I don’t know if you are aware of this, but regarding the Mercedes A180 sat nav sd card. These can be purchased pretty cheaply on a well known auction website (I won’t mention the site, but I am sure you will know, it has the word Bay in it) My sister got a 2017 A class & the card wasn’t with the car, but she got one brand new with the latest up to date maps etc. it needs formatted to the car once you put it in the slot, but it’s very easy to do & it takes you through it on the display screen where the maps etc display. So don’t get one from the main dealer is basically what I am saying 🤙🏻
@bellend69
6 ай бұрын
Honda Civic would be perfect for a loan car. The perfect size and is 5 doors. You know it will be reliable but it's not too big a deal if anything did happen to it. Definitely retail the Mercedes.
@DaleSteel
6 ай бұрын
Too old customers wouldn't want it
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
its ulez compliant so good to sell to londoners
@danielrussell446
6 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@fozzynation
6 ай бұрын
That 1.5 diesel in the merc is just a Renault engine like the meganes
@stephenrichards5386
6 ай бұрын
Yep the assie guy Cadogan, calls them the gay class
@DaleSteel
6 ай бұрын
Good engine tho
@fozzynation
6 ай бұрын
@@DaleSteel yeah it’s a good engine needs to do good miles choke up a lot faster than most when doing low mileage
@mduckod992
6 ай бұрын
I have that same 1.5 engine in a grand scenic, getting long in the tooth now 2010, 176000 miles and it's never missed a beat. I do mostly long journeys so I've never had dpf issues or egr value issues. I would retail the Merc nice size and reliable engine, not 100% on the colour though
@stephenrichards5386
6 ай бұрын
@@mduckod992 the 2018 merc 194 ps plus diesel is just the best engine I ever had
@stepheng8779
6 ай бұрын
Get the paint sorted on the Honda, make someone a cracking first car 👍
@Whackypads
6 ай бұрын
Lovely to see an old honda. Reminds me off my youth had a 1996 coupe with a dohc vtec in it went like a bat out off hell 😂
@UKProperPrepper
6 ай бұрын
The older civic is a fab car, really reliable.
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
and ulez compliant
@DC3Refom
5 ай бұрын
so is the corolla T3
@niged
6 ай бұрын
Definitely keep the A classes wheels as original
@hywellewis630
6 ай бұрын
I've a 2004 civic with 76k, was my dad's. Only repair in 20 years is one seized caliper. Cleanest mot I've ever seen.
@alanhowatson3462
6 ай бұрын
Genuine plastic wood, made me laugh 😂😂😂
@michaelarcher6278
6 ай бұрын
Lovely colour on the Merc, My Dad had a Reliant Regal in that colour way back in the early 1970's. Memories Memories 😊
@Silver3ides
6 ай бұрын
Yep , It's a great colour , Stands out from a PCP poverty spec one.
@mycorrhizae111
6 ай бұрын
Had the same model Civic a few years ago from almost new. Did 100k without problems and passed on to daughter who did another 30k. Loved the dash gear change . Solid car.
@PaulCunningham-h5i
6 ай бұрын
Honda civic would be a perfect loan vehicle please put it through the MOT
@michaelgoode9555
6 ай бұрын
VW keep the service history on their system too. Criminal imo. I bought a used VW just at the point where it needed servicing (2 years) and I had it serviced by a trusted independent. I keep all my paperwork for servicing and other work so there is a full history for my 2020 car, on actual paper!
@hitenjethwa7546
6 ай бұрын
The key came with the plastic cover from factory from Honda.
@barryrathbone
6 ай бұрын
Love the old civic has to be saved. The gold Mercedes to me is a lovely colour but please keep wheels original black wheels to me look like someone has nicked the wheel trims!
@davidwatson4966
6 ай бұрын
Hi watch out for gearbox and clutch problems with the i40, as had experience with them as a taxi driver which was not good over 75k miles.
