Can We Flip A Car For Profit?

[@Scitch87]

9:50 "There are no dents.....apart from the dents." Classic car salesman move.

[@AutoTraderTV]

Anyone else notice how Alex totally AVOIDED an arm wrestling rematch after his devastating loss???

[@owenspeirs7189]

Devastating😂😂

[@JC-du3gw]

The only comment this channel has made

[@owenspeirs7189]

Auto trader > pistonheads

[@im_james453]

Rory with the 🔥 😆🤣😂

[@SH-vw9ly]

Yeah

[@ajcgolf69]

Would be great if they get a phone call…. “Does it start alright? Stop alright?” “If we come down today would your take £500?” “Hold out yer haaaaannndd”

[@clairemarie4621]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cjackdude]

Giving everyone ideas 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaisabai4155]

Last service 2016. "That's worse than me." Priceless but sad. 🍻

[@JuCkLeRLoL]

Ø Ä 9ö9ö999ö

[@siviter]

Should have stuck some genuine VW UP! wheel trims on from eBay. For £100 you can get 4 used UP! alloys on eBay and they're nice to look at too.

[@Noukz37]

I really felt sick to my stomach when he pulled up the box with those hubcaps... yuck!

[@veedubgeezer]

I'm gonna have to agree. I can't believe people still fit aftermarket wheel trims. He ripped off perfectly good ones that actually looked better.

[@siviter]

@@veedubgeezer I know. In terms of cheap car curb appeal, it's the best way pound-for-pound to make a car look instantly more expensive and well looked after. If you see no name replacements, there's only two reasons why they aren't on the originals, bad driving and lack of care. You wouldn't question it on OEM trims, even if they had been replaced.

[@kraenk12]

Absolutely. They heavily reduced the attractivity with those cheap rim covers and racing stripes..

[@kraenk12]

@@veedubgeezer which were aftermarket too.

[@scheatle1540]

The first 30 seconds of solid eye contact from the dog had me, he's like "Ive seen what's on that laptop Alex, it's time to fess up"

[@ianstarcroft]

That doesn't look very hygienic, even I wouldn't lick that 😜

[@veedubgeezer]

"give me treats or I'm gonna talk."

[@marcustrust9449]

17:54 "nothing to destract people from looking at the car" me trying to ignore the mk2 golf in the background

[@Rick--A-F]

I was thinking that's a nice house, I wonder if it's where he lives!

[@tomprimrose6670]

Same😂

[@yannaraujo9519]

Having the VW alloys would make a big difference. Great car anyway, keep up

[@squeakers27]

I agree, would help with the sale and makes the car looks many times better but I think all nom-OEM hubcabs just look crap tbh.

[@babygravey]

Ye I was thinking why didn't they buy a cheap set of second hand vw alloys

[@FerdinandReisch]

The VW Up! actually has a long life timing belt on it because of its slightly off rounded cam gears, meaning it only tensions the belt when required for valve action. The belt is meant to last the life of the vehicle (being an Up, that was probably meant to only be 5 years). VW themselves have no scheduled maintenance reporting on it, just inspection for wear.

[@SuperVitz]

5 years? My 13 year old Aygo had almost done 150,000 miles with only servicing and maintenance and a failed water pump. Original timing chain.

[@White03T4RV82WD]

@@SuperVitz that’s not really bragging rights… timing chains aren’t supposed to be serviced or replaced frequently. Timing belts are a completely different story…

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@White03T4RV82WD Unless you own an Alfa Romeo, where my dad's 159 needed a timing chain replacement under 30,000 miles.

[@no-damn-alias]

Not quiet true. VW requires visual inspection for the timing belt and replacement if deemed needed. First visual inspection is at 240.000km/150.000miles and then every 30.000km at every service although I'd simply change it at 240

[@6ettinold]

@@SuperVitz what Ferdinand was referring to is manufacturers definition of 'life of the vehicle'. All car makers define it as the length of the warranty, everyone else expects their cars to last a damned sight longer. I've bought several cheap cars with 'faulty' auto gearboxes. All 'sealed for life', all just needed a change of transmission fluid to revive them.

