CHEAP Cars You Should AVOID

Рет қаралды 60,370

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 326

@mitchreeves1 Ай бұрын

I bought my wife a really well kept 2010 (K12) Nissan Micra 1.2 with 89k on the clock last year from a local car dealer. It has a full service history, but i gave it a full service myself at my works garage anyway and i put a set of 4 Falken tyres on it. All in it cost me £2280. It's been an exceptionally good car! Zero faults have occured since owning it, plus it's flown through almost every MOT it's ever had, including the one it had a fortnight ago. Zero advisories again. I can't recommend this car enough! Does 40+ mpg effortlessly and although theres no power house under the bonnet, it does a great job at keeping up with traffic and it's surprisingly fun around the bends. If you're looking for a dependable runaround then look no further. The Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris of similar years is also highly recommended.

@732daven Ай бұрын

the K12 Micra 1.2L is a very reliable car indeed. I had a 1996 1L K11 March imported from Japan and the engine was rock solid, but had to get rid of it due to an electrical issue with my tail light. Electrical issues seems to be the weakness with some nissans... On top of the fit/jazz and Yaris which are defo top notch, i would add the 1.3L (pre 2010) and 1.2L swift (post 2011) and the mazda 2/demio 1.3L, also with a petrol engine. I had them both, and you can reach 300,000km on the clock no bother.

@jerrytong2209 Ай бұрын

my mum had the k11/12 and the k11 was brilliant the 12 was poor to begin with as we had to replace a few things but once it was fixed we never had any issues bought it with 7k and ended up with 172k k13 was crap! but we've got a suzuki swift now brilliant cars

@PatrickTCAPIreland Ай бұрын

Sounds like a great but, prefer a Jazz myself as I’m a Honda guy and the magic seats are great

@K9Weddings Ай бұрын

@@PatrickTCAPIrelandYes I have a Jazz too. Nothing against early Nissan (don't trust modern ones) and a fan of the Yaris. However the Jazz has so much space for a small car.

@josephgittos3787 Ай бұрын

I know one of the micros had issue with some timing sensors might of been camshaft sensor

@anthony342 Ай бұрын

ford eco boost is a no no

@michakwiecien1133 Ай бұрын

As long as it’s maintained it’s fine, also once you drive one you won’t be able to enjoy any other engine of that size.

@Unclebuzzcocksne Ай бұрын

@@michakwiecien1133the cost to maintain those engines is ridiculous. No thanks

@ChrisPatrick-q6k Ай бұрын

@@michakwiecien1133Until the wet belt enters disintegration mode. They're absolute BS

@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt Ай бұрын

@@michakwiecien1133 EcoBoom has a reputation for a reason. They were going bang under warranty. Many examples of correctly maintained units going bang. They are not 'fine'.

@michakwiecien1133 Ай бұрын

@@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt This reputation only exists in the UK where almost no one services their vehicles. In Germany, Spain or Poland there are many which still provide dependable service after 300k+ km due to being correctly maintained. The issue that you’re referring to (the one that makes it go “boom”) only happens due to sludge in the oil pump which is caused by the usage of incorrect engine oil and/or exceeding the oil change interval.

@OldSkoolCarpMan Ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning the Honda CR-V as a car worth looking at. In February I'll have a £5,500 budget and a MK3 CR-V petrol automatic is top of my list. I only do short trips to work so won't go for the diesel as it'd kill the DPF in no time at all. I'm happy to put up with lousy MPG on the occasional longer trip for the added reliability 🤞🤞 Keep up the good work, these lists are great fun 😀

@christopher9727 11 күн бұрын

Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@TheSpeedOfLight63 3 күн бұрын

So appreciate your excellent and informative videos, thanks to your good advice I knew which cars to avoid when i was looking for a replacement car recently and actually bought a 2014 Toyota Yaris which I'm absolutely loving! And I'm still watching your videos because whilst I've got my car now I still find the content interesting! Big thanks and keep going, we need you!

@larryrichmond8929 Ай бұрын

So glad I still have my 2010 1.6 TDI Octavia, Timing belt just done, and running as sweet aa ever, even with 220000 miles on the clock

@bradleymilton9372 Ай бұрын

Great car

@ChrisPatrick-q6k Ай бұрын

That's the best VAG engine since the 1.9 AFN

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

@@larryrichmond8929 any injectors been replaced

@marcusjourneaux1008 Ай бұрын

How good is the 2.0 mk3 ST focus . Engine ??2016

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

@@marcusjourneaux1008 can suffer from timing chain tensioner failure and general chain wear not bad overall,ea888 is similar just your luck really

@David-fj5lz Ай бұрын

I bought a CITREON C1 years ago and it is the best car I have ever bought,it accelerates, handles well,not used an oil, still ruff free and just sails through the MOT!s

@zog97xy 28 күн бұрын

It has a toyota engine that's why.

