I very much hope the new unit possibility moves in a rightful way for you...your channel is a great watch at the end of the day. It's the transparency!
I think it may have had damage repaired at some stage, that's a pre-facelift bumper on what by age should be a facelift (or even second facelift) car. Very honest of you though, if only more were like you! You could quite easily have sold that on to someone unsuspecting, but your reputation is clearly important to you.
Another great video, I am shocked at how high auction fees are, surprised you can make a profit after Dick Turpin has had his cut. 😂😂😂 New Subscriber 👍
They do burn a bit of oil in the winter because the cold causes condensation inside the engine so oil becomes sludge. Wouldn't pass an MOT if it wasn't within tollerance. Changing the oil usually clears them up if they fail.
My mums got one i maintain on an 06 plate. Was drinking oil and smoking a year ago. Flushed it and put thicker oil in it..Spot on when gave it another check over yesterday 👍
The 1KR engine in these are pretty bulletproof but a little bit of smoke on startup isn’t unheard of. Have you let it warm up fully? You said you fitted a new exhaust. The smoke could just be a bit of oil burning off it. I’ve fitted a new exhaust once and it must have been dipped in oil to stop it rusting on the shelf or something cos it smoked like mad for a good while, but cleared after a good run.
@@ChopsGarage it’s done now anyway. Best off being confident in what you’re selling, and I’m a firm believer that honesty goes a long way. I like to think it’s why our place has a decent reputation. We might be a bunch of dicks, but at least we’re honest about it 🤷♀️
I'm in north Devon more Bideford way than Barnstaple. Just thinking based on the loss could be worth someone driving the car for the day going through a list of defects based on x miles of driving? Not saying i have loads of free time but mechanically minded and available daytimes during the week. Experienced in at least 20 secondhand cars and defects/fixes. Btw like the vids and nice to watch something local.
It’s refreshing to see a truly honest car salesman. Well done for that. I’ve bought my daughter one of these which was accident damaged. I put a new bonnet and bumper on it and showed her it but she doesn’t want it because it’s basic inside (ungrateful I know) so I want to sell it but don’t know how much a cat n would be worth. Same colour, same spec (correct bumper though 🤣) slightly less miles than yours. Any advise would be welcomed.
Hi, I live just up the road from you, in Braunton. I'm in the look-out for a slightly older Aygo as a daily runabout. I know the Citroens and Peugeots are essentially the same car, but I prefer the rear lights on the Aygo and I'm a badge snob. Do you ever get any in around £1500? Cheers.
Not very often to be honest as with delivery and fees averaging £400 its hard to buy one, prep and warranty at £1500. Id look for one on Facebook Market place or Gumtree make sure you get it warm and drive it hard to check for ring wear it will smoke. About the only thing that goes wrong other than leaks, check the wheel well in boot for water. If its leaking you could chase it forever and a day to find out where
@@ChopsGarage That's fair. I know they're cheaply made, but I'm considering buying a cheap one and then preparing to fix any niggles it has. I've read that they're pretty reliable permitting they're looked after. I've heard about the leaks and will definitely check, but permitting it's not rotted out or absolutely knackered, I'm willing to put a bit of money in here and there. Either way, I've seen a few of your cars for sale and having now watched a few of your videos I've been quite impressed with your honesty. I've strugled with mechanics in North Devon, so it's refreshing to hear from you.
Be careful with BCA, we bought a Nissan Almera once that was written off. They assured us that the auctioneer announced this but strangely by the next day the tapes of the sale had gone missing...
Would it not have been worthwhile to to get the mechanical damage done then sell ? I guess it’s not worth the risk to your reputation though. Great work as always James.
Many thanks! Its a time vs reward thing. In the time to strip engine , get new rings fitted etc I could probably prep and flip 3 cars. Especially when its would then probably break even after costs.
@@ChopsGarage ahhh i see thanks for clarifying , just heard to take losing that amount but as i said why people need to be mindful when taking these gambles , some you will lose and lose big i guess. Cheers again for your reponse.
You will note I cleaned it up and did the paint BEFORE I found the engine issue . And it was sold at Salvage Auction under having engine issues unlike the standard auction I bought it from with no mention so best fact check yourself a bit
I would have kept it as a loan car. 15 years experience here says you need to be a lot more careful with the buying. Selling is the easy bit, you create the profit by buying right.
