FAST FLIPS, Vw Golf R32, Make some CASH!... nope!

[@GoWstingray]

It was my Dads funeral today, this video was the only thing thats made me smile all day when i saw the thumbnail, and ive had 30mins of not thinking about it, so thank you, great video as always.

[@ODDAutos]

Aww no way!. Hope you got someone with you to keep you company mate, that’s a rough time 😢.

[@jasonshaw4957]

Condolences to you and your family, it was my Moms funeral on Tuesday as well😢….remember the good times.

[@GoWstingray]

@@jasonshaw4957 Bless you, yes all we can do is remember the good time Hope you ok. X

[@assettojoyrider]

Stay strong brother, they’re always watching

[@tegjez4864]

😂😂😂

[@MrWobble666]

Do a proper repair job on the rusty sill. Blend the paint as best as possible into the rear quarter panel. Someone else has already suggested decals to help hide the (hopefully) subtle paint colour difference. Be honest when selling it. Lots of pics of the work carried out showing rust removed, and area rebuilt. Won't get top price for it, but if done well it should still be worth a good amount.

[@ODDAutos]

Yer I think it’s worth a go 👍👍

[@chopperhehehe]

I deffo agre worth saving . Doing for the love . Love is never easy 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️

[@da-mazing8500]

I agree on this. Aim for the best blend as achievable. Cat D unfortunately and doesn't warrant the full respray. If it looks a bit off you can live with it. At least the sills will be rock solid

[@welshboys3033]

Make a detailed video of the quality repairs you always do. It will be peace of mind to the buyer and hopefully sell easier. When is the next video of it.

[@gustavomg28]

Instead of painting it to match the rest of the car, just wrap it.

[@QUADRACER222]

Nice video and to think that here in the Netherlands a MK5 R32 costs at least €10,000

[@awedwardscleaningsolutions]

I'd replace the sill and just paint the repair and blend in as best you can with a good mop and polish 👌let the next owner decide if they want a full respray or not. Hard work of the rust repair is done 👍

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

You should always wear a mask 😷 and my advice is spray white vinegar with water mix 80-30 mix all over the car and on the carpets and then on the carpet and headliner with mould killer and to wet-vac the carpets after.

[@ademineshat]

Every penny is worth spending on this Beauty 🤩

[@pedenconceptz]

I’d say the same, as a painter, blowing it in up to the rub strip would be a good enough job. That and the wing, and call it a day. It’s cat D, it’s not an investment car (well not as much), someone will buy it to drive and they likely won’t be as fussy as the man looking for the low mileage high dollar car.

[@ODDAutos]

Yer just flip mask it across that moulding and do a crap job so it matches the rest of the car ha ha 🤣

[@MrPlum1282]

Couldn’t click quick enough. Love your content! 👌🏻

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers buddy, hope you enjoy it 👍

[@MrPlum1282]

@@ODDAutos brilliant as always. Shame about this hidden sill. Cage and track it.. wouldn’t spend the money fixing it.

[@360FAMOUZ360]

Really enjoyed this video! Do think you should of had a mask on doing the interior probably inhaled a lot mould there🤣🤣

[@JohnUnit]

Oof. Rough ending but I appreciate the honesty and the balance you strike in terms of technical explanation and entertainment

[@a-stewart89]

Fix the sill and wrap the full car. Brilliant content

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

We ran one of these for about 12 years. Was a terrific car. What did we do.....normal maintenance, also dsg and haldex service....couple of batteries, ( in boot, under a hatch,bit of a pain to get to) Suspension bits, couple of window regulators. That was about it. Very reliable engine. So much so, i bought an r36 for myself ( golf was the wifes car) and i still have it, after a good ten years. Great sounds.

[@landroverSV]

It's worth fixing, I'm an R32 fan had a MK4 R32 wish I still had mine 😢. Just love the VR6 engine not a fan of the four banger popcorn 🍿 fart maker's! Cheers 🍻 🇺🇸

[@ajkr32]

Was rather sad seeing an .:R32 left sat there in this condition but I’m glad you took it in to hopefully getting it singing on the road again! The VR6 deserves to roar once again!

