I BOUGHT A CHEAP BMW 1 SERIES FOR £1,000!

[@aye3678]

£100 to clean that car is a bargain.

[@Hunter-NG]

Whoever sold you that should be ashamed.

[@andrewwaller5913]

Woof woof

[@JackSharp-h3i]

And he ended up making £1400 profit so I think Matt is happy he got offered it

[@EclipseAdventureTravels]

You could say he is happy as a dog in ****!

[@pavkomljenovic5441]

Seeing this comment before I’ve watched it excites me

[@damianleah6744]

Just imagine what the inside of the previous owner’s house must be like! Yuk!

[@aye3678]

I'm gagging at the thought.

[@garthcox4307]

@@damianleah6744 and the state of the owner themselves ...... I bet they smell strongly of dog too!

[@mothbreeder641]

Your house is a bit different than your cheap A-to-B shitcar.

[@speak_your_truth.]

​@mothbreeder641Maybees, maybees not. Don't underestimate slobs.

[@christian-van-e]

@mothbreeder641not really: it tells a lot of how a person is

[@detaileddriven]

This is the state most cars my local dealer brings to me for sales prep, it's quite satisfying transforming them into showroom ready cars.

[@originalchill]

That’s the best value for money £100 valeting job ever! Those guys don’t get the credit they deserve IMO. Nice turnaround Matt 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@thijskennis8757]

I generally agree on the decisions you make but claiming that not replacing 10 year old tires, whilst taking a 100% profit margin is not cutting corners, I can not agree with. I would think twice buying a car like that.

[@Miag_vip]

You should always check tyres before buying a second-hand car anyways.

[@hellomoto170]

Playing devil's advocate, if I'm the buyer I won't care because I'll just point out the tyres and ask for a discount accordingly to replace myself.

[@Florin_Bolocan]

Rear subframe, brake pipes and new tyres (2015 DOT that is 10years old tyres) and the bill for all of those will be quite substantial!

[@dopiaza2006]

Most cars of that age will have advisories for subframe and brake pipes. Can go for years with no progression to a fail.

[@danglebals8432]

The dealer who spun you a line about that car is the reason people don’t trust car salesmen 🙄

[@petersmith7126]

100% agree with you...If he can lie like that to a trader colleague what do they hide from Joe public

[@davidoneill122]

The minimum requirement for me to drive that car... Breaking Bad yellow cooksuit and mask!

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

OMG, the state of that pile of dog hair. can't really understand people treating their cars like this.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Especially when selling

[@renataavgeri1132]

My car is a bit dirty during the winter and im sad about it. The driver carpet a bit and bit of mud and road dirt on the outside lower down. Just because of the rain and wet road. I don't wash it cause as soon as i do it will get dirty again; there is no point. Obviously i clean it inside and i clean the windows and lights

[@michaelharvey5529]

It was probably just an old ladies dog car from new and she never cleaned it lol

[@christian-van-e]

Imagine their own personal hygiene

[@Shutityou]

My car I filthy and I don’t give a shit.

[@robc5955]

My daughter, who was not brought up manky dirty or lazy - has her car much the same utterly oblivious. House is the same - I’ve given up clearing up cleaning etc she just isn’t bothered.

[@andypalin3287]

A very common trait

[@lucythemoggy1970]

your a brave man getting in that matt!

[@BennyZipZip]

I love your sense of humour. You make me laugh :) Keep it up mate.

[@BerwhaleTheAvenger-b5s]

That needed to be 600 quid really.

[@lawrenceholden5716]

Paid by the seller to get rid !😅

[@jasoncave7991]

The washer bottle is in the wheel arch hence you’d need to remove the wheel to replace the pump Matt hence the need for a locking wheel nut

[@markcollins6001]

Mat , you should carry a seat cover , mask, and rubber gloves !

[@1951GL]

Appreciate the Phoenix Nights reference to Keith Lard - "Try gettin an alsatian to testify" - and producing a decent 1 series for under £3k. Class act!

[@TonyGemmell-g7j]

Hi Matt keep up the bangers lad

[@swordscot]

100 quid to get that thing cleaned is the bargain of the century

[@henrykravitz468]

I like the 1 Series. I like green cars, but dark green. It's always good to see a Wonder Grip van in the car park. I really wish people took care of their cars. It will do someone a few years of motoring. Have a great week Matt.

[@williamegler8771]

I have a "DOG TAXI " that I use to transport my three German Shepherds and Bernese Mountain Dog and even that vehicle isn't that bad!

