I'm visiting England for 6 months... Can you BUY ME A CAR?

[@Con-Brio]

Government are killing good cars with extreme road tax.

[@TrumanShow-im2ve]

Agenda 2030. The wall kissers want to abolish private ownership of cars and houses.

[@BauregardSenior87]

Government are killing people with high tax too. Socialists and Communists are known for that.

[@Gazoor2004]

Even the 180 CLK's are £415 a year ... F'Kin ridiculous ... thanks shite GOVT!!

[@peterosullivan8200]

Labour also on the net zero b......ks agenda will continue this nonsense. Someone in parliament bright enough (or brave and honest enough) to call this out. Be nice but I doubt it very much 😠

[@HarryLime49]

Road tax is designed to force us to buy new computerised sh1t boxes that they can track and turn off. We need to save every old car we can.

[@BauregardSenior87]

I was saying this since 2006 and being called a conspiracy theorist or nostalgia blind or afraid of change, no one's apologized yet but they're starting to act like I'm right.

[@garyhart6421]

£700 on a £2000 car = Ridiculous !

[@fredfred2363]

Thats a lot of road tax...

[@peter_peter_pumpkin_eater]

I recently learned a new phrase. A "because they can tax." Banks, governments, councils, governments, banks, councils, BBC..........

[@user-vv9zo4sc4k]

Geoff that’s why I’m thinking of selling my Volvo d5 diesel because my bmw x3 has now come down from over £500 and is now under £200 and the bloody Volvo is over £300 just for the tax it’s just not worth paying that even though I’ve spent a considerable amount of money on it , it’s a great car to drive it’s under 100,000 miles so not run in yet it’s a 2008 but this government are determined to put us of the road and if labour get in with their crazy climate policy’s we’ll all be stuffed

[@AI-Records24]

How much?

[@kevinmott6205]

That car looks a complete dream 😊

[@philhunt9297]

It did until the VED (aka government benefits [the small print - to fund cocktail parties and other social gatherings that have zero benefit to everyday citizens and infrastructure] scheme) was mentioned

[@ghost307]

When we were training in New York for 3 months, one of the guys bought a junky car, then sold it for about what he paid for it. Meanwhile we're racking up bills for our rental cars.

[@nsweeney3970]

Merc CLK's, convertible or not, have aged so incredibly well in their design. They are such a timeless, sexy looking car. I can't even understand how they haven't appreciated in value massively due to how good they look and the memories of the good ol days when they were king for the yuppies. Every time i look at them on Autotrader, I struggle to stop myself from buying one.....

[@ignignxkt]

"The last thing you want is a BMW with 180k miles...." ah yes, so the clear polar opposite of that is a Merc with 190k miles on it haha.

[@stevenjones916]

From Birmingham ! 😂

[@bentullett6068]

​@@stevenjones916also Manchester, London or Rotherham.

[@Blitz9287]

@@bentullett6068 Or Blackburn, Bradford, Bolton, Keighley, Peterborough. There's some many places people say avoid cars from. The main two I'd say or Bradford and Birmingham. I'd also avoid Motorhub like the plague.

[@ellisjames8517]

@@Blitz9287got my 1 series 120D from Bradford April last year faultless 2014 148k put 25k on it since

[@kevinmott6205]

Another great video Geoff thankyou❤

[@ajhl9898]

When I lived in the UK ten years ago I bought a lovely 2002 Volvo C70 convertible for 1800 pounds....lovely car in great condition, drove it for a year with absolutely no issues I moved back to Australia & sold it to a friend who left it sitting for a year then scrapped it...I was gutted.

[@shadgrind]

My name is also Neil, and I am the proud owner of a Mercedes CLK350 Elegance. It is a stunning car with wood accents and keyless start. It boasts 18" AMG alloys and a 9" Android head unit with wireless Carplay. I have completed a full service on it, but I still need to address the transmission. Unfortunately, I have encountered some issues with it, including the PAS pump failing and having to replace it again after only 7 miles. However, the third time was a charm, and I have also replaced four serpentine belts due to a faulty belt tensioner bearing, even though it was initially quiet. I have also replaced all the ancillary pulleys. Additionally, I have had to replace the front shocks, strut top bearings, control arms, bushes, and steering rack bushes. I probably spend more time underneath it than I do driving it! Despite these challenges, I still enjoy driving my car, especially for the heated and cooled seats. It successfully took me, a 57-year-old codger, and my 75-year-old dad to Shedfest and back, despite some minor issues. Overall, I still love my car. I am looking forward to the Benidorm challenge with Lee, which should be, let's say, interesting. Please give my best to Quentin (also known as "The Count" by Jezza), the delusional old posh boy. My Merc with the seven-speed transmission, as it is the facelift model like the 280, gets around 31mpg. The model is actually part of the W209 class, with A209 being the convertible and C209 being the coupé. However, the M272 (V6) engines have known issues with the balance shaft, apparently made by Cadbury's, which requires a full engine-out job. The five-speed transmissions also have a problem with the control plug being exposed to transmission fluid, which can cause them to fail, but they are relatively inexpensive to replace. Wishing you, Neil, and Lee the best of luck in your endeavours.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@G58]