[@TheDasterdizzle]

Definitely wear mask next time. Especially with the mouse turds, well done. Beautiful car.

[@bristolbaron]

First time watching the channel, just up to the oil change and thought ‘you’ve bought 6l of oil and are emptying into a 5l container’… the mess and honesty deserves a subscribe, I’m in. 👍👍👍

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video, great work,such a shame about the rust,such a brilliant golf to drive,i would do the rust and keep it for a daily,its a future classic 👍👌😀

[@evsy21201]

This channel is brilliant. Always gives me a chuckle, 😂👍👍👍👍

[@css172]

12:12 lolol 13:10 oh dear, nothing worse than trying to be ultra careful and then making a complete mess. 24:10 Ratatouille's house!! Green mould is a nightmare I'm amazed you didn't wear a mask. It was all going so well until 31:36. Defo use it as a track car and have some fun. Great content.

[@ODDAutos]

Ha ha looked like chocolate 🤣

[@andrewb3925]

A cheap wrap would do the job nicely! Such a sorry ending to a fantastic video. Nice work mate 👍🏻

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

I’d definitely repair it and get it smart repaired it’s definitely worth it after all the work you put into it. Still got a lot of profit in it if done right.

[@fiestaturbo]

Brilliant video, just what we want, in depth from the very start. Personally id put the running gear in a mk1 or a caddy, sell whats left of the golf and stick a bit of money in the back pocket. We all get bit every now and again, never nice, but turn it in to something positive. R32 Caddy and sell it to DCG

[@ThoseGuysThatFly]

A 3 door R32 will be a future classic for sure! We all know someone who says “I once had one of those, I should never have sold it” You have come this far, get the sill sorted and a nice paid job and keep it for a while. It’s always nice to see a project through! What would Matt Armstrong 🤔 Great to see more content from Odd Autos 👍

[@backyardracers9041]

Fix the rusted sil. Paint match as best you can the bit you've repaired. Then place a funky decal or wide vynal wrap down the sil and doors both sides to cover the repair and give it a sporty look. David from OZ

[@davew1285]

The R32 is the car that i always wanted and never had. The value will most defintelt increase, and i m sure decent examples wikk go for north of 10 grand in a year if 2. The VR6 has so much character, i doubt we.will ever see something of its ilk again. I would love to see you do a full restoration, fix the rusty sills, ice blast and rust proof the underside and give it a full respray. Youd be over budget, but youd have a nice R32 that in a couple of years would give you your money back. Wrapping is a thing for heavily modified cars, but in my opinion a respray in the same blue would be the best bet for this classic.

[@AOC80]

That was going so well too! Can't wait to see what you decide to do with it - Another brilliant and informative video. Great skills and you have a brilliant workshop too - Looking forward to your next video.

[@leeren666]

Weld it up and wrap it in same colour blue but Matt finish, will look spot on with the gloss black wheels 😮

[@namtech425]

I was super impressed with all the work done. You are one good guy and a good mechanic... that last bit was a bummer. That is totally fixable. I say fix it and keep it.

[@malcolm.703]

I think everyone would like to see it fixed properly, but just blend the paint the best you can to keep the cost down, so when you sell it at least the new owner has a solid bass to work on, good luck, great video content, 👍👏👏👏👍

[@robrodgers8974]

What a bummer, ive been there, it stings. I would strip it and sell all the good bits, try to make the most of your money back. You could attempt to sell it as is and cut your losses. Like your vids, entertaining and good to watch. Take care.

[@Mason-t1q]

Call me racist or whatever but this guy is the only british guy i can watch his videos and enjoy lol, you got a new subscriber ODD Autos 🤣🤣

[@kevinjekyll1521]

And I thought Italian cars were just the worst for rust and random wear issues. I'm actually surprised this came through that amount of neglect and still was a car. Thanks for demonstrating that buying a car, as a punt, on doing a bit of a flip and building your funds into going higher, is really a risky gamble at time. And when it starts to go wrong, how to ethically try and handle it. Respect for not hiding its faults and making someone else's life a nightmare. I like surprises, but only the good ones...

