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Over the past five years at Monterey, Gooding has averaged $118 million worth of vehicles sold. Mecum had a 56 percent sales rate. And on average, $353 million worth of cars have sold in auctions leading up to The Pebble Beach Concourse. This year is different. A lot different, as …
As I basked in the sun with my family on a beach near Charleston, SC recently, I caught up on some of my favorite industry reading. Beach vacations are uniquely suited for this type of relaxation. This time, however, I shocked my wife and family when suddenly I began yelling …
Pebble Beach is upon us and many of you have had your hotel rooms booked for nine months now. But how long have you been doing your due-diligence on that vehicle you have your eye on? The week-long event is always an incredible opportunity to see extraordinary vehicles, reunite with …
The Difference Between a Fiduciary and a Broker It’s a common question: “Dave, what do you mean by fee-only consulting?” “How are you different from a broker, dealer salesperson, my buddy who owns a restoration company, or my nephew who’s a certified Gold Meister?” At Precision Automotive Group, we’re committed …
I’m writing to you, my fellow automotive industry professionals. I want you to think of a two-year-old playing with a ball. He is surrounded by his friends at a party. And they’re all watching him play, but he won’t share his ball. He has a garage full of balls, but …
Do you remember the first time you heard about Uber? It’s one of the more prominent examples of a disruptive business model that has turned an industry (in this case, taxi cabs) upside down and redefined how we go about our day-to-day lives. Another four-letter word is now on the …
When Precision Automotive Group was featured in the CNBC article on the classic car bubble, “Jay Leno Wannabes? Classic Car Market Goes Into Overdrive”, I warned investors to be wary of inflated car costs. In just a glimpse of the article, here is some advice on how the market is …
Over the past year if you remember, Precision Automotive Group was quoted in a CNBC article about a how we are in a classic car bubble. When it came out, everyone gave me a hard time saying that we are not in a bubble. Even Road & Track said we …
Guest Post By: Devin Beck “Devin, you’re married with an 11-year-old daughter, and you have a Porsche 911 Turbo as your daily driver? How do you justify that?” I hear this a lot, and here’s my response. Performance First I have made a number of bad car purchases that, in …
Who of you has heard of the Duemila Ruote Auction (“2000 wheels” in Italian)? Most likely not many of you. While most of us are in a turkey coma over the Thanksgiving holiday, RM Auctions will auction off 450 high-end cars, 150 motorcycles, 60 boats, and countless pieces of automobilia …
