I like how you treat people who may have a problem Under your warranty. And how you're open About the cars you sell and their faults. It inspires confidence in making me want to buy from you
@richyclubsport5155
13 сағат бұрын
As an ex BMW Mini service manager i wouldn't advise anyone to buy one, they are probably the most problematic car ever produced. The warrant claims on these were endless, i got sworn at, even threatened, even my company Mini broke down with various problems on several occasions. Needless to say i didn't stay long. And a word of warning from people i know still at BMW, even the latest Mini although improved still suffers numerous problems.
@Achilles22
12 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the advice. I will never buy a Mini. I’m an ex motorcycle service manager and respect your opinion. There will be plenty of nuggets on here who will claim to have owned one for 150k with no problem, probably telling porkies 😂😂 Don’t ever buy a KTM motorcycle they are from the same ilk!😮😮
@andrewwaller5913
12 сағат бұрын
One of those style over substance cars. Well known for being unreliable.
@dixon296
11 сағат бұрын
Sell cars for living learn that one very quickly
@zzhughesd
10 сағат бұрын
Yup. Solid truth. Sensible traders. Ones not specialising on Minis. Don’t need the hassle selling them. So largely don’t. The one time exceptional often comes back and bites. And that’s just the one
@zzhughesd
10 сағат бұрын
@@dixon296yup yup yup. No mini. People ring up with mini Px. No thanks. They go. You what!!! Yup. Sorry. No mini !!!!!
@elwittinio2865
13 сағат бұрын
Just got shot of our mini cooper coup, also had a water leak in passenger footwell. Module was damaged and all sorts of electrical issues. Nothing but trouble with it, thank god its gone. Had two min's, never gain 😅
@EGCC4284
14 сағат бұрын
Nice to see clean colourful cars on the pitch
@olshenry1
14 сағат бұрын
Love the channel Lee but do miss the old Aston Barclay auction vids of cars your buying
@carukchannel
14 сағат бұрын
Filming again soon, don't worry
@01matthewc
12 сағат бұрын
Make sure you visit the Gateman.
@paulhill1379
13 сағат бұрын
Glad you are moving car's out that mini seems to be a nightmare.
@aerial558
10 сағат бұрын
Lee, you provide good old customer service I wished you were based where I live. Excellent video thanks for sharing your experience 👍
Was in motortrade 45 odd yrs car painter, I THINK YOUR CARS ARE VERY WELL PRESENTED FOR POINT OF SALE! SUCH A GOOD QUALITY VALUE FOR MONEY.
@alundavies5171
14 сағат бұрын
cheers Lee dont retail that jinxed mini again trade it on!!
@roxieloot
6 сағат бұрын
This, chops & Berrow motors, seem like three decent used car dealers around. open and honest. so many bad garages and car sales places it's refreshing to see decent people are still out in the world.
@scotty6346
14 сағат бұрын
The best used car channel IMO, Lee just want's his cars right to sell and satisfied customer's, He goes above and beyond prepping his cars for sale 👍
@clivet3252
11 сағат бұрын
He never plays the victim unlike some dealers on here.
@davewhittles
14 сағат бұрын
oh no i noticed a man on bike eyeing you up i though he might come in
@carukchannel
14 сағат бұрын
😁
@JeffPower-dv3zl
30 минут бұрын
😂😂😂❤🎉😊
@liamegan4303
14 сағат бұрын
Hello from Ireland again, Lee. Believe it or not, but I fell in love with that Mini, when I first saw it, lol. You think I'm Crazy, Lee. You do have a lovely bit of Stock in at the minute. Wicked video as always, Lee. Great Work. 🙏🙏👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@leecrawley9862
45 минут бұрын
I'm a driving instructor and I know quite a few instructors who went out and bought minis. They thought they would have the ideal cars to teach in, small, great to drive, easy to park, great body shape and interiors. Now there's not one left in my area 🤣 They have all moved them on, some taking massive hits, shocking reliability issues. They look great, they drive great (when they aren't up on ramps), but they are shockingly unreliable
@roystonvehicles9129
13 сағат бұрын
I had same with that engine, I did same as you, I finally thought it was low oil pressure not working the solinoids, vanos wheels and chain tentioner properly, tbh I sold it off cheap and the guy ran it for 2 years, he just ignored the messages, I now check for those engines in various cars and don't buy them, I find it's just simpler to avoid the troublesome engines.
