US man sells 8 cars including Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet vehicles and gets candid about how he managed to lose $12,000 by doing so
Published on May 02, 2026 at 11:57 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on May 02, 2026 at 11:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
An American man who sold eight cars, including Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet vehicles, has spoken out after losing $12,000 on the sale.
YouTuber Randy from Auto Auction Rebuilds has been in the business for a long time, and losing money sometimes is simply part of the business.
He was very candid in a recent video about them, as he talked about how he auctioned them and why they lost money.
His story is proof that even if a car is in great condition, it can still sell for a loss.
Which cars did the YouTuber sell at a loss?
The cars that Randy auctioned off made for some interesting reading.
One was a prized 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle, initially bought for $35,000 and not one he wanted to sell.
But he sadly had to, and that sold for a $3,000 loss at $32,000.
That, however, doesn’t include extra work put into the car while Randy owned it.
A few cars did sell for a small profit.
A 2014 Dodge Charger made a $58 profit while a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe made a $725 profit.
But the losses did soon begin to mount up.
A 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix made a loss of $600 while a 1988 Mustang GT went for an $874 loss.
One of the biggest losses was with a 2000 Ford F-150, selling for $1,371 below what Randy had paid.
The various losses soon added up.
Why didn’t the cars make a profit?
The initial seven-car fleet, including the Ford F-150 and Pontiac Grand Prix, made a loss of around $4,000.
But it was adding in the Chevelle that saw the number really jump.
“If you throw the Chevelle into the mix, that number goes up, probably closer to $10,000,” said Randy.
It is the cost of parts plus value loss that saw that price jump.
Even the hydrogen-powered 2018 Toyota Mirai sold at a loss.
He had paid $4,115 for the car, but it went for just $2,150.
That is a huge loss, especially compared to its retail price.
“Other than the Chevelle, I lost the most money on this one,” said Randy.
Demand for some cars, like the Mirai, simply isn’t there right now, and the used car market is currently in flux.
That means it is sometimes quite hard to sell any car for a profit.
Auction sales records
July 2013: 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 sold for $29.6 million
August 2014: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $38.1 million
February 2016: 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti sold for $35.7 million
August 2018: 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4 million
May 2022: 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for $143 million
November 2023: 1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO sold for $51.7 million
February 2025: 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Streamliner sold for $53.9 million
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
