2019 Fiesta Lemon !!!! Probably The Worst Crash Repaired Car Ever !!!! PT 1

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[@philipyates7138]

I'm birmingham born and bread, the moment he said alum rock I knew he was going to end up with something held together with chewing gum

[@salopian4037]

Absolutely, mate. I wouldn't drive through there these days, let alone buy a car from the area.

[@dogbite5509]

Chris, you hit the nail on the head - the average car buyer does not know what to look for on a used car. You have both done the buying public a massive favour by getting hold of this one and making it usable and making it safe.

[@bastogne315]

Don't an engineer have to sign off on writ off repaired cars in the UK?

[@callumcurtis15]

@@bastogne315 just an MOT very basic safety tests.

[@billionone4100]

@@bastogne315 they use to just do a VIC check which was basic aswell for cat c now known as cat s

[@manzdoingbits766]

@@billionone4100 vic check was mearly a vehicle inspection check to make sure vehicle wasn't cloned not to check repairs

[@leer798]

We live in a time where people actually click and collect cars ! Insane . No one looks at them properly anymore

[@370DatsunZed]

"rather repair one that's smashed" quality statement....an honest smash is a 100 times better than bodged mess....so so true.

[@barriegannon3572]

Nigel Mansell would be proud of them slick tyres 🤣

[@keegan773]

The dangerous fools who ‘repaired’ this vehicle need to be reported to the authorities.

[@WillHall1989]

Absolutely love this format gents - Buy a lemon repair and then do the job properly. Not only are you preventing a unsuspecting punter purchasing it but you’re also highlighting a issue within the motor trade that needs more regulation. I really enjoy the content of your videos, but your working relation is what makes them so enjoyable. Keep up the great work!!

[@IcenI_Koi]

Who FARTED at 19:13 ??? lol

[@sruk]

No one we’re not animals

[@chrisblay]

“Stevie Wonder painted it.” 🤣

[@TheMaccatakker69]

"Put 'em in the skip and move on in life!" - Chris had me in stiches on this one guys

[@Roseeeeee]

Yeah, that had me chucking too 😂😂

[@fookdatchit4245]

Hilarious LMAO

[@bobwalker8907]

Every Brummie knows DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM ALUM ROCK/WASHWOOD HEATH. There is always a bodge and if you take it back they suddenly can't speak English.. My granddaughter took her car to that area and was told it needed a new clutch luckily she rang me and I stopped her getting it repaired as it was an automatic! After a week she had a fine for driving in the clean air zone whilst the car was in for repair, the garage denied driving the car!

[@charliecoco2115]

"Men of no description"

[@deandwx]

That area alum rock is full off chop shops mate. Dodgy car dealers the lot round them sides.. The bogde jobs I've seen over there is crazy.. Also Chester Rd , round the corner from me. Great upload.

[@philmarriner5300]

Alum Rock and Accident Damaged Car... 'Run Forest!'

[@PKDionysus]

Chris asking why Rob was laughing was pure gold. Set the walk around up perfectly 😂😂😂

[@ronanwood6891]

Ahh the Bradford / Birmingham boys at it as usual

[@l.s.tukbigbud7715]

Rob 100% avoid Birmingham for buying any think mate...

[@philpearson1714]

What do you expect from Brum. The repairer obviously learned his trade in Lahore or Lagos. Still love your videos and your great expertise. This new format is interesting and much better than a lot of timelapse. I think that there should be a recertificating test after a car has been written off for this very reason. Keep up the good work guys.👌

[@General_Confusion]

Maybe it will look better if you put a bit of Coving around it Rob.

[@sruk]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nekite1]

Stevie Wonder painted it! Helped by his mate Ray Charles. Seriously though, the "repairs" have been done by blokes wearing stetsons and spurs.

[@Mikedysonx]

i've always had one rule in my life never ever buy a car from birmingham

[@markharrison5621]

Can't believe people still repair cars like that, I've been working in the industry for 40 + years and thought these days had gone, and totally agree cat s should only be done by professional people, fair play to you for getting it back together properly, love the live video

[@tedwoghiren4002]

This is why I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a car from Birmingham. I've had some horrific experiences

[@MrJacek92]

Birmingham Alum Rock says all 😂😂😂

[@creinstall7379]

As soon as ou gave the post code I knew what was coming

[@wsg9249]

Exactly what I thought

[@peterrose561]

Soon as Rob said B8 Saltley Alum rock steer clear

[@foziaashraf8857]

As soon as he said B8, I felt bad for Rob!!

[@SA-zoom1]

I think you guys are the only people I would ever consider buying a salvage repair car from.

[@neilclark409]

Was told many many years ago never buy a car from Birmingham and now i can see why . Good thing its now in the hands of the pro's to be done properly .