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Bought lots your right clutch is normally issue
@bmwman1981
6 ай бұрын
I personally can’t stand the gear lever on the dash too much like a van for me and I’m definitely not a fan of the a class Mercedes as it attracts the the people who really shouldn’t be buying a Mercedes as it’s a base model to draw younger drivers in to the Mercedes dealers and as such damage the brand also that’s not leather in that Mercedes it’s faux leather which isn’t very hard wearing
@harvo351
6 ай бұрын
I always chuckle at all the advice given to you as if it's your first Rodeo . . . I know people are just looking out for you and expressing their point of view, which is totally cool as you do ask for everyone's feedback . . . but given this is what you do by the day to earn a crust, it 's reasonable to believe you know what your doing . . . Anyway love that you give everyone the opportunity to give their 2c worth and great to see you still going well given some of the recent changes and challenges in the marketplace . . . Love your channel as always !! Cheers Grant
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Cheers Grant
@Leehuss5582
6 ай бұрын
ANY Honda Civic is a IDEAL car. I still love the beauty of a 2006-13 civic. I had a 1.4 2010 5 door I bought it at 52000 and the car was superb. Only thing that it needed in the 7years I had it for was a new battery that's IT... ❤2ALL ✌🤜🏽
@johnreynolds2387
6 ай бұрын
Check the A/C on the Honda. Often condenser damaged by debris. Otherwise despite the external appearance practically bullet proof.
@jonnygti
6 ай бұрын
My parents still have an old 2002 auto Honda civic in the same colour, apart from the paint work basically falling off the panels, it drives nice and no mechanical problems. They are looking to get rid soon, just for something newer. His MOT’s don’t have any mention of corrosion, it’s on 147k
@stephenrichards5386
6 ай бұрын
I'm sure someone has told you that that's an i40. I owned a new one in france at a time when I was buying Merc e class estates. That i40 was brilliant but I think I had the bigger engine with their dual clutch box. I got a full size bike in the back with a load of luggage when driving back and forth to the UK. Loved it. I would have bought that from you but I have bought an E class estate recently.
@garymorris801
6 ай бұрын
The merc is retail I reckon😊
@nicnak4475
6 ай бұрын
Yeah, MOT the old girl Chopsie ! I like the higher gear lever as well, even better was the Renault 16 column change, a delight to use.
@paramedicchrisbookseries
6 ай бұрын
Love the Honda civic.
@philipadams4043
6 ай бұрын
I would pass this on, money pit 😮
@template16
6 ай бұрын
The first brand new car I bought, an 02 reg Civic. Good car with a great engine. Four years or so later I traded it in for a Renault Clio, big mistake.
@john-yj9eu
6 ай бұрын
Honda civc....A service book full of main dealer stamps how much has that lot cost over the years......I would always go to a good independent garage who do a better job than a main dealer and stamp your book.....I have a Toyota and they charge £150 an hour labour main dealers are just rip offs.
@worldhello1234
6 ай бұрын
Not a bad Honda Civic. I like the "space ship" Civic even more, the 8th gen. The gear lever is at the same position as the 7th gen. 👍
@jdmguy44
6 ай бұрын
Quality on the 8th gen Civic's took a dip.
@davidambiguous4650
6 ай бұрын
I have owned two Honda Civics of this era , underbody rust / electrical problems were common to both , however the engines are superb and the interior is to a good standard . Warranty wise is at your own risk
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
i have owned three only one had gearbox problem but it had been abused no electrical probs all of the se executive models ulez compliant and lots of room one of the best civics i have owned
@fr4nn4
6 ай бұрын
Does HubNut know about that Civic?
