Another great video Lee! Love the way you literally take the viewer by the hand and walk us through the whole process. No nonsense, no bluster and no pretentiousness. You’re becoming the mate we never had!😁 Making a success on TH-cam is incredibly hard but you’re showing how it’s done. 👍
@@carukchannel 🤣thanks for the chuckle. It’s because you’re not trying to be something you’re not mate. You’re being yourself and as Oscar Wilde said ‘be yourself because everyone else is taken’. 😊
Cracking video as always Lee, and well done on the Focus, that was definitely a good buy. I totally agree with you on the Mondeo, there's an arse for every seat as they say, and I for one would definitely of brought the Mondeo even in that condition. Its done nothing in the way of mileage for one of those and it would definitely get someone out of trouble if they needed a reliable cheap run around!!! Keep em coming Lee I'm really enjoying all your content. Regards, John 🙂
First time I have watched this channel, it was an eyeopener at the auctions. Some very sound advice given by the gentleman regarding getting too over -enthusiastic and going beyond your budget. Also the Range Rover described as a 'Money-Pit' which hit the nail on the head. Certainly watch again though.
Superb feature length episode. I really enjoy your keen and enthusiastic style of presenting Lee. You'd make a good sports commentator! Excellent work.
Lee love these videos when you take us all to the auctions. Glad you managed to bag a couple. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the Mondeo. 👍👍
Love these auction video's, good to feel in the thick of the action. I know I would definitely get auction fever if I went in person. Love the Mondeo have had a few and they always drive so well.
Great few purchases at this auction Lee...The focus I agree was a great purchase and a good profit is defo there 4 u...that will be a great video to watch when u get round to restoring it...Loved the longer than normal video as well lee so keep em coming m8...Well done lee on another great video...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi my friend, I have a 5 years old seat leon st fr auto on motability car. We love this car.I contacted motability and they still want £ 15100 pounds for it and of course all this time they have had my pip money.
Love the video brings back memories i can almost smell the fumes and the bacon butties nice to see you walking round the motors and giving youre opinion of them with a traders eye
I love auctions i could sit and watch them all day , over the years l have bought a few cars for myself at auctions and have done alright 🤞 so far ,great content keep it going 👍 👌
Very interesting Lee , seeing how a pro approaches an auction and the thought processes. I have liked and subscribed and look forward to future content. Thanks for taking the time out to upload and wishing you the very best in the future 👍
Yet again, brilliant video, was particularly keen on seeing what that Rangey did, nice car that, Focus is a belter too mate, will make a real nice bus that one! Keep em coming bud.
Another great video Lee really enjoyed watching this one because it was on for 52 minutes I think ya,, Cheap old mondeo diesel car Keep the good work up mate God bless,, Patrick here
Its not just the prices at auction, used cars overall have jumped almost 50% it seems. Local dealership near me want 6500 for an 11 year old mazda 2 with 30k miles. Which is half of what it cost new.
They want silly money for low mileages now. 80,000 is the sweet spot. Some of these older cars with low mileages are rusting underneath and yet they still ask top money for them.
Excellent video Lee , I can't make out the prices , sometimes I think they have come down but then I think they've not . Mondeo excellent buy good motors had loads of them over the years . Never been to an Aston Barclay sale non near me , good luck with your buys 👍
I have seen this mentioned before on another channel, that the supply of used cars is drying up. It is almost as if the government/car manufacturers are buying them and then scrapping them, forcing us to buy new electric vehicles.
Some great older cars there Lee. The many coloured Mondeo would be no good as a taxi here on the Wirral as they have an 8 year age limit. What did the Picasso go for? Thankfully you avoided any Jazz!
Some are going for ridiculous prices and some are going for alright prices and minority are going for cheap, that’s how I see it when I attend. I think the used car market is still in high demand and the strong prices reflect that.
@@carukchannel I go for sub 1K cars mainly, as people want budget motoring and it’s done well too. I will go up to 2.5K for a push for a car if I can sell it up to 3.5K+. I don’t mind the odd £100 over bids but some bidding prices are crazy.
