The Founder's Story
Meet Hassan Ilyas.
I didn’t learn this business in a classroom. I learned it in the streets, buying cars from private sellers every single day.
Gary Vaynerchuk Alumni
Grant Cardone Mentorship
Vehicquire Founder
The Beginning
The Exporter & Wholesaler
I started in the dirt. Exporting cars, dealing with logistics, and managing thin margins. From there, I moved into full-time wholesaling, learning exactly how to spot value and move metal fast.
The Pivot
Buying From The Street
I realized the auction game was a race to the bottom. The real money was in the "street purchase." I started buying directly from private sellers every day. I learned the psychology, the objections, and the chaos of private party acquisition.
The Marketing Arc
Direct Response & Mentorship
My first big campaign was Direct Mail. It exploded. From there, I went deep into digital. I trained under giants like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, and Patrick Bet-David. I learned how to build systems, not just run ads.
The Mission
Vehicquire
I founded Vehicquire to solve the problem I faced: generic agencies don't understand acquisition. Today, we help dealers scale to 100–400+ units a month using the exact systems I wished I had.
The Pivot
Buying From The Street
I realized the auction game was a race to the bottom. The real money was in the "street purchase." I started buying directly from private sellers every day. I learned the psychology, the objections, and the chaos of private party acquisition.
The Mission
Vehicquire
I founded Vehicquire to solve the problem I faced: generic agencies don't understand acquisition. Today, we help dealers scale to 100–400+ units a month using the exact systems I wished I had.
The Beginning
The Exporter & Wholesaler
I started in the dirt. Exporting cars, dealing with logistics, and managing thin margins. From there, I moved into full-time wholesaling, learning exactly how to spot value and move metal fast.
The Marketing Arc
Direct Response & Mentorship
My first big campaign was Direct Mail. It exploded. From there, I went deep into digital. I trained under giants like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, and Patrick Bet-David. I learned how to build systems, not just run ads.
The Path To Vehicquire.
"Acquiring cars is
NOT
like acquiring customers.
It’s harder. It’s messy. It requires a real system."
A great buyer with a bad system will lose to an average buyer with a great system. We build the system so you stop losing deals to competitors who are simply faster than you.
Follow The Work.
Daily insights, lifestyle, and behind-the-scenes of scaling dealerships.
YouTube & Podcast
Deep dives, videos, and long-form conversations from the private-party acquisition space.
B2B strategy, automotive thought leadership, and industry trends.