iHow the profit is worked out
The profit is based on the estimated trade value — what a dealer would pay — not the retail value.BIDThis profit is based on the current bid of R 25 000. Bidding will rise before the lot closes, and the profit will shrink with it.
| Retail valuemedian of 15 used Ford ranger 2.2tdci single cab diesel 2013–2015 at 146 414 km | R 181 829 |
| Trade value (estimated)86% of the retail value — what a dealer would pay for a car from 2014, the book trade-to-retail ratio of comparable auction lots. The profit is worked from this. | R 156 373 |
| − | Current bidCurrent bid at GoBid — it will rise before the lot closes, and the profit with it will shrink | R 25 000 |
| − | Buyer’s premium, fees & VAT5% buyer’s premium R 1 250 + R 3 360 document & admin fees + R 4 442 VAT (15%) | R 9 052 |
| − | Transport to PretoriaEstimated: a flat R 1 500 to get the car from GoBid Pretoria to Pretoria | R 1 500 |
| − | Licence, registration & roadworthyA Code 2’s police clearance, roadworthy and re-registration are in the repair estimate below | in repairs |
| − | Repair estimateClaude, from 9 of 32 photos and the auction house’s notes · range R 14 300 – R 23 300 | R 18 800 |
| = | Profit at the estimated trade valueThe trade value less everything above — the price, fees, VAT and on-road costs and the repairs. Not the retail value: a dealer pays trade. | +R 102 021 |
+187,7% on the R 54 352 you put in (R 25 000 price + R 9 052 fees & VAT + R 1 500 transport + R 18 800 repairs).
The repairsMedium confidence
| Repair | What it is based on | Range | Used |
|---|
| Front bumper/valance and grille repair and respray | Photos 1-2: lower front bumper is scuffed and dirty, with scrapes and wear at the lower corners | R 2 500 – R 4 500 | R 3 500 |
| Load bin and tailgate panel tidy, dent repair and touch-up paint | Photo 3: load bin rim and tailgate have chipped paint and light dents. The rear bumper is worn but intact | R 1 500 – R 3 500 | R 2 500 |
| Interior valet and driver seat/steering wheel cover tidy | Photo 5: seats and carpets are dirty and worn, and the steering wheel has a worn cover | R 800 – R 1 800 | R 1 300 |
| Tyres, set of 4 (light commercial) | Photos 6 and 9: the tyres are visible and look aged, with moderate wear. Replacement is likely before sale | R 6 000 – R 10 000 | R 8 000 |
| Code 2 re-registration | Fixed: SAPS police clearance, roadworthy test and re-registration | R 3 500 | R 3 500 |
| Repair estimate | R 14 300 – R 23 300 | R 18 800 |
This is a private-source work bakkie with wear and light cosmetic damage, and no structural or crash damage is visible. The photos don't show the engine bay, an under-bonnet view, a mechanical check, or the tyre tread depth clearly. The notes don't flag any mechanical fault.
Each repair’s “used” figure is the middle of its range. Fees, transport and licensing are in the box above, not here. An AI model’s reading of photos is not an inspection — view the car before you bid.