Impressive to see Craig on this… he’s a great TH-camr, really likes to show the good and the bad side of things instead of just sugarcoating it to make it seem much worse then it really is.
Since watching him on TH-cam. I have learned a lot of what he does. For me. I like cars. Why I say " Cars my thing." Not just the cars themselves. But the business and cars shows, etc. So much about cars. So watching Flying Wheels on TH-cam helps myself. Being a autistic adult. I have graduated high-school. Some college. Worked many places. And interviews and fitting in isn't easy. But autistic people not just myself are smart. "Unique." So watching Flying Wheels on TH-cam is great to watch, learn and let's me continue to learn about cars and the automotive industry. Everyday I continue to learn something about cars. Never stop learning. I have been to car auctions ( public ones). Never done what Flying Wheels has done but always want to stay in the automotive industry. So I just watched this video you have about Flying Wheels. I learned even more about how cars are bought and sold thru auctions. And more about Flying Wheels. Very good choice to do a story on Flying Wheels. I will continue to watch Flying Wheels on TH-cam. Never myself have done what Flying Wheels has done. But I've owned many vehicles myself since twelve. Took one apart at twelve. ( school not easy and found since little I like cars). So again. Great choice to do a story on Flying Wheels. We live in a digital age now. I say: " If you can't keep up with technology, technology won't wait for you." And also. Autism. At times it seems hard to do things. But don't give up. And be proud of yourself. We have strengths, skills and great ideas. Again. Great video on Flying Wheels CNBC.👍
Craig is my favorite car saleman. He's honest and he always wants to help his customers. He goes beyond what he's supposed to do. i like him. He has a cool boat :D
This guy is successful because he hustles, and he knows his business. The overhead is eye watering and covid showed that no business is bullet proof. Good luck to anyone who can take the risks and keep smiling.
I went to a car auction with a dealer friend in my early 20s in Manheim PA. It was a great experience, one that I still fondly remember today. It's hard work. You have to do volume to make a good profit.
That Ford Focus at 2:18 was mine. I traded it in for a 2012 F150. Craig said 4x4 works good but it did not and it still does not. Fortunately with better all-terrain tires I bought, it does just fine snow until I can try and fix 4x4. Craig did help me out with an airbag light since it can't pass inspection in Massachusetts. His mechanic wasn't able to fix it, so he went to others until someone did prior to trading Focus in. End of the day, I got somewhat a good deal considering it's a rust free truck from Virginia and I have posted some videos with it in snow last month. Craig, if you're reading this, I hold no grudge despite 4x4 not working, and I wish you nothing but the best with Fly Wheels! And I hope someone enjoys that Focus because I made memories with that car.
It’s almost mandatory at this point. If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you HAVE to have an origin story that includes a story about your great great grandparents getting off the boat with literally nothing because grandpa immediately sold his shirt for a loaf of bread to feed the whole family for the next month.
I like his transparency and I think that’s what makes him successful!!! I wish my local car shop or tire place or tax person all do vlogging so that both parties can see whole thing!! Haha
It was acknowledged briefly but these big sales numbers are so misleading since that’s not even close to take home pay after the significant expenses of running it. “100% return on investment” is bogus.
Thanks for sharing...Every he said is 100% spot on. I own a Auto Repair Business (main business) and I also have a dealers license. I use my dealers license to mainly buy and sell with my Repair Customers! From my experience people prefer to buy/sell with repair shops. In the city I'm in 3 other repair shops also have their dealers license. With that license I'm able to help my customers 3 different ways. 1. Selling them a Quality Used Auto...They know with in 30 days if something is not right I make it right! 2. I buy vehicles off my customers that I can repair and feel good about reselling! 3. I get customers who have a derelict vehicle that we don't want to retail...Instead I'll sell at dealer auction 'AS IS"
I am trading in my truck that I bought from him 6 months ago. It had nothing but problems. Was told 4x4 works, it doesn't. Brakes were so bad and it unsafe. Constant misfires. And the cherry on the top was it needs a new timing chain and solenoids which is a $4000 job. At 2:16 in the video, was my Ford Focus in the background. I traded that in for the truck I bought from Craig. The worst part was he doesn't even know the vehicle history because we had to do the carfax ourselves at that point I should have never bought the truck. He needs to be honest and provide a carfax you can't just buy vehicles at auction and then just sell it the next day.