@@snbala the problem with this market is that cars are worth whatever anyone is prepared to pay for them be it at trade or retail and it distorts the market. I expected that Fiesta to go for 1800 and think there's a lot more money in that than the blue Punto. I can't see it fetching much more than 2 retail but that Fiesta should clear 3.
Riddle me this: I have absolutely no interest in cars, I don't even drive, but this is the 3rd of your auction vids I've watched. It's somehow compelling viewing🤷♂️
Thanks Lee, made my night, got me through another long shift at work. Ive got a similar mondeo, bought it as a 6 month stop gap and had it for 4 years now, just such a big useful car, and nobody realises how nice they are to drive until you've driven or been in one. Far bigger and nicer to drive than all the SUV scams on the road. You got my honda sport ready yet? 😂
High chris, yes I normally just focus on what I am looking to buy which is 500-3k stuff however I am going to do some more walk rounds on the big tackle (as i call it) and cover them going through as its interesting content that I have overlooked.
I can see that Mondeo being passed around by people who need stop gap commuters while they're saving up for something better. There have been time when I would have been happy to have that for work.
The on-line players are mainly amatuers or buying for themselves. It is because people are strapped that they can't afford to buy from dealers or want to try and make a few bob for themslves. This because things are so bad, not because it so good. It is very tough for you.
Love your videos. They put the second-hand car market in perspective. I'm sure a few might be encouraged to join you at the auctions, buy a cheap car and fix it up with the help of those offers you promote.
as we all know the Xsara Picasso the only damage that you need to really worry about is rust damage to the sills. They all rot out there. I had one - 1.6 petrol - 10 years old when I bought it and did 38k in 2 years with no probs. On reflection I was a fool to get rid as even then I was lucky enough to have solid sills
I think the Focus is a rare car being zetec s ...should make £3295 if paintwork sorted. People who bid on line just dont know exactly what there buying unless they actually view before hand...nice one Lee
Yes scares me bidding online, I do it from time to time but would only buy cheap 400-600 stuff online, I would not buy a 2k car online as its to much to loose, need to walk around the car and make my own judgment in the flesh. thanks for watching Dave
I don't normally post twice on a vid but I was a bit negative on my last one so wanted to say that Focus is a 3k + car all day long Lee. Not sure about the Mondeo ?. I look forward to seeing what you do with that. As for the Picasso, they hold their money like vans. People turn them into campers and all sorts. You can't win them all Lee, peace to ya bud.
This video makes me want to get out and go have a look at the live auctions again.I live near BCA Brighouse but i think its still only online.That Fiat 500 would suit a aged rusted look as driving round Barnsley the other day seems to be trending.😂.Enjoyable video and commentary.
Thanks bud, yes get out there, find the local auctions, the BCA's are a waste of time unless your a trader buying lots, try the other auction houses out there
Lee has these auction videos down to a tee. We get a preview of some of the cars of interest then see them go under the hammer with helpful subtitles and then a review of how the day panned out. That Punto Sporting will be a classic and looked very cheap to me though. Wonder if you could talk about buying a motor without a logbook in one of your videos Lee? I happened to do that last year when buying my mk1 focus. The seller had a active logbook for the car but took his personal plate off it just before sale. The process was easy enough to get an up to date logbook in my name but all advice on this is very negative.
I disagree that Range Rover was cheap. Why ? because they just break and keep on breaking. I wouldn't touch one with a a barge pole. But if you have deep pockets, fill ya boots. That Picasso went for £350 ?....what were thinking about Lee ?. I won't give you a hard time but that was the buy of the day for someone. Anyway, nice vid Lee.
