Man buys a $1,346 car from Autotrader to see if he can make the entire fee back as profit
Published on Mar 03, 2026 at 2:33 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 03, 2026 at 2:33 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This guy in the UK bought a Ford Fiesta from Autotrader with an interesting challenge in mind.
He wanted to see if he could make the entire fee back as profit.
That was definitely an ambitious goal, especially with an unassuming car like the Fiesta.
But the result might surprise you.
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‘Flipping’ cars is getting out of hand
These days, people are flipping all kinds of cars.
Including humble cars like the Ford Fiesta.
We’ve seen it with supercars, but we’ve also seen it with the Tesla Cybertruck back when it was still hugely popular.
In the early phase of production, Tesla put a no-resale clause on the Cybertruck because people were either buying the truck just to sell it, or sometimes they were selling their allocation altogether.
A while back, a rare Peugeot sold for over $350,000.
It was a rare and limited-edition rally car, but still a Peugeot.
So, in a way, the result of this ‘experiment’ doesn’t surprise us.
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The Autotrader challenge nearly worked
This UK guy bought a Ford Fiesta from Autotrader for £1,000 – around $1,300.
He wanted to sell it for exactly £1,000, and even though he didn’t manage to do that, the result was still impressive.
He documented the whole thing on his YouTube channel, 110.Octane, and it went well.
The car was in relatively good shape, but there were a few things that needed fixing.
Among other things, he had to replace the brake pads, the oil and air filter, and also some clutch components.
In the end, the car cost him £1,610 ($2,140) in total, including repairs.
And he ended up selling the car for £2,420 ($3,300) for a total profit of £810 ($1,000).
So even though he technically didn’t make back the whole amount, he still managed to turn a $1,000 profit.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
