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1972 Chevrolet C10 — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?

SunBeltHaulerCommunity StarterJun 21, 20261972 Chevrolet C10Columbus
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/registration, taxes, transport and selling time?
apr
0.89
location
Columbus
trade in
term months
36
asking price
31500
dealer doc fee
699
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CleanDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 21, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. Two 1972 Chevrolet C10 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Was this after sitting overnight? Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the VIN lookup is clean I'm still doing PPI.
CleanDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 22, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Ask for out-the-door on the 1972 Chevrolet C10 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Did the worksheet show tax yet? I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. I'll post OTD once I have two apples-to-apples sheets.
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