I'm learning a lot about the used car industry from your videos and by that I mean the kind of thing that a novice could possibly have a go at themselves. Attainable cars to have a go with. I think my wife would be unhappy about extra cars sitting on my drive while I tried to sell them though 😂
I struggled to make a £600 margin on a very good condition mk2 clio because of auction prices, you have to think to yourself do you really want to be in business to make small margin? If you are, be prepared to sell at a higher volume to make a decent margin
@@leedstown well said. Lee has a VERY deep and broad knowledge of the motor industry from the mechanical aspects to the trading elements, he is a master of his craft. other than the obviously scripted beer promo I believe what see is a man thinking on his feet.
worth mentioning that if you wanted to be a "proper" trader there are alot of additional costs, you need a forecourt and need to be open when people would want to look at cars, so say goodbye to your weekends, then theres always that person who buys a £1000 car expecting a brand new vehicle so youve got those chancers to deal with aswell, not worth it in my opinion
@@MrChimpeh forecourt sales are a different market. back in my day (a very very long time ago) we'd often call those boys 'last penny autos' because they'd have to squeeze every last penny out of the deal thanks to all their overheads. Lee is a proper car trader. he moves most of his stock quickly to all kinds of people he knows: retail, trade, mates etc trying hard to match the right buyer to the car. traditionally, you wouldn't drive by proper car traders, you'd have to get introduced. YT is a useful introdution tool.
Great vid and good to see your opinion I thought the bmw was very cheap and low risk as you could of got more for scrap then it sold for. And the engine issue you could investigate and it would of been a low risk car
If I needed a car that Mondeo would be ideal for me living on a street were kids have fun keying cars paintwork but my current car is left alone as it's been keyed to death
You did really well today, so pleased you got the Focus, it's smart car. Shame about the Picasso, I'm not a fan of them but I could see where you were coming from and why you bought the Mondeo too. I'd really like to know what was causing the 3 series to run like that as I've never heard anything like it in my life.
@@carukchannel Crikey, they must be shot to sh#t because I've never heard them that bad. I'd have been nervous driving it, although to be fair, I couldn't have damaged it further lol. Thanks for the knowledge Lee.
The Range Rover for £4 grand was a bargain thats an £7 grand car all day here near London even if it has problems also that yellow Punto was a good deal i think as they are very rare now , just to put it in perspective a 2003 Seicento Sporting is worth £2 grand here near London as people are desperate for cars.
@@carukchannel ☺️👍 I had a blue 1.1 seicento years ago it was like a go kart sadly the fuel tank corroded so had to sell it at a loss , Italian cars always seem to rot sadly 😞 and yeah the Range Rover very gangsta car bling bling 💍 lol
new car prices are the same this is an answer from my search earlier We are currently working with dealers to clear new car stock. What make and model are you interested in?
Hi micheal, I buy low end budget vehicles from £500-£2k selling vehicles up to £3.5 retail. Normally bread and butter cars, so corsa, fiesta, focus, kia, i30's, astras, etc. I have always dealt with this sector
Bonkers prices. I know my cars high mileage 156k miles but its a late 2013 Mondeo, 2L diesel with most of the toys like nav and heated leather etc and that was just over £3k some 5½ years ago. Replacement parts = one set of front brake pads and a battery. Those Range Rovers are tempting at that money, but do I really want to pay 10x the amount of tax? Although I would get a decent refund when it breaks down (When not IF) :)
Depends ono the size of your intention and operation, if your buying one or two from home then maybe sole trader for limited companies do give you better protection
@@carukchannel yer am just thinking of few from home at moment maybe 1-2 cars month see how things plan out then become limited if things pick up.really appreciate your reply keep the fantastic contact coming.
@@prestigecarservice3713 The margins in the last year or so have gone up for me, I have never had so much out of cars since this inflation of prices, yes there are complications with modern vehicles and you need to be careful but there is income to be made
I am not critical but why do you always walk around all the bmw the roads seem to be full of them so people seem to like them??? Just a question……thanks mate good channel
I buy mainly 1-3k cars so I don't always find any in price band to sell, also they are not great for reliability, don't let that German engineering fool you, I have more luck with mercs to be honest, but will buy a bmw if they come up don't get me wrong
At some point the trickle down of ICE cars must be affected by fewer of them being produced due to car manufactures being obliged to make more battery powered cars. This I would imagine will make the older ICE cars more expensive, particularly the smaller ones as car manufacturers appear to be concentrating on larger, more expensive EVs....