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
honda only has corrosion on suspension arms not body corrosion and not serious so a clean up and paint
@chrisblay
6 ай бұрын
A number plate enquiry on that A Class shows the colour as beige, rather than gold. 🤔
@markhyde1714
6 ай бұрын
I would buy Mercedes as a gift I would sooner walk than have one
@peterlang3369
6 ай бұрын
sell on Honda as it stands, you have had issues with Honda's coming back in past
@stephenstokes8318
6 ай бұрын
someone might want the engine out of it in to put their modified classic Mini
@DRILLBABYDRIL
5 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen an A class in gold? That’ll be hard to sell
@adrianflower3230
6 ай бұрын
1461 cc diesel, same lump as is in your Dacia Duster 😁😁 Should be fun with a lighter body
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
I did wonder if it was
@ianputt2045
6 ай бұрын
Sell the Honda to another 70 plus year old 😂
@Brian-nf6bt
6 ай бұрын
Sell it on theres no point in bothering with the car
@grahamclark4518
6 ай бұрын
How dare you slag it off hehehee Its a the same age as the one I have, although mine has 45K on, went through its MOT no hassle at all, only advise was brake lines. Honestly mechanically its perfect, I'll be honest I stole it off me Dad after he wasn`t allowed to drive, I caught up with 7 years of neglect (Sorry Dad but you did try and kill the sodding thing). I've promised it i'll do everything I can to keep it going, despite my mechanic huffing at the idea, but you can shove yer modern **IT
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Lol good on you
@derekfleming3095
6 ай бұрын
Trade out the pink jag and raffle this Honda
@davel9359
6 ай бұрын
Check that the parcel shelf isn’t slotted under the boot floor
@jamessimmonds-p8b
6 ай бұрын
The memory card is located in the centre console. It might ave been ejected a little bit.
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Cheers mate
@Bjornry
6 ай бұрын
retail the A klass :)
@Sttratt
6 ай бұрын
I’d rather the Hyundai than that Mercedes .nice cars all round
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Me too
@jimmyquinn9639
6 ай бұрын
Lovely job ⭐️⭐️
@BRED510
6 ай бұрын
I had a brand new A180 Automatic as a company car back in 2015. Car was ok, but hated the gearbox/engine, underpowered and the 7sp auto box was horrible. Always wished I’d gone for the A200. You do need a memory card for the Nav iirc.
@alansimpson835
6 ай бұрын
Love the Civic. With only 1 owner and such a great service history it deserves a bit of pampering. Worth at least seeing what it needs for MOT
@danielsellers8538
6 ай бұрын
Chops love the Honda. l would have it checked first by your garage prior to any commitment. However, l would rescue it and then give it to the local charity where you got your rescue animal from has there run about l just wished l lived nearer. You could, of course, offer it to homebuilt as payment to spray your classic 😉 😀 😊
@Frog-t9z
6 ай бұрын
Use it till MOT is due and then scrap it you would get your money bk or use it for parts as you always get Honda's in. When I have watched your channel in the past !!
@colinmccaughey418
6 ай бұрын
The engine is a 1.5 Renault unit had one with 200k on it excellent engine the only problem with these cars is the artico artificial leather drivers seat bolster cracking
@thebanditsix
6 ай бұрын
I had same year/ model and colour civic few years back, totally reliable and comfortable/ practical car, had 140,000 miles on it when I traded it in for a civic type s 05 plate, 2 litre 160 bhp, another cracking car which served me well for 5 years, sold that now own a civic type r ep3, great cars .
@markturner9809
6 ай бұрын
Hyundai i40 Estate looking thr business- re parcel shelf / cover its not stowed undet boot floor is it ? Just a thought. Love the Merc colour something different from black or silver.
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
Be very careful about selling cars with underbody rust bud, a trader recently got time for a rusty yaris even tho he sold it with the balance of mot(5 mths) with your set up with later cars can't see why you'd bother, trading standards will take you to criminal court for rust, other stuff is more of a civil matter.
@ramsay892
6 ай бұрын
Obviously you don’t watch this channel,he never sends out rust boxes that are dangerous 🤦♂️
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
@@ramsay892 no, I just skimmed in and made a silly comment, I do beg your pardon.
@jontallon73
6 ай бұрын
Raffle raffle raffle
@colinnewlands743
6 ай бұрын
Regarding the Merc, personally I am not keen on the colour but my personal opinion, which counts for absolutely nothing, is that Mercedes is a prestige marc and a small A class 1.5 diesel is not a prestige car although I know there will be many people who will be excited just by the badge.
