The Risks of Buying Supercars at Auction

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  • @JoeKyser
    @JoeKyser 2 місяці тому +6

    I was a sales manager at a motorcycle dealer and we had zero test rides with no issues. Even on our used bikes we didn't let them. No deposits nothing could get a test ride.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +2

      I can see that motorcycles would be even higher risk for dumb things happening

  • @JohnTaylor-b2e
    @JohnTaylor-b2e 2 місяці тому +1

    Dan--Congrats on selling two of your autos in one day. You guys honestly care about your customers and I'm predicting your great months will very soon outnumber the not so great ones. You and Josh keep up the great work. In my opinion good guys always finish first. Wishing you both all the best.

  • @davidnunn9583
    @davidnunn9583 2 місяці тому +9

    Here's the way to handle the test drive issue: Tell people, if they want to buy the car, you will make the sale "subject to test drive". That means written, accepted offer and deposit. This will discourage absolutely ZERO legit buyers but will scare off test pilots.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +3

      I like that

    • @SoDoSoPa-ShiTpaTown
      @SoDoSoPa-ShiTpaTown 2 місяці тому +2

      Test drives are a part of auto sales. If you have a problem with people wanting to test drive you should get out of the business.

    • @O1012-u7q
      @O1012-u7q 2 місяці тому +3

      @@SoDoSoPa-ShiTpaTownanyone who is seriously concerned about the car would get it inspected. Test drives are a bit silly

    • @SoDoSoPa-ShiTpaTown
      @SoDoSoPa-ShiTpaTown 2 місяці тому

      @@O1012-u7q is it one of the other? Spending over $200k I believe I would require both a test drive and an inspection. Would you buy a home without touring it?

    • @common_c3nts
      @common_c3nts 2 місяці тому +3

      These are super cars it is acceptable to require a deposit or even a contract to test drive.
      Those buying the car will appreciate that you are not letting just anyone test drive them.
      Anyone that refuses to pay a deposit is not going to be a serious buyer. A serious buyer will not care about a deposit.

  • @NA-zo1mc
    @NA-zo1mc 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice Dan! Show that cyber tool what's up!

  • @pcar928fan
    @pcar928fan 2 місяці тому +1

    I love your Scud! If I had the $$$ I would seriously buy it! Have driven a Scud and it was a dream! Love the white too!

  • @Allanwify
    @Allanwify 2 місяці тому +2

    Love your content

  • @alanmoriarty1752
    @alanmoriarty1752 2 місяці тому +5

    Your story about how you walked the soy boy in the EV truck made my day too ! And doing it in the GT40 is perfect. the sound probably wrecked is mind. Have a great day!

    • @AB-80X
      @AB-80X 2 місяці тому +1

      Why the name calling? Plenty of people who own several exotics also drive EV's. I'm one of them. I find my Taycan to be very comfy hence why I like it.

    • @hamsterbrigade
      @hamsterbrigade 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@AB-80Xcause that's where we live now. People are even calling people names because they drive different cars. The line "can't we all just get along?" is needed more now than ever.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +1

      It made my day

    • @BNR_248
      @BNR_248 2 місяці тому +1

      @@AB-80X He didnt generalise all EV owners, he name called based on the context that the driver of the cyber truck was a tad obnoxious and got humbled GT40.

  • @blakechesbro3602
    @blakechesbro3602 2 місяці тому

    I cannot wait to buy my first ferrari from you, will be a fully sorted 430 spyder in tour de france blue and beige interior with those same seat inserts. My question is why cant you all sort the wobbly mirror situation ?

  • @jayymac
    @jayymac 2 місяці тому

    So that 360… have you tightened the steering nut and checked to see if the x431 can calibrate the steering angle sensor? 🤔

  • @Chris-mo4vk
    @Chris-mo4vk 2 місяці тому

    My 03 stock z06 beat a cyber truck from a roll as well. They’re too heavy

  • @nbaumg
    @nbaumg 2 місяці тому

    I have a red Lotus Emira in Austin TX (you might have seen me! im the only one last i heard) and I get raced by Teslas all the damn time. some have really pissed me off cuz of how reckless they are
    The Emira is similar to the Ford GT in that 0-60 i probably wont win (its manual too) but 70+ it will definitely destroy mostly everything on the road

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      That's the thing that scares me about the Tesla people is they are not typically gearheads, so they really don't know how to drive for shiz.