This is fast becoming one of my favourite car channels on TH-cam. Brilliant work! 👍
Thanks andy 👍👍
me too. its rare to watch a video this long all the way without jumping through it. Lee does a great job without glamming it up
I like the Aygo fyi
Another great video Lee! Love the way you literally take the viewer by the hand and walk us through the whole process. No nonsense, no bluster and no pretentiousness. You’re becoming the mate we never had!😁
Making a success on TH-cam is incredibly hard but you’re showing how it’s done. 👍
Thanks Maz I am not sure how I have managed it, I am not very tech, i still have a nokia 3310 🤣
@@carukchannel 🤣thanks for the chuckle. It’s because you’re not trying to be something you’re not mate. You’re being yourself and as Oscar Wilde said ‘be yourself because everyone else is taken’. 😊
When the auctioneer said 'nice car' on the multi shade red little Aygo.....that made me chuckle. Was Stevie Wonder in the hall bidding
Cracking video as always Lee, and well done on the Focus, that was definitely a good buy. I totally agree with you on the Mondeo, there's an arse for every seat as they say, and I for one would definitely of brought the Mondeo even in that condition. Its done nothing in the way of mileage for one of those and it would definitely get someone out of trouble if they needed a reliable cheap run around!!! Keep em coming Lee I'm really enjoying all your content. Regards, John 🙂
Old car prices are still very high, when you think back to pre covid prices
First time I have watched this channel, it was an eyeopener at the auctions. Some very sound advice given by the gentleman regarding getting too over -enthusiastic and going beyond your budget. Also the Range Rover described as a 'Money-Pit' which hit the nail on the head. Certainly watch again though.
Many thanks billy 👍👍
Only just found this channel, this is where I always take me car for it’s MOT, had no idea it was on TH-cam. Great watch.
Superb feature length episode. I really enjoy your keen and enthusiastic style of presenting Lee. You'd make a good sports commentator! Excellent work.
The next chris kamara 😁
Fab coverage, loving the breakdown of common faults and preferred engine varaints.
Thanks festy
Lee love these videos when you take us all to the auctions. Glad you managed to bag a couple. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for the Mondeo. 👍👍
Not sure yet gary but there is a home for that car somewhere 👍👍
Love these auction video's, good to feel in the thick of the action. I know I would definitely get auction fever if I went in person. Love the Mondeo have had a few and they always drive so well.
I've learnt my lesson with the mini. Will never touch that piece of junk again. 😂
Very very interesting watch, thanks for sharing.
No problem, and thanks for watching
Cracking video a true and honest approach...
Great few purchases at this auction Lee...The focus I agree was a great purchase and a good profit is defo there 4 u...that will be a great video to watch when u get round to restoring it...Loved the longer than normal video as well lee so keep em coming m8...Well done lee on another great video...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks neil as always 👍👍👍
Check out my latest auction video guys, thanks for watching and have a great bank holiday weekend 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great vid Lee, great to watch you in action...very educational.
Hi my friend, I have a 5 years old seat leon st fr auto on motability car. We love this car.I contacted motability and they still want £ 15100 pounds for it and of course all this time they have had my pip money.
sorry to hear that neil, motab have done rather well over the last few years since covid thanks to rises in the market.
Love the video brings back memories i can almost smell the fumes and the bacon butties nice to see you walking round the motors and giving youre opinion of them with a traders eye
Enjoyed that auction video Lee thanks for that keep up the great work 👏👏👏👍👍
Many thanks 👍
That 207 looked good though paint work coming up nice on camera!🔵
I love auctions i could sit and watch them all day , over the years l have bought a few cars for myself at auctions and have done alright 🤞 so far ,great content keep it going 👍 👌
Thanks Mal 👍
that punto sporting would have been a good buy, they are appreciating now
Very interesting Lee , seeing how a pro approaches an auction and the thought processes. I have liked and subscribed and look forward to future content. Thanks for taking the time out to upload and wishing you the very best in the future 👍
Thanks mike for the sub and the kind words 👍
Yet again, brilliant video, was particularly keen on seeing what that Rangey did, nice car that, Focus is a belter too mate, will make a real nice bus that one! Keep em coming bud.