@hugobloemers4425 Ай бұрын

That Mercedes grill looks like the owner wanted to recreate a Daewoo.

@sbrader97 Ай бұрын

Tried but failed to facelift it to look like a newer merc like a s class big grill

@SquidwardhatesEVs Ай бұрын

I don't mind a bit of modification, as long as it has an MOT and a full history I will buy it. Keep up the good work Grant.

@ripleypipe 2 күн бұрын

Great knowledge and sound advice, thank you.

@bigman3130 Ай бұрын

The 1.4 fiesta wasn’t a power shift, it was the 4 speed auto.

@chrisosborne6896 Ай бұрын

Exactly, it would make a pretty reliable car being honest.

@TonyM444 Ай бұрын

Was thinking the same thing, prefacelift they were the auto - the one you would rather have

@getthepigeon Ай бұрын

Yep, old style selector, leisurely 0-60, thirstier than the manual. Dead giveaways. Never mind that generation of Fiesta was never offered with Powershift in the UK...

@IwasBraveFor2WholeSeconds Ай бұрын

It's ridiculous how expensive cars are today, I remember I could get a decent one for £5000. I think the market has been manipulate by the larger car sellers by cooperating with each other to inflate the prices. Imagine paying £5000 for a 16-25 year old car today.

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

Yeah your spot on a lot of the lease companies have contracts with the big players and feed them a lot of stock that doesn't make it to a private sale, plus people don't want the hassle nowadays of selling or even owning a car outright so your playing into there hands they'll be only to happy to have the car back and offload it with a full history that you've paid for

@juxty3102 Ай бұрын

Silly prices for for older cars these days.

@LawrenceTimme Ай бұрын

I bought my 2010 i30 1.6 diesel for £500 this year, cheap cars are still out there. Just not on auto trader where it costs loads to list your car

@tigerberrie5147 Ай бұрын

Where is a good place to look? I used to love Autotrader but it definitely doesnt sell the cheaper vehicles anymore. @LawrenceTimme

@kirkclarke7396 29 күн бұрын

My first car cost me about £2500 and was about six years old, that was a vw polo, twentyish years later i still see the exact car listed for this price. I'd feel like a fool paying same amount again even though I did like it

@The_Captain_Midnight Ай бұрын

A comment on the Z4. I had one for a couple of years and just sold it about 6 weeks ago. £5k is very strong. I paid £1750 for mine and got £2k when I sold it and even that was pushing it. People assume they're expensive because it's a sexy little car with an endearing badge on the bonnet but unless it's a stunner you won't be paying over £3k (In southern England at least). I believe the 2.5 will be slightly higher than 177bhp (should be around the 190 mark), I believe it's the 2.2 thats 177bhp which was what I had. It was ample for such a small car and the short gearing made it feel very lively albeit a bit buzzy at motorway speeds. The issue with the roof tends generally to be related to the motor being located right where the water drains down from the roof and over time if the drainage ports get blocked the roof motor gets submerged and rusts. I and many others have been lucky enough to fix the motors by removing them from within the boot and flushing them through with WD40 or similar, which can sometimes be enough to free the motor up and bring the motor back to life. You then relocate it into the boot or elsewhere to stop it from rusting again. It takes about an afternoon to do. Aside from this, very sturdy engines with a multitude of parts available from the shared 3, 5, X3 and X5 series cars. Easy to work on and pretty reliable, excluding the typical BMW ailments (coolant expansion tanks, DISA valves, VANOS etc). Sort those things out and they're essentially as robust as a 3 series.

@leccybadger Ай бұрын

The M54 2.2 lump was used until 06, when the E46 was ditched. This has the next gen engine which is known to have plenty of issues. Avoid like the plague

@benjaminkelly2277 Ай бұрын

Mazda 3, petrol, 2 litre manual. You can get a 3rd gen for less than £5000. Heated seats too

@roadwarrior8560 29 күн бұрын

rot underneath though, that's the biggest trouble with Mazda.

@stephenmurray8559 29 күн бұрын

@@roadwarrior8560I've had several mazda. Never had that. Absolutely bulletproof

@paultasker7788 28 күн бұрын

Good choice, naturally aspirated engine so less to go wrong than with a small petrol turbo

@xenongames7533 28 күн бұрын

Do more of these style of videos they are very knowledge providing

@TomBartram-b1c 29 күн бұрын

My friends mum had a soft top Triumph Spitfire in the 80s and the rear "windscreen" was 3mm thick polythene which was translucent but not transparent.

@khalidacosta7133 Ай бұрын

Depends on the mods. A nice set of wheels that fit the car and look good... no issue. An upgraded sound system (not your cheapo halfords specials), brill. Decent infotainment system upgrade... great! Oh wait... those are the mods I have done to mine... except I kept mine OEM+

29 күн бұрын

Avoid aftermarket wheels if there are better factory wheels available especially VW audi bmw as aftermarket wheels usually look tacky and make the car look cheap/raced out. So many decent aftermarket ICE like Kenwood or pioneer as factory original nav units can really date a car.