@thatpeskyswan
6 ай бұрын
Chops be careful of that i40!! I had 1 of them , went to look at 3 more at later dates and every single one the windscreen leaked, on one of them it was so bad it had to have a new roof , costing nearly 4000£ it's a really well known problem at Hyundai and they'd bodge them for customers when they came in for service work without telling them, be careful I got stung real bad! Otherwise they're great cars but the other 3 I looked at all had the same issue and also the top rad hose will just pop off, loosing all coolant and the engine over heats and does the head gasket in, again seen this so many times, please check the top rad hose and get the new modified/upgraded rad cap from Hyundai, (p.s that's a pov spec one!)
@chucklberry
6 ай бұрын
Nav cards are about £120 not always standard but the cars are pre wired for it. Can normally get them online for much less with the part number.
@henrykravitz468
6 ай бұрын
The a-class is nice, I drove an amg one as hire car for a couple of days and it was lovely. The colour is amazing on it. That Honda I would trade it out. Loving the content keep it coming
@alexdalgleish1061
6 ай бұрын
Civic good courtesy car if not terminal underneath. Fiat Coupe needs to go before there’s none of it left.
@lucythemoggy1970
6 ай бұрын
get the civic on a ramp and have a good poke about the sills etc to see how bad. if its rotten then you know it's not worth it
@tardeliesmagic
6 ай бұрын
Best comment on here so far 👌
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
Totally right, James needs to put the older stuff straight up on the ramp to see if its worth going on with, give it a self mini mot, it's not difficult.
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
if you look at mot its only suspension arms!
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
@@laurencebushby713 one broke on me on an Mx5 last year due to rust.
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
@@roystonvehicles9129 I was commenting after looking at mot records, if its a rusty abused seaside car i can, comment
@paulmckinder3082
6 ай бұрын
I do like the Merc funny enough with the gold colour and black wheels retail the Merc. The i40 is a nice looking car didn't realise they look so good
@KevinSimpson_MTB
6 ай бұрын
My spare Honda scooter key has that same rubber cover on it, so I guess it’s original.
@markfoden765
6 ай бұрын
Hi James,definitely worth buying that civic with that history and mileage,I would either retail the merc or trade on with profit to joe if he'd have it,the i40 is definitely retail stock,glad Bella is on the mend as seen in you're Instagram posts and fingers crossed for the next few days,cheers 🙂👍
@MrTrev2507
6 ай бұрын
Ask the bloke you bought the Hyundai from if he has parcel shelf
@malcolmbrew8815
6 ай бұрын
Merc A Class. I would think the service history is stored electronically in the car. Merc have not had service book for years. It will be either on the screen between the driver and passenger or more likely the one in front of the driver, where most of the things such as tyre pressure etc is stored.
@spiderswebs11
6 ай бұрын
I think you may find the mem card for the a class sat nav to be rather on the pricey side - like a few hundred £. Hope i am wrong.
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
As you say bud you get out of cars too quickly, try them for retail for say a week, then trade it, if you must, a quick wage is OK but waiting a few days for a grand extra is better.
@rodneymaynard3834
6 ай бұрын
If you were closer would have this as a work car no problem.
@billdornan4379
6 ай бұрын
My 2 cents…Paint the wheels to match the car. Kindest regards 🇨🇦🇨🇦
@budgetguitarherogeartv4143
6 ай бұрын
Try the merc out for a few weeks. You can always trade it if there's no interest
@peterbrownless
6 ай бұрын
Those are pretty bomb proof... nice runaround for someone, got to be worth two grand.
@Theleague0fshad0ws
6 ай бұрын
Satnav optional on the merc, service is all online, new owner can request history but not dealers.
@1gerard47
6 ай бұрын
Here in SA what is a 52 plate?
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
2002 , the 5 means mid 2002
@Scot-land
6 ай бұрын
Worth saving I think I really like seeing old cars being given a second chance at life
@aclmotorsport4420
6 ай бұрын
Can't remember the last time I saw a Merc with a manual gearbox
@darthvirago
6 ай бұрын
I had one years ago, It was 2 door 1.4 nice car but a bit of a slug.
