01
Sourcing
Off-market and listed inventory across Europe, the US, and beyond. Auction-house relationships, dealer networks, and private collections - surfaced for you.
Independent · Engineer-led · WorldwideYour
Your
COLLECTOR CAR,
found by an
engineer.
Mechanical engineer. Eight years at Volvo Cars in Product & Pricing. Trained at Fantasy Junction, Emeryville, California. I source, evaluate and verify investment and enthusiast cars on your behalf - globally.
MAX NOWAK
Founder · MaxTurboCars
What I doWhat I do?
What I do?
Four jobs.
02
Advisory
Honest opinions on what to buy, what to skip, and what's mispriced right now. The opinion of an engineer who has watched this market for years.
03
Verification
Independent pre-purchase inspections at marque-authorized facilities. Numbers, history, paperwork - checked properly, before you commit.
04
Delivery
Negotiation, contracts, transport, customs and door-to-door - coordinated end-to-end with vetted partners. You don't lift a finger.
ProcessHow a deal
How a deal
actually works.
Eight steps. Predictable, documented, transparent. The structure is deliberately boring - because buying a car shouldn't be exciting in the wrong places.
Step 01
You brief me
Budget, target models, timeline. WhatsApp, call, or form - whichever is easier.
Step 02
I source
Network outreach, market research, scan of the global landscape - listed and off-market.
Step 03
I propose
A short list with full documentation, mileage, history, condition - and my honest opinion on each.
Step 04
You choose
We discuss the trade-offs. You pick the car you actually want, with all the facts in front of you.
Step 05
I verify
Independent pre-purchase inspection at a marque-authorized facility. You pay the inspection center directly - I take no margin and add nothing on top.
Step 06
I negotiate
Final price and paperwork. I work for you - never for the seller.
Step 07
You pay direct
Bank to bank, you to the seller. I never touch the funds for the car. Period.
Step 08
I deliver
Transport, customs, door-to-door. Then - and only then - I invoice my 5%.
Your money never touches my account. You pay the seller directly, bank to bank. The inspection center invoices you directly too. I invoice my 5% only after the car is in your possession - never before.
AboutAbout
About
Max.
I grew up wanting to understand how things work. That led me to engineering, then to Volvo Cars where I spent eight years figuring out how cars are engineered, priced, and positioned in the market. Then I moved to California and spent a year at Fantasy Junction in Emeryville - learning what separates a correct car from a beautiful mistake.
Most people approach the collector car market the way they'd buy a watch. They look at the face. I was trained to look at what's behind it - the provenance, the service history, the numbers that don't match, the restoration that cost more than the car gained.
I work for the buyer. I find the car, verify it independently, negotiate the price, and organize delivery to your door. My 5% comes after your car arrives - not before.
InstagramWhat I sourceThe cars
The cars
I work with.
Investment and enthusiast cars - from 1950s racing icons like the Jaguar XKSS to modern collectibles like the Alfa Romeo 8C. If a car has a real story, real provenance, and real value over time, it belongs here.
Currently focused on
1990s–2000s youngtimers. The last fully analog generation - manuals, hydraulic steering, no driver aids worth mentioning - and one of the most appreciating segments in the market right now. If you want one car that will be worth meaningfully more in five years, it's probably from this decade.
1990 – 2005
Italian classics
Ferrari · Lamborghini · Maserati · Alfa Romeo
German performance
Porsche · BMW M · Mercedes-AMG · 300SL
American muscle & modern exotics
Shelby · Viper · Corvette · Ford GT
90s–2000s youngtimers
M3 CSL · 190E EVO II · 996 Turbo · NSX · R34
TermsWhat it costs.
What it costs.
How it works.
One number, paid one way. No retainers, no minimums, no opaque add-ons in the invoice. If the deal doesn't close, you don't pay me.
5%
Paid only on delivery
My fee is invoiced after the car is in your hands - not before. If the car never lands, I am never paid.
You pay the seller directly
Bank to bank. I never receive the funds for the car itself. This protects you, and it keeps the deal honest.
Transport & inspection at cost
Billed by the providers, paid by you directly. I add no margin and take no kickback on either.
VAT per EU regulations
Applied based on your buyer status and the country the car is being shipped to. Sorted before invoice.
If something goes wrong. If the car has undisclosed issues after delivery, I help resolve it - and reduce or waive my commission depending on what we find.
FAQCommon
Common
questions.
The answers I find myself repeating most often. If yours isn't here, text me on WhatsApp - I usually answer the same day.
01How do I know you're real?
Call me. Watch Instagram reels under my own face - @maxturbocars, 32,000+ followers. The business is registered in Poland under KRS 1127950 and you can verify it on the public registry.
02What if the car has issues after delivery?
I help resolve it and reduce or waive my fee depending on what we find. The pre-purchase inspection at a marque-authorized facility exists precisely so this almost never happens - but if it does, I am on your side, not the seller's.
03Can you import a modern car into the US?
Cars under 25 years old generally cannot be permanently registered in the US under the federal 25-year rule. For modern cars, I source from US-located inventory. For classics over 25 years old, I source globally and handle the import.
04How long does a deal take?
Two weeks to six months, depending on the car. Common models in usual specs run 3–6 weeks. Specific spec, color or low-mileage examples take longer - and that's the point. I'd rather wait two months and find the right one than close fast on a compromise.
05Do you handle shipping and customs?
Yes. I coordinate both end-to-end with vetted transport partners and customs brokers. You pay the transport company directly - no margin from me on the logistics.
06What's your fee structure - and do sellers ever pay you?
I work for the buyer only. 5% on the final purchase price, after delivery. No kickbacks, no commissions, no finder's fees from sellers ever. If a seller offers, I decline. That's the whole reason this works.
ContactLet's find your
Let's find your
next car.
The fastest way to reach me is WhatsApp. Send a voice note, a screenshot of a listing, a wish-list - whatever you have. I'll come back with a real answer, not a sales pitch.