[@smith12whu]

“Put them in the skip and move on in life” Chris 2021

[@mikeirwin8142]

Having seen someone actually say that on a BMW X3 the damage to the wheel arch/sill wouldn't be visible because the wheel arch liner would hide and thus didn't need repairing I was horrified. What you have found is the tip of the iceberg, please keep these coming, hopefully the buying public can be made more aware of what's out there.

[@MrFrankGallagher]

Ok guys who Farted at 19.15 approx on the video lol or was it the missing horn lol . Rob is suddenly very amused for rest of the video lol .

[@bumpkinrocks]

I wouldn't expect anything better from a Birmingham based crash repairer.

[@sandocheese45]

Format was great lads. But who farted at 19.15 🤣 👍👍 another great project

[@michaelbrownlow9577]

The guy who’s coving fell off the roof followed you down the slip road onto the M6 and wants to do a trade for a wheelbarrow full of Fiesta bits which fell off your car for his coving back!!! Brilliant content guys…. 👍

[@josephknowles5114]

You mentioned alum rock,I wldnt expect anything other.from that zone.junkers on all corners around there.

[@David-xc4us]

I think when u found all them wood screws it confirmed you’ve bought a shed 😉

[@chriscooks9850]

This is exactly why I support and share this channel in anyway I can. You two are so honest with your work and I have seen countless cars like this over the years and something needs sorting out with the laws. Anybody that doesn't know cars like we do in the industry would have bought this. Can you imagine if they were involved in a serious accident. I really appreciate you doing this video.

[@samcarter9425]

I was laughing when I saw you driving up alum rock, I was thinking no dont do it turn around and run for the hills.I work in that area, I see cars daily on the road that are in use with copart lot number still on the front window screen.🤔

[@marksamuels5705]

😂

[@stuarteastman4472]

I'm 60 yrs of age now, body repair has been my living for 44 of those yrs I love it.. My 1 rule is never follow someone else's shonky work!! If you do charge double!! It's like taking on a single mother, there's always a shit load behind the cracks that are on the surface... +

[@hairymarmite6419]

You are not wrong about the damaged goods, Fella.

[@milkman3456]

Rob im from brum and i promise u mate that's a standard thing in alum rock half the cars round there are repaired like that and if im totally honest ive actually seen worse in alum rock mate what a dive

[@NaCxDaVe]

When he said alum rock I knew you were in trouble 🤣🤣🤣

[@henryrolt3747]

100% agree with Chris, no harm on letting DIYers repair cat Ns, but S should be licenced/regulated.

[@ched999uk]

Not only a good one to show what not to do but a good guide on what to look out for when buying a car!!! Can't believe how much someone can bodge up a job and allow it out of their door!! Even a blind diy person would have done better!! It will be great to see how it should have been done in the first place.

[@ryan176eircomnet]

Chris is correct, Cat s should only be sold to correctly authorized and trained people with the correct equipment to repair to a safe standard. The 'Repair' to that car is just butchery and it's not good enough when people's lives are at stake riding around in a car like this.

[@brianfd622]

I don't agree, there are thousands of amateur engineers with loads of experience who buy damaged vehicles to repair for themselves or others, if they are bought cheap the sale price should be reflected. The problem is if you don't research and view properly you are buying blind. I have done so many times, it is a gamble. I don't know what they paid for this but my calculations build in the worst case possibility. My first calculation is the retail value on a Cat S is going to be worth 50% after repaired. The "butchery" on this car appears to be cosmetic mainly sheet metal and plastic. A front end from a rear damaged car will sort it out. A jig will sort the chassis leg(s) out too.

[@andru9102]

May be the answer is a proper post repair inspection, rather than just an MOT.

[@thegvideos]

In Australia, they have two categorys of write off, repairable write off and statutory write-offs. Statutory write offs are deemed unsafe to be repaired like Cat Bs and can only be broken up for parts. Repairable write-offs can only go back on the road with an approved structural inspection (usually at select government approved body shops or by government inspectors) where photographs of the repair process must be presented as well as receipts for the parts used (to limit the use of ringers/stolen parts). It makes the repair process considerably slower and more expensive but it keeps the repaired vehicles safe. It makes it a fair industry where you can still repair vehicles even if you don't have the formal qualifications provided the repairs are done properly. They could adopt a similar system in the UK, perhaps loosing their Cat status when repaired properly to give incentives to the repairer to repair the vehicle to a high standard.

[@Retirement_Life]

Love the format…more live is much better than time lapse for this kind of video. Great to see your attitude to getting this car safe again and what a lesson to us all.

[@TheGrimSleeper7]

Just been on the phone to Stevie Wonder. He's speaking to his lawyer as he reckons he'd have done a better job than what was done on that Fiesta. A full retraction may appease.

