Which inputs matter most?

Auction bid and repair cost matter most, then paint/condition and the dealership resale price you assume.

Where do car values come from?

The launch version uses creator- and community-reported marque values and labels exact odds or rare-car behavior as unverified.

Primary tool

Junk Mechanics Flip Value Calculator

Estimate whether a junk-yard car is worth the auction bid after repair cost, paint, and dealership resale assumptions. Use it to avoid overbidding on rare but uneconomical cars.

Inputs

Estimate a junk-yard flip

Auction bid price (Cash)Total repair cost (Cash)Dealership resale estimate (Cash)Repair scopeStarting condition: 70%

Output

Estimated profit and ROI

Estimated resale value

Total spend (bid + repair)

$150

Profit

-$147

ROI

-98%

Standard repair (radiator + battery)

The everyday flip: a couple of cheap fixes, decent value bump.

This flipping calculator uses player-entered auction bid, repair scope, and resale assumptions. Exact per-car dealership prices, paint multipliers, and auction RNG are community-reported and are not a guaranteed sell-price channel.