[@davidbillberg2203]

Funny! I re-watched your old videos about the BMW 1 series yesterday!

[@stefanlakomy6195]

Another enjoyable video Matt. You always manage to stay positive in the face of adversity. All credit to you!

[@danielalexander8588]

Keep up the good work Matt! That car looks so much better than it did. I do like the 1 Series, but the repair bills do put me off a bit!

[@GarethDoesStuff]

You really should give that car wash some more free advertising for bringing them that and the job they did on it.

[@doru10922]

Probably he is using more than one 😂

[@Shutityou]

Negotiates a discount possibly.

[@danielgould9107]

Why should he? He is bloody paying them!!

[@dopiaza2006]

Most car washes like that don't want any publicity for some reason

[@danielgould9107]

@@dopiaza2006 hahah illegal migrants cough cough no tax paying cough cough cash only cough cough.

[@lordmartyn7199]

I am impressed with your local car wash! Good health to you and family!

[@dazzwilko]

£2995 is a bit optimistic I think

[@ritchi4343]

You got to take into concideration the pedigree 😂

[@Leethemetalwarrior]

Does seem a lot of money for a 17 year old povo spec BMW but some folk will be blinded by the badge. There isn't much decent stuff available at that end of the market.

[@c11yan]

It’s the mileage - 80k one former keeper service history new mot - it all stacks up

[@Leethemetalwarrior]

@@c11yan case in point when one former keeper isn't always a good thing. At least when dealers sell it it usually gets a service and a clean...

[@c11yan]

@@Leethemetalwarrior agreed id rather put the £3k down as a deposit on a three year old Audi A3 / mk8 Golf / f40 1 series and pay £350 a month over 36 months and ride around in a “proper car” with no lingering wear and tear etc etc

[@FergalFoley]

Well done, Matt, for doing a great job on the 1 Series 👏

[@enthusiastsofbritishmotors]

Hi Matt .. echoing all those expressing disgust at the state of that car - I'd carry a plastic over cover like garages use to protect your clothes if I were you. On another note - 'Hiroshima theme' and a few other quips you made in this one - absolutely hilarious! I rarely laugh out loud at a car video, but this time you really hit the spot for me! 🤣 Great work - and sorry if it gets boring for you, but the 'I bought a cheap' videos are still the most fun to watch as far as I am concerned. Cheers, Paul

[@Lsclba]

Love love love your Audi S4❤❤❤

[@AkakiPeikrishvili]

I just finished watching his video from 5 days ago where he bought ML55 and now this... 🤣

[@iainrobinson4280]

Just started watching and I know the BMW bong of doom is going to set off my BMW owner PTSD. Edit: HOW DID YOU GET A BONGLESS BMW FOR A GRAND

[@Andybtcc]

Great video as usual as for tyre dates. They are made and then can be on a container ship then a warehouse for up to 2 years depending on size and demand and david holmes was after benhams at spring gardens years before willy's took them over and is now nissan dealership. And looks like a motability car at 1 year at service

[@philsagar2373]

hmmmm £3k for this one ? what happened with the corroded brake pipes and old tyres on it ? not your usual standard matt, might bite you back this one later.

[@gwilymhughes2203]

I was wondering how they disappeared from the list of advisories. Maybe I've misunderstood something.

[@DenmarkRadar]

When you asked us along for the ride to the cleaners I thought of the expression: "A problem shared is a problem halved"... I wonder why ;-)

[@yerunski]

Yay a video about a car I actually own! 🥳 Although I have a petrol version.

[@Meal-deal555]

Please tell me you replaced those 10 year old Bridgestones!

[@bahadirdurukan1829]

Just give it back to the Forecourt Guy. What an awful trade??🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MrRedfreds]

Forecourt ready, someone forgot to take their medication .

[@revidual]

I thought the 1 series were about 4 years old, that's what happens when you get old.

[@olabergvall3154]

I know, it's mind boggling.