@cabottaxi
14 сағат бұрын
Looks like the Mini has come back and bit you. Previous owner probably knew it had a fault.
@SteveBernard42
11 сағат бұрын
Great vid. The Mini? Well, the choice is between blowing some money, or a kick in the bollocks…. There is the unlikely third option, you retail it and it never comes back broken……oh look, a unicorn!
@andynightingale7335
3 сағат бұрын
Excellent customer service again Lee. Glad things are picking up. Gerrin' those auctions! 😁
@FeeneyStephen
8 сағат бұрын
Hi Lee, so glad you are sorting the pitch out. This will hopefully make sales easier to achieve. Although you seem to be doing well. That mini seems to be bad luck all round. I am sure you will resolve this and avoid going against your own personal understanding of vehicles in the future. I am sure you have an itemised checklist for all cars, which could be part of your sales packaging and warranty. I have no real advice for you other than watch your cashflow in this time of flux. As they say cashflow is king. The main thing is to avoid that stress as the last thing you need in this world. I hope that anything I write does not offend . After all, you are the man putting his hand in his pocket and taking the risk. Good luck.
@thomasfrancis5747
13 сағат бұрын
Good to see you looking happier. Right call on the Cooper refund. Maybe the Mini guys at your old place can find a home for it.
@sharke28
12 сағат бұрын
N18 front and rear cam solenoids get dirty if oil not changed regularly, every 5000. I have the exact same colour roadster. The head gasket blew at 98 000. It blew as a result of the secondary water pump for the turbo just fell apart, it is plastic and beneath the turbo, great design. I ended up getting a replacement engine from Charles Trent recycling, biggest in the country, from at later car with the N18 engine. It cost £2600 delivered, stuck it in myself over 2 week period as there was no rush. The other part that fails and can cause the head gasket to blow is the coolant return pipe on the header tank it can crack and the coolant is lost over time. Of cause you cannot tell from the drivers seat that it is over heating as there is no temp guage, car now has temp guage provided odb2 port.
@G4RY1159
14 сағат бұрын
Thanks again Lee
@leedee1977
13 сағат бұрын
A Freudian slip about the qashqai when he nearly said “unfortunately the clutch went while it was in warranty period”😂
@GT380man
10 сағат бұрын
He’d rather it didn’t fail at all. But if it did fail, doing so after the warranty has expired is hardly an unreasonable hope.
@timredford6608
14 сағат бұрын
What s nightmare Lee, be interesting to see of you trade ot on , or sell it to a new customer. All the very best Tim 👌
@tomoreilly9932
13 сағат бұрын
I think October will be a good sales month,people getting cars bought before winter draws in, keep up the great work,look forward to auction vid when you're next there.
@andrewhumphreys586
12 сағат бұрын
Go on, retail the Mini and keep us updated👍
@ryanmccormick2150
Сағат бұрын
Love the channel Lee, Good luck with the Mini mate.
@simonh870
12 сағат бұрын
It's a shame as the early Tritec engined Mini's were bulletproof. Then they came out with the N13/Prince pile of crap. The 2015 on B38 and B48 engined ones seem solid enough though.
@mikenewbold1699
14 сағат бұрын
I wouldn't touch a mini tbh especially to sell. i had a few they are unreliable and expensive to maintain
@kevinbennett2208
13 сағат бұрын
If they were that bad why did you have a few
@andrewwaller5913
12 сағат бұрын
@@kevinbennett2208 Maybe he likes to live dangerously 😂
@agnosticevolutionist3567
10 сағат бұрын
My r50 is 20 years old with 40k on clock been sweet as nut
@TimK2646
Сағат бұрын
My basic Ford Fiesta bought in 1980s had 5 clutch replacements. I am now on automatics due to Mrs on Auto license , LOL
@RAGNAAAA
13 сағат бұрын
Brother!!! Your price bracket.... You have to have cars ready to go!! No prep... Just ready to go mate.
@MrKayzeemoschino
14 сағат бұрын
Peugeot 207 are prone to having oil leak.they use chain instead of belt.
@watchanything-c7r
12 сағат бұрын
i got a 207 1.4 vti and they common for rocker cover gasket i had to replace mine to fix the leak
@gerryattrickbiker
14 сағат бұрын
The little Viva SE didn't have Bluetooth in that year, some if the SEs had a/c but was onky the SL had the half leather. ( not an anorak just an owner) 😊
@clivet3252
11 сағат бұрын
Oh yes I know the spec of every model of Civic mk8 from when I was looking for one.