[@ArunS_]

Just a little continuity error guys, I think Ethan changed his shirt at 3:27

[@discozula4469]

Naaa, didn't you see the dog on the couch?

[@kieranjoyce171]

Ngl autotrader is so expensive even in this video cars that are around £1000 or less are at least double that on AT. mental. I get it's a sponsorship but some of those cars are massively overpriced, considering more places than AT exist.

[@MillarLADM8]

I thought the same when I saw that 2009 fiesta for 3000

[@hazzaknox1069]

@@MillarLADM8 that should be no more than 2k... shit spec, shit mods and shit mileage for the price

[@fionnd321]

Let's not even get into the fact that they're charging £75 to list your ad 😂 I've had no issues selling my last few cars on Facebook marketplace just using nice photos and an honest description, no need to pay to list your ad

[@geoffcarlton4047]

I used to sell on ebay but that 3-5k range brought out all the mongs and timewasters, last two (clio 197 & audi tt) sold within a week on AT for what I wanted, no messing about either.

[@jackroutledge352]

@@geoffcarlton4047 yeah, Autotrader will at least attract serious buyers, rather than tyre kickers. FB market place is the worst though. The people on there have no brain cells, and even less ready cash.

[@HForceClan]

Yeah removing the black wheel trim for those "here's a super cheap car" trims were not the move.. but taking that aside, nice work!

[@matteiasm.3618]

yeah deffo, the black ones would've looked way better, especially with that decal they put up on the side

[@dirtjumper23]

Disagree, the ones he fitted are closer to "standard" and the target market isn't a car enthusiast, just someone who's looking for a genuine first car

[@meloaleo]

Nah the silver ones are better for a first car

[@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav]

Nobody wants to buy a modded Volkswagen up, those cars are always more valuable stock

[@HForceClan]

@@XxmatixX6videosdiariosdenadav Totally, that is why some OEM Up!-hubcaps would've been perfect, or even some used OEM alloys. But I guess they looked, and couldn't find them anywhere near the price of these cheap ones.

[@y.d.r]

Put a CT sticker and re-selling guaranteed within an hour

[@syarilaldi3422]

Up

[@sharnley97gaming38]

Saw the blue mustang from last year up for sale within a week 😂

[@ayangbeeth9380]

@@syarilaldi3422 5t6

[@ayangbeeth9380]

Drj X

[@geraldinekinsella320]

Definitely 😀 I have a CT sticker on my car and I absolutely love it 😍 looks great 👍

[@PederNissen]

As someone who owns a dealership I can say that a small hatchback (Polo & Fiesta size) with 4/5 doors in a “normal” color such as white, grey and black is easier to sell than a red/blue car. Also as low mileage as possible with full servicebook helps the price go up. Maximum of 10 years old (not quite sure how it is in the UK with financing a car) so it’s easier for people to get it financed. When writing the advert dont go telling a long story. Just write the specs and equipment of the car.

[@Jahmed5635]

There was literally nothing wrong with that door, Alex you own rusty shit boxes man!!!

[@Aaron19987]

Can’t believe you didn’t consider a Type R. Cult following easy to flip

[@Aaron19987]

Also that violation ‘we gave it a good clean because this car was DISGUSTING inside AND out’. Woman who you bought from is feeling like shit right now hahaha

[@aleddavies770]

I would've gone 2007 fiesta ST500 very rare and collectible

[@Aaron19987]

@@aleddavies770 are they like over 5k? I thought so anyway

[@Seb7535_pafc]

Good FN2s are going up in value and good ones fetch easily £6k plus now. EP3s are either completely ruined now or mint ones are going for silly money.

