

[@muskokamike127]

@@broken.bimmer4119 Yeah it looked like it but that will only mitigate the wear and tear not erase it. Now babying a supercharged engine is just as bad as running it hard....so it's a gamble.

[@anthonycolella7927]

My co-worker bought the red 21 jeep… it was fun too see after I saw u buy it at the auction. And now I see it at work very cool. Love the channel….

[@NorVack]

I got thrown off when you made the supercharger whine sound hahaha

[@CarlDeanWallace]

I’m so exited about German going to the auction and taking control and joining the fun activities!🎉

[@jacobmiller5360]

Market is so messed up Carmax offered me $27200 for my 2019 Mustang in cash, I paid $24700 after everything at Ford with no negotiations just 2 months ago.

[@erickgonzalez5914]

same. I got 23k for my scion frs and paid 19ish. Hoping to get a nice truck from the auctions.

[@lesterparker1594]

I bought my 2021 ranger xlt a couple months ago for $32k. Exact same truck on the lot now for $38k. I put 2k miles on it and I could sell it for more than I bought it for right now. I don’t believe that’s ever happened before

[@tomvdm]

Ditto U.K.- 2016 Mazda 3, same price as what I bought for 2 years ago @ +10k miles.

[@skliros9235]

Crazy

[@One-12937]

Yeah, everything is about 1-3k over Kelly blue book. I was looking at a used Honda and it was 1,400 over Kelly.

[@rodgerginthwain1232]

Drew Barrymore drove a vw thing in 50 first dates if I remember correctly

[@greengiant320]

You remembered correctly

[@georgerivers5839]

Yep. My daughter and watched that a dozen times. First thing I thought too.

[@rodgerginthwain1232]

It's one of my favorite movies I've watched it over 100 time I just haven't seen it in a while so I wanted to make surr

[@rodgerginthwain1232]

Sure*

[@joshmcfadin1892]

The Element would bring 3k here in Arkansas at sale with 200k I sell a ton of them every year, I’ve bought 3 cars the past 2 weeks usually buy 10 a week it’s gotten very tough and also worried to be to loaded and the market fall out. Love the channel brother!

[@lesterparker1594]

Good point. You would think it’s gotta fall out at some point. Things are weird tho. Prices seem to keep climbing.

[@BrokePremiere]

Hey josh what kind of area are you in? Like mountains, city, or farm land?

[@stevenfinley4886]

Man as a new dealer its hard to get inventory ive gotten some from private sellers instead, auction prices are crazy? When do you think the prices will go down

[@muskokamike127]

7:00 "we can make some fun videos" Craig must have recently watched the movie "boogie nights" lol

[@FlyingWheels]

Well done there sir

[@olivermarvin4346]

German seems like the best business partner

[@alk3myst]

our son just flipped a 1995 Honda Accord DX sedan with about 90k on it for $6k. He ended up finding a 2005 350Z 'vert Touring 6MT for $7k that needed very little (it was $6k, but the seller caught on the market was up and jacked up the price). He could flip that for about $10-13k, but he loves it.

[@justinhopper5941]

German makes a good point. I’ll tell you that buying is the hardest part. Anyone can sell but buying right is the real key to being successful in the used car buisness

[@fixitfrank412]

That Bronco for $2k was a smoking deal, even with that rust. I've seen much worse!

[@muskokamike127]

23:40 yeah, I knew it had a supercharger on it, B is for Build just did one....but those 213,000 miles were hard miles....with that engine it's been put through it's paces......

[@ancientchurchofgod3798]

I agree at 200 k it's like a time bomb

[@Twix312]

German is the man love the bond you guys have💯💯💯💪💪💪💯💯💯

[@Itsjimmybud]

Let German continue to go he’s a great businessman

[@justinjohnson9627]

German, wear a seatbelt, my man! Craig can't do it without you!!!

[@brandonbergevine248]

German is a great guy and a Gem of an employee so hard find now!!