@@GeoffBuysCarsAre you aware that your posts from 1 year ago are currently being recommended? Am getting loads of them.

[@estern001]

Well done! Thanks

[@binits777]

Wow Geoff. That is an awesome buy - you done good. I think you should definitely buy this back when he goes back to Oz.

[@binits777]

@Lookup2Wakeup good point. I just got my car tax bill - £20. £700 road tax for a car worth £2k! Yikes

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Geoff....can I buy a car instead of being forced into an car of evangelistic behaviour.....I am from An England....always been from An England.....An mark one Festa would be cool but only if said Festa would be accompanied by An Escort....please help me!...😵‍💫😂

[@turokforever007]

UK council lets revamp the whole seafront. When should we do it. SUMMER as no one will be using it

[@ravensthorne4631]

To be fair, if they're improving the sea defences, the best time to do it is when the weather is calm, not in winter when the waves are crashing onto the beach

[@AdventureDriver]

Road tax; in The Netherlands that would be about £1200 a year, which is based on weight and fuel type. In South Africa, where I live, it is about ZAR1000 == £45 a year, and is based on price of vehicle when new.

[@adamfisher9751]

That was a great video Geoff, great car, great deal and a good fun video too. Geoff really does buy cars!

[@tokairic3925]

I had two weeks in Mumbles in 1976 for work purposes. There were about 30 of us all booked into the little B&B's opposite the beach. Out of bed - over the wall onto the beach - swim, football, then in for breakfast. Lovely weather all week. Brill.

[@EastCoastScottt]

£710 for road tax is insane? First thoughts were no matter how rich one was, How can they justify this insane amount of money that now seems to just magically disappear into oblivion.

[@Blitz9287]

They need extra money to give it all to the illegal immigrants.

[@iX_ETHER]

Hey Geoff, I c your soon due a plaque. Love that for you. Keep up the good work

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Got my 100,000 subscriber plaque, it’s exactly where I always said I’d put it… on the kids wall…!

[@neilroscoe9898]

I have Australian family just arriving and have tried to get them insured on my wife’s car insurance or on a separate policy but most will not touch them or are asking around £1k

[@DanRobards]

When it comes to a vibe from a seller.. My rule is can I pronounce their name haha

[@fairplayer7435]

I loved my Merc CLK 200 kompressor so much I decided to export to sunny South Africa where it now lives without mandatory MOT, cheap road tax etc.

[@danielsrje]

Well done and nice last minute find 😍 That same car would cost 1280 euros road tax here in Holland, we do everything better than anyone else 🤐 also gas is more expensive here ...

[@robt2151]

In 2014 I bought a 13 yr-old Focus intending to use it for a couple of months in the UK. Ten years later my wife is still using it as her daily driver.

[@davidflamee]

Brilliant channel. More than I can say for the English channel.........by the way great car too. Customer seemed well chuffed. Wishing him a memorable stay and the best of weather.

[@niged]

Great car Geoff. Buy it back when he goes back? Or go for a CLK270CDi if you want better economy? Used to have one, it was brilliant

[@chriswarren2599]

Going to have a lovely old 1998 Volvo S70 available soon. 150,000 miles. 2.0 petrol. Navy blue saloon. Auto. Heated seats, cruise, lots of history. £2200. Take Geoffs advice and buy an old Volvo!

[@andrewwaller5913]

The best bit is you can sell it in 6 months time and get your money back. So it just costs 350 to tax, 6 months insurance and fuel. Cheap as chips.

[@BlackLines]

IF you can find a buyer.

[@andrewwaller5913]

@@BlackLines Well it just changed hands didn't it ?

[@BlackLines]

@@andrewwaller5913 sure - because it worked out cheaper than a rental for someone. That's an edge-case. You're not going to sell it to someone as their daily driver so the pool of buyers is rather small. The seller in this case got lucky - people will look at that £710 tax bill and go for something else. It's nearly a 50% addition to the sale price.

[@andrewwaller5913]

@@BlackLines Well unless you predict the future you don't really know. At worst you lose a grand or so. No big issue.