@chilliconn071 29 күн бұрын

A great informative video. Thankyou.

@dan19752008 17 күн бұрын

I've lost count of how many broken down German cars we've gone passed on the motorway in our Hyundai, probably over 100

@tayloryeates9484 Ай бұрын

I own a 2003 2.5i z4. Although it has cost me allot in maintenance it’s a lovely car.

@jeremywentworth1833 Ай бұрын

When I change my Caddy BLS I fancy the Mk3 Honda Jazz 1.5 VTEC sport but Christ they hold their money & I'm not an OAP . You see pensioners with Jazz's certainly in Leeds anyway.

@rasherbasher8203 Ай бұрын

12:09 i did 110,000 miles over 3 years with this 1.6 engine. Changed the oil every 6/7000 miles never had a problem. Passed every mot. Just awesome.. regret selling my mini to be honest. Definitely recommend.

@paultasker7788 28 күн бұрын

The problem with the mini was the 1.6 petrol I think not the diesel as here. This petrol engine was shared with PSA and the N14 did have many issues. The facelift petrol is N18 which fixed some of them but is still a bit troublesome. Having owned one (cooper S 2012) for 18 months you get very familiar with a reduced power light coming on. Became obvious why the car was sold by previous owner.. The reasons for this so far include 2 new coil packs, new thermostat, new intake vanos solenoid, new exhaust vanos solenoid. All in all quite a complex engine. When it's fully working it's a fun punchy engine. When it is in reduced power mode it's like a 1.2. It seems to resume full power if you turn it off and on again and the last fix (vanos intake solenoid) has given me 2 weeks without it going into reduced power at all. Touch wood!

@rasherbasher8203 28 күн бұрын

@paultasker7788 I knew the n14 engine was bad.. but I thought n18 sorted many of the problems out. I love R56 design but those engines for copper s put me off. I had 3 1/2 years of trouble free motor with my 1.6 copper diesel. Oil change every 7000 miles no problems at all.

@WalkWithWallace Ай бұрын

Modifications are a no, no for me, knowing how I used to drive in my late teens/early 20s.

@davidadams5116 Ай бұрын

Yeah I agree. A couple of mods I did in the early 70s was a plastic rear slatted blind glued onto the outside back window of my Vauxhall Viscount, apparently to keep out the sun. Then the spray on window tint in various colours that you started spraying at the top of the window and let it run down forming a sheet of tint. It crackled when the sun got on it.

@WalkWithWallace 29 күн бұрын

@ haha, mine was tinted windows, alloys, dropped 40mm and a nice stainless steel exhaust.

@kimstockwell721 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, I am about to buy a second hand car and this has really helped me.

@Holycurative9610 Ай бұрын

10 year old Mitsi ASX owner here, a 100k mile car, diesel, in incredible condition, full service history, and it cost me £3750 from a dealer this Summer. He said he could have sold it 100 times over at that price and the phone rang 5 or 6 times when I was picking it up as he leaves ads up until the car is paid for and picked up. The price of 15-20 year old cars is disgusting really, my 08 picasso sold for more than I paid for it 4 years ago when I sold it privately this Summer and it had had the sills welded for the MOT in Feb. The person who came out didn't even haggle at £950, I paid £900 4 years before from a dealer...

@dazzaMusic Ай бұрын

I’ve always been told cheap Land Rovers and BMWs are always a no go unless you’re a mechanic

@neil5242 Ай бұрын

Land Rovers yes, BMW not any more. B58 in my M140 is an absolute peach.

@dazzaMusic Ай бұрын

@ mate an M140i is not cheap 😂

@flash-wg4bt 29 күн бұрын

Some parts in BMW are deliberately designed to fail after 60k mls.

@flash-wg4bt 29 күн бұрын

@@neil5242 BMW are gash!

@mothbreeder641 29 күн бұрын

@@neil5242 He said cheap BMWs. The more expensive ones(not talking about 7/6 series or M cars, just normal ones..), that are at least 10 years old by now, are more than fine. I've had 4 and no real issues.

@freddiesowden1782 Ай бұрын

I drive a 2009 Saab 9-3 got it as my first car last year at 17 it’s the 1.9 diesel and I’ve done 20,000 miles in it with no issues at all and I only payed £1000 for it

29 күн бұрын

Nice car...

