I BOUGHT A CHEAP FIAT PUNTO FROM AUCTION

[@ShiftingMetal]

I’ve got a a whole ‘death row’ of cars like this where it has some fault that stops it from selling right away and gets put to the back of the queue! 😅 You’ve inspired me to work through mine!

[@carukchannel]

Thanks shifting, Yes I also have a death row round the back of the garage, slowly moving through them. Its crazy everything now I look at and think '' There is a video in that one'' 😂

[@steffydog]

Deffo can make a car out of it, as you say, and still turn a profit, you got this fella.

[@annewhistleketle6350]

Haha, so funny this one. Exact copy of my €350 GP. Bought it, stood for about a year, moldy, non airco and also the generator seized. Tip, just put a spanner on the generator, poor diesel in it so it gets greasy and turn it. It will unseize! Realy, GP is so easy to work on, cheap parts, it is cheap motering at the best, even more better when you can do some things yourself.

[@mrdrb6330]

Admiringly I always thought fiats were absolute trash but so many other manufacturers are made so cheaply but I can see your point

[@leedstown]

As a trader it still hard to get my head around cars that were £900 before covid are now £2k, the days of buying a cheap car have gone for now great video lee

[@carukchannel]

thanks leeds 👍👍

[@ianevans3619]

100% my words , Ive been buying and sell cars , vans, trucks since I was 18 now 50 and never known anything like this madness we are in .

[@Cayres9]

Most smart people now go to car finance 24/7 £90 a month for a £5 grand car bargain that is I think I may do that as my mechanic wants a grand to fit new clutch and box

[@ianevans3619]

@@Cayres9 yes this is very true , people don't want to get old cars as they can get a car 3/4 years old on finance and pay monthly . But there is always someone who want a cheap runabout.

[@danielgreen4213]

Yea I no what your getting at but I have just found that I'm paying more for the motors but they selling for more so profit margin is about the same.. that's in my area any way.

[@stevie007]

"It is what it is " great saying and a realistic way of looking at occasional unfortunate circumstances that come to test us all once in a while Lee. I have started to say that to myself when this happens to me and guess what, it makes me feel a hell of a lot better !!!! Thanks mate and all the very best.👌👌

[@carukchannel]

Thanks bud👍👍

[@PaulRansonArt]

I can belive how much older cars are fetching. I though my 2007 golf would be worth a few hundred pounds. But even a banger is £2K

[@jimgardner9044]

As you seem to struggle to find cars at the moment mabee you should take a stroll around the auction carpark and see what hasn't turned a wheel for some time. I remember a white Volvo 440 diesel sat there for 18 months back in Kens day. I bought a Suzuki jeep been there two years as they had lost the keys. I had to tap the steering lock off before towing it home. Cheers Jim in NZ.

[@garyrawson7549]

Lee really looking forward to seeing you make this Punto a beauty once again. Your Metro looking good in the background too 👍👍👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍 yes the metro is a gem 🤣

[@skodakatie7341]

This little Fiat does have potential, with some time, new parts, and plenty of TLC lavished upon it, I believe it can be brought back to life, looking forward to more content on it❤.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Katie, 👍👍

[@Songbird.9591]

Hi Lee I think you will do ok with this one .. what I call Bread & Butter motor.. good luck Lee I will be watching progress 👍

[@carukchannel]

thanks chris

[@philipashton1443]

There's something about keeping older car's going. An this is one of them. Can't wait for part 2.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Phil

[@NB_NB_NB]

Still amazes me how all fixed up, this would be a £700 car pre-lockdown. Nice interior on your Maserati

[@carukchannel]

well spotted n b 😁

[@roxieloot]

Crazy money cars are going for. I sold a 58 plate punto 56k 8yrs ago £995 perfect little car, still see it about now.

[@nicnak4475]

My local auction charges per day for leaving the vehicles on site, so you are lucky there Lee.

[@zzhughesd]

Most if not all do

[@phil_law]

Good luck with this one Lee and fair play for seeing beyond the issues. Really hope the numbers stack up for you when it’s all said and done mate. Cheers again for the upload - absolutely loving the content fella - roll on part 2

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Phil 👍👍

[@CharlieHarper-d4x]

The water drains are designed to pour the water over the alternator (Italian designers) there's a hose fiat now sell that redirects the rain water to the side of the alternator. 👍

[@Jayswindows1264]

I have same car, 2009.punto..£1200, 105.000 miles service history..Only issie on MOT was rear subframe surface corrosion that's getting sorted April.. Good little cars really. Basic of the basic engines though.