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Last time I went Birmingham I lost a moped and 400 quid , least you spotted this crap and got money off. Good luck rob this is why us normal folk can’t trust most repairs sadly.

[@davidcook9272]

I’m always amazed at the lengths you go to when repairing your cars to ensure the job is done right. This initial video proves the point that Chris makes. Cracking video and looking forward to the next instalment 👍

[@seanmcnally7333]

as always guys so nice to see you settle for nothing less than perfection and have the knowledge and experience to know just what needs to be done, pleasure to watch you.

[@matthewmadeley1]

I just had my fiesta repaired. they did an amazing job, seeing this video makes me appreciate approved repairers.

[@utilitarian]

I like this format. Thank you for getting this one off the road and repaired properly. Crazy to think someone could be tonking around in it and oblivious. When completed, I'd love to see a timelapse of repairs from start to finish and I'm sure others might too! Keep up the good work.

[@TheDonkeycong]

More great content, could watch for hours without getting bored, love the attention to detail, and always a clean workshop floor.

[@marksamuels5705]

Really looking forward to your work on this one lads. I know its a bit of a duffer but it's gonna provide some great content. Excellent format, pleasure to watch.

[@booseph289]

This is your average Birmingham car

[@666DW]

ALUM ROCK, Birmingham is the stolen car capital of the U.K.! So no surprises about the state of this Fiesta!

[@brun_s]

My stolen A5 was found around them areas

[@666DW]

@@brun_s mate it is a shit hole of an area and full of chop shops! Police are scared to police the area due to racial tensions. Nearly every news article relating to stolen recovered cars, car thieves and chop shops always refers to east Birmingham!

[@MegaMrpip]

Another brilliant video, and great format... Definitely do some more like this lads... Its amazing how people bodge things to pull the wool over someone else's eyes just for profit! Already looking forward to the next one

[@mikefadian6129]

Great video lads. We are so used to seeing you guys do the job right, it was a good reminder about the absolute shocking lash ups that are going back on the road. Terrible really.

[@johnmalin1676]

I Used to live in Brum, and i definitely wouldn't buy a car from Anyone who lived in Alum Rock

[@anypoxynames]

I think you are spot on. That is the worst lash-up I have seen, in a while. They haven't spent a bean on parts.

[@markallen7443]

Great bit of public service guys getting this car off the road,love the longer videos,very informative as usual👍👍

[@michaelrowe7731]

Some people really shouldn't be allowed to even touch a car, but he was obviously happy to let it go (putting woidscrews in charge of peoples lives). Love the "chuck it in the skip and move on in life " 😂😂. Great video guys.

[@kevinobrien7315]

Don't know about buying a lemon think you bought the whole tree 🤣🤣🤣

[@405_hive]

Live format is fantastic, can’t really see much detail with distance time lapse. Great video lads. Can’t wait for the next one, cheers.

[@ccidec]

These videos are brilliant to inform people of the potential pitfalls of buying a used car or having a car repaired by someone without proper skills or training . Keep the vids up lads , I could watch them all day

[@juliangriffiths7298]

Great video, great format, really informative. I've got loads to do this morning but I couldn't stop watching.

[@paul-bp3no]

The place who done that needs to be named and shamed before they kill someone.

[@andytiley2052]

The problem here is that the Government don't require it to have a new MOT...this would never have made it back onto the road had a tester seen it from 30 feet....Great content guys.

[@KevinSimpson_MTB]

Thank god you guys have got hold of this car to repair properly so that nobody else gets stung by that death trap. It just highlights how good Rob and Chris are and the quality of work could stand upto any scrutiny. The video format was great, it was nice to hear and see Chris going over the car without knowing about the bodged repair and the longer the video the better in my book.

[@grayfool]

Just shows what can happen to unsuspecting buyers. At least you will get it right. Like the format, good to hear all the comments from you and Chris. Thanks guys.

[@bikesandstuff135]

Check the instrument cluster as well probably removed some lights or covered with black tape so the fault codes aren’t visible.

[@macca2760]

Be great to get the people who bodged this up on the channel to talk us through how they did it

[@MrFrankGallagher]

Packet of cable ties from 99p shop and a 3 pack of double sided tape , then it was off to halfords for a few rattle spray cans . Then some epoxy glue from the aldi . Jobs a good one .

[@tomsatterthwaite9674]

Another great vid. Very very funny - and will love to see it put right by you two. Happy with the format too as it’s the detail that counts!

[@atefelabed8365]

Very interesting video actually. I like the format and all the demonstration of the faults and how to address them.