[@AI-Records24]

@@BlackLinesI hear if you’re disabled you can have the tax wavered. Let’s all be disabled.

[@andrewwatson5360]

That CLK convertible was a great buy Geoff ! When you mentioned buying a Saab covertible I was silently nooooo! We are convertible finatics and have owned a few and still own two, but have test driven dozens. Although not the only brand to suffer badly from scuttle shake, Saab is probaly the worst. Saab sedans are really smooth and stable cars to drive and we like the look of their convertibles but everyone we have test driven starts shaking like a leaf when it hits a bump and the steering wheel jumps around as if possessed. If it happens when negotiating a bend it can be quite unnerving. However it may not be so obvious if you haven't driven a Mercedes or 3 series BMW convertible as they are very stable in comparison. We sold our overlarge house recently that I had been building for 40 plus years. ( Im a builder - what do you expect) As we were downsizing and bought a much more sensible and modest place we could afford to splash a bit of cash on a new or near new convertible for my wife. But having the same philosophy as you re new or newer cars and not liking having to deal with interfering hi tech safety crap I started looking at well designed slightly older models that were safe and provided all the comforts you needed combined with a degree of reliability. I was thinking a newer E series Mercedes when I came across an immaculate Mercedes CLK 350 which had been meticulously and expensively maintained with just on 100000 kilometres (60,000 miles) on the clock. We managed to get it for $15000 AUD (approx £7500) . We have had it for almost 3 years apart from installing a new battery and servicing it myself it has been brilliant. It may not be the classiest model that Mercedes has ever built but its quiet and smooth and looks magic with the roof down. The amount we paid for it would be about the depreciation youd lose driving a new car out of the showroom and even if the motor or gearbox blew up tomorrow we'd still be in front when considering the return we are getting on the amount we invested instead of spending it on a new car. Luckily in Australia we dont yet have your draconian vehicle taxes so it isnt penalised for its engine size. So it will be kept for some time yet in company with our BMW 1997 E36 328i convertible which is appreciating in value. If we need to drive any real distance we go in my 2.0 litre diesel wagon which can achieve sub 4.5 litres/100 kilometres average. (Approx 63 mpg. ) Makes no sense to waste money and resources on new cars. Just need to be immune to the marketing BS and not be fusssed about other peoples opinions.

[@photosbyjb007]

I came in when you were going to Southern Spain with the Porsche man

[@GeoffBuysCars]

A week or so 👍

[@andrewwhite986]

It's amazing who you meet at the rubbish tip. I met a bloke named Geoff wearing a Renault 10 T-shirt and was driving a ???. He was also going on a road trip to Spain. I knew it was not the real Geoff as he was not wearing a hat😆😆 Pleasure to meet you and all the best with the trip Andy with the white Cortina pickup.👍

[@herculeholmes504]

We did this on a 3 week visit to Oz. It was cheaper for a relation to buy us an old junker (warning: even rusty old cars that are worthless in the UK cost a LOT in Australia) and then we got pay-by-the-month insurance and cancelled it after just 1 month, which is a bit cheeky but apparently this is normal practice over there. I would NOT rent a car and especially not from Hertz who are outright criminal scammers.

[@daddymulk]

If you came on a small boat you'd probably get a free Ev to use

[@marks7471]

Geoff! we need to rent a car in Morocco next week, 4 people with a bit of luggage. An old merc 190 should do the trick, what can you come up with? Either Agadir next Wednesday or Casablanca the following Tuesday, both would work.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I wish I could buy one here and drive it out there for you…

[@vanessasetford-smith8074]

Great Merc and the number plate is probably worth at least as much as you paid for the car.

[@jontheodore8450]

Should have brought the CLK200 Compressor but must admit I do like that V6 Engine, but the Tax is a killer...

[@Judith-c6r]

Look after it and you will get every penny back if not more after your holiday. Insurance is not too bad as well as being a really safe car.

[@glyniscurtis9068]

I bought a car to use in UK so that I wouldn't have to hire. However, after getting insurance, which wasn't easy with an Aussie driving licence, third party fire and theft cost an arm and a leg. So a cheap car won't necessarily be cheap once on the road.

[@angeloflight5148]

You have done a great job Geoff, well done 👏

[@mrpcb2566]

I had a 320clk. A very nice car to drive. BUT electrics were a nightmare. High repair costs. I got 40mpg on a run. Changed it for a saab convertible

[@joeking4206]

2 Grand?? Holy S. I have a 2014 SLK 350 auto and I absolutely love her. I paid 18k for her and I thought THAT was a fair price. It’s only just broken 40k miles though. That’s an awful lot of car for £2,000. Join the RAC and you’re sorted 😎

[@fredfred2363]

The killer thing with that lovely merc is his insurance premium. It's gonna be expensive...

