Guides
Is my car good?
A simple decision framework: quality of deal = margin band + evidence + risk profile.
Decision framework
- Margin: is there enough spread after fees, transport, reconditioning?
- Confidence: do we have enough comparable signals?
- Velocity: does this segment move quickly right now?
- Risk: spec issues, mileage anomalies, missing fields, market volatility.
Red flags
- Supplier price is missing or looks inconsistent with condition
- Not enough comps (thin segment)
- Outlier spec (rare trim, unusual options)
- Market band is wide (low confidence)
Green flags
- Stable comps across multiple sources
- Clear gap in local supply (structural scarcity)
- Dealer-fit evidence (who is short + why it fits)