[@benholroyd5221]

are 'cult' and 'easy to flip' incompatible? surely youd want something popular with as broad a swathe of people as possible.

[@angrymuffinsb]

So glad there’s another video! Was wondering where you guys had gone! Those wheels trims are vile though!

[@drft1186]

Man.. Those wheel covers looks sooo cheap. I got it that you want to keep it on low budget, but OEM covers would not cost you so much and it would be a BIG diference.. Just sayin...

[@salogel88]

Exactly, and they are usually much more durable and won't fall off like the cheap supermarket-bought do.

[@hazzaknox1069]

Here I am... 17 years of age, and just bought a '12 plate High Up! for my first car... I can safely agree here, its THE perfect car for learners and new drivers. Great vid as always and looking forward to the rest of the series!!!!! :)

[@ash2730]

How much is insurance

[@zachariah74]

@@ash2730 Probably incredibly high

[@BlackCat-ty4st]

I missed these guys

[@rebeccagordon2696]

Same

[@johngarland6782]

Having the genuine hubcaps for a car really shows that it’s been looked after. Most of the time I avoid looking at cars with replacement ones as it means it’s been driven in a way that makes them fall off, and the owner hasn’t cared to replace them properly!

[@duanJ_aka_wfoundry]

I don't totally agree with that, it might work for newer cars but what about old cars where it cracked of sun exposure like some dashboards

[@duanJ_aka_wfoundry]

Sometimes people get different ones rather than OEM because it's cheaper

[@johngarland6782]

@@duanJ_aka_wfoundry if you really cared about the car, then you’d find new old stock hubcaps, or have the old ones repaired. Having the originals is a way of showing that the car has really been cared for. As for the up! You can still get hubcaps brand new from Volkswagen, so it was just lazy to get them from eurocarparts. And as yes, they are cheaper, it shows that the owner would rather buy cheap plastic-y parts than genuine OEM

[@danieledwards3803]

Lol!

[@LordClunk]

Apart from the clock going forward 7 hours, and Jacks socks changing that transition was flawless.

[@cadenswain158]

This channel inspired me to go hunt through marketplace and buy a pos car.(first decent car) Ended up being a 1999 Toyota corolla with the 5 speed manual for $650.nothing major wrong with it(Slight exhaust leak at the weld in front of the cad), no rust, no engine issues, it drinks a tiny bit of oil (common issue with that generation). Has a new clutch, new struts on all 4 corners, and 4 new tyres. Everything works other than the front left speaker and the back right speaker.

[@veedubgeezer]

Alex: "we need to fit graphics to stop it looking like a fridge" Also Alex: *removes slender spoked wheel trims and replaces with SLABS OF CHEAP SHIT PLASTIC* 🤦‍♂️

[@alexadorexa]

This 👏🏻

[@AJT296]

Yeah I thought it would have looked better without wheel trims at all.

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Just went to see a £6k Astra SRi today, what a dog of a machine; the markings on the buttons for the stereo had worn off, the alloy bolts were covered in white furry alloy rust and I can't imagine the mileage was genuine at 53k. Dodged a bullet I reckon!

[@mateuszzimon8216]

Buttons are rubber?? GM/Opel/Vauxhall have shitty rubber buttons, just look on Saabs radio, u can't find with not worn off buttons

[@robgraham9234]

As a change from car throttle does top gear, today, we have car throttle does wheeler dealers trading up!

[@siviter]

Fiat 500 twinair is a great shout. I bought a Twinair by Abarth model for £3000. Fixed one of the door handles, cleaned the seats and sold it a year later for £3300. Zero road tax too.

[@John-ci2sd]

You should do: living with a reliant robin. Like its an iconic British daily car people are forgetting about

[@jamesmends7931]

Jeremy Clarkson has already done this. And I don't think you can beat his take

[@John-ci2sd]

@@jamesmends7931 he rigged it to flip over. The cars are way more stable than you think and their reliable too. Im not talking about flipping it over i mean like an actual review

[@drunkenhobo8020]

A channel called "Aging Wheels" owns a Reliant and has done a review on it. Very funny, worth a watch.