Also, the bumper is off a mk1 c1 not a 2013. So clearly has had a replacement bumper, indicating accident damage without knowing its a cat s. And VT is base model, not 1 up
Bought a low mileage for the wife years ago, still running like new but at the time found a guy selling brand new engines on eBay for £600. They’d been taken out as a council was converting them to electric. Always regret not buying one of those as a backup!
I'm guessing I saw the same engines and also share your regrets xD. I'm not sure if it'd be possible to fit the new Aygo engine in the old Aygo as they have an updated VVT-i (which added VVT to the exhaust valves).
How did it pass the Mot blowing smoke like the Papal chimney ? Did you do a compression test, coulda been the valve stem seals ? I've known these cars do upwards of 250k and still not smoke, you should have sold it as is not thru auction, prvt buyer would have snapped it up especially a keeno with the spanners some guys just love to mess, its an ego thing with them " Yeah, I'm the man I'll fix this in a weekend", you also could have swapped the engine out, a solid day would have gotten it done, you were on a hiding for nothing pushing it back thru the auction, a popular small car looking mint with a full ticket and gelled tyres ? This would have raised suspicion in anyone's mind like " Why TF is this here ?" might as well have put a big sign in the window .... [ NEEDS MAJOR ENGINE WORK ] You need to get a grip, get tough and stop playing at being a trader, you'll get no favours from BCA, Manheim or CoPart, they'll tuck you up in a instant, and so will your customers with your Mr Nice guy attitude, heres my 7 golden rules ..... 1. Never assume anything about a cars mechanical condition or history. 2. Don't believe what a seller tells you about the car or why they're selling it its all bullcr*p and they're all lying barstewards ( make your own judgement ). 3. NEVER, and i mean NEVER buy a car in the dark, especially the dark and when its raining ( regardless of how many lumens your torch puts out ) 4. If you have to buy unseen then assume its a dog that needs lots of work and price accordingly. 5. First thing ALWAYS before you start polishing is make sure the engine is sound, you should have let the engine get hot and caned it round the yard. 6. If the car you're looking at has fresh spark plugs, oil and filters and outside the specified manufacturer schedule then smell a rat. 7. Rough people sell rough cars !
@@ChopsGarage you have to trade to the point where you are taking educated risks which don’t always pay off. Play it too safe and you are missing out play too hard and lose hard 😀
On this one, with an £800 loss surely doing the engine work would have made sense? I know space is a problem for you but this sounds like a no brainer to me?
@@ChopsGarage yeah, won't stack up on all of them, but these are generally bulletproof so must be easy to fine one. You've definitely been unlucky! Turning and £800 loss into even a £300 profit is £1100 to play with to be in the same position. Hmmm.
You can't win them all but from a viewers point at least you see the true nature of business, like you said other channels seem to be making a fortune on every deal
Yes they quote they have doubled their money but then don't subtract advertising, parts and auction fees its total rubbish. The only thing that goes in your pocket is NET profit, after all costs.
I have watched a few of your videos now and, you always seem to be on the losing end of the deals. I understand that you have to try and keep your outlays to a minimum when you purchase your stock to resell on to the public but, take the C1 in this video, you put the vehicle through the MOT and then you spent more monies to bring the car up to a higher standard only to find after a longer drive that the vehicle is blowing blue smoke. Please do not take what I am writing as a criticism of you as it is not. I would rather buy a car from a honest hard working person like your self than other so called salesmen trying to make more than a honest living by inflating prices and telling half truths about the vehicles that they are trying to sell. I guess what I am trying to say is that if you had taken the car for a longer drive and got the vehicle up to working temperature to see if the vehicle leaked coolant, oils under pressure and carried out a few manoeuvres to check for knocks and such also the occasional hard braking and a quick inspection underneath the vehicle on the ramps, you would have probably arrived at the same conclusion that faces you now, but without loosing all the time and monies that you have put into this C1. I understand time is money and so forth but, you would have saved I would presume a great deal of not just time but also money by giving your cars a longer run. I do have a question for you though if that is ok, wouldn't the car have failed it's MOT or at the least got a mention on the pass certification? I am going to subscribe and like, You are a honest man and you heart is in the right place unlike a lot of the more un-scrupulous people in the vast jungle of car sellers around today! I would like to see some more positive video's where you make an honest crust with out so much outlay in time and money, a win-win video! Take care and I wish you all the best for the future.