[@johanslabbert2869]

Great video as always, editing on point as usual. I used to be a big BMW fan up to about a decade ago. Started with a couple of E36’s, first a 325i and later a 328i, absolutely adored those cars. Plenty of experience with the E46 as well. Never owned one but have driven them extensively. Solid and great to drive. Later I acquired a nearly new E93 335i (the convertible), and although I liked the car I couldn’t help feeling that some cracks were starting to appear in the overall quality of BMW cars. The vehicle, while an excellent performer, just somehow had a slightly brittle feel to it. Especially the interior, small trim pieces and some control knobs creaked in operation, a perceptible tactile downgrade from the slick and damped feel of the older generations. But the BMW that ultimately put me off the brand for good was the first generation 1 series. I drove a 118i for a few weeks while my Mini Cooper S was in for attention under warranty. In isolation the 1 series might seem acceptable but measured against say the yardstick Golf of the era, it fell short in every category, some comically so. Granted, in some very extreme driving situations the BMW might have the edge when it comes to handling, but I bet 95% of drivers would never push their cars that hard (and doing so on a public road is inadvisable). But aside from handling, everything else like performance, ergonomics, cabin space, build quality, luggage room, fuel economy, etc are just so much better in the Golf. And I’m not a Golf fan I’ve never bothered to own one. The 1 series felt like its only appeal was that badge on the nose. The car itself was un-BMW-like in every way. Sorry to the 1 series fans for my harsh criticism, each to their own, but this one was totally lost on me.

[@JasonBurke007]

They removed the locking wheel nuts, I presume because there was no locking wheel nut removal tool with the car.

[@guestboy12]

You should start wearing PPE to pick up these cars

[@Cookieguy97]

Wow, that did clean up well. I hope you made a tidy profit. At that price, you can't argue the cheap paint patch ups. It's a car with 12m MOT and no advisories

[@hamzacharfeddine4769]

Hi Matt, did you change the 10 year old tyres ?

[@doru10922]

New Year, New you? I didn't hear Overspent 😂😂😂

[@paulallen6915]

I have been looking at one of these for a work commute bus, how timely !

[@thefamouseccles1827]

I reckon the old feller had good tyres all round, and cycled the less-worn fronts to the rear and put a cheap pair up front (given the rears will have worn more)

[@DD-fc1rv]

Another good one, Matt.👏👏

[@ollycollie]

Brilliant. We got an eww and an urgh as the dubious delights of the interior were exposed, which was the first time I've heard such strong reactions. Plus the extra charge from the valeters, which is also a first since I began following the channel last summer, so this was definitely an exceptionally dirty purchase. What a splendid job they did, though, to make it habitable again. Clearly a mechanically sound example, so someone is soon going to be very happy with the car.

[@richardtodd1898]

As we say in Yorkshire,where there’s muck there’s money 💰

[@petrol-head-Steve]

Timing chains were only really a problem on the later engines from around 2010 onwards.

[@soothsayer5742]

A while back, you could trust a traders description; I used to trade all over Britain and NEVER lied or was deceived like this, appalling!

[@theart8039]

I wouldn't pay 1K for that

[@ecoplanetrewards3061]

I like how you go in and out of optimism as you go round the car...then you open the door and all hope is lost ha ha .

[@garthcox4307]

Popular myth was that the 1 series design was based on the planned new rover 25, before BMW sold rover. That has the ring of truth to me as it looks like a £12k car new, not £20k plus like it ended up.

[@BerwhaleTheAvenger-b5s]

A myth invented by the Rover saddos.😂

[@garthcox4307]

@BerwhaleTheAvenger-b5s there were rover drawings which bear an uncanny resemblence. The 1 series was always an overpriced small car as a new car. Each to their own I guess, a fool and their money etc......

[@mothbreeder641]

@@garthcox4307 135i with the straight 6 is fucking amazing. Nothing else like it, not even the new "135i"..

[@sixcylinders6346]

@mothbreeder641 Agreed, I have had two E87 130i’s and they were amazing little cars (265bhp n/a as opposed to the 304bhp of the 135i’s turbo, but quick nevertheless) I wouldn’t have wanted to pay the £30k price that they were new however.

[@garthcox4307]

@sixcylinders6346 the larger engined ones are pretty good tbh

[@davidviner4932]

That OBD plastic cover never clicks into place properly on these cars, it will always be loose, best just throw it away anyway

[@RBC0405]

Design classic, imho. When these came out nothing looked like them. A real headturner.

[@dominicedwards9117]

Matt… you do make me chuckle 😂, the insect remover comment , the magic tree freshener too 😂

[@keithanthony7289]

Wishy washy Green? I’m seeing blue

[@AzanTF]

This was my first car! Great little thing, sold it at around 400,000km and never had any major issues with it.

[@nickyoung4799]

I bet you vacuumed it occasionally though.

[@voivod6871]

TBF those OBD2 covers on the 1series are pretty easy to accidentally boot open when you get in so if you did it often enough it probs will come off.

[@chr15b]

I quite like that colour, better than the usual black, white and silver.

