Chris3886
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Hello, My name is Chris Westlund, and I am a 18 year old soon to be highschool graduate. I have a mechanically inclined background, and work for a Honda/Chrysler dealership. My fastlane goal is to own several shops that specialize in Automotive modification and fabrication, such as engine builds, sound system installation, window tinting, suspension work etc. I do not currently have plans to attend college after highschool.
I have made this thread to showcase the steps I will be taking to bring my dream of owning such shops to life. To do this, I am utilizing my mechanical background to buy cars that either need work or are priced to sell quickly, doing what work is necessary and selling them for a profit. I will be doing these 'flips' in rapid succession and in quantity over quality to avoid the need to transfer the title to myself, this way I can avoid obtaining a dealer license. I will be posting pictures of each car I buy and sell as well as progress on what I have completed on the car. I have no formal mechanic training, everything I know has been self taught.
Feel free to ask any questions about my process, criteria for selecting a vehicle etc. This thread is here to provide example for others to follow and improve upon and implement on their own.
I have made this thread to showcase the steps I will be taking to bring my dream of owning such shops to life. To do this, I am utilizing my mechanical background to buy cars that either need work or are priced to sell quickly, doing what work is necessary and selling them for a profit. I will be doing these 'flips' in rapid succession and in quantity over quality to avoid the need to transfer the title to myself, this way I can avoid obtaining a dealer license. I will be posting pictures of each car I buy and sell as well as progress on what I have completed on the car. I have no formal mechanic training, everything I know has been self taught.
Feel free to ask any questions about my process, criteria for selecting a vehicle etc. This thread is here to provide example for others to follow and improve upon and implement on their own.
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