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure the 1.4 fiestas are a torque converter and not a power shift

@ChrisPatrick-q6k Ай бұрын

They're also the best engine for the Mk6 Fiesta

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

@ChrisPatrick-q6k yeah agree wee bit more power than the 1.25 but similar reliability and cheap to maintain,and no stupid wet belt 🤗

@ChrisPatrick-q6k Ай бұрын

@JohnnyMQB The 1.6 and later 1.0 are TFB

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k yeah anything ecoboost not as reliable but tbf it's really all down to maintainance I've seen a few 1.0 over a 100k with not a massive amount of belt wear

@manveersingh1971 26 күн бұрын

for around 5k, best car id say is a Seat Leon mk3 1.4TSI, the EA211 engine doesn't really have many problems at all, i've got 2 Leons right now, very quick, cheap parts. the only common issue i had with both is the water pump, but luckily, quite cheap fix as its on the right side of the engine, not driven by the timing belt. Good MPG of around 65 on the motorway and 49 around the city. The sound system is a lot better than any stock VAG especially the FR models with the tech pack. Best car i've owned, literally bought 2, one 2014 and the other 2017

@rasheedololade5439 26 күн бұрын

Well, the author himself discouraged against the 1.4 TSI in his previous video.

@manveersingh1971 26 күн бұрын

@ old gen 1.4TSI is rubbish it does have timing chain issues. the revised 1.4TSI found in the 63+ plate. don’t have to believe me check “conquerdriving” he uses the mk3 leon with over 220k miles all by learners 😂 and he has had no engine related issues.

@rasheedololade5439 26 күн бұрын

@@manveersingh1971 make's sense considering in the video i was referring to, he'd lumped up all the DSGs in the years. Meanwhile, the old naturally problematic DSG ended in 2012 & DSGs started becoming utterly reliable from 2013 onwards particularly from 2015. Thanks mate.

@AstroZombie1138 Күн бұрын

Glad there were no Hyundai i10's on this which is currently topping my list. A friend of mine who is a big Ford fan tried to steer me toward the old EcoBoom. Ford really should have the given the name a bit more thought.

@PepeTheMemeWizard Ай бұрын

Depends on what mods it is. if its got an ugly tint like that E class then yes it would put me off. Rims and grill is fine its just a certain level of tint that puts me off. The mokka 1.6 diesel suffers from DPF and EGR issues with causes the turbo to go.

29 күн бұрын

Darker the tints the shady the owner.

@jamescatterall4832 11 күн бұрын

i have an i20. 1.4. brilliant car had it 4 years now. starts every time

@milans3747 29 күн бұрын

I bought a Mondeo ghia for 950p last week. Diesel , just 100k miles , full mot.. No issues , great car for cheap price. Plenty of features and space.

@progpuss 23 күн бұрын

I had three Hyundai i20 s from 2009 to 2013 never had one issue with any of them .1.4 engine

@peterkelly9540 Ай бұрын

I loved my early Ford Ka. Wish I hadn't part exchanged it for a Fiesta mk4.5 The Fiesta was really reliable but it went to the scrap yard because the back end rotted out beyond economical repair

@paul-k5q5z 7 күн бұрын

1.4 ivtec honda jazz is best car id buy under 5 grand.i had one it did moon miles m8ty.

@makinganoise6028 27 күн бұрын

Citroen C4 Grand Space Tourer, had since new, just out of Warranty, 45K, required an Engine rebuild, place that did it said they see lots of them, but rebuilding Discoverys keeps them in business.

@glennsheppard3320 Ай бұрын

Why o why do so many manufacturers struggle to fit a chain, or in ford's case a belt to car that lasts or at least to the intervals, they used to be able to, feels like we have regressed

@keithleivers4061 6 күн бұрын

Self destruct button activated

@Chris-v4z1t 27 күн бұрын

Had Mondeo mk1.... Did 250,000, no mechanical trouble, just difficult suspension repairs ... scrapped (only paid £1100 years before.)

@ritajames7797 Ай бұрын

For a decent Honda or Toyota RAV4 you'd have to consider twice that amount of money but you get what you pay for ... mostly ...

@sameyers2670 14 күн бұрын

My partner has been looking at cars recently, she has now bought a 17 reg Corsa 1.4. She did see a 13 reg Corsa that was a Cat C, turns out it was written off twice within the first 4 years, one to avoid methinks

@christopher9727 11 күн бұрын

@ciarayboydj 12 күн бұрын

Not a chance id go near a korean car with 100k plus mileage. Clutch will go, gearbox will go, injectors are questionable, the underpinnings start falling apart, i see and here it on a daily basis

@christopher9727 11 күн бұрын

.... Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@michaelarchangel1163 Ай бұрын

Bring back Amazin Raisin bars, and pushrod engines. A Merry Christmas from Burry Port, 15 miles west of Swansea.

