We Bought 8 Cars in TWO WEEKS (CoPart "Run and Drive" Scam) to Fix and Flip

We want a higher financial budget for our projects and race cars. So instead of waiting around for a miracle to happen out of thin air, Mena and I started buying cars to part out (selling good/ salvaged parts like body panels, engine swaps, transmissions ect) and tofix and flip.
we started with a Subaru WRX wagon that was wrecked, we doubled our original investment in 2 days and took the profits and bought more cars. We repeated this cycle until we were able to purchase 8 cars using only the original $1600 investment and the profits. This $1600 investment led to almost $25,000 in over all sales.
Flipping cars is not easy and find good deals is hard, but with a little luck and a lot of hard work we came extremely close to our original profit goal.
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[@donedwards3811]

You are still some of the hardest working guys on the INTERWEB . . .STILL a big fan, watching since the PRI days with the first K-Swapped (OG)bug, . . . BTW That Dipped process yon do is INSANE !!! Keep up the hustle, & WE all get payed . . .(or played ?)

[@2hacksinashack]

You guys did real well. You’re really hustling to make it work. Buying cars at auction is like gambling, but with better odds. 😂

[@jonathanmcadams-nx5zp]

Many of these people pull fuses and random electrical components to make them disabled and look worse than they are. They then go back and bid accordingly. It is a shame that the wholesale game is getting messed up that way. Even when people are given a decent opportunity to make good honest money they always seem to find ways to make more and at the very least keep raising their costs and profit as much as they can over and over until they eventually stop doing it. People suck the life out of things. Period. That is what they do.

[@JackDubya80]

"and we're outta room for cars, so we should grab one more!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 car guy math totally makes sense!😁

[@seanharrison6162]

Everyone keeps exposing copart for being liars its insane how often it happens

[@mythbuster7538]

And like he said. They keep buying from copart anyway.

[@jamespayne3181]

All these exposing copart videos is an attempt to cut down on new competition.

[@TheMarpalm]

I have had decent success buying from copart but you have to go to copart yard and look and start (if it says run and drive) vehicles before bidding.

[@jenniferparker8449]

If the car can move forward a foot or so, it drives.

[@SubOhmN8]

They're a bunch of fucking crooks. Outrageous prices, having to compete with international bidders from other countries....It's a fucking shit show. Hopefully they get shut down soon for the money laundering they are actively participating in

[@Kapil-Patel]

boss moves ! 💪🏽 loved this ! keep flipping cars !! don't stop until you're running out of space. Editing is 🔥

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Good to hear! Thanks dude!

[@user-nu5qr6wh7g]

Way to hustle guys. Props on making so much, so quick. Recently got myself a salvage car to fix up. Not pretty, still gets me from A to B.

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Heck yea!!

[@gusser2121]

Preston! I show up for you and Mina's shenanigans 🤪!!! Doesn't matter what you're doing, I'm digging it. So if you're doing this to keep the channel going, I'm here man. Peace.

[@TheBlaqDeval]

Great work brother and just keep on grinding! For me its so much better than the hydro dipping videos! I wish u make the money u need and get back to make the ultimate racers and what happened to the LS hatchback??

[@cwinney13]

Nice jobs guys. I love the elements but you’re right the prices are insane

[@PNKYRINGS]

The runs and drives or no run, all the stuff, all the time is wrong, they have SO many cars and don’t pay shut to employees, they don’t care, I’ve seen cars that were no runners they started up good and drove, cars they say run and won’t start even with jump, all the time, you literally gotta know what you are doing and never buy without checking yourself

[@andynicoll8566]

I think what you are doing is great, as long as you're doing sound mechanical work (I think you are) and not selling a piece of crap with nice paint!

[@daddosjeffery]

Always enjoy your time and effort,go hard, love the channel and keep it up mate cheers 🇦🇺😃👍

[@frankgeimer5952]

Totally enjoyed it! Keep it coming and you do what you have to do to make it! Doing different is great, adds spice to the chnnel!

[@waynebeaumont5898]

These vids are cool, I like watching you flip cars 👊

[@codyhenault4597]

Hell yeah that is so cool seeing you guys bust ass and flip them so quick and make that dough.

[@hillbilly8558]

Great video Preston! I'm looking forward to the next

[@wf6951]

This is excellent content! Thanks for the video!

[@mikeweldon9710]

Enjoyed this video. Keep it up! As you gain money pepper in the other builds.

[@alexreynosothedollmaker385]

Great idea but there was a big opportunity to make a few more videos a little more showing and explaining what was repaired or replaced on the cars, ppl will watch = more views for your channel, keep it up you're doing great and we're posted waiting to see the projects finished.

[@BradParler]

Love videos like this!! Keep up the work.

[@BadgerBishop]

Good work dude! Make sure you're taking care of yourself while doing all that hustle please.

[@timgresdal3617]

Awesome work guys keep it going!!! Love you content!