@TRD1949uk
12 сағат бұрын
Best thing you said is auction content 🎉 pray it’s Aston Barclay
@JohnMadden-s5k
11 сағат бұрын
Lee, fair play to ye! Arthur Daley must be turning in his grave!!
@markopazlo
8 сағат бұрын
Looking forward to your shifting metal podcast 👍🏻
@davewhittles
14 сағат бұрын
its a Mini Mare
@damianleah6744
13 сағат бұрын
I was about to say you will easily sell the micra and up popped it had been sold 😂😎👍
@bryanadams4436
12 сағат бұрын
Cracking podcast as usual Lee well done mate
@thatcheapguy525
13 сағат бұрын
Financial Terminology page 13: "a kick in the bollocks"
@nekite1
13 сағат бұрын
I do remember when you first had the 308 and you expressed doubts about how fast it would sell. As I said at the time, quirky cars do attract some people. I drive a little Honda CR-Z hybrid which is quite left field, but is cheap as chips to run.
@williamfence566
11 сағат бұрын
Had my CRZ for 8 years and regret selling it. Annoyingly they have gone up in price, should have kept it
@nekite1
9 сағат бұрын
@@williamfence566 I did pay £5200 retail for mine in May of 2023. Apart from an aircon regas, haven't had any expense other than servicing and an advisory free MOT test. Less than 62000 miles and full service history.
@nervo6321
12 сағат бұрын
Great video lovely to see an honest car dealer, I hope you have learned your lesson Lee with later Minis.
@billdornan4379
11 сағат бұрын
AND “MAN ON BIKE” IN THE BACKGROUND 😂
@JeffPower-dv3zl
21 минут бұрын
😂😂😂❤🎉😊
@gubbproductions6052
12 минут бұрын
Okay now that you have it back sorry to hear of all the problems you've had with it, I am still really interested in the number plate if possible
@RAGNAAAA
13 сағат бұрын
Be careful of that man on bike?!! He is obssed!
@Automotive_Solutions
12 сағат бұрын
Some of my customers say to me "I'm thinking of buying a Mini". I've managed to talk all of them out if it. I don't need the hassle either 😂
@split_pin
11 сағат бұрын
Prince engined Minis are the work of the devil, mine was the only car I have ever owned thats kept me awake at night. Hopefully it will all work out in the end and good to see that things have turned a corner generally as well 👍
@neilwharton720
14 сағат бұрын
I must have been lucky I bought a 2007 auto mini Cooper gave 3,400 euros for it, repainted the whole car colour coded everything looked great sold it for 6,500 euros was in Mallorca about 4 years ago 👍😎 oh and did both co2 and nox sensors
@davidstevens1547
14 сағат бұрын
As I always say to you Lee you win some you loose some. You have had a bad run but the pitch looks a bit tidier. Things you plan don't always work the way you want them. Await more updates from you on the following MOT tester situation. Maserati video and how you are going sorting out the rating man and how to get more room to run the pitch. As I said previously you need the space which is directly next to you which would be ideal. Just tell me I am adding to your issues!!! Take care Love your content when you get time.
@Alan59-n9d
8 сағат бұрын
Will that Machine diagnose Honda Jazz rear parking sensor faults , I am getting 8 volts at the rear wiring Loom ? .............☺ps has the Woman with the suitcase been back yet ? 🤣
@mickeymini9522
12 сағат бұрын
After market timing chain kits are the issue - these engines are very touchy
@samboyle4779
12 сағат бұрын
Hi lee i did say that if a car has been boiled then the problems start.
@darrenwilson8042
14 сағат бұрын
You have put me off Corsa's for life............. so I am not sure why we are picking up my wifes new Viva in the morning ..... DOH!
@alundavies5171
13 сағат бұрын
Viva is a suzuki re-badged
@thomasfrancis5747
13 сағат бұрын
@@alundavies5171 No it isn't - the Agila was but the Viva is GM Korea on the 4300 global platform.
@alundavies5171
12 сағат бұрын
@@thomasfrancis5747 stand corrected ! didnt last long tho did it! had my insignia serviced when they first came out had one as a courtesy car was not impressed!
@sportshatch
12 сағат бұрын
Mini’s never disappoint……….. , they always kick you in the bollocks.