I can't believe this channel is so new. I'm addicted.
thanks david another video dropping this friday evening and part two of the auction video next week so keep an eye out 👍
That Volvo C30 was cheap cheap Lee, You would have sold that well.
For Jazz just get on the floor with a good torch and check it out honestly. You can tell if they are rust buckets immediately.
Yellow Punto sport is a future classic in my opinion
Maybe, the older GT ones are with out doubt
Another great video Lee really enjoyed watching this one because it was on for 52 minutes I think ya,,
Cheap old mondeo diesel car
Keep the good work up mate
God bless,, Patrick here
Love your videos. Unpretentious and no lambo. Keep it up
First video of yours I've seen - really enjoyable and informative mate, thanks.
Thanks romac
Its not just the prices at auction, used cars overall have jumped almost 50% it seems. Local dealership near me want 6500 for an 11 year old mazda 2 with 30k miles. Which is half of what it cost new.
They want silly money for low mileages now. 80,000 is the sweet spot. Some of these older cars with low mileages are rusting underneath and yet they still ask top money for them.
Excellent video Lee , I can't make out the prices , sometimes I think they have come down but then I think they've not . Mondeo excellent buy good motors had loads of them over the years . Never been to an Aston Barclay sale non near me , good luck with your buys 👍
Thanks ian 👍👍
4:41 yeah drivers side door doesn’t match result of car either. Love this channel I was brought up in a car auction 😅
I have seen this mentioned before on another channel, that the supply of used cars is drying up. It is almost as if the government/car manufacturers are buying them and then scrapping them, forcing us to buy new electric vehicles.
Love these auction videos. Thanks Lee
This man makes looking at and buying cars interesting, keep up the good work.
thanks greg 👍👍
Great video love the live auctions
Thanks richard
Some great older cars there Lee. The many coloured Mondeo would be no good as a taxi here on the Wirral as they have an 8 year age limit. What did the Picasso go for? Thankfully you avoided any Jazz!
£350 for the picasso but + fees, so around £500 mark out the door
Landrover comment made me lol fella
Thanks again
I love your pointers to which engines to avoid my knowledge needs updating from cars of 90s lol
they were so much better then 😁
Hi Lee, I just love your videos please keep going with this, Tom from hitchin,
Hertfordshire ❤❤❤❤
Thanks tom, yes more to come don't worry
Some are going for ridiculous prices and some are going for alright prices and minority are going for cheap, that’s how I see it when I attend. I think the used car market is still in high demand and the strong prices reflect that.
Agree with that SB seems the 3k below stuff is selling well but friends with the bigger stuff are finding it more difficult to shift the units
@@carukchannel yeah, I am stocking the under 3k cars as well. Other dealers are following suit from what I can see, demand for them has gone crazy.
@@snbala Whats your normal price tackle SB
@@carukchannel I go for sub 1K cars mainly, as people want budget motoring and it’s done well too. I will go up to 2.5K for a push for a car if I can sell it up to 3.5K+. I don’t mind the odd £100 over bids but some bidding prices are crazy.
@@snbala the problem with this market is that cars are worth whatever anyone is prepared to pay for them be it at trade or retail and it distorts the market. I expected that Fiesta to go for 1800 and think there's a lot more money in that than the blue Punto. I can't see it fetching much more than 2 retail but that Fiesta should clear 3.
