SOURCER NEEDED: Find Undervalued Cars to Flip

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

💰 CORE PROFIT RULE (NON-NEGOTIABLE) MAX BUY PRICE FORMULA: (Estimated resale value × 0.70) − repair & prep costs If a deal doesn’t meet this formula → DO NOT SEND IT. ⸻ 🎯 TARGET DEAL CRITERIA * Automatic transmission ONLY (non-negotiable) * Any make or model accepted * Buy price: £1,200 – £6,500 (sweet spot £2,500–£5,500) * Minimum profit per car: £800–£1,000+ * ROI target: 20–30%+ * Must be realistically sellable within 7–14 days ⸻ 🚗 VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS * Year: 2008–2017 preferred * Mileage: 80,000–140,000 ideal range * Fuel: Petrol preferred, hybrids (Toyota/Lexus) allowed * ULEZ compliant preferred (Euro 6 ideal) * Body types: hatchback, saloon, estate, small SUV * Private sellers preferred (not main dealers) * HPI clear, no outstanding finance * MOT: 4+ months preferred * Must start, drive, and shift smoothly (no gearbox issues) ⸻ ❌ DO NOT SEND * Manual transmission vehicles (instant reject) * Category S / N or any write-offs * Gearbox faults, slipping gears, or transmission warning lights * Engine warning lights with unknown cause * Diesel, EV, or PHEV (unless strong exception deal) * BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW premium models (optional but still discouraged for fast flips) * French / Italian brands * Ex-taxi, ex-rental, heavily modified vehicles * Rust, structural damage, or major mechanical issues * Over 160,000 miles (except Toyota/Honda hybrids) ⸻ 📍 LOCATION Within 25–30 miles of Southwark (SE1), London Including Greater London, North Surrey, West Kent, South Essex ⸻ 🔎 SOURCES TO SEARCH * Facebook Marketplace * Gumtree * AutoTrader (private sellers only) * eBay Motors * Local community groups / classified ads ⸻ 📤 WHAT TO SEND For each car: 1. Make / model / year / mileage / automatic confirmation 2. Asking price + direct listing link 3. Estimated resale value (with 2–3 comparable sold listings) 4. Repair & prep cost breakdown 5. MAX BUY PRICE (using 70% formula) 6. Estimated profit + ROI % 7. Why it is undervalued 8. Any risks (especially gearbox condition) ⸻ 🏁 OUTPUT FORMAT * 8–10 fully qualified deals per batch * Ranked BEST → WORST * Clearly highlight TOP 3 deals ⸻ 💷 PAYMENT STRUCTURE No upfront batch payment. Payment is strictly performance-based: • £20-£40 paid only for cars I actually proceed to purchase • Bonus paid per successful deal sourced • Ongoing weekly work for consistent high-quality leads Only fully qualified, purchase-worthy leads will be compensated. 🔥 IMPORTANT QUALITY RULE Only send deals you would personally buy yourself. If it doesn’t clearly meet the profit rule + condition standards → do not include it.

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  • 6+ months
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  • Intermediate
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About the client
Member since Jun 14, 2026
  • GBR
    London1:16 AM
  • $200 total spent
    1 hire, 1 active
  • Automotive
    Individual client

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