[@michaelkenny4124]

Absolutely gutted for you when that rust showed up. I love the amount of care you give to these old cars and really wanted to see it gleaming at the end, massive shame.

[@andyturner4515]

Love the flip videos, but ouch, that rust hurt! Was going to suggest 2 tone paint scheme like previous comments. Would look smart for less cost. In too deep to stop now, hopefully still a few quid in it. Thanks for the great content 👌👍🏻

[@Drew.Pugh.Barney.Mcgrew]

The wire brushing on the caliper had my bum hole puckering 😱 what a horrible noise! I really like the mk4 R32's, would of liked to have owned one, not so sure now.

[@orlandostead8703]

Great content as always, thats a given. After all the wk put in I would repair the sill, tart the paint wk up and sell it. With the engine strong and the bodywork solid I'd stick to your guns pick a price and stick to it. Every other 06 plate will be in the same state or worse and run into the ground or worse, eg poss gearbox shagged etc. Best of luck.👏👏👏👍

[@4RingsRetro]

Another brilliant video Paul. Such a shame about the rust, being in that headge hasn't helped! In my opinion you should weld it, treat it and spray the rear quarter and make it presentable and functional. Not everyone can afford a mint R32, and I reckon a lot of people would be interested at the right price. It's never going to be a museum piece, so whoever buys it will have a really nice R32 for £5k+! Looking forward to the next video mate. One of the most underrated channels on KZbin!!!

[@Dez55166]

Tip top content , looks like you’ll be getting the welder out then yourself.😬 if able to save cut below the body kit line so it’s not seen when kit fitted back on . Keep em coming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@metalants2255]

If nothing else wrong (engine/gear box OK) repair sill and do minimal paint job. Paint doesn't need to be perfect... I like the black sill idea below! Nice vid ta.

[@Cobbracing53]

Loving this series keep them coming! Oil incident cracked me up,very relatable!

[@FunnyFloatingIceberg-hf7lx]

Another great video .as a mechanic and welder myself cut the rot out and if you have clean metal below the sideskirt line weld it up jobs a good one

[@ODDAutos]

Yes I’ll have a go, feels a bit flexible higher up but hopefully it’s clean metal. 👍

[@Ash_CVR_50]

Depending on the milage a good example is still fetching strong money. You also have gained a good name for your self for delivering high quality cars. I reckon do it to your usually high standard and it will fetch the north of what these are going for. Failing that fall back onto a raffle or see if dream cars will have it off you. I'd certainly get a couple of tickets if there at a good price. It's an appreciating classic. 🤟

[@stuartm6710]

My first time watching your channel. I appreciate the honesty and no nonsense presenting style. That rotten sill was a bit of a sucker punch. Up until that point I was thinking it was a good car in need of a good clean and some basic mechanicals sorted. I would fix it mechanically but not do the paint. There will be a buyer out there who will want it and they can decide to restore it to factory or turn it into a track / modded car knowing it is mechanically sound. They can commit to how much they want to spend on it and you get onto another project.

[@anttivuori8659]

Would have been nice to see the undercarriadge of the car cause you even had it lifted up.. sitting for four yeras in the humid uk weather is bound to have an effect on the frame.. ruined a car myself when i left it under a large pinetree in our summercabin and went a way for the winter 😂 keep the videos coming.. great content

[@DSGMATT]

Was looking forward to new content and wasn’t disappointed! You don’t see many 3 doors around now. In my opinion, repair the rust and maybe wrap the car or blend as best possible to trim line. Should find a home once finished.

[@KeyBrosUK]

Just came across the channel and I love it already!! The fact you post a video with actual progress instead of just an over edited video of you buying the car and doing 1 bit per week is very good it’s much better than most other peoples content form hate 20 minute videos with no progress myself. My mate lives on a farm and leaves full bird feeder in boot for this exact reason so if mice get in they don’t eat anything else! Lovely car, great job. Repair sills and just paint the car yourself, wrap it or half and half it. Graphics would work too, make it a race car livery😜

[@ads2211]

Definitely worth getting it back up to 100% ..these are earning good £ and you've come this far already!