Riddle me this: I have absolutely no interest in cars, I don't even drive, but this is the 3rd of your auction vids I've watched. It's somehow compelling viewing🤷♂️
Thanks Lee, made my night, got me through another long shift at work. Ive got a similar mondeo, bought it as a 6 month stop gap and had it for 4 years now, just such a big useful car, and nobody realises how nice they are to drive until you've driven or been in one. Far bigger and nicer to drive than all the SUV scams on the road. You got my honda sport ready yet? 😂
Working on that video next week bud all being well. 😁 thanks for watching 👍👍
@@carukchannel I'll go count the kids penny jar 🫙
Nice one lee enjoy the auction vids, can you do some walk round talks and checks with higher end vehicles 👍🏻
High chris, yes I normally just focus on what I am looking to buy which is 500-3k stuff however I am going to do some more walk rounds on the big tackle (as i call it) and cover them going through as its interesting content that I have overlooked.
I can see that Mondeo being passed around by people who need stop gap commuters while they're saving up for something better. There have been time when I would have been happy to have that for work.
The on-line players are mainly amatuers or buying for themselves. It is because people are strapped that they can't afford to buy from dealers or want to try and make a few bob for themslves. This because things are so bad, not because it so good. It is very tough for you.
Love your videos. They put the second-hand car market in perspective.
I'm sure a few might be encouraged to join you at the auctions, buy a cheap car and fix it up with the help of those offers you promote.
Thanks noobs
Great video Lee, good content and very informative
Hi lee nice video focus 1.6 petrol and a mondeo diesel.Shouldnt have any issues selling them .Hope you have a good drink out of them.
Many thanks john
Nice beer 52 presentation , I see a part time job on QVC coming for you !
Cheers Ian, I think i could flog some gold plated earrings on a shopping channel 🤣
as we all know the Xsara Picasso the only damage that you need to really worry about is rust damage to the sills. They all rot out there. I had one - 1.6 petrol - 10 years old when I bought it and did 38k in 2 years with no probs. On reflection I was a fool to get rid as even then I was lucky enough to have solid sills
Another great video Lee,keep up the goid work
RR Warning lights from factory 🤣👍 love it
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Well Lee, was already a fan of the channel, but now knowing you're a real ale drinker is even better...topman....
love it bud
I think the Focus is a rare car being zetec s ...should make £3295 if paintwork sorted. People who bid on line just dont know exactly what there buying unless they actually view before hand...nice one Lee
Yes scares me bidding online, I do it from time to time but would only buy cheap 400-600 stuff online, I would not buy a 2k car online as its to much to loose, need to walk around the car and make my own judgment in the flesh. thanks for watching Dave
You dodged a bullet with the high mileage Golf. According to records it's got even higher mileage than shown and had been clocked!
I love the mondeos,i reckon its a good buy,great cars definitely money in that & the focus really popular cars
thanks Brett
I don't normally post twice on a vid but I was a bit negative on my last one so wanted to say that Focus is a 3k + car all day long Lee. Not sure about the Mondeo ?. I look forward to seeing what you do with that. As for the Picasso, they hold their money like vans. People turn them into campers and all sorts. You can't win them all Lee, peace to ya bud.
Thanks darren and all comments positive or negative are welcome, and enjoy feedback it helps me improve the channel
These cars for around the £1000 mark would be considered scrap before covid.
Yes most were £500 cheapy cars but they have since doubled in price. No more £500 cars about with mot that can serve a purpose
Great Lee, enjoyed the video and it went fast considering it was 52min long! Looking forward to next one
thanks tony, enjoy the bank holiday weekend
This video makes me want to get out and go have a look at the live auctions again.I live near BCA Brighouse but i think its still only online.That Fiat 500 would suit a aged rusted look as driving round Barnsley the other day seems to be trending.😂.Enjoyable video and commentary.
Thanks bud, yes get out there, find the local auctions, the BCA's are a waste of time unless your a trader buying lots, try the other auction houses out there
We buy any car valuation of my car changed from £10700 to £9000 over 6 weeks and 1000 addition miles. 🤷🏻♂️
Lee has these auction videos down to a tee. We get a preview of some of the cars of interest then see them go under the hammer with helpful subtitles and then a review of how the day panned out. That Punto Sporting will be a classic and looked very cheap to me though.
Wonder if you could talk about buying a motor without a logbook in one of your videos Lee? I happened to do that last year when buying my mk1 focus. The seller had a active logbook for the car but took his personal plate off it just before sale. The process was easy enough to get an up to date logbook in my name but all advice on this is very negative.