[@interloperdrones1172]

I will not give up my 540. If i must I'll get a receipt for a 2ltr conversion off an mates garage 🤗

[@mattroberts7527]

Geoff you missed the best part of being parked in that exact location out…. the catamaran on the left hand side please tell me you read her name?? In case you didn’t and I’m not sure if it’s allowed here but she’s called the itchy (other word for) 🐈 the boat is a landmark but I don’t remember the last time it moved . Also please let me know if you and or the family are back and can set you up with a lovely vintage bus ride around mumbles. Making me homesick from Bonny Scotland

[@Judith-c6r]

A well maintained CLK makes a fabulous open top touring car. The coupe makes a fabulous daily runner. Worth every penny especially the 209 series which has galvanised panels.

[@fredfred2363]

Yep still as interesting as the original Top Gear 👍🏻

[@SKYLIMI]

Wow nice 👍

[@thisisadebrown]

You can’t be to so convertible I would get one again tomorrow as a second car, the reason I wouldn’t have it as a main car I need to carry too much

[@longman2810]

Geoff, I am a Swansea lad and I have always been told that the house opposite the skatepark belongs to Bonnie Tyler. You may not remember her, but she is an pop star from the 70's and I believe her husband is the local business man you referred to.

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

Geoff that's a super awesome 👌 👍

[@rumpoh8039]

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW 2 GUYS DRIVE.... WITH SUCH SMILES ON THEIR FACES RIGHT TO A TRAVEL LODGE DIVE

[@dlw303]

Geoffs getting that back in 4 months for peanuts 😂🎉❤

[@FlyingFun.]

I would love a nice big old convertible like that as a second car , would not do many miles so mpg irrelevant, however £700 every year for tax and the terrible roads makes it a no go. UK is total crap.

[@geoffnorton9279]

Looks the part, great colour, nice wheels. Hope it works out well.

[@charliecoco2115]

The insurance will be a killer for a non UK resident he'll have zero no claims. Probably end up paying £2000 insurance so not such a good idea.

[@GT380man]

Ouch. Still cheaper than hiring.

[@rjwhite9745]

Please explain Road tax ? we pay registration in Australia which covers bodily injury if involved in a prang .It does not vary on the price of the car or its year of manufacture . around 800 bucks .Our 2022 rav4 same as our 21 year old camry.....Car insurance is up to you ,that is the one that covers damage to car

[@chuckbradley1]

That Merc Suits you Geoff

[@watto7728]

Don't lose contact with the Aussie, would be good to see how he got on over the 6 months in United Kingdomstan

[@liamainsworth1023]

Benidorm to Màlaga will take you about 5 hours driving. I did it a couple of years ago and loved every minute of it.

[@tonyperkins6925]

Impressed with how quiet it is with the roof down.

[@G58]

Yes. People buy cars from people. It’s possible to figure out what sort of car it is, and the type of people selling it - from the description. Decent people write nicely. And a picture paints a thousand words. Peace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@mariee2688]

In UK from May to October, 🤔 Is he a cricketer? 😊

[@andrewwaller5913]

No, just sensible. Pissing down from October to May.

[@russianbot1420]

Geoff is a top bloke.

[@SmithM1911]

I have a clk 280 sport, only 54k miles absolute dream.

[@russianbot1420]

Ireland is wetter than England.

[@steven1515]

Not sure about that it could be Wales😂😂😂

[@zubeystinzen540]

Spent many a sunny day in that car park at mumbles in my campervan,its a beautiful place

[@watto7728]

The £700 road tax is a rip off but you are only outlaying £2K for the car, if you buy a decent used or new car ICE over £40K and you will be paying £500+ for road tax anyway.

[@richrdlewis6278]

Great your in Swansea again and I'm in Philippines. Ha ill catch you one day for a chat somewhere, nice skies in Swansea BTW, your answer for why I'm over here.

[@mikecain565]

Lovely looking Beemer ! wonder if he will look at shipping it back to Oz ?

[@bentullett6068]

There used to be a tramway that ran along the sea front at the mumbles. By the way good choice of car. Somehow those Mercedes do look ok in convertible variations.

[@alanfaultless]

Hope you’re buying that car back once he’s done with it. Make an amazing Geoffle car.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

You know it’ll be a Geoffle car 😂

[@christineayres7199]

For £2 grand that Mercedes is a Bargain , I know the Mileage is high but its Mercedes they are luxury cars

[@rumpoh8039]

Isabel Oakeshott "Regrets" Having Covid Jabs During Pandemic

[@paulmearing9192]

BREAKING: Major fire breaks out in Bristol car park with multiple vehicles ablaze as huge smoke plume fills the air Another EV?