[@chrisblay]

You’ve got to weld in the sill repair panels. Alternative solution for paint cost would be Two Tone the paint finish. Grey on the bottom and leave the top half blue. It’s an idea anyway.

[@ODDAutos]

It’s a good idea mate 👍👍

[@mattypicko7252]

I’d repair the sills both sides (assuming its the same the other side)😢 then probably wrap it a Matt colour, maybe the same blue. Much cheaper than paint and wont stand out too badly on inner parts of the doors etc? Great video as always! Love the content and keep up these flipping videos! My dream to do what you do in my own garage so you’re inspiring me!

[@jesperandersson9841]

Great film 👌 Yeas I just waited too se what you wold find under there! 😅 I bought a MK5 GTI 2006 and yes I did the same mistake, did not take my hand under their😩 1 month of rust work! Now I bought me a MK5 R32 2007 , this time I did tjek it and did find rust in the left side, the prise dropped on the care 👌 Pleas fix the care, these cars are icons 👌👌 they will goo up and be a god investment 👍 Thanks for a great show Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@shaunstevenson8078]

Stumbled across your channel, saw the R32 & instantly clicked to watch. Subscribed 👌

[@ericbarrington9522]

worth the repair to the sill to give structural strength, what ever paint job your do, future classic

[@MrBlueWRX]

I feel your pain, i also flip cheap cars and the latest one (broken cambelt, head off and new valves job) was booked in for MOT and i thought i would clean up the sills and put some fresh Shutz body coating on, well my hand went straight through the sill, it was quite well disguised by the original thick rubbery factory coating, both the sills are rotted about 60cm long in the same place as yours, not impressed, cancelled the MOT and retired to the house for a brew and a sulk. Lesson of the day, get right under the car and have a damn good look at the underside and not just a quick glance.

[@simondarrie666]

It's still worth saving, some welding it's a vag car they all rust, what about a wrap and it would be nice to have seen how you serviced the dsg and other work done like instead of just saying that's all that done or fixed , love the channel ❤

[@TomTRIPZ]

I'm really poorly today. I have man flu. So, perfect timing for an upload. Defo repair it. You'll easily make a profit, even with the corrosion repair. Future classic.

[@ODDAutos]

Aww mate hope you feel better soon! At least listening to my voice might send you to sleep better 🤣.

[@bigkeg9173]

All was good until discovering that rust, and not just a little bit 😢 Was it just one side or both? A man with your talent should fix it and like others have said, wrap it. Wrap it an outrageous colour to appeal to the boy racer that likes to stand out. I think you'll still make a profit 👍 Great video Paul, i always enjoy watching 😊 33:30

[@ODDAutos]

Hiya big Keg, hope you found a new place mate. I’ve not looked at the other side yet, expect it’s probably the same 😢. Yes think wraps the way to go, I’ll crack on. Hoo Roo big man!

[@bigkeg9173]

@@ODDAutos Got a place mate 👍👍👍 I'm out in the countryside a bit but it's nice 👍 HOO ROO 😁

[@omalannaidoo7359]

Love the show, my opinion dnt waste time fixing the rust, there are to many mk5 r32's in the world. There is no need to restore it. Here's a plan. Which I am sure most would agree😅. Get yourself a clean vw mk2 shell, yup here we go😂. Full transfer of everything from the mk5 to the mk2. Man, now we talking. Full 4 wheel drive, Dsg, The works. That would be something to watch now.🤤

[@spitfire451]

Do a proper job. Like you always do mate..... Got me waiting to see the finished R32. I've always wanted one like the one you've got..... Keep up the brilliant work and cannot wait to see the end result 👍👍👍👍

[@scotty197878]

Stick some sills on it & paint it (body colour) up to the rubbing strip. Failing that get the whole thing wrapped!