@ooheaven1459 18 күн бұрын

Five golden rules for buying used cars - Nothing French, No Vauxhalls, No 4 cylinder German cars - inc Merc, BMW, VAG Mini etc, No semi automatics, no wet belts

@owensteele1645 Ай бұрын

You forgot to mention the timing chain issues many of these cheap cars can have.🙃

@p13giraffe Ай бұрын

Find these videos very helpful. I had been considering a 2015 Audi A3 with 1.2 TFSi but after watching this I'm thinking "timing chain issues?" 😄

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

@@p13giraffe tbf you can get timing chain issues with any car depending how it's been maintained or if any design flaws exist

@p13giraffe Ай бұрын

@JohnnyMQB True, used to believe chain was the answer to avoid belt issues but they seem to have many issues too

@JohnnyMQB Ай бұрын

@@p13giraffe yeah it's mainly manufacturers using cheaper material and things not being made as robust,eg the chain guides used to always be metal with a metal tensioner now it's all plastic, same with water pump all used to have a metal impeller now plastics and the thermostat is now integrated instead of separate more costly to fix

@Cookieguy97 Ай бұрын

Depends on the mods and type of car, also price. Saw a VRS with holes drilled in front bumper for intercooler. that straight away is a bad sign if you want a fun daily. However if you want a project track car maybe a bargain as others will be put off from the mods.

@mehrzahl2219 29 күн бұрын

I have a 1999 Volvo C70 T5, timing belt needs replacing every 100.000 miles. Now 250k on the clock and running like a champ. No stupid dpf, direct injection, egr or other dramas. Oh and it was only 2000€.

@ScottishCarClan 29 күн бұрын

Marvellous

@edwardalexander9486 Ай бұрын

Like the Ka+ - would prefer that to a Polo.

29 күн бұрын

Polo are good on fuel but horrendously slow for the most part. And low spec options

@24bellers20 Ай бұрын

None for me. However, I have seen a 2010 type R with 64,000 miles and a full history for £4,750.😁 meanwhile I keep driving my daughters 2012 ka. Now with 26000 miles and history. It will get belt, water pump and service in March. Good for 5 more years.🤷🏻‍♂️

@jayjay378378 Ай бұрын

Those fn2 rust terribly I've been trying to find one looked at 7 all rusty rear axles

@JohnnyMQB 29 күн бұрын

@@jayjay378378well known fault can get a brand new axle for less than £400

@Hali88 Ай бұрын

That was a KA+, quite a rare sight where I live. Made for the India and South American markets.

@TheSunlight74 29 күн бұрын

Nissan Note are dirt cheap and pretty reliable, particularly first gen

@ifeanyiazubuine9279 20 күн бұрын

What year to what year is reliable

@GrandadTinkerer Ай бұрын

New subscriber here. A bizarre Hyundai fault that happened to me on a four year old, low mileage I10. After experiencing a 'clicking' sensation when operating the clutch, the bulkhead was found to be cracked, where the pedal assembly was mounted to the body...

@rooga311 Ай бұрын

red interior - absolutely if your name is Raj and you live in Birmingham

@Jxb9904 16 күн бұрын

Racist

@Mark-ki3he 16 күн бұрын

That Merc was a no for me too. Why mess around with a bellend modded automatic 2.0 diesel when there's plenty of others around that aren't? Just asking for trouble.

@roadwarrior8560 29 күн бұрын

avoid any turbo 3 cylinder 1.0 petrol, anything with eco boost, buy a normally aspirated petrol or a big diesel if you do long journeys.

@Adam-oj9zj 25 күн бұрын

If anyone is looking for a cheap and reliable hatchback I would recommend they look at the Hyundai i30. I bought a 2014 1.6 CRDi diesel for £5k in 2024 and it has been a great car. Reliable, not too gruff for a diesel, does around 45-50mpg around town and 60 mph on the motorway. Has bluetooth, cruise control and speed limiter. Not much else I want really. Build quality is good and no creaks or rattles when I bought it at 70k miles. I'm going to run it into the ground before I buy another car!

@Rob6MSTV Ай бұрын

Think you would make your mind up when you meet the current owner of the E class, I’m not going any further than that 😅

@nliberty 28 күн бұрын

in Turkey these cars can cost 5x-10x of the price :(

@ianbannister517 Ай бұрын

Ford eco boost engine is criminal

@michaelg8821 29 күн бұрын

When it comes to that mokka, the older 1.7 was much more reliable engine

@JohnnyMQB 29 күн бұрын

Yeah the old Isuzu lumps where bulletproof

@davidrumming4734 29 күн бұрын

I like the mods the prev owner did to that merc.