[@dauntlessasmr7910]

Saving it would certainly be worth it, Lee.

[@edwoodsnowden]

I am not a mechanic but I can definitely see where hes coming from, even spending £1k on it it could be a nice motor and plenty left in it!

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

I totally agree with you Lee, if there's a profit to be made you've got to make it mate, and yeah sometimes that involves a bit of graft!!! 👍🙂👍

[@carukchannel]

Absolutely, thanks for watching john 👍👍

[@deanhawthorn5783]

posative attitude wins the day.....every day

[@carukchannel]

cheers dean

[@tomoreilly9932]

Interesting to see how this one goes,hope it's a frog to a Prince.and there's always someone who needs a cheap runaround.

[@nervo6321]

It’s an attractive car…worth sorting out I think mate…good luck with it.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Nervo, Yes I am confident we can turn this around

[@byronmills5952]

The more you look at these.Grande Puntos - the more you can see the Corsa D platform that their based upon! Looking forward to the next episode, should make a decent car once fettled. 👍👍

[@Tedjenkins55]

It's called the "Fiat small platform" it shares its chassis running gear and some of the multijet diesel engines with the vauxhall corsa D, suzuki swift and afla MiTo,

[@Ali-sx6sz]

Brilliant video, as always love the break down of costs to get it right. Cant wait to see new videos of saving this punto.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks ali , some will think its bonkers to save this car but I am confident into making it a decent motor

[@Ali-sx6sz]

@Car UK its lovely car mate with loads of miles left in her yet. Will make a good honest car for someone that will last years. I'd defo get it sorted.

[@fhm3762]

Fiat = Fix it again tommorow 😂 I hated selling these absolute garbage but people love em

[@ianevans3619]

Well worth doing Lee , excellent video as always , look forward to more content .

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Ian, been doing a lot of filming of late, just need to get it edited. Just crazy at the garage currently working silly hours so struggling to get videos up as frequently as I would like.

[@ianevans3619]

@@carukchannel don't worry , the garage and earning a living comes first mate

[@motoringmemories6825]

Great vlog. Glen.

[@matthewduffin-wp2rz]

Hey Lee why don't you come to Kingston upon Hull and start your very own car auction as we have loads of empty car show rooms here in hull

[@carukchannel]

Not sure the wife would want us to move up to hull matt to be fair 😁

[@rogerlee6599]

Fix It Automotive Time 😉😀🤭😂👍 . . . Thanks Lee for your Fiat Grande Punto KZbin Video 1st Instalment as I really enjoy watching your Motor Vehicle Exploits, Good Sir !

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Roger

[@alundavies5171]

Fiat Fix again Tomorrow!!! mate bought his wife a Punto arbarth she drove around 30mph everywhere but the grand kids loved a borrow turbo knacked in 3 years

[@alundavies5171]

hit alternator with a hammer!! will release it been sat that long!!

[@danielgreen4213]

Surely you want to do a Cam belt and water pump on that as well on it as well. Or at least give it a very good check over

[@carukchannel]

We will dan and service with plugs no doubt but first we need to get it driving and get a list together of expenditure 👍👍

[@danielgreen4213]

@@carukchannel thought you would just didn't hear you mention it 👍

[@mattsbeamer]

2 Italians in one video. Which Maserati do you have? I haven’t spend anytime in this era Punto, but I did have a 198 Bravo as a rental car, which I filmed a boring in-depth tour on. This is when I popped over, back home tO the UK a few years back. It did drive quite nice, considering it wasn’t in the best shape. Cheers

[@carukchannel]

ghibil bud, i liked the bravo to be fair

[@mattsbeamer]

@@carukchannel it’s good to see that you still appreciate all kinds of motor :) My ex bosses interior designer had one in a very beautiful blue, with cream leather and dark grey alloys. I think it was a petrol. As for a fiat, in general, they still look quite pretty :). Have a good week

[@formatyourhead]

Did a box swap on one of these on the grond 3 hours, I would swap the box fix the alternater , fill the scratches, polish it clean the inside and sell

[@NoahLeMar]

aw man, i do love a good punto but they're about reliable as a boat with holes in it. good video as always!