@01matthewc
12 сағат бұрын
You'd have thought that with a Mini basically being a BMW in drag, that they'd be a lot more reliable than they actually are.
@flybobbie1449
13 сағат бұрын
6:55 But boss we run out of nine's..........
@AndyK.1
11 сағат бұрын
We got loads of 6s
@arasatauav
12 сағат бұрын
Lee, is that orange grand C-Max available?
@ATV-London
2 сағат бұрын
You sound like a decent car dealer. I think I'd cave in, and shut the business down if I had all that aggro.
@EGCC4284
3 минут бұрын
The Corsa black wheels. Did you swap the wheels or strip the black paint off them ?
@lorddarlo6194
13 сағат бұрын
Your honest about your stock so many Dealers wouldn't disclose or try and take as much Preventive Mantaince as you, Proactive changing Clutches, Chains, Belts, Tyres, Brakes, Axles, Suspension, Brakes that's even if they are seemingly good. Quick Question what is the difference between the VW Fox and the VW Polo/Lupo of My Neighbour has a VW Fox I thought it was a Polo/Lupo until it parked outside my house five door version with Alloys. I saw the Fox I think on Top Gear and I thought it was to be sold in Brazil or Asia. I've now seen 2 VW Fox's.
@clivet3252
11 сағат бұрын
The Fox was built in Brazil but they sold it here for a short period between the Lupo and the Up.
@rascal1956
14 сағат бұрын
Never a dull moment 😂. Top content..
@NZWolf
8 сағат бұрын
I hired a new Hyundai Tuscon, with only 8k on the clock from Heathrow, and the clutch was at the top. Nice, but i wouldn't buy one
@michaelhaw8265
13 сағат бұрын
the mini the work you have done especialy the belt ,dear job. and other work give it a go and retail it/ and good luck.
@Furby213
12 сағат бұрын
Good man , get some moolah back on the mini once it's done .
@charlygriffin2828
12 сағат бұрын
I had a Vauxhall that was a nightmare, basically gave it away just to get rid of it, bumped into the buyer a few years later and he said it was the most reliable car he'd ever had!
@timjackson1904
10 сағат бұрын
Wife had an accident and wrote off our volvo 480 but it took months for them to pay up. So I cleaned out our account to buy a Metro so I could get to work! It got every problem imaginable and I replaced loads of parts myself. But the one problem that defeated me was that when you went over a bump, the axle would pull out disconnecting the wheels from the engine. Stopping and rocking the car would fix it, but it was dodgey to drive. I realised it was the Hydrogas suspension and regassed it myself but the only way it would not happen was if the ride was rock hard. Finally the money came through and I sold it to a local mechanic who did up a few cars as I didnt want to have any comebacks. I did tell him about the issue and he took it in...discounted!. He also did market gardening and I bumped into him buying veg and he said he had sold it and the problem was fixed after regassing/bleeding 3 times? And finally: I took our new car to the village garage for its MOT a couple of years after, and there was the Metro on the ramp...being MOTed. I retold the story to the mechanic and he said it belonged to the women around the corner from us and it had sailed through its MOT both years with all the new parts. Most reliable car she had had!!!!!!
@mjcamp01
8 сағат бұрын
How about you set yourself a limit on the number of cars in the pitch that aren't ready for sale? That would mean you force yourself to make decisions about trading on, and it keeps the pitch looking tidy...?
@jonfreeman5137
13 сағат бұрын
The Viva SL has leather and Climate Viva SE has cloth
@c4dder
9 сағат бұрын
Could you do a video every month going over the costs and total profit, if you don’t mind
@Subarov
14 сағат бұрын
Nice video
@mickeymini9522
12 сағат бұрын
Don't buy any car fitted with the Prince engine - they are the dog!
@mjcamp01
8 сағат бұрын
Retail the mini Lee, either it works and you get your money back, or it doesn't and you get another video of it, then trade it on
@derekabbott4250
54 минут бұрын
How much would you put the mini cooper s back up for sale for ? Like your videos
@philh3409
13 сағат бұрын
Your first decision, right or wrong, was to retail the Mini. That was a business decision and one that I'd have made ifvthere was margin to be had. OK, it didn't work out this time but having completed the repairs , trading it would be a definite big loss. Retailing it again is, of course, still a risk but also has the chance of minimising losses. It's the motor trade...good and bad.
@suegeen688
11 сағат бұрын
Good on you , done the right thing, you can sleep at night
@garden-Railway
3 минут бұрын
What’s the story with the Metro?