[@bernieb1312]

Repair the rust and only paint the repaired area as good as possible. Maybe it is not 100 % perfect but 95 %. It is a really great car the V6 R32 engine, worth to have fun with it a long time. Great looking car with the best R32 color! Make it shining!

[@rickydub6950]

I think a repair could be localised behind the side skirt 👍 still on course to a profit, but would have to check otherside too.... Cracking project 😁

[@shoeysbackyardrepairs2585]

When you fix the rust you could paint the rocker covers black and if you can cut and weld close enough to where the cover sits you could paint it black as well just above and around the cover area in the same design the cover is so it looks like it blends in with the cover. Sort of hard to describe it. 😅

[@davebradley641]

Another great video Paul 👍 shame about the corrosion 😢 seen same thing with Focus ST's hiding rusted out sills. Worth repairing and selling on as a paint work project if you want out of car cheaply 🤷

[@--Nino--]

Great video, I have owned multiple R32's over the years. You should most definately restore this example, even with it being a CAT D, if you put some effort into this, you will see a return.

[@preonmodel9906]

I really don’t like the Golf 5 .. however love the VR6 .. Maybe one day you could put this engine In a Mk2 Escort??? 😅

[@ProblemSolver10-4]

That’s awesome of you guys to do that. I almost got teary eyed. I said almost!

[@paulmitchell8210]

Great video. Hi from New Zealand. I reckon cut in a new sill etc and just do blended paint job. Some young fella will want it cause it's got mag wheels and new tyres!

[@chriskarn4718]

It'll be worth doing the sills and blending the paint as best you (or someone!) can - these MK5 R32's are going up in value. Well done.

[@russhopkins724]

Love the content! I’d repair the sills and get the sides blown in. It is what it is, just means you have to make more on the next project.

[@tessbushell5489]

Quality video matey but you definitely should have left the oil spilling 🤣🤣🤣get the new cill welded and painted,blended then detailed as you said it was a cat D anyway so people shouldn’t care if it’s not spot on with it being old as long as it’s healthy and getting used again 👍🏻

[@MichaelDrowleyCars]

The way it sounds and drives, I'll bet it's worth keeping. Slightly different colours on the rear won't worry you all that much - fixing it would be the way to go!

[@robbieguidi3274]

I think these flip it videos are great. keep them coming 👍🏻

[@angelidaniel1]

I would repair the body and use two tone color, not painting but wrapping the lower side with a lighter color. I think you can end up with a much cooler paint job. I really hope you will have profit and carry on with your videos. Nice work on this one too 👍

[@dsalisbury88]

Such good videos these! Great work! Not a huge amount of profit in it if going down full repair so patch it up and send it to the track. Enjoy it and show it’s worth then sell it on. Track cars aren’t pretty 😉

[@philhoughton7646]

Great video pal... what ashame about the bloody body of that car ... was thinking what a bonus after the engine noise was sorted... sell the bits and reclaim some money. Good luck with the next project ...love the videos.

[@MrNeildavies3]

That made me laugh. As a r32 owner and DIY mechanic I could relate to the oil spill. I once dropped the slump plug into the oil and panicked, forgot it the hot and put my hand in it. Luckily wearing gloves which saved me.

[@davesmith7688]

Nice garage matt only thing i think is expensive is the YFOOD bought a box online well expensive found the same type of food drink in morrisons half the price

[@neill4133]

Loving the videos Paul, the flips are a great idea. Shame about the rot on this one, but im sure you can weld the area up and get her wrapped, or even satin black her for a track day car. The escorts are my favourites, but my god arent they expensive now? 😮

[@ratgreen]

Just found your channel, instant sub. I'm not a VW nut but I love VR6's and anything 4wd. So its a nice combo. And that mk of golf does look good. Damn shame about the rust. I still think this was a bargain. If I had the cash I'd buy this off you, I dont really care about paint within reason. I still think you should do the sill and paint it, and then buff the rest of the car to try go some sort of match, and call it good. Let the next owner worry about the paint if they so please.