@danielparry4359
6 ай бұрын
The a class is one Joe (shifting metal) will go with his stock
@neilthorpe3914
6 ай бұрын
Good car to show us your rattle can skills James 😊
@guy4469
6 ай бұрын
I swear i drove one off these from manchester to morroco then i sold it for double and flew home .
@philipadams4043
6 ай бұрын
James, the Merc is a different animal, nice car to retail
@DaleSteel
6 ай бұрын
See type R in that shape is my fave ever car and ive never owned one.
@Chris-yc3mm
6 ай бұрын
And car companies say you dont need spare tyres now 😢
@Jeremycorbin
6 ай бұрын
I sold a Corolla last week asking price. 2004 64k £2150 we put brakes all round and a clutch. Not the biggest earner but still a decent junk. Was hoping not to have to put a clutch in, but was a bit too high. Was up for 7 days. Civic has got to be similar price.
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Yes seems to hold value
@tardeliesmagic
6 ай бұрын
That 52 plate Honda Civic wasn't worth getting mate,sorry. The underneath may be an issue,let's see in the next video. Could scrape through the next MOT for a year & use it for a loan car or a friend that needs a run around.
@laurencebushby713
6 ай бұрын
look online at its mot record then comment again
@Scot-land
6 ай бұрын
I also really like the colour of the Merc
@rickyrall1971
6 ай бұрын
It must really wind you up with that muddy floor when it rains. Especially when people take out fresh clean cars for test drives
@fools_opinions
6 ай бұрын
Nah the roads round his way are far dirtier than his parking area, no test drive car is coming back clean unless it's summer.
@niged
6 ай бұрын
Service history available from Mercedes-Benz UK.
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Yes as invid though not sure how easy to get
@DaleSteel
6 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha. Answer chops is.... YES
@cloggsy1971
6 ай бұрын
The colour of that Merc 😳 My eyes 😬
@mt5144
6 ай бұрын
James, believe it or Not these are quite sort after and are easy to sell they are the last made Honda Civic in Japan as the later models were made in the UK & are no where near as reliable, Japanese Engineering at its finest, get the arch painted professionally to get the colour correct as it deserves it.
@jdmguy44
6 ай бұрын
These Civic's were British made.
@TheAllyMor
6 ай бұрын
Love the colour of the Merc. Love it! Don't spray the alloys.
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Fair enough!
@keithnewton8981
6 ай бұрын
These homda rust badly
@morgansteele3158
6 ай бұрын
Problem is who the hell is going to pay 2 grand for it or even 1500
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
Yes, as is it's like 695,in my area anyway, the stupid prices seem to have gone, for me anyway.
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
You need to look about, £2k is a low price for one of this age n miles
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
@@ChopsGarage just sold my 13 plate ka mate, mint, 31k,fsh,full mot,for 1995, but cat s that killed it, it's totally different for you where you are bud,
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
@@roystonvehicles9129 Cat S kills everything at any price. Cat N is ok as not as scary
@roystonvehicles9129
6 ай бұрын
@@ChopsGarage I know bud, but 2k for low miles 13 plate (!)
@forestdad
6 ай бұрын
I’ve got the same Mercedes and it was a little disappointing to have to buy the Sat Nav cartridge! The dealer wanted about £300 but I got one from eBay for about a £100
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
Ah so is it not standard?
@forestdad
6 ай бұрын
@@ChopsGarage no, I was a little taken aback tbh.. mine is called “Becker sat nav” unit and fits in a slot just inside the glove box (top right hand side) my car is a 15 plate so might be slightly different on a 17.
@garymorris801
6 ай бұрын
Mate could be a problem
@richardmack1194
6 ай бұрын
I would buy that Honda in a heartbeat. Depending on the price obvs
@ChopsGarage
6 ай бұрын
As it is? 500 is what it owes me
@richardmack1194
6 ай бұрын
@@ChopsGarage that’s got £1495 all over it, without doing the paintwork. I’m in Georgeham near croyde and people are desperate for cheap cars. They don’t care about bodywork round here as the lanes cane the paint anyway. It’s all about if it runs and will last 18 months. Mot it and sell it as is.
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