I will get round to a video one day on V5's
I disagree that Range Rover was cheap. Why ? because they just break and keep on breaking. I wouldn't touch one with a a barge pole. But if you have deep pockets, fill ya boots. That Picasso went for £350 ?....what were thinking about Lee ?. I won't give you a hard time but that was the buy of the day for someone. Anyway, nice vid Lee.
Was a little gem that picasso, kicking myself on that one
Another great video keeping up with what's going on in the trade.Some rough cars there
Thanks cabottaxi 👍👍
I'm learning a lot about the used car industry from your videos and by that I mean the kind of thing that a novice could possibly have a go at themselves. Attainable cars to have a go with. I think my wife would be unhappy about extra cars sitting on my drive while I tried to sell them though 😂
Buying and selling cars isn't for a novice
I struggled to make a £600 margin on a very good condition mk2 clio because of auction prices, you have to think to yourself do you really want to be in business to make small margin? If you are, be prepared to sell at a higher volume to make a decent margin
@@leedstown well said. Lee has a VERY deep and broad knowledge of the motor industry from the mechanical aspects to the trading elements, he is a master of his craft. other than the obviously scripted beer promo I believe what see is a man thinking on his feet.
worth mentioning that if you wanted to be a "proper" trader there are alot of additional costs, you need a forecourt and need to be open when people would want to look at cars, so say goodbye to your weekends, then theres always that person who buys a £1000 car expecting a brand new vehicle so youve got those chancers to deal with aswell, not worth it in my opinion
@@MrChimpeh forecourt sales are a different market. back in my day (a very very long time ago) we'd often call those boys 'last penny autos' because they'd have to squeeze every last penny out of the deal thanks to all their overheads.
Lee is a proper car trader. he moves most of his stock quickly to all kinds of people he knows: retail, trade, mates etc trying hard to match the right buyer to the car. traditionally, you wouldn't drive by proper car traders, you'd have to get introduced. YT is a useful introdution tool.
Range Rover...lot of value till it goes wrong then nothing but pain, cheers for the vid.
That Fabia hasn't got a straight panel on it! How could you ding, dent and scratch every panel to that extent 🙈
No idea john, i started looking at the passenger side thinking it might be ok, then when I got to the drivers side I gave up on that one 🤣
Great vid and good to see your opinion
I thought the bmw was very cheap and low risk as you could of got more for scrap then it sold for. And the engine issue you could investigate and it would of been a low risk car
Great video again x
thanks Scott 👍👍
Great little channel this mate
Cheers rick kind of you
Great Knowledge And Opinion On Every Car You Look At Can't Be Bought It's Earned🧐
thanks bud 👍
love the a7 sportbacks
is a nice bit of kit that a7 👍
great video lee
If I needed a car that Mondeo would be ideal for me living on a street were kids have fun keying cars paintwork but my current car is left alone as it's been keyed to death
Gosh, I would honestly move if I lived there. Didn’t know that actually happens.
@@tz6414 My neighbours are brilliant mostly elderly it's just how kids play nowadays with a community without any policing it's just life in 2023
@@mrdrb6330 little hood rats everywhere. They think they're untouchable
Great vid…ordering my case of beer now 😁
Thanks nervo
You did really well today, so pleased you got the Focus, it's smart car. Shame about the Picasso, I'm not a fan of them but I could see where you were coming from and why you bought the Mondeo too. I'd really like to know what was causing the 3 series to run like that as I've never heard anything like it in my life.
Sounds like the bottom end bearings are failing, noisy. The car will need a new engine
@@carukchannel Crikey, they must be shot to sh#t because I've never heard them that bad. I'd have been nervous driving it, although to be fair, I couldn't have damaged it further lol. Thanks for the knowledge Lee.
Love the auction vids used to visit and buy from auctions miss them tbh adrenalin rush comes to mind
Focus should come out alright with tailgate done.shame about the piccaso, but you're right to listen to your gut feelings.
