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Nine free tools for buying, fixing and reselling used cars. Paste a listing, decode a VIN, run the deal. No account needed.

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The story

An illustrative repair, part by part

  1. Mercedes-AMG G63, damaged. Acquisition price: $70,000. Resale price: $94,000.
  2. Front bumper cover: −$1,423.24.
  3. Headlight: −$4,117.40.
  4. Windshield: −$1,499.40.
  5. Hood: −$1,342.32.
  6. Resale $94,000 minus acquisition $70,000 minus parts $8,382.36 equals $15,617.64, remaining before other costs.
  7. Illustrative example. Parts only; labor, paint, taxes, shipping and other costs excluded.

Acquisition price

$70,000

Resale price

$94,000

Illustrative example. Parts only; labor, paint, taxes, shipping and other costs excluded.

The numbers behind it

Illustrative example. Parts only; labor, paint, taxes, shipping and other costs excluded.

Parts, listed prices

  1. 01Front bumper cover−$1,423.24
  2. 02Headlight−$4,117.40
  3. 03Windshield−$1,499.40
  4. 04Hood−$1,342.32
  5. Total parts−$8,382.36

Listings (parts only, not installed quotes): front bumper cover, headlight, windshield, hood. Headlight fitment for a specific trim isn't confirmed.

The math, illustrative

Resale
$94,000
Acquisition
− $70,000
Parts
− $8,382.36
Remaining before other costs
$15,617.64

Acquisition and resale are example inputs, not a real sale. Labor, paint, taxes, shipping and every other cost come out of the remainder.

The tools

  1. 01Deal AnalyzerWhat do I clear on this car?
  2. 02VIN DecoderWhat is this car, exactly, and is it recalled?
  3. 03Flip PlaybookWhat do I fix, and in what order?
  4. 04Comp TrackerWhat do cars like this actually sell for?
  5. 05Red Flag ScannerDoes this listing read like a trap?
  6. 06Auction Day PrepWhere do I stop bidding?
  7. 07Mechanic ChecklistWhat do I check before I buy?
  8. 08Title Status GuideWhat does this title mean for resale?
  9. 09Market TimingWhen do buyers pay more?