[@shanewright6958]

Great job guys 👍👍

[@Ticklethealgorithm]

You're a brave man, cranking a busted up Subaru without popping the timing belt cover off first...

[@wjpreslar]

Good job fellers.

[@user-eo2qt2ri9c]

That paint match is stellar!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Well thanks!

[@burtgummerVerified]

It's a great recipe for success and I'm interested in following along.

[@joelblair8339]

These types of videos are cool, thanks Preston

[@captainkirks7600]

My neighbor is obsessed with the element as well. Has 2. k-series and can be four-wheel drive with clearance. Plus all the seats fold down so you can put your dog or whatever in the back. He's pretty much sold me on them

[@finlay230]

Loving the hustle, good on ya 👍

[@tomjohns8498]

Love these videos great mix of fun and knowledge 👌

[@emccolly]

This is cool! Good job boys

[@brandonfloyd6321]

These types of videos are the best. Lol I have a yard full of ford rangers for parts if I ever find ones needing motors, frames, body parts or manual swapped.

[@dennisrichards2910]

Good job guys . Flip what you know will sell quickly

[@jamesokeefe697]

Where do you guys post parts only locally? FB marketplace, Offerup, craigslist? Anything else?

[@freshstartsarasota]

Also looking for info on how you are selling parts. Thank you!

[@commonsenseisdeadin2024]

The locking clamps are nice when you learn how to use them. Stick a small screwdriver in the loop and pry up

[@NOAHCASAS]

IT WENT FROM HYDRO~DIPP TO BUILDING SO KRAZY CARS WHAT'S. LEFT TO MAKE A CAR FROM 2~3 AND BUILD ONE TO BUYING CAR INTO A CHOP SHOP / BODY SHOP & PAINT THIS SURE WAS A GREAT HUGE CHANGE IN PACE KEEP IT UP YOU TWO GREAT CONTENT ✌🏼OUT PRESTON

[@j.brewer7552]

In NY you can only sell x amount of vehicles before requiring a dealer license

[@mattbauman]

Good job P! Keep hustling!

[@jamzempire]

Love this content, planning to flip cars by myself...

[@baldeaglegarage]

Fantastic editing, content, knowledge, personalities, all of it is great stuff A+ Glad I found your channel!

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Good to hear!! Glad to have you on board!

[@stuartcraig6381]

use cable pliers that are made especially for hose clamps. they are soooo much easier to use for hose clamps.

[@bigbadjohn8534]

Y'all rock! Keep on keeping on boys!

[@shameersheriff831]

Video is freaking good keep it up man

[@renz1013]

Glad to see your giving donut media some spare parts

[@jonatesrides]

Bumper has a small scuff lol

[@franciscomiranda2685]

Great content & Great progress bud 🤙

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Yay Team.You have to make the $ to make your dreams work too.Like the editing too.Fun stuff.Merry Christmas !

[@robertcowan9115]

Great video definitely one of your best

[@shawnvonpressentin9072]

Is it odd there was a Pepsi comercial at the beginning

[@bobhacking1431]

best vid for ages I'm not in to racing I like your builds and presenting style

[@kennyphillips8603]

Hey as long as the money is coming in. And video is made let's rock. I want to see the jeep on the dtrip this summer damit. That car is why I started following you all

[@janhugo]

Just loved this episode!

[@watersmart1]

Nice work guys!👍❤️🇨🇦

[@user-pj9ge7fl6g]

It Did Run / Drive Once Upon A Time

[@AlanDavid1955]

Great Job Preston !

[@jasonjason9334]

The trick with those clamps is to just use players and squeeze it and quickly let off. Try it it works

[@shanewhite4227]

Great video guys

[@RC.3RD864]

Preston! Loved it!!

[@KL0900]

Good hustle fellas

[@parkerbanken1831]

I want to do this with a bunch of old geos and Suzukis and just have the ultimate Suzuki trackick or swiftymetro

[@ronkelso1632]

Lol I know you didn't want to but you became a body man been a good one at that hats off to you man

[@DanCycles]

Just saw a motorcycle with a broken engine missing the sprocket that connects the starter to the engine. And is saying “runs and drives” wtf?!? How are they starting a bike that doesn’t even have the starter connected to the engine and also with a hole in it? Copart SUCKS

[@trippyphantomxiiakatris6764]

I personally work for co part and it’s really the ppl who take the pictures faults they’ll mark em as run and drive and the bosses won’t care enough to actually make sure they run and drive literally this last Friday a lady came to pick up a car that said run and drive, it had no battery she walked 2 miles to Walmart for a car battery put it in we jumped it nd it didn’t start some of the receivers like myself give a shit enough to do our jobs correctly but most just take the pics nd if it looks “good” they’ll mark it as drive

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

That’s good to know! It does seem like it’d be a fun place to work overall. How is it?

[@jobysessions8887]

I like your normal content but this is good too!