@raybell7696
14 сағат бұрын
Always wanted a mini but I'm petrified of the bills and reliability problems..
@andrewwaller5913
12 сағат бұрын
Buy a Honda or Toyota
@darennorris5379
Сағат бұрын
Would it be worth now just keeping as a courtesy car or using it just in someway for the business and just run it into the ground to get atleast your money out of it ?
@redpill3145
11 сағат бұрын
Is it the type/make or the age of cars the reason why you have to basically rebuild them to get them retail ready or is it because you buy cars with faults hopefully you can fix them, me not knowing is it better to give a bit more for a proper car so not having to fix them, I know this is still not a guarantee
@Keepthedrovetidy
14 сағат бұрын
I will never buy another mini
@karter5351
13 сағат бұрын
How do you deal with the number of recorded keepers when you have to refund a vehicle after a short time
@stephendavenport1414
11 сағат бұрын
I've been buying cars mainly from private sellers since 1975. I've never bought from anyone who offers such a generous warranty as you. I think you offer too much to customers. You fix common faults and give them a full mot. That should be enough. Out of curiosity if you sold that mini without an6 warranty how m7ch would you ask?
@paulacton7595
14 сағат бұрын
Nothing to do with the cars, but I see you have one of those £100 Chinese Diesel heaters plumbed in. What do you think to them?
@carukchannel
14 сағат бұрын
Very good, works out a few Pence per kilowatt, cheaper than electric heating. We added a solar panel to charge two old batteries that keeps them running with no need to use mains electric.
@Hjd10
13 сағат бұрын
@@carukchannel , remember the old waste oil heaters.
@peterbrownless
11 сағат бұрын
I reckon you should go and make peace with a religious Deity of your choice, then retail that damn Mini. Try and get the money back. Ideally you want a customer who is about to bog off on a six month cruise so it doesn't get driven in t'warranty period!😜
@graemefrank8237
13 сағат бұрын
Trade it in bloody minis
@fredflintstone1
14 сағат бұрын
Trade the mini on and take the loss if you sell it again and it comes back then loss increase and an upset customer
@jdmguy44
12 сағат бұрын
Have heard that BMW Minis are junk.
@Burtis89
2 сағат бұрын
What about the metro 😍
@roystonvehicles9129
Сағат бұрын
Unfortunately cars spend most of their time in prep these days and less on the pitch, back in the day when there was less to go wrong you could pitch cars nearly St away, now your just constantly working thru nasty faults, you may never actually achieve that pitch full of retail cars bud, stuff sells quicker these days as well,so it's not lingering on a pitch.
@RAGNAAAA
13 сағат бұрын
Lee do you actually use them topdons machine? Be honest.. I suppose you can't as it's a sponer. .. Give me a 😊 or a 😢
@phil25051
7 сағат бұрын
Whats ZABKA like next door?
@flybobbie1449
13 сағат бұрын
Make video on low tax cars. 2nd car is always useful but needs be cheap as chips.
@flybobbie1449
13 сағат бұрын
When my Z4 is 385 quid, nice to have a 30 quid road tax second car.
@andypreston2982
13 сағат бұрын
great video lee
@semiretired86
13 сағат бұрын
retailing the Mini could be good content are the Jag still at AB or has it been traded on? you announced a couple or 3 months ago that you will make a video at some time on why you fx doesn't buy newer slightly more expensive cars when are that video coming?
@carukchannel
13 сағат бұрын
Jaguar still laid up, I will do a video on it when collected
@nickbourne3202
13 сағат бұрын
2nd gen minis are rubbish cars
@UnusSedLeo-w5l
Сағат бұрын
Being a Mini Specialist must feel like starting a democratic party in North Korea. It's asking for problems. Friends had Mini's and now drive Japanese... Bought with the money they didn't have to spend on the Mini Money Pit.
@ajw1467
13 сағат бұрын
TBH I would expect if I was buying a car from you to collect asap after paying . You seem to wait to do work on cars after selling don't you think this is your problem ??
@iandickinson6400
12 сағат бұрын
Cooper S; brilliant car, rubbish Peugeot engine. Drinks more oil than petrol.
@yazmeister93
13 сағат бұрын
Cut your losses and flog it and not to the customers
@BRIAN-mr5ue
12 сағат бұрын
If you use a car scanner on a car that doesn't have an EML on could it throw up any issues?..would EML come on?
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