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Advice from the Rock and Buick Regal with $8,000 profit [Autohacker’s Digest]

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Welcome to AutoHackers’ Weekly Digest – September 8th, 2024

Every week, I share insights from running insurance auto auction marketplaces CARS4.BID. The goal of this digest is to help you avoid common mistakes when buying at auctions and to assist you in purchasing your dream car at the best possible price!

The rock’s secret to success: the power of small choices

I had the pleasure of listening to The Rock this week at a business conference. I’ve always been a big fan of Dwayne Johnson. His career in Hollywood and his business success are amazing! One idea from him really stood out to me. He said, “What defines our success is what we do when no one is watching.”

We always have choices – easy ones and hard ones. We often go for the easy choices because they feel good in the moment. But easy doesn’t always lead to a great life. I catch myself doing the same thing The Rock talks about. I work hard all day, and at night, I just want to relax, watch a movie, or eat a tasty cookie. But I also have other options – like going to the gym or skipping the cookie and drinking water instead.

These small choices shape how our life turns out. The Rock is known for his extreme discipline and hard work. He’s a beast on and off the camera. It’s no surprise he’s achieved so much.

Can we all learn from him? Absolutely! For the next week, try tracking your actions when no one’s watching. See if you can make a better choice that leads to better results. For example, I’m going to read for 5 minutes a day instead of scrolling Instagram.

Let’s do this!

Dwayne The Rock Johnson speaking at The Vault 2024 business conference

Q&A replay in car flipping group

I went through the process of estimation the cost of acquiring a 2018 Buick Regal. Found the car for sale with a $8,000 profit. And discusses the difference between car flipper and a car dealer. also gave a little bit of the mindset needed to make lots of money in the industry.

Enjoy and join the car flipping group!

Andrew AutoHacker looking shocked at a damaged Buick Regal for flipping

Great car ads from the past…

Stumbled upon a cool video that covers old car ads. Well, those were the good old days. They don’t make ads like that anymore. Some are creepy ones, especially the ones with clowns.

Mascots of Tweety, Sylvester, Bugs Bunny, and Daffy Duck posing with a maroon minivan

Cheapest buy of the week

2017 Kia Niro. Sold for just $900 via Buy Now option.

Significant damage, but it can be repaired. For this price, it’s a very good deal for our client!

Find more options for quick purchase here: Buy Now inventory

Grey crossover with front-end damage at salvage auction lot

My choice of the week

2014 Subaru BRZ Sold for only $2,300!

Hail damage and limited trim, perfect for an awesome project.

Retail price $13,386 – huge savings!

If you’re also looking for BIG savings, choose our pure sale inventory. No minimum bids or seller’s reserve – highest bid wins.

Blue sports coupe with minor body dents at salvage auction lot

$10 deal

2005 Chrysler 300 sold at Copart just for $10!

Minor rear damage. Good for parts or cool project.

Grey sedan at salvage auction lot with no visible damage

$60 deal

2009 Cadillac CTS sold at Copart for $60. Only 1% of the $7,191 retail value.

Vandalism damage, and won’t start condition. But you can’t go wrong with $60 for a car!

Dark Cadillac sedan with marker markings on fender at salvage auction lot

$100 deal

2013 Chevrolet Cruze sold at Copart for $100.

Impossible, right?! Well, great deal happens daily!

White Chevrolet sedan with small decal marking at salvage auction lot

Thank you for reading my digest, and have a great day!

Smiling man with short blonde hair wearing a dark grey t-shirt

Andrew AutoHacker

P.S. If you enjoyed my digest, you might also like my Facebook community of Autohackers. I share my knowledge there daily. My primary goal is to assist you in finding your dream car at a 50% discount. Join the community and benefit from the valuable information and insights I provide!

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