BCA to Track Day! Taking the £1000 British Car Auction Suzuki Swift Sport to a Track Day!

[@paulobrien7036]

Respect to anyone who "runs what they brung" with no trailers involved. Great old school motorsport. Well done James.

[@Spac8]

Glad you enjoyed the track! I was marshalling down on the last hairpin that day, and was happy to see a Swift Sport taking part! Cracking little cars. Nearly owned one myself. I believe I actually had a chat with you at one point as well during the day.

[@ChopsGarage]

Hi, yes I think we did, cheers for great event

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Looks like you had a great day.. great video as always mate keep them coming.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers bud

[@redpig1120]

This was a great watch and video..hats off to you mate

[@ChopsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidthomas9]

The ultimate Italian tune up! Seriously though, that is quite the bang for bucks, especially taking into account being able to drive it home at the end of the day!

[@paulharrison8612]

Chocs away Mr chops you were flying!!!!!.....thanks for sharing your day👍

[@keithgoodway9077]

totally the way to go, spend the least you can and have a great day, well done james love the channel

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks buddy

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Good old swifts they use them alot around here for 12 year old starting racing

[@davercs]

Looks like you had a great day love the mix of videos your doing

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@richfixescars]

Interesting insight into your time off. Try Castle Combe or Thruxton, not too far from you. Those tyre barriers look well unsafe if one of those nutters loses control. A proper circuit is much safer.

[@Jester-Riddle]

I'm wondering about the cost differential, which I'm guessing is significant ...

[@richfixescars]

Last time I did Castle Combe in summer 2021 it was £120, not cheap, but a great circuit.

[@paulstoakes466]

I wouldn't be standing as close to the track with only heaps of tyres to prevent an out of control car killing you!

[@smoothmicra]

Yep, my idea of a great track day: drive there in a cheap but sporty little box, rag the hell out of it on the track, then drive it home. If you fancy yourself as the next Lewis Hamilton feel free to spend five or six figures on a head turner, personally I think you can have a better hoot in a sporty shopping trolley!😉

[@grumpygrandaddevon3501]

Hi James, You do some interesting videos about behind the scenes about the Car Trade keep then coming , All the best 🚗👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@davidmccready6471]

I have a Swift, not a Sport just a 2017 1.2 SZ-L, it has been spot on in the year I have had it but like mentioned in the video it just needs a sixth gear. It’s great for town work but motorways just need the missing sixth!

[@leonismyname6573]

Having a fang in a dirt cheap car is brilliant. Keep the front & rear tyres the same though, or you'll be driving a helicopter mid corner, and under braking. Speaking as somebody who has been trundling round in club level motorsport for coming up on 30 years, I've done different tyres front to rear, and it didn't go well for me.

[@benevans3733]

Hi James congratulations on reaching over 29,100 subscribers and you will soon be at 30,000 subscribers and well done for all your continued hard work as always

[@ChopsGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@martincowie4277]

Looks like you had fun. You deserve it. You Boy Racer. 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@steventhomson7531]

For what that cost you could have booked yourself on to a proper circuit, Thruxton, Donington Park, Castle Combe etc. I'd highly recommend doing that next time. An open pit lane day with one of them will also give you more track time. Also one other thing I will say is don't feed the wheel. That could see you in a lot of trouble very quickly if you're feeding the wheel then get all crossed up trying to catch a slide. Good driving otherwise and it's always good to see low powered cars being used in anger. Since doing track days myself I've often found those in low powered cars are better drivers than those that turn up in 500bhp cars trying to show off.

[@mikeware5282]

I thought your cornering etc was pretty good. It always amazes me that people who have only driven modern "assisted" cars have no idea about breaking or corners!! Your like me - old enough to remember cars with no aids whatsoever so you get it!! great video.

[@finnhogan7889]

Good video suzuki Done very well .great little moter .thanks for sharing watching from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@adamweston4152]

You can have a supercar but if you don't know how to drive then a lesser car with a good driver will give the big boys are really good run for their money and you proved this in the Suzuki Vs a caterham, well done ✅

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers Adam

[@garrydiggins3181]

You did well but you need to go to a track that has no barriers /tiled walls on the edge you will have more confidence as you know you cannot hit them no run-off as you will always be worried about damaging your car if you come off the track

[@alstirling69]

That looked like a crackin day out and the wee car did well.. 😁👍🚙🚙

[@jjwind534]

Well done 👍 good too see a 125 BHP car holding it's own against cars worth many thousands of pounds and probably modified more also 1000 pound bargain all day long 😁😁👍👍

[@chrisgray305]

180 a litre? tescos momentum (their super unleaded) was 170.9 when i went to my local tescos a couple of hours ago. good to see you out enjoying yourself

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Don't let the big horsepower cars intimidate you, circuit racing is a great leveller!