[@Cybersix6666]

Great video If possible , fix the rust part and just paint black strip on the bottom for the both side, 🤔 So you don’t have to worry about blending the paint.

[@alexmorrison4294]

Just watching for the first time Great episode shame on the ending but It deserves to be put right Still ganna make profit out of it even if you have to paint it . Looking forward to the next episode

[@SMGBodyworkrestoration]

If it were me, I'd do the sill repairs, keep the repair area as low as possible & fit a vinyl side graphic over the blend line. Or wrap the lower half in a contrasting colour.. Or possibly a rally type livery in vinyl graphics. Vinyl has gotta be your friend in this instance.

[@jasonshaw4957]

I had a Mk4 R32 and expected to see rusty Cills as mine were rotten. Luckily I replaced them and the skirts covered the repair…definitely worth doing the Cills and try to match any paint needed…but a full re-spray will eat the profit 😩

[@ColinGarner-h1t]

I thought you might have cleaned it first . Great car , if it was me I would spend the necessary money .

[@S5GSA]

You're exactly the sort of guy everyone want to work on their car. No half measures, everything done to a high standards. Whixh unfortunately means you'll have to do the full sill replacements here!

[@Randolff325]

How have I only just found your channel! Love it. I'd go new metal, paint the bare minimum and some vinyl graphics is a great shout. Mechanically sorted, solid and presentable it'll be a great car to enjoy and have fun in

[@WesleyClouden]

O3 Ozone generator is a must have in your shop when flipping cars it sterilize odors well

[@PeterF-zb1kf]

Have only just found this channel. Excellent content. Should have more subscribers.

[@benbuchanan672]

Can you patch the sill within the profile of the side skirt, then just replace the side skirt over the top?

[@coreywingrove458]

Great video again , Bet you was ill after doing all that without a mask lol Its a cheap car and not worth spending out on a big paint job try and blend it in. I really enjoy all you videos you must put a lot of time and effort in .....thanks

[@paulvalle1994]

What I would do is paint it with some stone chip under the sill once replaced then rattle can try and blend or even better if you have your own spraygun and stick a livery on the rear quarters if you can’t get a great finish

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

That was a bummer dude I didn’t expect it to rotten like that ! I bet the dude that sold it was pissed when a £50 pump repair would have fixed it at the time rich people huh 😂 I would have a clue I’d fix it and do an a rattle can job I think it’s not like the rest of the car is a cream puff ! And I’m sure Johnny the reverent chav who’s gonna want a cheap one of these will buy eBay skirts and arch it up but who knows great vid Paul 👍

[@ODDAutos]

Cheers buddy, yes I’ll have a go at something 👍. Hopefully turn out mint.

[@jimbob578]

What a gutting end to this one! Can you wrap it for quite a bit cheaper surely? Do love these cars, hope you can save it.

[@joem8213]

How have i only just stumbled across your channel now. It was like watching wheeler-dealer, fantastic and very interesting to watch. Keep it up and I'm sure your channel will grow massively!

[@mattiaslundqvist9284]

Fix the sills and side, then a two tone paint job or a nice big sticker down the side to cover the repair. I'm sure you can make it a nice boy racer.

[@brettplackett2576]

First time listening to you on your stream, and made lot of sense, Looking forward to your next output.

[@russgregory8537]

One thing regarding interior smells/odours. Had an issue where I couldn’t get a smell out of car. Tried everything including using a vapour machine and the only thing that worked and has kept the smell away is Autoglym Odour Eliminator. I swear by it now. It’s got something in it that reactivates the pleasant smell of the eliminator even when things get warm inside the car. Not expensive either.

[@anonymous_bot_bot]

The other side may be the same. I'd repair both sides and paint/blend below the side protectors. One of my wifes cars is a mk5 GTI, I hope it doesn't have the same issue.

[@KyleMckie]

Change the sills don't paint put sill cover back over jobs a good one 😊

[@finlay230]

break it and put all running gear in a Mk2, that would make a great build series !!!! love the channel !!!