[@googlecontrolled]

Was this from Birmingham! Could have come from Bradford with those repair skills. 🤠

[@martinevans1256]

The people that tried to repair that car should be Exposed absolutely disgusting

[@davep5972]

Great video guys was really interesting and liked the live format. Look forward to watching the rebuild

[@UmarWaqasAli]

Been watching the channel for a while now , Chris is a masterclass guy who repairs cars . He knows his stuff all the way home . Rob you put together the videos and content to a great standard . Your channel is how all repair people should work . Top work . Knowledge , know how is second to none . Thanks man for the quality content . Enjoy watching this channel .

[@CallumAtwal]

Soon as you said Alum Rock i was like oh goddd

[@leebenstead7171]

5:22 Looks like the roof lining has been yanked down as well. Love the format guys, thanks for another great vid.

[@Davidalfredcarter]

Cant believe people are out there doing this… so dangerous… its good to see the comparison, its what I always say you guys are the real guys… thanks for a great video love the format… keep safe

[@properpropertyplanning2412]

It’s human nature not to “blow your own trumpet”, but you both deserve it, because the quality of your work is “on point” I picked up on one of your subscribers comment the other day and agree if you got a tv deal, I would be hooked.

[@manzdoingbits766]

Brother I live in Birmingham and I knew what you was getting into the minute you sed alum rock see this all the time its the traders just want a quick flip and only wanna pay pennies and thats the workmen ship you get for pennies well its in good hands now and as with the other 1 yous repaired all these parts are cheap at ford trade parts

[@garytroman5657]

yes when they mentioned Alum Rock I thought that..

[@manzdoingbits766]

@@garytroman5657 funny thing is when he sed he's going b44 to drop van i sed to myself I bet the next 1s b9 small heath or b8 alum rock either way they will polish this turd lol 😆

[@thedannyboy64]

Yes, enjoyed the format guys 👍🏼

[@alastairwilson457]

Fabulous video. Listening to you showed just what experience you both have. Unbelievable bodging that would probably have taken longer than doing it properly. Can't wait to see what you can do with it

[@sefikempowermentcoachvilla7843]

Really appreciate what a great insight this gives people and how genuine you chaps are . You go above and beyond and treat punters with such respect 👍you wouldn't do anything untoward 👍👍 Like the format nice flow 👌

[@Involvod]

Love the format guys. You weren't lying when you said it was the worst ever!

[@wolfade89]

No soon you said Alum Rock you should have ran to the hills.

[@celica-nj7lz]

Exactly what i was thinking 😂

[@davemarshall561]

Yeah and me. B8 set the alarm bells off then Alum Rock added flashing lights and a siren. Horrible place.

[@steveegginton535]

Have to say I agree too. Used to live on the edge of Birmingham and when ever I was looking for a new car this was one of several inner city areas I would avoid!

[@StevieTyrrell]

One of the best eye openers ever. Bodgit and Scarpers best job so far. Can't wait for the follow-ups and to see a proper job! Format is great no matter what you guys do.

[@jayacourt8282]

Like the format, good to see you delving in and showing how you investigate all the necessary 👌🏻

[@johndavies7188]

Buying a car in Alum Rock is risky at the best of times, but off the Alum Rock Road itself is madness, sorry Rob we're not all like that, this coming from someone who spent most of their lives in Birmingham, then saw sense and moved out 20 years ago.

[@mollyisintheclubyall7992]

Luv the new format guys well done 👍

[@joannemason5581]

Love the new format. Not really into cars but could watch you two all day - great content.

[@IanM18]

Rob, I like the format. It's great to get Chris's reactions live. His disappointment/disapproval at the repairs by 'persons unknown' proves what a perfectionist he is. The fact that you knew exactly what he was going to think shows what a great team you make. A lot of people would have said "Sh*t, what have we done?", but straight away, Chris is looking on the positive side, at how nice the car will be when you've done the job how it should have been done. You both do a fantastic job. Thank you. Keep it up. Ian.

[@wilf18]

Alum Rock ! 😂👎🏼no way would I buy a car from there. No go zone !! 🤣

[@paulwilliamsimpson1183]

Format work well nice that you are sorting the lemon out correctly you will. Make it great again keep the good work up and thanks

[@upthereddevils]

Good project to show the kind of work that’s going on out there,I’m actually glad you guys have bought it,this way it will be repaired properly rather than someone who didn’t know what they were looking for buying it Another good video and liking the live stuff 👍

[@willmorrow375]

Format? I think it's just fine, always enjoy the content and appreciate the time lapse ... It's joy watching two hard working ethical people.

[@deniscudahy4549]

How are people allowed to get away with shocking repairs like that ,I'm sure Chris and yourself will sort it out 👍👍👍👍

[@davidharris3165]

Like this format, keep it up lads!

[@eoink8219]

I enjoyed the format Rob , very interesting as always , thanks !

[@jarvis00001]

Like the video guys. You guys normally make repairing cars look easy. Showing the state of the repairs proves that it's not that easy to do it right. 👍🏻