[@John-ci2sd]

@@drunkenhobo8020 yes i watched that aswell. But his one is in america. And its a perfect vehicle for this channel to do a video on. Because this is a popular channel

[@alexandruposiar2024]

You realize this is an auto-trader episode 🤣 ....nice subtle way to plug a sponsor really nice job!

[@nlanwarne]

Yeah. I miss the podcast. Too many of these videos are just extended adverts now.

[@Cars_and_adventures]

I'm hearing the Abarth fans going mental at Jack going "ITS NOT A FIAT!! "

[@ocallaghan3865]

It's also not small

[@StijnDierickx]

"We're thinking enthusiast cars" - starts phoning for a Corsa, Fiesta, 500, Ibiza...

[@augustorocha9906]

Seeing Ethan slowly getting excited with cars is just wholesome

[@tsoupakis]

we have 5k to buy an enthusiast car. move forward and looking on 1.0 litre hatchbacks 😂😂

[@gabrielcaddy9850]

Although to be fair to the Up! at least, that is quite a fun car to rag.

[@redbassboosz5222]

17:21 that lovely 3BG behind ♥️.

[@FSB-Karting]

I love how the dog just staring at alex and thinking "what the hell are you doing mate" 😅

[@mrdosser7410]

Can't wait to watch this, also Maisy is a good woofer

[@bodilly96]

I was just driving outside Harlow and I just saw Alex and Ethan looking at a 2 seater on someone’s drive (won’t spoil a future ep)Drove past them couple times giving them a thumbs up but they were busy filming. Only wanted to tell them I love their vids!

[@MrSluby]

That scratch on the door could easily be lightly sanded down and covered with a door stopper.

[@zin.nesis1]

And then wait for the rust to show 👍🏼

[@Jay-jf6yq]

Would have been worth while to fix properly too, now they have a different shade of red🤦‍♂️

[@DanieleCapellini]

@@zin.nesis1 That’ll be the next owner’s problem

[@markwright3161]

@@Jay-jf6yq Yeah, people will show up wondering what's wrong with the door and when they say it's a replacement they'll think it has been T-boned and won't want to touch it. Or they'll look at the photos, see it as the same colour, see it as different in person, and if they think the photos were edited, they'll report the ad like they did with the Corsa.

[@gwengo4167]

Really unfortunate about that first car. Just goes to show never take anybody’s word for something, always have a look before parting with your cash. This is looking to be another great series, great work guys💪🏼👍🏻

[@adamqurabi65]

Yesh CarThrottle is back! Have a great weekend guys!

[@MrJayscinema]

Was good to see Rory here! He fits in well with you guys. Car throttle / auto trader competition videos? Like Alex v Rory from a to b etc etc?

[@mishkaneira]

I can’t explain to myself why I’m in love with Jack so much ❤️

[@edflowers9879]

I loved this and I can't wait to see more. Also wanted to say I miss the podcast. Please bring it back soon

[@panzerveps]

Cam belt change on an up? Pretty sure it's supposed to be inspected at 210k km, and replaced if needed. VW moved away from their 5 year interval on timing belts 10-12 years ago.

[@ivandoe33]

I bought white one moveUp! 1.0 60hp, 4doors from 2013 with 144k km, that was hit several times from back, no structural damage just bumpers and mirrors replaced and side scratched, painted (very bad) on both sides (after those rear hits), costed me with all the fixes and stuff 3500e, and can sell it immediately for 4000e. People just want to buy them. The company I bought Up! from had several of these little shitboxes, one a bit older with 260k km and still going. Nice city car and definitely not so bad on highway, for two persons or 2 plus 2 small kids. The only car that is way more expensive is Fiat 500. My friend recently sold 2009 for 4800e which is insane by all standards here.