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching Noah

[@barriewilliams4526]

I agree. My daughter had one for a short while, but it was nothing but trouble, so although she liked the car she got rid and bought an ever reliable Toyota.

[@NoahLeMar]

@@barriewilliams4526 yeah the asian cars tend to be reliable but normally rust pretty badly

[@Southwesterner1986]

​@@NoahLeMar undersealing every two years does the trick

[@ianlee487]

Any car is as reliable as its owner .as usual slate the Italian cars as no other make of car on this planet have problems crap

[@barryrathbone]

89k for a 14 year old is reasonably low. It will make a good car for someone although for me I’d much rather that beautiful Rover next to it.

[@bantamNeil12]

Can't wait too see Part 2 on this one Lee m8...hopefully u can keep the numbers on it down and maximise your profit...Good too see someone willing to keep a fundamentally good car that needs some TLC...Well done Lee m8...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@carukchannel]

Thanks neil, yes well worth saving 👍👍

[@StormWholesale]

He who dares, wins. Always worth a try. Worse case, money back and a drink on top from someone who would spend even more time and money on it with the plan to keep it.

[@DavidDouglass-uc6bi]

your video's are better than the tv repair car programs,some of my best profits have come from cars that needed a little bit of tlc, i don't think you get many cars these days from auction for under 500

[@carukchannel]

Thanks david, kind of you to say and thanks for watching

[@nigelbryant5932]

Has potential Lee, will make a decent car

[@cabottaxi]

FIAT. Fix it again tomorrow. That's a long way from its original home in Aberdeen and now in Cheshire.

[@davidwood7872]

A bit of a wrecker there Lee so looking forward to part 2 already 😊

[@carukchannel]

thanks david

[@TonyM444]

Errr it might be on fire. Great start to any video mate! I would be itching to wash that car 😂

[@carukchannel]

Me to tony, cant move it currently annoyingly. Will make a start on it next week and cover in part 2, hopefully looking a bit cleaner. thanks for watching

[@castrolgtx5064]

Look forward to the follow up video please Lee 🔧💥

[@carukchannel]

Thanks castrol, Yes will cover this in 2 more parts. Will be getting it cleaned up next week, fix the alternator

[@peterlimburg3872]

Back in 2006 i bought a brand new Punto like this, a 1.4 8v with Duallogic gearbox and it was the most unreliable car i ever had, i am glad i have a Toyota Yaris now.

[@thatcheapguy525]

lots of very useful info in this video. not seen under the bonnet of a Punto before and it looks quite easy to work on. would like to know why you don't like Lion batteries; the only experience I've had was good being a type 096 that did 3 years on my mates diesel Mondeo before he scrapped the car and another 2.5 years swapped into my diesel Fiesta. really keen to see the next video on this Punto.

[@carukchannel]

hi cheap guy, the lion batteries basicly just die if left accidentally to go flat they never seen to recharge. we seem to replace then alot at our ģarage, thanks for watching bud 👍👍

[@davidmccready6471]

I have a Lion battery in my car it’s around a year old now and it has been fine, starts straight away during all the frosty mornings we have up here.

[@thatcheapguy525]

@@carukchannel cheers for the tip Lee. sounds like it might possibly be a sulphation issue - have you tried pulse charging? I've had some success (a bit hit and miss) bringing batteries back from total uselessness with a pulse charger - bit pricy on the electric currently but I wouldn't be cheap if I didn't try. really like your channel. I've been out of the motor trade for almost 40 years and car ownership for most of the past 35. your channel is great revision for me.

[@carukchannel]

@@thatcheapguy525 Yes we had a smart charger some years ago worked well but then died, I have been offered to review on from a company so I may well just do that as they are handy tools

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

Not keen on italian car's myself ,however I have always heard that fiat engine's are quite durable units.Hope you sort this one out lee and make a generous profit.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks john, Yes the older 8 valve fiat Fire engines were very reliable and have been used for over 30 years in fiats. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

@@carukchannel Yes indeed the old fiat fire engines chain driven ohv configuration 8 valves. Durable engines,old technology by today's standard.