  • @brianiswrong
    @brianiswrong 2 місяці тому +1

    Living in the uk 🇬🇧
    A non returnable deposit and no test drive seems a funny way to run a used car dealership.
    I understand you sell high end cars but thts not the norm in the uk

  • @feerstyy
    @feerstyy 2 місяці тому

    Wasn't the Tesla Josh's family car?

  • @mikesreviews3334
    @mikesreviews3334 2 місяці тому

    Love the Cybertruck kill story!

  • @wconstructionco
    @wconstructionco 2 місяці тому +1

    What about that gorgeous classic XJ?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +1

      It needs to get fixed before we sell it but yes it's for sale

    • @wconstructionco
      @wconstructionco 2 місяці тому

      @@normalguysupercar so normal Jaguar life? 3 good days, followed by 3 months of fixing, followed by 3 good days. Man, thise 3 good days are so good though. 😆

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      @@wconstructionco accurate

  • @claycollins9650
    @claycollins9650 2 місяці тому

    Who did you use for paint? Maybe I missed it in the video.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      I didn't say. He's an individual not a company.

    • @claycollins9650
      @claycollins9650 2 місяці тому

      @@normalguysupercar could you pass along his information? Hard to find quality paint work in central Texas and I’m sure he’d appreciate the referral.

  • @jimamizzi1
    @jimamizzi1 2 місяці тому

    With these auctions if they misrepresent the car can you get your money back even tho it’s “as is” like the one you were looking at was a 5/5 with with the transmission light on?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      No not if they say as is. They call that red light. Green light you can

  • @jimjones1505
    @jimjones1505 2 місяці тому +2

    Dude I’m buying all my parts from you guys just because I think it’s worth it..

  • @sl5946
    @sl5946 2 місяці тому +2

    Well I can tell you the first problem with that auction 458.....its yellow

  • @JamesRoberts-h7g
    @JamesRoberts-h7g 2 місяці тому

    Would you share your paint guys info? I’m here in LH and need some good paint work done.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      I'm not sure he wants it out there yet. He's only doing this as a side hustle right now but he's thinking of going bigger.

  • @jacksmith8002
    @jacksmith8002 2 місяці тому

    what's the with tesla in the shop, the white one

  • @mashsyed9808
    @mashsyed9808 2 місяці тому

    Makes me wonder if the market is finally going to normal or is now normal…it’s completely normal to struggle to sell these cars

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      I think it's below normal but working to reset to normal

    • @mashsyed9808
      @mashsyed9808 2 місяці тому

      @@normalguysupercar wow good time to buy then…but I see no deals on Manheim it’s a joke. They are asking retail on a wholesale platform

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +1

      @@mashsyed9808 we feel exactly the same. Makes no sense

    • @mashsyed9808
      @mashsyed9808 2 місяці тому

      @@normalguysupercar glad I'm not the only one! Wishing you the best of luck man. Transparency and honesty is your currency. Appreciate your channel. I have a wholesale license here in CA. If I can help you out pls do not hesitate to reach out!

    • @mgirish6071
      @mgirish6071 2 місяці тому

      Honestly I think the markets in many areas are well over priced... I don't think we are anywhere near normal. I think we have a reset coming as these cars have been trading at premiums to value the last few years. Once things get tight, which it will, many of these SC's that were bought at premiums will be back on the market at discounts. Just my opinion, but we shall see. Like watching your videos, keep them coming

  • @Chris-hw4mq
    @Chris-hw4mq 2 місяці тому

    Did you think of buying cars from europe ? Lots of sport cars in germany,netherlands,switzerland

    • @AB-80X
      @AB-80X 2 місяці тому

      A ton of issues and work involved with that.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      There's a ton of risk and it takes so long that it's probably not worth it

  • @Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya
    @Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya 2 місяці тому

    Very doubtful most people know enough 2 get much out of a test drive anyway… 🤷‍♂️

  • @jasondueck9130
    @jasondueck9130 2 місяці тому

    Regarding test drives - Your policy is reasonable. A serious potential buyer will have the money for the down payment ready to go. By comparison, I bought a new C8 about 6 weeks ago, and my dealership had a Zero Test Drives policy, even with a deposit, even of used C8s. I was told that Corvette owners are extra fussy about even the smallest bit of mileage being put on their new Ferraris, I mean Chevrolets, so the dealership got tired of the drama. Sound likely? 😀

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +1

      Haha sounds similar. I could see people being all butthurt about extra miles on a consignment car. But for a dealer car, unless it's ULTRA low miles like

  • @johnbecker70
    @johnbecker70 2 місяці тому

    Love that the GT40 (a most beautiful car) beat the Cybertruck (a most beautiful dumpster). And I own EV’s.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +1

      Lol yeah I like EVs but the cyber truck is hideous

    • @johnbecker70
      @johnbecker70 2 місяці тому

      @@normalguysupercar Amen!