Cheers tom
He says It's a Jaguar Land Rover - it comes with warning lights on from the factory ! 😁
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Brilliant video 📸
Thanks gerald
Love your stuff Lee keep the content coming mate
Thanks Matt, 👍
Range Rover in an auction, if ever there was a car to avoid.
yes little bit of a gamble 😁
Would love to see a video on that Volvo 3 door your mate won
Really enjoyed this video, not sure which council is going to plate a 2008 Mondeo on taxi though 😂
yes think i need to target a uber eats driver instead 🤣
The Range Rover for £4 grand was a bargain thats an £7 grand car all day here near London even if it has problems also that yellow Punto was a good deal i think as they are very rare now , just to put it in perspective a 2003 Seicento Sporting is worth £2 grand here near London as people are desperate for cars.
Yes I do like the seicento I think they are more of a potential classic than the punto. Yes RRS was cheap, should have had a go at it
@@carukchannel ☺️👍 I had a blue 1.1 seicento years ago it was like a go kart sadly the fuel tank corroded so had to sell it at a loss , Italian cars always seem to rot sadly 😞 and yeah the Range Rover very gangsta car bling bling 💍 lol
new car prices are the same this is an answer from my search earlier We are currently working with dealers to clear new car stock. What make and model are you interested in?
Hi micheal, I buy low end budget vehicles from £500-£2k selling vehicles up to £3.5 retail. Normally bread and butter cars, so corsa, fiesta, focus, kia, i30's, astras, etc. I have always dealt with this sector
Bonkers prices. I know my cars high mileage 156k miles but its a late 2013 Mondeo, 2L diesel with most of the toys like nav and heated leather etc and that was just over £3k some 5½ years ago. Replacement parts = one set of front brake pads and a battery. Those Range Rovers are tempting at that money, but do I really want to pay 10x the amount of tax? Although I would get a decent refund when it breaks down (When not IF) :)
In ireland its probably better to buy a car on finance than try and buy a second hand car...second hand car market price is unusually high.
You bought 2 more than me this week and boy did I try
Hi guys What would you recommend to be a limited company or sole trader if you’re just setting up for car trade sales any tips would help ?
Depends ono the size of your intention and operation, if your buying one or two from home then maybe sole trader for limited companies do give you better protection
@@carukchannel yer am just thinking of few from home at moment maybe 1-2 cars month see how things plan out then become limited if things pick up.really appreciate your reply keep the fantastic contact coming.
@@irishdog2031 Yes I sounds like a plan and what I would be doing in your shoes
The margins are terrible considering what can bite you back. Cars are very complicated now and expensive to fix.
@@prestigecarservice3713 The margins in the last year or so have gone up for me, I have never had so much out of cars since this inflation of prices, yes there are complications with modern vehicles and you need to be careful but there is income to be made
Love getting down to my local auction it’s a great buzz aint it
yes no feeling like it
Excellent vlog 👍🏻👍🏻. What’s your opinion on the 2011 Volvo C30 2.0 litre diesel d3 R design. ? Thanks
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Decent car to be fair, the 2.0D engine is good for 300k, its a PSA (Peugeot unit) also used in the ford mondeo.
Thank you
I am not critical but why do you always walk around all the bmw the roads seem to be full of them so people seem to like them??? Just a question……thanks mate good channel
I buy mainly 1-3k cars so I don't always find any in price band to sell, also they are not great for reliability, don't let that German engineering fool you, I have more luck with mercs to be honest, but will buy a bmw if they come up don't get me wrong
At some point the trickle down of ICE cars must be affected by fewer of them being produced due to car manufactures being obliged to make more battery powered cars. This I would imagine will make the older ICE cars more expensive, particularly the smaller ones as car manufacturers appear to be concentrating on larger, more expensive EVs....
Fair point Barrie, thanks for watching
Follow a bit of this stuff in the states and the car market is crashing bigstyle there now , will happen here eventually .
Hi ya Lee👌👌
I’m 52 when I was seven my Dad first told me never to buy a Peugeot