[@pengu4932]

Great vid, sorry you couldn't get that bad ass truck. German is a gem btw, smart, great, skilled and respectful dude

[@golt4576]

Yup not easy making those calls/buys. Maybe start German off with a smaller amount that would take the pressure off a bad deal if it doesn't work out.

[@peterisgoogling9998]

it is better than any tv reality show...

[@BrokePremiere]

Hmmm I wonder if you’d like mineee 🤣 jk jk kinda…

[@ryanmadore8085]

I love this channel I'm from up here in Maine

[@Dontlieme]

Same, love a little new England Content

[@moparsandshowcars9701]

ayyy me too!!!

[@ryanmadore8085]

What part of Maine are you guys from

[@Dontlieme]

Bangor area

[@moparsandshowcars9701]

@@ryanmadore8085 kittery/york where are you from?

[@my11badkids78]

You should just give German a Go-Pro or 2 and let him film his days. Thats easy extra content. German can do a start to finish on bringing in a car and all the detailing etc. That he does to it. 1 car a week or 2 would boost up views etc a bunch. I think most of us would like watching that. Its all part of Flying Wheels so why not right?

[@CarlDeanWallace]

German looked like me when I hear the KZbin advertisement plugs 🔌:)

[@speedy_pit_stop]

Thanks for sharing all this knowledge.

[@cwhite7922]

Germans like me he never talks you can know the Jamaican is in him 🤝😂😂

[@jamzempire]

Lol factsssss

[@ccnixon]

Smart move, German, Let the owner do the buying... You don't need the added pressure of buying and doing the detailing too.

[@_DMAC]

I love the front style of the 14 silverado. Looks better than my 09, but isn't butt ugly like the newest ones.

[@jaymarco9227]

Yet another fantastic video. Keep up the amazing work.

[@BrokePremiere]

Hmm I wonder if you’d like mineee 🤣 jk jk kinda…

[@theactualsalvagedrover]

What about a heat gun on the Element plastics, instead of some sort of liquid application? Always works for me on 05-07 Super Duty grilles/front bumper insert.

[@mrmikeyd2]

The market will crash......do NOT buy a vehicle this year unless you absolutely have to......new vehicle production is ramping back up and anyone who buys now has sucker written all over their face...just like this guy wants to see.....ALSO, the next 2 years there will be a repossession explosion on overpriced vehicles...THAT is the time to pick up some bargains

[@_DMAC]

It will be the same with real estate. Prices right now are like they were in the 2006 bubble, inflated and unsustainable.

[@startingtech3900]

Well said! Was thinking of upgrading a vehicle but I just got a new set of wheels instead to satisfy that itch

[@lesterparker1594]

I just bought my first new truck a couple months ago. Was looked for a used truck after blowing a head gasket in my focus. Used prices were so high i ended up buying brand new ranger xlt for $32k. Not too far off from what it should be. Since then price for the same truck has risen almost $5k. And used prices are outrageous. I could sell my truck I bought a couple months ago and make a profit

[@startingtech3900]

@@lesterparker1594 then you would be in the same cycle. Keep your new truck it ain’t worth it. Unless you are upside down on it and it’s costing you a fortune

[@lesterparker1594]

@@startingtech3900 yea man I keep cars for 10 years plus. I’ll drive it until it won’t drive any more.

[@Nemeh0689]

What app are you using for the price?

[@ryancollins3025]

Pretty amazing to me you’re able to move these high mileage vehicles - no knock just new & inspiring for me. Who takes these off your hands? And what’s the average amount of time they spend on your lot? Do you market them heavily?

[@mikewieltschnig5230]

I would sit down with German the night before and create a list of cars to look at the auction before it starts.Arrive at the auction one hour early and go over your list.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

German should keep going, and just pull the trigger. He can't be expected to make a home run but he should get his feet wet. Then he will be even more of an asset to Craig.

[@kmangreen7379]

Shame you didn't snatch up that Raptor.. I'm driving an 11 platinum 5L with the Roush kit. It hurts feelings and is a blast to drive. Paid 22 CDN with 194km (117mi)

[@jimmykol]

Great Episode... fantastic length of this video. and....... good news... you did not lose any money with a bad buy this week! interesting how you flip more cars to wholesalers...