[@ChopsGarage]

Very true

[@ASH.......................1976]

Great video James you seemed in your element 👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers bud

[@ASH.......................1976]

@@ChopsGarage 👍

[@OldCarsNewVan]

When you sell it I dare you to advertise it as ‘never raced or rallied’ for old times sake 😂😂

[@ChopsGarage]

Well it has never been raced or rallied. Track days are not allowed to be competitive you are not allowed to race ;)

[@OldCarsNewVan]

1988 car trading in Nottingham - it was the standard advert 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChopsGarage]

@@OldCarsNewVan lol

[@fastasfox]

Bang goes the one careful owner 😁

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol , I was carefull, it never touched a barrier

[@mark120964]

Hi james, really enjoyed your post, stop being so hard on yourself, think you and the little Suzuki did great, sounded like you had a great time, nice one

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@73henny]

Good stuff. Pity the camera wasn't a bit higher.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes only spotted after

[@Phil-1969]

Great driving

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers bud

[@shdowdashie01]

Nice change of video was fun to watch :) Will it be listed soon for sale 1 lady owner never raced or rallied 🤣

[@sammytheseal2307]

50mpg on the way to the track, what was the MPG around the track? 😉🤔

[@Jester-Riddle]

Will you be removing the sidepods and putting the mirrors on some wings as part of the upgrades ... ?!? Looks like you had a blast ...

[@ChopsGarage]

It was great

[@davecooke914]

Great video James your car went well mate 👍

[@nickb997.1]

Rooting for the story of your youthful escapades in Newquay here…

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol!!

[@sammytheseal2307]

Might need another sit down video in that Italian chair lol

[@nickb997.1]

@@sammytheseal2307 Chops Confessions!

[@upthereddevils]

Great steering James,wee swift was flying 👍

[@michaelclarke3684]

Well done James what a great day and to pass lees kit car lol

[@philsagar2373]

great day out, James if you get the chance to buy a peugept 208 GTI 208bhp , they are awesome, very very quick car and the handling is superb, cost you afew more quid than the suzuki though, but great cars, i had one recently till i swapped for an EV.

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

Good drive James, good to see you straightening the chicane 😉 Wee Carlos needs to stick to pushing prams🤣

[@ChopsGarage]

They had a tyre in a dip there to prevent you doing that and bouncing out

[@sammytheseal2307]

When the Suzuki chocolate gearbox finally implodes then you could retrofit something with a 6th gear!

[@stephenjones9153]

Funny thing is I've destroyed BMC Mini, and Ford gearboxes including back axles and diffs but never managed to break a Suzuki or Toyota gearbox. You will also find BMW and Mercedes gearboxes tend to be chocolaty 😉👍👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

Good day out dude 👍 Have a look for some part worn slicks or inters from the rally lads! Also don't have the car as full with fuel, fill a Jerry can and top it up, loads of excess weight in a full ish tank of fuel 🚗💨 👍

[@stephenjones9153]

I'd advise against part worn slicks I've seen the damage they can do when they let go at 100+Mph. To be honest I would advise against part worn tyre's full stop, especially if you drive on Motorways.😉🙂👍👍

[@hoggmotorsport]

@@stephenjones9153 they'll be fine for track days dude, used loads myself without a problem 👍 maybe if it was a 500bhp monster and most motorsport tyres are branded "not for highway use" anyway. Almost every set of tarmac tyres I've used on my rally cars were all part worn, never had an issue 👍😉😁

[@martinfield1484]

You boy racer looked well fun😀

[@ChopsGarage]

lol

[@johnmackay9629]

Looked like a great wee dsy oot !

[@ChopsGarage]

Defo

[@benevans3733]

Hope you and the family have had a good weekend

[@fastasfox]

Was that premier Inn Quintral downs?

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes bud

[@fastasfox]

@@ChopsGarage when we arrive in Newquay for the family holiday we have a Premier Inn breakfast...it's a cracker. I guess the track day was up on the old airfield the other side of Perenporth.

[@ChopsGarage]

@@fastasfox thats it

[@freddieparrydrums]

lucky sod dream 1st car cant find any either

[@ianrobinson9243]

That’s one car you can’t put up for sale and advertise as one careful owner !

[@benevans3733]

Looks like you really enjoyed the track day and the car went really well

[@ChopsGarage]

Was great mate

[@stevie007]

👍👍

[@themadcoachman]

I thought you were going to a proper track like Thruxton etc not just a shortish tyre track

[@johnedwards3198]

I'm surprised you weren't out looking to buy some stock while you were there 😂

[@ChopsGarage]

lol good idea

[@johnedwards3198]

@@ChopsGarage chasing people around the track, leaning out the window giving them a clear breakdown of your offer and how much margin is in it... Then remember there's a hairpin

[@ChopsGarage]

@@johnedwards3198 lol lol !!! Dealing with warranty claim on the straight...

[@Jester-Riddle]

I suspect that Carlos was scared of wrecking Lee's car ...

[@ChopsGarage]

He was to be fair

[@tx41979]

Omg luv to do that

[@sammytheseal2307]

You were probably eyeing up the cars there to see what would go well on your forecourt lol Being the salesman you are, didn't try to buy anything of anyone lol? 😂 Edit - damn someone below already beat me to it 😁

[@benevans3733]

Hi