@garywinterbottom6073 28 күн бұрын

1.9 or 2.0tdi alh passat octavia or avensis civic etc.😊 or a Suzuki have had 4 since 2011 all been excellent cars.😊

@plumpii7177 Ай бұрын

Cheap modern diesels clutches are around £1000-1500 in a garage to replace.. people need to stop buying these cars if they can't cover the costs or do some diy maintenance to save elsewhere. Glow plugs, dpfs are all astronomical costs.. Stick with petrol

@stevekenilworth Ай бұрын

my first car was diesel yes old it was good but was in often for egr. that written of by old lady on false plates. went to petrol small i20 1.2 it had same torque as my old diesel what really sold it to me and 5 and half plus years dam reliable i went from 2011 gen1 to the 2015 shape same engine. was a little shock with mpg changing from very eco 1.4tdci to a 1.2 petrol but 1.2 needed working. 1.4tdci drive it like i stole it it still get close to 40mpg a long run ive had over 60mpg and day the turbo pipe gave up and 8 hour drive home must been close to 80mpg amazing fuel usage. my old i20 2011 1.2 i was lucky to get 40mpg and as low as high 20's very low 30's mpg it drank fuel so a huge difference from diesel, then fuel almost double so i lost half my mpg and double the cost it really was two hits, but now its normal to use a bit more fuel and newer i20 wow its great on fuel like where i would been getting average 35mpg this getting 44mpg and that mostly in hills my old car could got 30mpg and a long trip on easy roads less hilly thing can get 57mpg so a huge improvement mpg over the old i20. i could so easy went for a modern diesel but no not with all the modern issues they come with i want a simple engine to maintain and one easy to work on and i20 that fits that bill and old one dam reliable so hope new one just as good

@JohnnyMQB 29 күн бұрын

Yeah diesel only makes sense if your doing a lot of miles, lot of people buy into the extra few mpg without looking at the bigger picture

@Mrcoops85 Ай бұрын

Quite good knowledge tbh

@Ak112x Ай бұрын

Love your video pal. Could you make a video with the Audi A4?

@ScottishCarClan Ай бұрын

@@Ak112x b9 a4 here or do you need another year? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKnpougiZKnhacfeature=shared

@WackySchmackyO 3 күн бұрын

@scottishcarclan. What is you opinion on a Lexus CT200H that have done just over 100k miles?

@michaelmaycock5655 Ай бұрын

Owned a Z4 nice car but still happy in frost and certain wet conditions. Try going up the slightest gradient in those conditions then come back to me. Rear wheel drive isn't necessarily bad, owned a Honda S2000 which was magic fun.

@michaelmaycock5655 Ай бұрын

Sorry, TAIL happy

@tecdesigns8183 29 күн бұрын

With modifications is a big debate, but tbh some of the people who modify cars take better care of them as they're showing off with them. But then there are those who temu modify or wreck they're cars too.

29 күн бұрын

Mods were huge in the nineties and early noughties but new car mods done subtlety are good but lowered with tints, massive rims is not a car most people want to be seen in. And yes there are car enthusiasts who really pamper their car but don't usually sell for 5k or less.

@tecdesigns8183 29 күн бұрын

Too be honest the wheels on the merc aren't big they're probably a inch or two bigger. Oem wheels always suit mercs and bmws better. The tints are what make it look awful. I've never paid more than 3.5k for a car and one of my best was a very pampered one. Too be honest I deal with customer driving at work everyday generally I see a total lack of car for standard cars unfortunately now they're not something to treasure they're the equivalent of washing machine you throw away when ur done.

@julliliuli8396 19 күн бұрын

Could you review cheap suvs? 3000-4000 grand

@sarath9724 8 күн бұрын

Mercedes b class 2014 Passat cc 2010 100k miles Which one is better Any advice please

@andrewwalkerscotland 29 күн бұрын

Great content as always. Not sure what state the chassis of a car that's lived in UK for 20 years would be in though?!

@ScottishCarClan 29 күн бұрын

Thanks! Some are surprisingly good… many are not 😂

@andrewwalkerscotland 29 күн бұрын

@@ScottishCarClan How can you tell the state of the frame though really, especially if it's had any of the old style undersealing? Or is it best to just get a Jap import with a view to keeping for a few years?

@paultasker7788 28 күн бұрын

Think you might have dismissed the mini unfairly. The problematic engine is 1.6 petrol not the 1.6 diesel. N14 Cooper S in particular known to have many big issues. The N18 is the Cooper s facelift which i own and I like it but wouldnt recommend it to others as it is too complex and pretty much all faults result in you often being in reduced power mode with half an engine light on the dash. The fix is to turn it off and on again. My mini specialist keeps a spare coil pack in the boot as a maintenance item like screenwash or oil! After swapping quite a lot of parts (vanos solenoids, thermostat, coil packs, all of which were faulty) I've finally got full power back! Sum up. A lot of extra stuff to fail and at over 10 most parts will be starting to fail. The diesel though ive heard much better things about and the 3rd generation mini is far better than 2nd. Couldn't afford one of those but in the long run probably spend as much in repairs on a 2nd gen so save up for a 3rd generation.

@DreamsOfGaruda Ай бұрын

Styling mods don't really bother me, usually easy to reverse. Engine mods are where you have to pay attention...