  • @kfrdubber
    @kfrdubber 2 місяці тому

    Still waiting on the Trabant?

  • @The_Mace
    @The_Mace 2 місяці тому

    I would imagine selling trucks in Texas could be quite profitable...

    • @AB-80X
      @AB-80X 2 місяці тому +1

      So many do it. Hard to tap into a saturated market.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому +1

      It's small margins due to lots of competition but yeah, lots of buyers

  • @BigBisalreadytaken
    @BigBisalreadytaken 2 місяці тому

    Oh, the joy of being a car dealer...

  • @big6316
    @big6316 2 місяці тому

    When I had a dealership 100 years ago : ) when we put those "sold as is" notices on them, we meant it. We'd have bought back anything the customer didn't want to fix themselves because we had plenty of other customers who also wanted every car we sold. That was when Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari and other common brands were truly "exotic" i.e. good luck finding another one like it within a year and/or 5,000 miles.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      Yeah the problem now is they are 20 year old cars and people expect perfection...

    • @big6316
      @big6316 2 місяці тому

      @@normalguysupercar Buying an "old" super car with the expectation of perfection is something people with no mechanical aptitude, poor investment instincts and fragile egos do to try to fill a hole in their soul. When it inevitably disappoints them on any of those fronts the psychic injury causes them to act like Tasmanian devils.

  • @dinonoce
    @dinonoce 2 місяці тому

    Maybe you have to sell some lifted trucks to help augment your sales, LOL.

  • @davidpoole5595
    @davidpoole5595 2 місяці тому

    Not every car at auction is bad
    But every bad car will make it to auction

  • @PatsGarageOnline
    @PatsGarageOnline 2 місяці тому +1

    All those cars for sale and Josh's keeps calling my name LOL

  • @billhenley6605
    @billhenley6605 2 місяці тому

    If nefarious activity isn’t recorded, did it really happen?

  • @pegasis0066
    @pegasis0066 2 місяці тому

    Are you in high school?

  • @charley95sheridan44
    @charley95sheridan44 2 місяці тому

    Hoovie mentioned you yesterday on his other channel Good Morning UA-cam about trying to buy cars.

  • @Flopezzzzz
    @Flopezzzzz 2 місяці тому

    Admitting he did 130-140mph on the highway is based

  • @bravobravo9783
    @bravobravo9783 2 місяці тому

    I do not think your insurance want to hear that you are racing a cyber truck let alone doing over 100 miles an hour not a good idea 😂

  • @kevinmanning8214
    @kevinmanning8214 2 місяці тому

    I humbly request you refer to those beauties as “Pre-Enjoyed” and not “Used”. Sounds a little classier…😉

  • @dhabbott41
    @dhabbott41 2 місяці тому

    Cant tell us what the trade-in is. You're a tease Dan.

  • @marioori
    @marioori 2 місяці тому

    bella la Scuderia

  • @barryking4533
    @barryking4533 2 місяці тому

    That’s right man. Way to kick cyber truck crap.

  • @OkieNGa
    @OkieNGa 2 місяці тому +2

    Allegedly, in Mexico

  • @jmhouck
    @jmhouck 2 місяці тому +1

    It should be illegal to be this early!

  • @cimulatedstudios4248
    @cimulatedstudios4248 2 місяці тому

    Stick with your rules, I would not let someone do tes drives

  • @LiquidAudio
    @LiquidAudio 2 місяці тому +3

    The Cybertruck win is definitely a good one!

  • @osuav8r
    @osuav8r 2 місяці тому

    The 458 is interesting. You're probably right though...... smoe idiot will probably pay waaaay too much money for it.

  • @cocheshiperdesportivos7181
    @cocheshiperdesportivos7181 2 місяці тому

    Do u have a good accountant? Are u sure u making money? Or is this a hobby?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  2 місяці тому

      I've been making enough to live on for over 5 years....

  • @jamestreanor182
    @jamestreanor182 2 місяці тому

    Your channel would be better if you talked numbers. Follow Hoovies example

  • @MiaSelvaraj
    @MiaSelvaraj 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm very happy to be subscribed to your channel. You make really high quality and interesting content.🏄🍃‍♀️