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buying on a whim in-lane with what software for max book value?

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TONY H.

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So I posted another thread about financing and what/how/who/when to use it. Basically I am starting off as a NOOB trying to learn this thing.

My question in this topic group is: When you guys are buying in lane at manheim/adesa/carmax whatever whatever, how are you determining what to buy? Are you basing off experience or basing off book values?

I specialize in BMW's and let me tell you, they dont book out for dog poop.

Now as I am just starting to financing and learn about it, I find it extremely difficult to finance most of the cars I have. So in buying new inventory, how should I be buying? Should I be using Vauto, stockwave or maybe just NADA??

Any insights would be wonderful.
 

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A new dealer asks how to evaluate vehicles at auction to maximize profitability, specifically struggling with BMW pricing and financing constraints. The core question is whether to rely on experience, NADA, Vauto, StockWave, or other valuation tools when buying inventory in-lane at auctions like Manheim and ADESA. No conclusion is provided in the original post—the thread represents an open request for guidance from more experienced dealers on best practices for inventory acquisition decisions.

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