@north-sea750 Ай бұрын

I don't care as much about the modifications, but it makes me think the previous drivers were probably boy racers who didn't go easy on the car.

@zayedahmed2009 12 күн бұрын

opinions on SEAT ibiza?

@christopher9727 11 күн бұрын

@Cookieguy97 Ай бұрын

What's the opinion on 2014+ i40 estates 1.7? Last 6yr+ or avoid?

@tomphillips8449 Ай бұрын

1.2 polo was my first car done a job but very slow indeed 😂

@baljj Ай бұрын

My god, stay absolutely clear of BMW. 5k purchase - double that in repairs in a year.

@partyentertains4092 12 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@JC-hu1wd Ай бұрын

I prefer stock cars but a little mod is OK.

@stevekenilworth Ай бұрын

id say not cheap mods but maybe few from the sporty trim from same car but yes id want fully stock

@thetartanwesty Ай бұрын

Great content from a fellow Scotsman 👍 Whats your take on a Hyundai ix35 with the 1.6gdi petrol engine?

@k1er4n544 27 күн бұрын

Ford ka is a wicked little car love them

@counterdebate 15 күн бұрын

the first car Mercedes E class …NOT ULEZ.. so £12.50 a day to drive in London "where I live" so not worth 💩and would not touch with a barge pole Can you make a video with the non ulez cars excluded like you exclude rightoffs, as there are millions of us in the UK who live in ULEZ areas but only have £5/6k to spend on a motor! 😘

@christopher9727 11 күн бұрын

..... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@pb5x5 Ай бұрын

Wouldn't the engine in a Mini be a transverse mounted? Where as the N47 (not c16 or c20 version) in the Bmw 1 series mk1 facelift (RWD) was in line four cylinder so did have the timing chain at the back (unlike a M47 which was at the front).

@iainjackson5107 Ай бұрын

Yes he’s got muddled up there. This was a pre facelift Countryman with the PSA diesel engine, hence would’ve had a timing belt.

@sarifsarker9091 3 күн бұрын

Could you do 1 for £5K to £6K used automatic cars to buy. 2025 version

@ScottishCarClan 3 күн бұрын

Just uploaded this... not specifically for automatics but there are some in the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5-tlpR-aKtooJo

@SuperCopper44 Ай бұрын

Is the Renault Kadjar a good car

@shabba890 15 күн бұрын

Go petrol Toyota and apart from rust undernneath you shoud be ok. Their timing chains dont fail. Ditto Mazdas.

@christopher9727 11 күн бұрын

Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@stevekenilworth Ай бұрын

i20, yes timing chain issues but only 100-120k miles if looked after. and lots room to work on so job to fit new one is really not an issue just fit a new one before it goes bad at around every 100k miles is my answer and had one priced up its around £500 maybe up to £600 depending where you go and chain kit you get, my mechanic told me around £500-550 what really is not that bad for 100k miles. and pretty good compared to 1.5 Renault engine with two belts my brother got quoted around same as chain cost for mine and it requires two belts in a horrid place. owned my old gen 1 it 2011 but not face lift but cheap £35 tax for over 5 and half years the most reliable car ive owned and it was only a stop gap car but ended on keeping it for years, engine needs a bit of a work but never had issues keeping up with people its lightweight 1.1 ton with tank fuel helps. impressed me so much ive gone got my self a 2015 i20 with same engine but this time premium se spec it has everything i know now what required to stop chain doing damage so ive already planned to do it at 100k miles but still got 47k miles to do, old car i did not burn oil. only thing to be weary off of rust but you keep on top that and protect it what my plan is in jan . the gen 1 inc face lift id say esp face lift protect where seal is on back window under the wiper they love to rust in that area and my 2011 was far better than guy across the road with 2013 face lift his very bad rusted. but did not stop me buying another one i knew it flaws and most very simple to solve a chain at 100k and rust protection and do what you can o protect body, i know my old car it was dam reliable and even at 13 years old 8 hour thrash over welsh hills and mountains on it last run it did not miss a beat it was still spot on. 2 days time doing my 2nd big drive 8 hours through center wales, one thing id say 2015 shape is sure better more stable at higher speed corners but it is a bit bigger wider and tad more weight but adaptive cruise will get some use in wales in the horrid low speed zones and lucky cruise works as low as 19mph so enter one those zones sit back relax

@stevekenilworth Ай бұрын

paint falling off that was mostly on white cars and in usa is the research i found. it was change over from oil paints to non oil paints is info i can find, also effects kia too . but did not find any issues Europe market after digging mostly usa, and you drive around Europe has a lot white KIA and Hyundai cars non ive seen have paint peeling off what seems to match what ive found with research t seems most usa market. its not to say don't have a look look around the car before you buy have a dam good look and if it great and fare few years old it prob good, just protect body car for rust and all should be good in that area

@732daven Ай бұрын

True. And not bad if you own the i20 from new. But if you buy second hand you always worry the previous owner did not change the chain on time and damage occurred. Loads of japanese cars with a chain that can last twice longer with extra peace of mine to chose from.

