This week at J&S:

Jean went on a G80 spree and we’re all behind him calling bids like it’s Sunday Night Football. Meanwhile I’ve got a 911 Turbo seller clinging to $60K because he believes it’s perfect, right after admitting he drove 150 to get here. 

Then I thought a customer was trying to make a $200 deposit wire on a $230K car, a New York customer tries to sell before social media turns his car into a prop, and a 20-year-old proves you can be young and still understand cash flow.

Oh—and we had to FaceTime Nigeria to get our own Instagram name back.

Here’s how it happened. 

Jean’s on the computer bidding and we’re all standing behind him like it’s the Super Bowl.

Every time a G80 M3 pops up, it’s rapid-fire: “Is this one good?” “Yes. Bid.” “That one’s ugly.” “Who cares, it’s got ceramics.” Then you see the specs – Isle of Man Green with Tartufo, Fire Orange, ceramic – and now it’s, “Don’t go home without that one. No matter the cost.”

When you stack the right inventory, the website becomes the magnet.

So yeah, we bought five G80s. 

I’m trying to buy a 2005 Porsche 911 manual Turbo, and the seller’s stuck on $60K.

He’s telling me the car is perfect—tracks straight—and casually admits he did 150 mph on the way here. Cool. If it’s that good, go list it and wait.

But if you want to sell it today, it’s $59K. Not 56, not 57, not 59.5.

Okay. Fine. 59.5. Bring the title. Let’s go inside.

This call was a perfect example of why I don’t play deposit games.

Guy starts off acting like I’m committing a felony because the car is $80K over MSRP. Meanwhile, I’ve got offers all day at $220K–$225K, and I’m sitting at $230K on a 150-car because that’s the market.

Then he starts stacking the “can you just…” requests: include shipping to Ohio, maybe drop it for a PPI, how much can I put on AmEx… and then the best one:

“How much deposit do you need? I can get you a max of $200 today. Wire. Give me some protection.”

A $200 wire. On a $230,000 car. I’m like, brother—what are we doing? I’m not taking a $200 deposit so you can feel good about “locking it in” while you keep shopping. I tell him straight: I’m going to assume you’re buying it right now, and I’ll tell everyone it’s sold for the next two hours.

And that’s when he panics and goes, “No no—brother, I’m talking $200,000.”

Ohhhhh. Different conversation.

This is the most New York conversation ever.

Customer says, “Every time I drive it, somebody steals something… people stand on my car taking pictures. I’m over it.” He doesn’t want another car right now. He just wants his life back.

Then we get to the real part: he bought it for around $68K, he still owes about $46K, and he wants out today. I tell him straight— there’s three options:

But here’s the catch: if you’re not replacing it right now, that “credit” doesn’t help you. You’re just trying to stop the bleeding.

Alex is 20 years old, flies in to sell us his McLaren 720S, and he’s clear about why: he wants to reinvest and stack his money instead of burning it on a huge monthly nut. He’s not broke—he’s just being smart about where the cash sits next.

Then we start running the numbers. He tells us straight: the McLaren is $2,800/month, insurance puts him around $4K/month total. And once you hear that out loud, it changes the whole conversation.

We put a deal in front of him on an Audi R8 and the payment comes in at $957. He tries to push it to $900—I tell him no. Then we tighten it up with the trade and tax credit and it lands at $694/month if he does it the same day. Same 72 months. 

That’s when his “I came here to reinvest” plan starts getting tested, because now it’s not about buying another car. It’s about cutting the burn in half and still driving something serious.

We found out we didn’t even own the JS Auto House Instagram handle.

I’m scrolling, I see content going up on an account with our name, and I’m thinking I’m about to get held hostage for it. So I message the guy and tell him to FaceTime me.

It’s a kid in Nigeria: legit fan, clipping content, trying to make something for himself. No drama, no ransom. He changes the username on the call and hands it back. Didn’t ask for a dollar, just asked for an opportunity.

That’s rare. Respect.

Happy holidays for all of us at J&S. Whether you’ve bought a car from us, sold one to us, or you’re just here for the chaos, thank you.

Enjoy the holidays. Spend time with your people. Don’t forget the links ⬇️

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