Hi Shaun, firstly many thanks for kind words! Second you are 100% right the C1 should have been driven before work even started! I do make money , I will try to show that side more often for you , unfortunately its the bad stories that get the view lol!!
I enjoyed this video and discussion so much I will subscribe and I don't subscribe to many I have recently bought a late 2013 107. No problems so far. Low mileage so I would like to keep it sweet and avoid the catastrophe you encountered, although it way have been less serious than you thought according to some of the good advice on offer. What is a good oil for this engine?
I'm impressed with the honest, and 'down to earth' approach. Your tone of voice is easy to listen to. I look forward to more videos.
Thanks Paul really appreciate that!
Honest and upfront, showing all sides of the business👍👌
Thanks David!
I very much hope the new unit possibility moves in a rightful way for you...your channel is a great watch at the end of the day. It's the transparency!
Thank you
Lovely presentation. Thank you, and good luck and good trades.
Thanks Michael!
I applaud you for your honesty
Thank you
Hi Jane really enjoyed this video and hope you are staying safe and well
Thank you! You too!
I think it may have had damage repaired at some stage, that's a pre-facelift bumper on what by age should be a facelift (or even second facelift) car.
Very honest of you though, if only more were like you! You could quite easily have sold that on to someone unsuspecting, but your reputation is clearly important to you.
Thanks Dave, that it is!
Very well done, a hugh economical set back, but you still choose your reputation above the money. Well done!!
Thank you!
I had a 2010. This 2013 has the 2005 -09 front end.
Another great video, I am shocked at how high auction fees are, surprised you can make a profit after Dick Turpin has had his cut. 😂😂😂 New Subscriber 👍
Welcome and thanks Steven!! It's not easy for sure
They do burn a bit of oil in the winter because the cold causes condensation inside the engine so oil becomes sludge. Wouldn't pass an MOT if it wasn't within tollerance. Changing the oil usually clears them up if they fail.
Ill try that on the next one
My mums got one i maintain on an 06 plate. Was drinking oil and smoking a year ago. Flushed it and put thicker oil in it..Spot on when gave it another check over yesterday 👍
@@valleystaff7031 maybe I jumped the gun!
The 1KR engine in these are pretty bulletproof but a little bit of smoke on startup isn’t unheard of. Have you let it warm up fully? You said you fitted a new exhaust. The smoke could just be a bit of oil burning off it. I’ve fitted a new exhaust once and it must have been dipped in oil to stop it rusting on the shelf or something cos it smoked like mad for a good while, but cleared after a good run.
Might of jumped out of it a bit early
@@ChopsGarage it’s done now anyway. Best off being confident in what you’re selling, and I’m a firm believer that honesty goes a long way. I like to think it’s why our place has a decent reputation. We might be a bunch of dicks, but at least we’re honest about it 🤷♀️
I'm in north Devon more Bideford way than Barnstaple. Just thinking based on the loss could be worth someone driving the car for the day going through a list of defects based on x miles of driving? Not saying i have loads of free time but mechanically minded and available daytimes during the week. Experienced in at least 20 secondhand cars and defects/fixes. Btw like the vids and nice to watch something local.
Thanks mate!
It’s refreshing to see a truly honest car salesman. Well done for that.
I’ve bought my daughter one of these which was accident damaged. I put a new bonnet and bumper on it and showed her it but she doesn’t want it because it’s basic inside (ungrateful I know) so I want to sell it but don’t know how much a cat n would be worth. Same colour, same spec (correct bumper though 🤣) slightly less miles than yours. Any advise would be welcomed.
We tend to knock 25% off the retail, so for you 25% off the private price. Is it a VT or VTR?
@@ChopsGarage it’s called a vibe. Base model.
Honesty is key to a good reputation 👍
Cheers Steve
Do you have a website? Not many honest car garages about, so would be interested in getting daughters 1st car from you
Hi Steven, many thanks. No do it all through my friends Business Facebook page at the moment "Alfa Ragazzi"
Hi, I live just up the road from you, in Braunton.
I'm in the look-out for a slightly older Aygo as a daily runabout. I know the Citroens and Peugeots are essentially the same car, but I prefer the rear lights on the Aygo and I'm a badge snob. Do you ever get any in around £1500? Cheers.