I thought about this too, buying, fixing and flipping cars. I'm trying to start many businesses. Junk removal, metal scrapping, car flipping, furniture delivery. Just trying to be independent
I've watched Craig for years. He is honest and works very hard and he does the right thing, even when he doesn't have to. I live in Arkansas and I trust Craig enough to buy a car from him blindly.... He is amazing....
With my automotive knowledge and experience, I have taken my hobby to buying and selling cars. I’m doing very well and hope to soon enter the dealer auctions. Great side money
manheim in California is much more savage, the market here is heavily saturated with small dealers everywhere. it's a completely different ball game depending on the state your in...especially when your state is banning the sale of all new gas vehicles by 2035; it all trickles down. love Craig, he's excellent. they should've gave him more time in this video.
I'm going from detailing, spraying truck bed liners at the auction here, to hopefully having my own small dealership like Craig here. Need money to start
I live in hawaii. Used car dealerships are selling used toyota tacoma or 4 runners for more than the brand new price. Disgusting. I wish there were more honest used car dealers in the world
Am I the only one who thinks the numbers aren't adding up? Between the total cars he sold in 2022 vs the monthly expenses? Like 50k per month on expenses seems off.
50k a month expenses are pretty accurate, I own a dealership. 20 cars 8000-12000 parts expense, transport 4000. Advertising 2200, recon 6000-9000. Payroll 16000. Ins/ 350. Rent 2800, tires, taxes, 6000+-bank and floorplan fees 6000-8000.....++
What I got from this video - Steps to a successful car dealer: 1. Go to car auctions 2. Cold showers 3. Hustle 4. Have a rich grandparent that loans you money to start the business
Did you not listen to anything in the video? At auctions you only get 30 secs to a minute maximum to look at the vehicle and make a decision to bid or not.
Even new franchised dealerships aren't worth much more than that, and they're many many times larger. Unless those 30 cars are all selling for 6 figures, 3 million is a hugely overinflated figure.
Impressive to see Craig on this… he’s a great TH-camr, really likes to show the good and the bad side of things instead of just sugarcoating it to make it seem much worse then it really is.
That's great I'm looking for that also
Wouldn’t sugarcoating make it seem better than it really is?
@@adrian33161 yea I think you’re correct The Edge. Saw you in concert once, great U2 show 👍.
@@SunnynPhillyhe's correct.....
He is a great liar too.
I’ve been watching this guy on TH-cam for the last 3 years he’s great and has very valuable information.
Same here.
Since watching him on TH-cam. I have learned a lot of what he does. For me. I like cars. Why I say " Cars my thing." Not just the cars themselves. But the business and cars shows, etc. So much about cars. So watching Flying Wheels on TH-cam helps myself.
Being a autistic adult. I have graduated high-school. Some college. Worked many places. And interviews and fitting in isn't easy. But autistic people not just myself are smart. "Unique."
So watching Flying Wheels on TH-cam is great to watch, learn and let's me continue to learn about cars and the automotive industry. Everyday I continue to learn something about cars. Never stop learning. I have been to car auctions ( public ones). Never done what Flying Wheels has done but always want to stay in the automotive industry.
So I just watched this video you have about Flying Wheels. I learned even more about how cars are bought and sold thru auctions. And more about Flying Wheels.
Very good choice to do a story on Flying Wheels.
I will continue to watch Flying Wheels on TH-cam. Never myself have done what Flying Wheels has done. But I've owned many vehicles myself since twelve. Took one apart at twelve. ( school not easy and found since little I like cars).
So again. Great choice to do a story on Flying Wheels.
We live in a digital age now. I say: " If you can't keep up with technology, technology won't wait for you."
And also. Autism. At times it seems hard to do things. But don't give up. And be proud of yourself. We have strengths, skills and great ideas.
Again. Great video on Flying Wheels CNBC.👍
Craig is my favorite car saleman. He's honest and he always wants to help his customers. He goes beyond what he's supposed to do. i like him. He has a cool boat :D
This guy is successful because he hustles, and he knows his business. The overhead is eye watering and covid showed that no business is bullet proof. Good luck to anyone who can take the risks and keep smiling.
I went to a car auction with a dealer friend in my early 20s in Manheim PA. It was a great experience, one that I still fondly remember today. It's hard work. You have to do volume to make a good profit.
I've been watching flying wheels for years,
If only small dealerships followed the way he does business.