[@skigod9]

Not what she drove in 50 first dates. She drove a VW thing. Way more rare and unusual

[@FlyingWheels]

ahh True!

[@geraldoburnside8617]

No Drew Barrymore drove the VW THING, lol you and German still awsome, thank you for the videos love them

[@blackericdenice]

I saw your video about the $300 Altima. I went to a police auction this morning but I left before it started. The cars were junk.

[@eatmorecoleslaw]

Why are all of the windshield wipers pulled up on the auction cars sitting in the lot?

[@xa-xiidarksiderl6010]

Hey just wondering if you guys have considered getting a Bluetooth obd2 reader? I would highly recommend one if you don’t because they’re pretty inexpensive, easy to use and it connects straight from the car obd2 port to your phone and it gives you a full run down on if there’s anything wrong with the car, a few of my mechanics buddy’s use them when buying their cars

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

It's a crying shame you couldn't land the Raptor because that would have been a great video and a fast seller. Haha! No pun intended.

[@igotaction]

German is so loyal, he was overwhelmed with all that casheesh in his hand. He just needs to go more. This is the worst time to take someone under your wing of the Flying Wheels

[@tdevinetampa]

Love the fast pace.

[@AlexRiley1995]

Let’s go German!

[@samiam5557]

Hope to see German buy eventually. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[@VanisleNSX]

It's good to see Grandpa at the auction! Family business!

[@timcarrier8433]

Would have loved to see that raptor but excited to see what’s next

[@BrokePremiere]

Same here, had me half wanting to drive over and try to get it.

[@4himsanctified]

Keep the beard. Love the show. Love the vibe and the fact that you're not a grifter. Buy the SQ Body Chevy. Hot item these days

[@tonyparisio4021]

You look WAY more honest and professional when you are clean shaven. Not to mention more handsome. Great video, thanks.

[@lopezobrador5111]

"Got to be careful what you buy" says the guy with a oberflow lot 🤣

[@trwsandford]

hahaha! love the "Sand-lot" reference!

[@BrokePremiere]

Lol same, game got me too

[@cflwhat]

That low-key jab at used sti buyers was so accurate it def hurt some feelings 🤣

[@kennon8769]

German probably wanted the same vehicles you bid on.... I.e. that Clean 14 Silverado. You do have a knack for picking winner though it seems.

[@chriscosenza4791]

Germans the man!!!!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

The dude is righteous. He could have blown out a bid yet was very mindful about whose money it is. Righteous dude

[@alexflosho]

I tell ya, those Elements are hot crap with nomads because of the suicide doors. They just love the open feeling that comes with having all the doors open.

[@stewie97]

I think you should keep bringing German until he buys the next Ferrari flip.

[@alexduymelinck6655]

Maybe once your challenge is finished you can give German the chance to do a similar thing of his own. That way he doesn’t feel so worried making his own decisions at the auction.

[@garagerebuilds1604]

Great video it looks very stressful going to those auctions

[@BrokePremiere]

I agree, making me a little anxious sitting here lol.

[@garagerebuilds1604]

@@BrokePremiere ikr

[@garagerebuilds1604]

@@BrokePremiere I just subscribed to ur channel u got some great content keep u the great work I got channel aswell u should check when u can it not as good as urs but I'm trying

[@Stevenwoodz]

Dude you shaved…. Scary lol 😂 funny 😄

[@daniellynes1714]

Hey Craig you got me interested in flipping cars. I just got my dealers license in Ontario Canada. I need to decide between being a wholesale or general dealer. What would you recommend someone who is getting started go with?

[@Olvxiii]

In Ontario too and wondering the same question !?

[@joshjanko.]

