Triad.... saying you broker exotic cars is pushing it a litttle don't you think? I mean if thats the ad you had in the media , wheres the phone #?

Also I have seen that pic on the net a few times and the whole ad looks horribly thrown together with photoshop

Lets see some real pics to prove yourself.

I don't think saying I broker exotics is a stretch, since I in fact do. That's like saying you own a Fiero is a stretch. Slammed, I'm sorry if you think being an @ss hole to me makes you feel better about yourself, but it does not change the fact that I assist dealerships and private parties buy and sell expensive, hard to find vehicles.

As for my ad, this was the "insert" part, all the contact info is on another layer. I used the same format for several cars. The photoshop removal of the background is not as classy as something for a major publication, but these were for small ads, so it didn't matter. In it's printed media, size and format, they look great.

As for the origin of the picture; look in the windshield. The reflection of the dealership the seller was going through is still reflected there. This was NOT some pic from some "camper ad"(?!) This was a pic the salesperson from the dealership sent me to put in the portfolio for my client. I'll try to find the original and the others and post them.

Lastly, other than trying to find those pics for you, this is as far as I go trying to explain this to you. I'm sorry if for some reason you find it hard to believe that people do things like this for a living. Why don't you go find the owner of a local Chevy store to harass...

"Connections", a willingness to learn, and a deep interest in these cars is about all you need. If you're good with people and can retain a lot of info on these cars, you can get started.

In most states, you'll need a Broker's license, and the assorted identifications that go with it. A website and 800# help tremendously, and an expense account, in case you need to do some legwork on your own before you get really going.

Most often, people will want you to go inspect the vehicle first hand, and it helps to know peoepl who deal with those cars in the area the car's in, so they can give a second opinion.

Last fall I had a guy looking at a Diablo in Florida. The service I provide is a bit unique; I will recieve a retainer from the client, I will go to the vehicle and inspect it, and usually have a "local" dealership inspect it as well. (This is where some nice test drives happen occasionally). Once I have seen the vehicle (and taken pictures, etc), I will put together a portfolio of all the info and pics of the vehicle. I send this to the client, who then decides what he wants to do next. I have had people want to go see the vehicle in person, I have had people just buy at this point, and I have had people decline the car at this point.

If the client then decides he wants the vehicle, I arrange financing (when necessary), transportation, and all the final details. I either make a margin between the buyer and seller, or a percentage of the total from each, depending on the cost of the vehicle.

If a car is under $250K, I generally have a margin built-in between the buyer and seller, and if it's more, I generally take a percentage of the total from each party.

On the McLaren deal, I had negociated 1% from each side. At $1.6M, that's $16K from each, had the deal gone through. I had a similar arrangement with the broker offering the Lotec C1000 last year.

The reason the fee is worth it to the buyers is, if it's a vehicle they have me inspect, I arrange a brief warranty/guarantee situation with the seller. If the buyer has not lowered the value of the vehicle, and is unhappy with it within a week or two, the seller buys it back and pays transport. For the seller my fee is acceptable because they are needing to move units, and if I can make them a good margin, they are willing to pay me one as well.

...But of course, I'm just making this all up, right Slammed?

I am months away from finishing a BA from Northwood University in Automotive Marketing , and I already have one degree from The Canadian Automotive Institute. I have worked in the auto industry for the last 6 years. Everything from marketing research for GM , to Nissan Finance , to working at the dealer level. Not to mention scholarships from various renouned institutions.

Anyone who has a formal education in automotive marketing , or is truly in touch with the industry can see you are just plain full of it.

If your a broker why are you writing english papers of a highschool level about NASCAR??

Get the hip waiters Ma it's filling up with BS in here.

TRAiD don't spit on my ass and tell me it's raining outside , your living in a dream world.