[@richardsheil5289]

​@@johnchincotta1qwdb15 actually they have a belt, but they are non interference so a good thing.

[@owensteele1645]

It is what it is.

[@carukchannel]

No truer words spoken owen 🤣

[@craigeboy70]

You must know the kindest painter in the country :D

[@carukchannel]

He is a cheap painter to be fair, but most traders are paying £125-£150 a panel by me, thanks for watching

[@martynsayle3010]

Another great video, this should make a bonnie little bus when finished, they are nice little things, looking forward to seeing this one back ready for the road, keep em coming mate!

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍

[@sprograt]

I have noticed scottish registered Fiats of that age especially the 500's don't fair to well with rust underneath, I know the rear axles rust but ones from Scotland are even worse.

[@wellybobs4403]

That explains the terrible prices for anything still roadworthy up here... That same car at auction today would be a grand.

[@davidmccready6471]

Going by the amount of salt on the roads up here just now there are going to be a lot of cars rusting away merrily underneath.

[@richardjohnson3463]

Hope it works out. Please give an update 🤞👍

[@carukchannel]

Yes will be covering a part 2 soon and hopefully a lot cleaner next time

[@EppingForest304]

I’m mpressed that the Punto fired up… I thought the fuel would be stale & contaminated with water!

[@carukchannel]

it did nearly catch fire so was not a great success 🤣 thanks for watching epping

[@olitonottero7620]

super helpful thank you

[@colinbaird7789]

I had a 2007 Grande Punto, water drained off the window, through a drain hole, which was located above the alternator. This froze in cold weather, turning the belt around the stationary pulley burning the belt, the water eventually wrecked he alternator. Electric steering issues, sump made of thin metal which rotted away which leaked oil. A lot of other issues aswell.

[@carukchannel]

Spot on with the alternator issue its common, also the 1.2 1.4 fire engine sumps are made out of biscuit tins and corroded easily. New ones can be obtained for less than £30 online. Thanks for watching colin and have a great weekend 👍👍

[@EppingForest304]

I’ve heard ECP Lion batteries aren’t great, but seem a cheap price with 3 year warranty. Is there a decent battery brand at similar price to Lion? 🔋

[@carukchannel]

tanya batteries on ebay sell half decent import battiers epping

[@marknucita8284]

Great video

[@carukchannel]

Thanks!

[@dazuk1969]

Lee you are absolutely off your nut. A 2009 Fiat Punto. We all know that means "fix it again tomorrow". Gear box, alternator...I can't even remember long list of stuff you said. Get it up the scrapyard lad, I admire the "let's give someone a cheap run around thing". But this aint the car to do that Lee...peace to ya bud.

[@carukchannel]

I think you will be surprised at the end of the this process in the profit we take on this one. Thanks for watching Darren 👍👍 have a great weekend

[@matthewduffin-wp2rz]

You need a clutch for your Punto why don't you go down to co part you may be able to get a clutch out of a spare car from their yard and why don't you out a cd player into the car

[@darkwinter-lll]

That's why I buy a car for 4k from a dealership with all the extras

[@andystephenson7157]

are those puntos the same platform as the corsa.im sure they are the same under the skin apart from engines boxes and ecu stuff.

[@carukchannel]

dont think so bud, they are very different underneath structurally

[@andystephenson7157]

@@carukchannel they use the same rear beam same ftront struts brakes the lot.diesel corsas use the fiat engines also.

[@twiz1084]

Nice one Lee, hopefully double your money 🤞Citroen part 3?

[@carukchannel]

Engine has arrived for citroen, near £600 lighter 😒 Will be getting it in next week all being well then off to paint. Should see part 3 end of the month to be honest. Confident in getting a decent profit but its going to be tight

[@twiz1084]

@@carukchannel profit a profit buddy. If you didn’t have cars like the Citroen in your life you would be bored 😐 nice Maserati you were sitting in. Roll on next Friday 👍

[@keithjackson8076]

What happened to it in the end? It looks to have been a fairly abused car from its .Gov MoT history. Did you proceed with it?