Not very often to be honest as with delivery and fees averaging £400 its hard to buy one, prep and warranty at £1500. Id look for one on Facebook Market place or Gumtree make sure you get it warm and drive it hard to check for ring wear it will smoke. About the only thing that goes wrong other than leaks, check the wheel well in boot for water. If its leaking you could chase it forever and a day to find out where
@@ChopsGarage That's fair. I know they're cheaply made, but I'm considering buying a cheap one and then preparing to fix any niggles it has. I've read that they're pretty reliable permitting they're looked after. I've heard about the leaks and will definitely check, but permitting it's not rotted out or absolutely knackered, I'm willing to put a bit of money in here and there. Either way, I've seen a few of your cars for sale and having now watched a few of your videos I've been quite impressed with your honesty. I've strugled with mechanics in North Devon, so it's refreshing to hear from you.
Lovely channel ❤ but can you please recommend something to revive my 2010 vw golf sport estate plasic chome. It's gone milky .?
Get chrome vinyl wrap from ebay
Be careful with BCA, we bought a Nissan Almera once that was written off. They assured us that the auctioneer announced this but strangely by the next day the tapes of the sale had gone missing...
Dodgy as!
Surely it would have been written on the window sticker of the cars details? It used to be
Would it not have been worthwhile to to get the mechanical damage done then sell ? I guess it’s not worth the risk to your reputation though. Great work as always James.
Many thanks! Its a time vs reward thing. In the time to strip engine , get new rings fitted etc I could probably prep and flip 3 cars. Especially when its would then probably break even after costs.
@@ChopsGarage ahhh i see thanks for clarifying , just heard to take losing that amount but as i said why people need to be mindful when taking these gambles , some you will lose and lose big i guess. Cheers again for your reponse.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I take another hit in the next vid too! 😣
All cleaned up and ready to fool some mug at the auction, buyer beware :)
You will note I cleaned it up and did the paint BEFORE I found the engine issue . And it was sold at Salvage Auction under having engine issues unlike the standard auction I bought it from with no mention so best fact check yourself a bit
@@ChopsGarageI was pulling your leg, clearly you are the very sensitive type who is prone to crying, lol.
@@ChayBode you just seem like a negetive toxic person with terrible jokes tbf
@@Jk-oz5qn Wow you can tell all that about me by reading one comment!
Guess a date is out of the question :)
So true that if you never make a loss then you’re not being brave enough when buying.
That's what I hear lol! I think I defo class as brave!
Just wondering if you couldn’t of chucked another engine in, don’t know what they cost but... ?
No the labour would not work Id be 2 days in plus engine cost
@@ChopsGarage I think you said you have to know when to cut the losses, you’ll always have a day when you’ll make it back..
You love the little noddy cars spray the lights with clear laguer
Game over put it back in the block
lol, I do lol
I would have kept it as a loan car. 15 years experience here says you need to be a lot more careful with the buying. Selling is the easy bit, you create the profit by buying right.
Yes as the say you make money when you buy not when you sell
I've just checked your c1 did you not think to check it first 20 advisers on the m.o.t s.seen you coming mate.
No I rarely do to be honest, I know it would be best practice
Also, the bumper is off a mk1 c1 not a 2013. So clearly has had a replacement bumper, indicating accident damage without knowing its a cat s. And VT is base model, not 1 up
I count 6 from last years MOT not 20 and 4 on this years MOT.
Bought a low mileage for the wife years ago, still running like new but at the time found a guy selling brand new engines on eBay for £600. They’d been taken out as a council was converting them to electric. Always regret not buying one of those as a backup!
Good idea if you have the room
I'm guessing I saw the same engines and also share your regrets xD. I'm not sure if it'd be possible to fit the new Aygo engine in the old Aygo as they have an updated VVT-i (which added VVT to the exhaust valves).
Fine garage
Thanks Martyn
Why did you not put it back through a standard auction it would not have smoked from cold
I wanted to be straight, it has an engine fault so for peace of mind it needed to be noted
Valve seals or breather will give blue smoke.