[@sib923]

No mumbling then! Ps What a brilliant car you managed to find for him!! Perfect as long as the weather stays good!! Lmfao climate flood defences. Called that one out! lol well said

[@steven1515]

Just watch the latest vlog Geoff great buy for the guy from Australia 🇦🇺 my wife's got a 2005 SLK 200 and she loves it, she's had it now about 11 years but we only put it on the road in the summertime. 😎 I have to say the summer has only started the other day here in Wales😂😂 we get most of our tax back when we take it off the road😂 in August before we disappeared to our home in Spain for 3 months to get some proper sunshine🇪🇸👍😎 British government robbing bastards 😡 great vlog Geoff cheers mate👍 PS enjoy Malaga I'll be back there in August👍🇪🇸 🍷🍻

[@BritProgJazz]

I want that when he's done with it!

[@billynomates920]

bagsies

[@philhunt9297]

Jeremy Hunt [note to KZbin and other moderators - it's the correct spelling] is rubbing his................................hands

[@totalutternutter]

I'd imagine Neil will be thrilled with his convertible but thoroughly underwhelmed by the English summertime .

[@freespeech3673]

We are Kiwis returning to NZ in June. We have a Yaris with a new MOT for sale. If there's anyone coming to England let me know

[@GeoffBuysCars]

pop me an email over

[@StephenButlerOne]

Buying a convertible on the hottest day of the year 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

[@markrichardson5966]

Geoff, I wish I knew you were coming to Malaga. I flew back to the UK the other week to bring an old XC90 back to Malaga (Because used cars in Spain are shockingly bad and very expensive), you could have done the drive for me. P.s I hope you have one of those toll tags so you don't have to climb over to the passenger seat every 30 mins to pay the tolls. I didn't have one, but 100% I will get one if I do the drive again in the future. To compare ahead of your trip. The old D5 Covered 1287 Miles on just under 2.5 Tanks of fuel. I'm looking forward to see how much it costs Lee.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I might avoid toll roads to give Lee a chance!

[@guy4469]

when he wants rid ill buy that with a bit on top.

[@pault7977]

When I was at college a couple of U.S. exchange students did this - bought a cheap car for the duration and if they couldn't sell it before going home they were planning on abandoning it at the airport. My question is as a non-resident, can you get insurance?

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Those farmers are still coming out in protest... lol...

[@ellisjames8517]

Just had a look at the history on your car. Dunno about a drive that long with them advisories 😂😂😂

[@GeoffBuysCars]

It’s undergoing a bit of a transformation this week…!!

[@rogerharris2877]

Great vlog bud....do you know how much the insurance was..?

[@gigabyte2573]

That amount of tax is a killer for a car costing £2k, my Volvo C70II 2011 2-litre diesel cost me £275, a bargain in comparison !

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

had to look twice,i thought he was john nettles.....

[@EternalRUSHfan63]

I just knew you would want it back 😂😂😂

[@thurmanmerman9099]

i have a merc clk 220 cdi sport on a 57 plate and the tax is £335 a year which ain't too bad

[@richardhodds7812]

Once again a Land Rover advert on your Stream.

[@mdshovel]

How did he get insured? How much? Who with? This has always been a block when friends visiting from USA

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I think around 600

[@julesviolin]

Risky mileage to buy a sophisticated MERC. Hope it serves him well on hols though 👍

[@zzhughesd]

Yup yup yup. Many a 2.0 can be over 225co2 post 20 March 2006 and are screwed 710/735 per year !!!! One was a lovely Alfa 156 TS Selespeed that VOSA re checked and found 240 not 205. These were the infamous exported 156’s where the Malay Aussie importers went bust. VOSA just knew Italian co2 at 205 wrong so re did them. Result 240 and massive tax. Screwed. Sold the car. It was beautiful inside too !!!! Sad. Anything wrong co2 post 20 March 2006 effected. Shit show.

[@sabrekat7904]

Road tax for 2009 Honda S2000 (2 Litre / 4 cylinder, 2 seater) = £675 . . . . so for a 3 litre V6 Merc, 4 seater, that's a bargain

[@SmallWonda]

Wondered why it was so cheap - what a shame really nice car... That's the trouble when we live in a throw-away disposable society...

[@cool_training_tips]

Great motor, but that road tax! Handing that much over once a year would put me in a state of apoplectic fury