[@ibrahimoussifi5544]

Hello Lee I want to purchase a diesel automatic car with a 1600 cc or less engine. The price is 10000 euro or less. Could you help? Any suggestions? Do you recommend automatic hyundai i30 (kia ceed) 1st generation or 2nd generation ( some of the 2nd gen have dct ????) , or should i opt to automatic diesel astra k ( if yes wich engine and year)?

[@chrishesketh9018]

What car auctions do you buy from bud? I’m a wigan lad and looking for local auctions

[@robsmithracing]

You and Salvage Rebuilds having the same luck with car fires 😂

[@carukchannel]

Yes watched the video on the range rover sport, that was a proper fire they had

[@patrickodowd8883]

should have called this "the abandoned auction purchase"

[@carukchannel]

Genuinely did think of abandoned in the title. thanks for watching patrick

[@mikespikeey4625]

NICE Metro next to the punto

[@carukchannel]

Yes there is a video of it on the channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpW3f36NgZh4kK8

[@Dangallivan85]

More interested in the ep3 civic sport in vivaro blue behind you, what's the story with that one? Also is that an MG Maestro behind the black mini?

[@Dangallivan85]

Edit: nice frog bin too 😄

[@carukchannel]

Frog bin was saved from a local car supermarket they were throwing out. The Civic will be featured soon that's another one of my cars that has sat around to long waiting for me to sort.

[@Dangallivan85]

@@carukchannel I may be interested in the civic 🙈 wife had one exactly the same many moons ago except she had the upgraded 5 spoke 17" alloys, but same colour and spec. Always said I would buy another. Lovely car, great engine, best colour.

[@G4RY1159]

She's not seen much love

[@carukchannel]

No sadly, but I am sure we can brighten it up and get it sold with some tlc. Thanks for watching G4ry

[@Cayres9]

Should just scrap it as putting a new gearbox in would be like £700 and you will need a clutch at the same time , the body work to repair would be a few hundred quid too , so when all done you may get £200 profit but is it worth it ? I mean come on mate its a Shiate I mean Fiat excuse my bad Italian LOL I used to have the same car only had 76thousand on the clock and gearbox went luckily back in 2017 i only paid £600 for it so just scrapped it after a year of use and got £400 in scrap but moral is do not buy a Fiat they are part of the Chrysler group not exactly known for reliability or quality even Americans wont buy Chrysler

[@carukchannel]

Little way off on the numbers on the numbers on this one christine, a clutch and gearbox will be less than £200-£250 done should leave plenty to sort out paint and early numbers looking like there is a £1k--£850 profit potential done, accounting for some hidden issues along the way. As for fiats, I know a lot people hate them but I have sold lots of puntos and they are easy to fix and work on and sell just as well as any fiesta or corsa. Thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@Cayres9]

@@carukchannel That’s cheap ? As my 1.1 2007 Colt needs Clutch and gearbox garage trying to charge me £1000

[@giuseppenapoli5371]

Only good for scrap

[@marknucita8284]

Charles Trent will give you £22 scrap price

[@carukchannel]

Charles trent will give £200 bud just checked, your just a low baller 😁

[@LeeJay1990]

F I A T Fix it again tomorrow!

[@bonnscott]

That's an Aberdeen registered car

[@tomcobblie6328]

Scrap it its junk !

[@carukchannel]

you talking cobblers again tom

[@barriewilliams4526]

Interesting video as always, but I have to admit, I'm not a fan of Fiats, and in particular the Punto.

[@carukchannel]

they do sell ok to be fair barrie, i prefer to work on a punto over say a corsa but the corsa is a easier car to sell, thanks for watching 👍👍

[@WOTArtyNoobs]

I had a Punto from new and over 10 years, never had anything major go wrong. I gave it to my niece and she managed to write it off in less than 3 months! She rear-ended a 4x4! They have an unjustified poor reputation because they are simple cars to get you from A to B. They might not have the panache of an Alfa ( or a Maserati!) but they are on the whole reliable and cheap and that makes for a car that has good resale value because it doesn't take much to keep them in good working order.

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

I don,t think it is necessary to put “ cheap” before Fiat……

[@mattdonaghue4375]

Fiat- fix it again tomorrow

[@davewhittles]

wow 2k for an old punto how times have changed

[@carukchannel]

yes strange times but i expect this the new norm. thanks for watching