Valve seals was my bet
Who would've done the mechanical stuff? You can get replacement engines for these cars for £200-300
How did it pass the Mot blowing smoke like the Papal chimney ? Did you do a compression test, coulda been the valve stem seals ? I've known these cars do upwards of 250k and still not smoke, you should have sold it as is not thru auction, prvt buyer would have snapped it up especially a keeno with the spanners some guys just love to mess, its an ego thing with them " Yeah, I'm the man I'll fix this in a weekend", you also could have swapped the engine out, a solid day would have gotten it done, you were on a hiding for nothing pushing it back thru the auction, a popular small car looking mint with a full ticket and gelled tyres ? This would have raised suspicion in anyone's mind like " Why TF is this here ?" might as well have put a big sign in the window .... [ NEEDS MAJOR ENGINE WORK ]
You need to get a grip, get tough and stop playing at being a trader, you'll get no favours from BCA, Manheim or CoPart, they'll tuck you up in a instant, and so will your customers with your Mr Nice guy attitude, heres my 7 golden rules .....
1. Never assume anything about a cars mechanical condition or history.
2. Don't believe what a seller tells you about the car or why they're selling it its all bullcr*p and they're all lying barstewards ( make your own judgement ).
3. NEVER, and i mean NEVER buy a car in the dark, especially the dark and when its raining ( regardless of how many lumens your torch puts out )
4. If you have to buy unseen then assume its a dog that needs lots of work and price accordingly.
5. First thing ALWAYS before you start polishing is make sure the engine is sound, you should have let the engine get hot and caned it round the yard.
6. If the car you're looking at has fresh spark plugs, oil and filters and outside the specified manufacturer schedule then smell a rat.
7. Rough people sell rough cars !
All very true Bruce
If you aren’t losing money... you aren’t trying hard enough 😉
lol, strange but true
@@ChopsGarage you have to trade to the point where you are taking educated risks which don’t always pay off. Play it too safe and you are missing out play too hard and lose hard 😀
On this one, with an £800 loss surely doing the engine work would have made sense? I know space is a problem for you but this sounds like a no brainer to me?
In hindsight finding that used engines are a few hundred, yes I should of done it
@@ChopsGarage yeah, won't stack up on all of them, but these are generally bulletproof so must be easy to fine one. You've definitely been unlucky! Turning and £800 loss into even a £300 profit is £1100 to play with to be in the same position. Hmmm.
You can't win them all but from a viewers point at least you see the true nature of business, like you said other channels seem to be making a fortune on every deal
Yes they quote they have doubled their money but then don't subtract advertising, parts and auction fees its total rubbish. The only thing that goes in your pocket is NET profit, after all costs.
That's seriously abused car... Those Toyota engines can last up to 250k miles.
Yes unloved no doubt, but I have seen 2 others the same within a year
I have watched a few of your videos now and, you always seem to be on the losing end of the deals. I understand that you have to try and keep your outlays to a minimum when you purchase your stock to resell on to the public but, take the C1 in this video, you put the vehicle through the MOT and then you spent more monies to bring the car up to a higher standard only to find after a longer drive that the vehicle is blowing blue smoke. Please do not take what I am writing as a criticism of you as it is not. I would rather buy a car from a honest hard working person like your self than other so called salesmen trying to make more than a honest living by inflating prices and telling half truths about the vehicles that they are trying to sell.
I guess what I am trying to say is that if you had taken the car for a longer drive and got the vehicle up to working temperature to see if the vehicle leaked coolant, oils under pressure and carried out a few manoeuvres to check for knocks and such also the occasional hard braking and a quick inspection underneath the vehicle on the ramps, you would have probably arrived at the same conclusion that faces you now, but without loosing all the time and monies that you have put into this C1.
I understand time is money and so forth but, you would have saved I would presume a great deal of not just time but also money by giving your cars a longer run. I do have a question for you though if that is ok, wouldn't the car have failed it's MOT or at the least got a mention on the pass certification?
I am going to subscribe and like, You are a honest man and you heart is in the right place unlike a lot of the more un-scrupulous people in the vast jungle of car sellers around today!
I would like to see some more positive video's where you make an honest crust with out so much outlay in time and money, a win-win video! Take care and I wish you all the best for the future.
Hi Shaun, firstly many thanks for kind words! Second you are 100% right the C1 should have been driven before work even started! I do make money , I will try to show that side more often for you , unfortunately its the bad stories that get the view lol!!
These smoke with cheap oil
Interesting, I did change oil thought with no result
I enjoyed this video and discussion so much I will subscribe and I don't subscribe to many
I have recently bought a late 2013 107. No problems so far.
Low mileage so I would like to keep it sweet and avoid the catastrophe you encountered, although it way have been less serious than you thought according to some of the good advice on offer.
What is a good oil for this engine?
:For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3 v 16
I respect your faith Joshua but not really the place for this