Oh my god!!!! I’ve been watching his TH-cam videos for a while and now to see him here is crazy!!!! Keep up the good work!
That Ford Focus at 2:18 was mine. I traded it in for a 2012 F150. Craig said 4x4 works good but it did not and it still does not. Fortunately with better all-terrain tires I bought, it does just fine snow until I can try and fix 4x4. Craig did help me out with an airbag light since it can't pass inspection in Massachusetts. His mechanic wasn't able to fix it, so he went to others until someone did prior to trading Focus in. End of the day, I got somewhat a good deal considering it's a rust free truck from Virginia and I have posted some videos with it in snow last month. Craig, if you're reading this, I hold no grudge despite 4x4 not working, and I wish you nothing but the best with Fly Wheels! And I hope someone enjoys that Focus because I made memories with that car.
It’s almost mandatory at this point. If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you HAVE to have an origin story that includes a story about your great great grandparents getting off the boat with literally nothing because grandpa immediately sold his shirt for a loaf of bread to feed the whole family for the next month.
As a dealer I can relate so much glad I found this
Very rare to find an honest car salesman. I like his mindset. Very down to earth and professional. ❤
I like his transparency and I think that’s what makes him successful!!! I wish my local car shop or tire place or tax person all do vlogging so that both parties can see whole thing!! Haha
Learned so much about the car market watching Flying Wheels TH-cam videos.
Watched this guy for awhile! Lots of respect for this, God Bless!
It was acknowledged briefly but these big sales numbers are so misleading since that’s not even close to take home pay after the significant expenses of running it. “100% return on investment” is bogus.
Oh wow! Great work Craig. Been watching your videos for awhile and great to see you getting featured.
Didn't expect to see Craig here!
Man, so glad to finally see a mainstream business media feature on Craig, if only he still had German as his right hand man 😢
i love these cnbc videos, makes me feel like i just read a book
Love that he's very honest
Good for Craig. Seems like a good dude.
Thanks for sharing...Every he said is 100% spot on. I own a Auto Repair Business (main business) and I also have a dealers license. I use my dealers license to mainly buy and sell with my Repair Customers! From my experience people prefer to buy/sell with repair shops. In the city I'm in 3 other repair shops also have their dealers license. With that license I'm able to help my customers 3 different ways. 1. Selling them a Quality Used Auto...They know with in 30 days if something is not right I make it right! 2. I buy vehicles off my customers that I can repair and feel good about reselling! 3. I get customers who have a derelict vehicle that we don't want to retail...Instead I'll sell at dealer auction 'AS IS"
I am trading in my truck that I bought from him 6 months ago. It had nothing but problems. Was told 4x4 works, it doesn't. Brakes were so bad and it unsafe. Constant misfires. And the cherry on the top was it needs a new timing chain and solenoids which is a $4000 job. At 2:16 in the video, was my Ford Focus in the background. I traded that in for the truck I bought from Craig. The worst part was he doesn't even know the vehicle history because we had to do the carfax ourselves at that point I should have never bought the truck. He needs to be honest and provide a carfax you can't just buy vehicles at auction and then just sell it the next day.
Absolutely Outstanding Video! Smart Man.
Love this man’s TH-cam channel. Some good life lessons
Shout to Craig proud of you man you’re going up!
Great Interview, keep up the great work!
Craig...Flying Wheels!!! Congrats love his channel.
Was wondering why he looked so familiar at first ahah
Craig is hardworking, not many puts in the hours and energy that he does!
Or starts out inheriting a multimillion dollar business
@@samsonsoturian6013 started in my driveway with 1 car
🤦🏻♀️ His parents are high school teachers
@@janicestowell1527 either he's a liar or you are
This is a really good TH-camr ! Seems to be an honest guy too. Good info as well
This is how capitalism works in real life. Craig is great and the people like him move society and bring it into the future
I thought about this too, buying, fixing and flipping cars. I'm trying to start many businesses. Junk removal, metal scrapping, car flipping, furniture delivery. Just trying to be independent
Congrats Craig!
Love his content
I've enjoy watching his videos. Hes pretty cool guy.
Great to see FLYING WHEELS on CNBC!
I've watched Craig for years. He is honest and works very hard and he does the right thing, even when he doesn't have to. I live in Arkansas and I trust Craig enough to buy a car from him blindly.... He is amazing....
thanks Freddy!