Keep the vids coming!! You’ll blow up on yt I promise

[@BrokePremiere]

Hmm I wonder if you’d like mineee 🤣 jk jk kinda…

[@whatsup6969]

German sitting there like WHAT DA HELL??? LOL

[@woodrowbunopaddle]

I love your rationality. MMR is 8K...We want to pay 6K so we can spray paint it ,detail it and sell it to another wholesaler

[@douglasfowler2899]

I didn't realize some many people loved German

[@KentRoads]

I thought you were making that Rousch Supercharger noise with your mouth lmao

[@mr.d1535]

German looks like tego Calderon from Puerto Rico

[@JenkinsLocks]

My friend and boss both dented their silverados in that same spot leaning on them.

[@andersn4707]

being from Europe (Sweden ) I can not understand the Wrangler hysteria, those Jeeps would be almost impossible to sell over here, and any car with over 200 000 miles on it is really hard to sell unless its really, really cheap, anyway love your channel Craig, interesting and enjoyable

[@sodapop6012]

German is great :))))

[@andrewkrueger9627]

The rust on that bronco isn’t bad at all you should see what they look like here in Wisconsin

[@nicknorris3002]

You have to trust your employees more I have 3 business here in Canada and when you treat the employees like they matter what's 1500$ when your employee feels like his input matters

[@lesterparker1594]

It’s amazing what a good owner or manager can do for a company huh?

[@joshpriest4949]

Triple black 6 speed. Corvette. Hard to lose.

[@Manup2day]

This is why TV shows are crap. This is just as good if not better!

[@BrokePremiere]

Hmmm I wonder if you’d like mineee 🤣 jk jk kinda…

[@Zarate217]

I’m going back to rewatch the series and I think it’s hilarious that Craig found a Bentley (previous episode) and an Aston Martin and wanted them before he actually happened to get both. 😂

[@GroundedFlyboy737]

So Craig, you did pretty much throw German into the deep end while he's still learning how to swim. As easy as it is to make money at the auction, it's probably easier to lose just as much, if not more. $20K is a bunch of money for anyone, and I respect German for taking the conservative approach. I do, however, throw kudos your way for starting to include German with the more technical, financial and vital aspects of your business. As for the Raptor, I think you dodged a bullet. By itself, a Raptor is an amazing truck and highly sought after. Same for the Roush F-150, a killer truck in looks and performance. When you combine the 2, I think you're entering the same incredibly small niche market as you had with the Saleen Mustang. Had you decided to keep it as a toy, that's a different story. But for resale, a Raptor modified by Roush just throws up some of those same warning bells you're always talking about. (Especially with that high mileage.) I consider you lucky the guy decided not to sell. Another great video Craig, best part was you getting to hang with your Grampa, way cool.

[@DaddytechEnt]

*Sorry but you're wrong about the Beetle! Drew Barymore drove a yellow VW thing in 50 first dates. yellow with a black top. i'm typically on top of cars in the movies i watch because i am a car guy and that's the kind of thing we do. but that one i remember specifically because of the scene at the bar when he tried to tell her that she's got long term memory loss and she runs out all distraught, jumps in the car and flies home*

[@myspinup8782]

Stock brokers are never scared to spend your money for a big fee !

[@presleyjeremiahsmith4668]

Amazing video, i saw that Honda Element on your website and i knew it was coming up in a new vid! :)

[@jlo6232]

That bronco is a steal! I just sold one for 13k! With more rot lol privately but wow!

[@donmajikjuan9997]

Man that raptor is dope.

[@lindsaybaird2762]

A rasta guy named German... lol. i love this stuff ;)

[@zubinjo]

Hey german, cool shades! 😎

[@goalieman206]

Love the video but the ad was annoying. Now I don't mean the ad itself but the fact that it looked like it was in 240P quality. I get why you do ads and I think you should because you can but make it look clean like the rest of the video.

[@Ben_Lehnert]

Nothing better to end a boring nightshift with than an interesting car vid! Thanks!

[@bebin73]

You’re braver than I am. I don’t buy anything with near 100k. I’ve actually always specialized in exceptionally low mileage.

[@kinghighlights569]

Love you’re stuff man!

[@SamOEngineers]

It’s a great day when flying wheels posts a new video

[@BrokePremiere]

Hmm I wonder if you’d be interested in mine. 🤣 jk jk kinda…