[@jameswells9677]

Jheeeez Ethan got a quick tan at 3:27

[@Yorgos56]

fucking hell, at 13:10 i said out loud “quite smart”, then instantly had the my own words repeated straight back to me by jack. hilarious

[@curbyourshi1056]

Them wheel trims are 100% Inbetweeners props. 🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@davidtraynor8075]

13:13 - Jack looks like that Mafia boss in the Italian Job 😂 "Pretty car? Paid for?"

[@shiveringsand]

Mr Bridger will drive them into the sea...

[@jonnyronnyroker]

Definitely should have gone for OEM VW Wheel trims guys, good clean up though!! The Corsa guy annoyed the hell out of me for playing that dent down!

[@benedictoneill6369]

This young person had 5,000 to spend on a suzuki swift sz4 it's brilliant

[@dillanmistry]

I’m very happy that the vw up is highly recommended as a first car thanks

[@Sirmeepington]

I have a 2011 Corsa VXR 62k miles fully forged at 20k with new gaskets, bearings and seals done, Remus 3 piece turbo back exhaust, recirc valve, hybrid turbo, big injectors, up-rated everything and ready for stage 2 but not mapped as i'm not keeping it. Based in Southampton £4000 LMK

[@md-detailing]

Great video as always from Car throttle! Love you Rory and ALEX! Shame about the Corsa D :D

[@TrafimN]

Why was flipping a car (Litileraly upside down) for profit, the first thing that came to my mind?

[@NissanSkyline901]

Seems like that's also what the Corsa owner thought.

[@nkfc]

@@NissanSkyline901 haha

[@Twosidesofthemicpodcast]

@@NissanSkyline901 boom

[@SandyRitchie]

Guys, Renault Zoes in Scotland, worth buttons up here, sell for profit in London. Just needs driving 500miles, stopping every 70, that's your only pain point, they're always well kept though.

[@_xwtk]

Nice ad with Skoda, Alex!

[@ewan_clegg06]

Can this just be a series that lasts forever, I just love this style of video, and this format.

[@osobuki]

Those small cars are good for city use and travels if you don't have kids. I got last year the Seat version (Mii) with the 1.0/75hp for 3,000€. With only 2 easy mods (dark windows + eibach springs) looks cool and it's a good car to use on downhills. Also on daily driving it's a good choice due to low taxes. Only thing it really needs to be a 10 is the Up Gti engine/Seat Ibiza FR Tsi Engine on it plus the brakes since rear ones are not disc.

[@Shinigami920]

This video is the smartest ad read on youtube rn

[@samthurston5320]

“Corsa’s brilliant cars”….. said no One ever 🤣

[@KayJblue]

Best channel on KZbin.

[@thespicepatel]

This is the collab I wanted to see! Rory + CT

[@David-xc4us]

10:52 “we’re nearly on 3 million subs”…….well this vid got u to 3 million subs 🎉 🎉……well done guys 🎉🎉

[@tomlaw3723]

Already know this is a banger

[@Dino-oj2pr]

I love this channel 😍😍😍

[@sejegamer123]

According to the VW service intervals the cambelt needs to be CHECKED at 150k miles or every 7 years

[@clairemarie4621]

Love how you were in the superior vehicle.... .SAAB

[@DazGeary]

If someone tells you there's a bit of damage on the roof and they haven't included it in the online photos, get em to send you a private photo before you travel frikin miles.

[@gjerdeanders]

Love the concept! This will be a great series :D

[@TomoHawKzZ]

"Cars tend to be cheaper up north" As a Scot this is a complete and utter lie I always see the cheap desireable cars all the down near fucking London or something.

[@n.s.5278]

London cars are start stop ruined

[@heikkiremes5661]

My thoughts were exactly the same about the Swift. "It's hideous, I love it!"

[@ChrisKitVeedubber]

I had an Up! was a fantastic car, so zippy. Very economical too. Mine was red too.