With my automotive knowledge and experience, I have taken my hobby to buying and selling cars. I’m doing very well and hope to soon enter the dealer auctions. Great side money
How much for that GTR at 5:40?
Love his TH-cam channel
Way to go @flying wheels. Keep it up!
manheim in California is much more savage, the market here is heavily saturated with small dealers everywhere. it's a completely different ball game depending on the state your in...especially when your state is banning the sale of all new gas vehicles by 2035; it all trickles down. love Craig, he's excellent. they should've gave him more time in this video.
I following this guy from Dubai and i like his videos 😉
Craigs a great guy! As a second generation car dealer here in Canada love his channel! Love the success!
Great video Craig!
I'm going from detailing, spraying truck bed liners at the auction here, to hopefully having my own small dealership like Craig here. Need money to start
love this guy this guy and scotty kilmer great people
how much is that R32 in minute 5:40?
Gtr. We also have an r33😁
In this business is all who you know. You gotta be well connected
Wonderful job Craig
Craig let’s get you a tv show! 📺
Working on it😁 🤞
Crazy Craig on this congratulations 🎈
I'm glad to see You in cnbc man!
30sec-3min to look at each one? That is false, you can go the morning of, or even days before to look at the specific vehicles you want to purchase.
A really good business man
These paid adverts need to stop. The average public thinks this is just news. Please people !!! Really Vet what you see on TH-cam
Good story and excellent editing
Very creative, fun to watch his TH-cam channel
His tube Videos are are fun and informational.
Flying wheels!!!!! Wow!!! 🎉
I live in hawaii. Used car dealerships are selling used toyota tacoma or 4 runners for more than the brand new price. Disgusting. I wish there were more honest used car dealers in the world
Love Papa Al!
He didnt make the final cut :(
we need a prius with 8 inch ground clearance cuz roads are so bad
Congrats Craig
Awesome Craig
Cool guy, I'm a Subscriber can't wait for Toy season.
I'm here from Flying Wheels!
One of the best out there
Good job Craig
craig is brilliant
Wow
Am a flying wheels subscriber
Respect !!
Awesome 👌
Love it
Great video
Who didn’t come from TikTok raise their hands.✋
Mustang cobra is underrated in terms of chill drives
Am I the only one who thinks the numbers aren't adding up? Between the total cars he sold in 2022 vs the monthly expenses? Like 50k per month on expenses seems off.
50k a month expenses are pretty accurate, I own a dealership. 20 cars 8000-12000 parts expense, transport 4000. Advertising 2200, recon 6000-9000. Payroll 16000. Ins/ 350. Rent 2800, tires, taxes, 6000+-bank and floorplan fees 6000-8000.....++
Cost of car average 4000-7000
Leaving him about 12-22000/ months subtract his pay, taxes, and DMV fees
Hey it's Craig 😀
Let's go Craig!!!
omg R32 at 5:40
used car business is a tough one !
I was about to scroll down but noticed Craig from flying wheels in the thumbnail.
Woah!! No way!! Congrats Craig on the CNBC feature!! I love the flying wheels TH-cam channel!
That’s Craig !!
Craig's the best Flying Wheels Baybee
I saw an R33, please tell me he has a few of those!
There’s a R33? There was a R32 @5:41.
😂 puts one new tire on
Ras House Music 🎶 Laborie Beach ⛱️ St Lucia
Craig i see ya my boiiii
how? cars with internal combustion engine with petrol as the fuel
Yooo it's Craig🔥
Ya Craig!!
Go Craig!!!!!
I live in Europe and wach his TH-cam Chanel for 2 years now, I'm waiting for Ferrari flip 400$
What I got from this video - Steps to a successful car dealer:
1. Go to car auctions
2. Cold showers
3. Hustle
4. Have a rich grandparent that loans you money to start the business
watch the video again and be self critical in your comprehension skills
All but #4
Grandfather retired auto high school teacher. Get your facts straight
@@FlyingWheels You said grandfather owned gas stations?🤔
Just about buy good quality cars!!
Did you not listen to anything in the video? At auctions you only get 30 secs to a minute maximum to look at the vehicle and make a decision to bid or not.
Even new franchised dealerships aren't worth much more than that, and they're many many times larger. Unless those 30 cars are all selling for 6 figures, 3 million is a hugely overinflated figure.
What car do you drive personally?