[@xion1012]

hell yeah that was amazing to watch

[@stuartcraig6381]

bro use snapon mini hogger high cut da 6 inch pad with soft pad and 180. rips it right down . just stop before you get too deep in the plastic. im the only person ive seen do it works superfast. can step down to 220 ect. (bumpers hoods w/chips bug damage)

[@Valenvenge]

love this! keep it up

[@clintondavid525]

Keep grindin!!!

[@edwardwallace2172]

Good job

[@notefactory]

I like u make the text slow in vids and keep doing flips making money.. Cant wait u flip a beemar 😉

[@MobileTecJay]

15:34 I alway use my dremel and cut those stupid locking tabs off or just switch to a worm clamp.

[@mitchweber7868]

Just looked it up, hiw is copart any different than you're local car auction just because they're global?? How do they get away with literally claiming something runs when it really doesn't it's baffling to me?? That whole issue with cleetus blew my mind that they would refund him, but if it was anyone else they would tell you to kick rocks??? I guess definitely look into what you're buying but will they let you do a leak down test on site, and do a real full inspection???

[@AllSpeed]

bring back black plastics with ceramic coating you would put on paint

[@davidhammond3336]

Awesome 👌

[@SubOhmN8]

The first mistake someone makes when buying a car from Copart or IAA is thinking they have a SNOWBALL'S CHANCE IN HELL to actually win one of these auctions. Unless, of course, someone wants to pay as much for a salvaged vehicle as they would that same used, undamaged vehicle? There is obvious evidence of "Shill Bidding" in these auctions, artificially driving up the final price of these vehicles when they're sold. Why someone in Ghana would want to buy a completely totalled 2014 Toyota Tacoma is beyond my comprehension. The fact that these companies even allow International bidding is complete and utter nonsense. I need a part for my Honda. I think I'll look for it at an auction yard in Saudia Arabia, even though I live in the USA. Makes so much sense, right? Oh, and don't get me started on how Copart likes to relist, or "reassign", vehicles for sale after the live auction has ended and the highest bidder has already won the vehicle. Then, Copart will send an email to the winning bidder, and all previous bidders, saying: "We're Sorry, This Lot Has Been Reassigned and All Previous Bids Have Been Canceled. The Lot(vehicle) Will Be Reauctioned Starting At The Previous Highest Bid." Despite the fact that the vehicle was listed as a "Pure Sale" in which the vehicle gets sold to the highest bidder regardless of the final price, there is no "reserve" price to be met. Yet another way of them fucking people over when the vehicle doesn't sell for the amount they(Copart), or the insurance company, wanted. Fucking scam. Don't waste your time or money here at these auctions. You are buying someone else's problem.

[@revised7912]

Respectfully, you do not know shit sir.

[@dizk5283]

This video was awesome 🔥

[@joachimandersson397]

great work

[@brucepietri8433]

Good stuff. Keep it up

[@FinessedIt]

Need more videos like this 👍

[@josh5425]

Love this shit ,nice work guys

[@burgessschnitzius4987]

Loved this one

[@jayinmi3706]

You know what else is impossible to find? Core supports for 2006-2012 Fusions. lol

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Hahaha

[@WaynesAdventure]

You guys do a great job. new here

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Thank you!

[@oldhomeguy8214]

Awesome video

[@russellstatham6558]

Do what ya need to do.to keep the content goin i av missed the bug

[@tonyestvik7969]

Nice work! Is this the way you have to make it work, lets do it! But, film more and do more about what you do!

[@m9wclt]

Where’d you recycle the cat

[@GARAGEIdiotS]

Local recycling yards

[@bobbyserchion]

Not bad guys good content 😊😅😊

[@MoondyneJoe]

Hi Preston, happy new year from Western Australian 😁 I really enjoyed this video mate very well done on your efforts to raise money and quite brilliantly thought out I can't wait to see the profits you make out of this and any other ones like it Are you taking into consideration your labour as well It would be interesting to see just how many hours you both are putting into it, here mechanics charge $110.00 aud an hour, I hope you make a killing Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@jdibz89]

I like this type of video !

[@kensmith8832]

Have you used the Rust-Oleum Peel Coat spray paint that allows you to spray racing stripes and peel it off later?

[@BenjySparky]

Cleetus had that problem and called them out and they bought the car back! He's got a few million subs though! Peace

[@calixxlivin]

Any other sites similar to copart

[@nayefalkurahi3357]

JUST WON A CAR... SAID PRIMARY DAMAGE WAS " MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES" LIE!!! DID SOME RESEARCH IT WAS FLOOD DAMAGE!! SOLD AT COPART MANY TIMES BEFORE !!!

[@davebiltucci564]

That was cool I enjoyed it

[@cortniesmith3138]

Very cool.

[@tdwz1652]

showing if you really hussle you can make some money parting cars

[@pull-up-onmeh5138]

Nice job

[@nics.life0930]

Do you think a teen could start parting out cars and make profit?