@stevekenilworth Ай бұрын

@@732daven if buying used and it close to 100k you factor that in to price, get it fixed for £500 maybe tad more that prob see the car out , just see a good service history, and good mot history i feel you be good. a chain kit f fit yourself £300 that so cheap for another 100k miles is reason id say nothing to worry about, if buying a car close to that miles factor it in to the cost prob get a good discount then fix it with discount. mechanically they pretty good and mine very reliable, only thing id say look out for rust that i feel far worse thing to look for than engine. maintain them well im sure you have little issue, im on my 2nd one but newer version and engine i know and when it gets to near 100k miles i book it in for new chain if it needs i or not but still 47 k miles yet to do so for now no need to think about it, a full dealership history, was owned by ex staff who retired, one garage looked after car for the last 9 years so i feel ive got a good one it runs like new

@stevekenilworth Ай бұрын

@@732daven my old i20 only sign chain was near but still good was hard start in 1st using nearly all first gear and let off a slight rattle but nothing bad at extreme abuse on cold start up it was no issues and most you buy below the 100k so you not need to worry if its gone just factor that in to it when you buy it and get new one fitted, if it car just over 100k you know it needs to be done so you got bargain power or you just walk away if they do not discount

@scttrdgr 29 күн бұрын

I have a 2008 ford focus zetec 1.6 petrol 4speed Automatic that i use in Glasgow for work its been great so far i do courier work so it will need replaced eventually, if i was to replace it with another focus and staying Automatic what age would you suggest is it from 2014 upwards ford focus lost its reliability compared to older models like my current 2008

@JohnnyMQB 29 күн бұрын

I would try and find another of the same you've got one of the most reliable combos going

@Apollo949 25 күн бұрын

With five grand people should be looking for a small hatchback not BMW and Mercedes. They will be a money pit plagued with electrical gremlins and high maintenance and running costs.

@Troy-McLore Ай бұрын

What makes me laugh is dealers hate mods then sell it to someone who just mods it anyway. Mods are fine as long as they are done well, in keeping with the car & are not cheap tacky crap. Mercedes/AMG alloys crack & buckle so easily, most aftermarket items are actually better. I would imagine most Mercedes with over 100K are not on their original alloys

@paulanderton9424 Ай бұрын

I think the Peugeot/Citroen 1.6 diesel's are excellent.

@isaac3360 Ай бұрын

Yeah I've not heard of a 'sludging problem' on the 1.6s? Main issue is injector seals.

@Marc-io6pv Ай бұрын

@@isaac3360I had a 207 GT diesel and even after changing the turbo cartridge, oil pickup, banjo nut and flushing it was never right and never boosted for the three years I had it :p AND the injector seals were leaking and no garage seems to want to touch them :) I

@WalkWithWallace Ай бұрын

Yeah that’s what I thought, it was the 1.6 petrol units you wanted to avoid in the older BMW Minis.

@VeryOldSaint Ай бұрын

That Z4 has been on sale for just over a year, I wonder why?

@tayloryeates9484 Ай бұрын

He’s asking too much.

@Valera_Scotland 23 күн бұрын

I'm trying to decide between a Seat Leon from around 2013 (petrol 1.4), or a first gen Ford Focus 1.6 zetec petrol.... which would you go for? It's got commuting twice a week so around 400 miles a month.... budget is £5000... if i go for a nice example rust free focus, id spend some money on service, new brakes, tyres, clutch if needed.... bring it back to a great condition.... i used to have a 1.4 back in 2010 and miss that car

@brianjackson7499 28 күн бұрын

Bmw 1 Series with a 6 cylinder is a widow maker. Absolute noon of a car in the right hands 😁

@allancarter3930 29 күн бұрын

Looking for a cheap small car for my wife to learn in, must be automatic any advice on what to get

@xenongames7533 28 күн бұрын

Ford fiesta 1.4 is 4 speed automatic the 1.0 and 1.6 is powershift

@UnusSedLeo-w5l 29 күн бұрын

It looks like the quality of many engines has dicreased over the last 10-15 years. Downsizing, Ecobooms, timing chains failing. All to cut costs? Glasd I own a 2012 Yaris 1.3VVT-I with a timing chain that actually is OK. And it's a proper non-turbo 4 cil too.

@jamesmacdonald1116 Ай бұрын

How BMW only got 118 BHP out of a 1.9 I will never know... considering it's direct rival (the S2000) has 240 out of a 2L, also take into account the ride quality of the Z3 compared with the S2000 and then the reliability. All you would of bought that Z3 for is the gadgets, and it being a beamer, they wouldn't last long XD

@tayloryeates9484 Ай бұрын

Z4 was the s2000s competition