[@JonathanWinton123]

Wasn't sure until I got home as I was listening in my car. Sure I've heard that sound at 1:07 before. 🤣

[@mattsbeamer]

Made me laugh haha

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Love these kind of challenges

[@burnzy3210]

I'd have looked for some cheap used VW alloys instead of plastic wheel plates, plenty of people swapping VW wheels for 3rd party stuff

[@fudge1monkey]

Those wheel covers were gash

[@burnzy3210]

@@fudge1monkey weren't they just! sure alloys would have cost more but after a very quick ebay search, £180 gets you a nice set which would *easily* bump the sale price up a lot more!

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

Lol the ways Alex' dog was looking at him at the beginning 😂

[@Gah_Galvao]

Guys could you make a video giving us tips on what to look at before closing a deal when buying cars from private sellers? What to avoid, important things to check, how to check the car price market to know if we can have some profit if we try to flip it and etc

[@paintgangltd5805]

Totally the best type of videos by far

[@dhruvtanwar5942]

For a person looking to buy his first used car, this video was quite insightful

[@brettooops7663]

Great to see you back. Great video too 😊

[@curtishowson7864]

We need the Holy Trinity episode with Alex Kersten, Rory Reid, and Matt Watson!

[@retroeighty5319]

Those ghastly wheel trims were on my clio when I bought it. Now they aren’t. And the steelies are white instead.

[@Cher007]

Good decision tbh

[@jama211]

Yeah but the hub caps make it look approachable for a new driver. Black steelies yell "used".

[@aidanking2800]

It brings a tear to my eye to see how cheap it is to own a car in the UK compared to Ireland

[@EoinPhatBeatsTV]

I know, right? Not just the car prices but £20 for tax? Our lowest tax band is almost ten times that…

[@JD-eo7dr]

I know I lived over there a while back my mum's 307hdi was like 900euro a year or something crazy like that. More reason to keep classics alive 50euro is more like it. Or remove rear seats and tell em it commercial 🤫😂

[@harrylucas3415]

hold out yer hand tradeing up spin off i like it

[@StingrayOfficial]

Grats on the 3mil. You and Rich Rebuilds are tied for funniest/most entertaining car channel. Well deserved!

[@neilclews534]

12:06 never saw Alex as a grass

[@alexadorexa]

Did you not see the trims and sticker he put on screams “I’m a grass”😂

[@final0222]

00:22 The dog be like: "WHO THE HECK IS HE TALKING TO???"

[@k1k2k37]

What do you do with the insurance?

[@claydavis4742]

3 minutes in and I’m absolutely loving this video

[@matteobertoli9574]

0:48 those italian lessons in the car are paying off😂

[@pelek03]

17:20 A beautiful machine behind Alex. If you know you know.

[@garyhall4449]

Still in the trailer getting fluffed.. 🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

[@-never-gonna-give-you-up-]

Congratulations on the 3 million subscribers!!!!!

[@c.n.crowther438]

Cambelts on the VW Up and derivatives are continental long life belts. They're supposed to be done after 120k or something.

[@hyperionphoenix6106]

Answer: Ethan can but jack and Alex don’t have a chance mate

[@thaz0292]

I already know I'm going to enjoy this

[@nrud2121]

These are the best form of these guys

[@Cascroft-lp6ir]

All this taught me is that Alex and Rory are really clueless when it comes to buying a car to sell. Ethan was the only one to find something which had a chance, that being the 924. The Fiesta that Rory found was extremely overpriced for an 09 plate with average mileage, probably double it's market value, getting on for triple. I see those shape Fiestas being weighed in at EMR more often than you'd think to be honest, and breakers yards are full of them.

[@PaulieHowarth]

I had a 2012 1.0 corsa with 28k bought it from copart for £1200 with rear bumper damage, got a new bumper from scrapyard painted it silver cost me about £150 sold it two years later for £2000 loved that car 👍