[@maltesephil]

you should get some of those paper forensic suits for when you have to drive dirty cars

[@mattltvtoyreviews1955]

They still look good today, another bangle timeless classic. Allegedly it was supposed to be the saviour of rover....🤔 Until they rebodied it. Geek alert

[@henryroot4381]

Nice to see the Wonder Grip van...

[@StrangerStuff-m7s]

The rims give it a better look 👍

[@richardmurray2068]

I've always felt BMW 1 Series is a car owned by people who are not typical BMW drivers and are only interested in the badge and care less with the maintenance costs and upkeep that is vital to keep these things ticking along, finding a BMW 1 Series with full service history or close to it is harder than getting hold of an Oasis Reunion Tour ticket

[@mothbreeder641]

What are the 135i alternatives then since it's just the badge? RWD, straight six, manual hot hatches?

[@zdendaderman5253]

Good job 👍

[@sig6394]

Like OMG wow Matt i think a few dogs was actually living in that car, how can people think that this is ok my ocd was through the roof but fair play to you, you have turned a lemon into lemonade 👏 👍

[@itsmelampoi]

Did the dog dissolve into the back 🤔. The heart of the valeting team sank.

[@richyclubsport5155]

In my experience, however well it's valuated, that doggy smell has a horrible habit of coming back. As we found out when we bought a Mini Countryman, after a couple weeks of purchase it started to stink again. Despite regular valeting it kept coming back.

[@rascal1956]

That letter from the vets, was it confirming that the dog had severe alopecia ? Great content as usual 👍

[@Shane-zx4ps]

That car looks wuff on the inside.

[@StrangerStuff-m7s]

Definitely need to take it to get a good valet it’s a shame how some car owners treat their vehicles

[@danielocallaghan8201]

Hi Matt. The trader who sold it to you is the sort of person that gives the used car trade a bad name. I'm curious as to whether or not you would buy another car from him?

[@NicholasSadlier]

As for the 'half tank of diesel' I might have been inclined to check what the tank was half full of lol.

[@Chris-yc3mm]

Best £100 you ever spent that clean

[@samdamanyrt]

I think he should start the title for his vids with…I just bought another shithouse!

[@passengerseatreviews]

Honestly expected you to get it towed to the car wash given the absolute state of that thing, it probably had more dog hair than an actual dog! Still this makes for great content Matt, loved the vid as usual :)

[@garth8979]

Great car, you can have a whatsapp conversation whilst it drives itself.

[@worldhello1234]

@7:11 Yes, but the French treatment would devalue the car more than necessary, I suppose.

[@kolasillers7776]

Funny thing is. They want immaculate car when buying I just can't get it. I my country you pay your own money and you take care of said car.

[@Blandie-wm8mq]

Keith Lard's car LOL - laugh or burn take your pick!

[@wayne2socialmedia]

Was it Stevie wonder who sold you the car, saying with a little bit of work it will be forcourt ready. Great Video Matt and Profit too

[@BazDeeWren]

I really like it and I prefer basic spec cars and £2995 is a great price. 😊

[@NigelEdwards-zk2lq]

… really Matt, I’m eating my dinner 😂

[@drink4711]

Same. I should have known better.

[@michaelforde4373]

A tylex suit gloves goggles and mask for that tip of a car.

[@karambasankoumbafadiga3229]

Hi, it would be great if you could make a video about the W164 Mercedes M-Class (ML350 CDI).

[@paulfrisby4424]

Did you not replace those 10 year old rear tyres?? It did clean up well to be fair. Lot of work for the car wash

[@admiralalcatraz6080]

Every time I see that Wonder Grip van I always wonder if it's a flesh light company.

[@stevie007]

Hi Matt

[@eksebro]

Good result 👍🏻 On another note, I can’t conceive the mind of the previous owner getting inside such a filthy car (putting it mildly) and being alright inside it and driving it! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@marcharries5812]

Do you know why that OBD cover is off? Cos us big footed fellas keep booting it off when we get in!

[@christian-van-e]

First thing I (would) do in any second hand car: take some of those wet cleaning wipes: use it on the steering wheel and gear lever: will come off brown in this case😂😂😂

[@slive360]

Think you need to keep a seat cover just for these cars

[@anthonyboylan5436]

"its only done 80 thousand miles but dogs have done 160 thousand walking through it" hahahaha

[@npdarcy123]

The insect remover might be for fleas - if the previous owner didn't take care of their car, how likely are they to have cared for their dog?

[@alisonjones9089]

Shame the dealer who said it was retail ready.

[@grantpaterson1016]

It's super weird how clean the seatbelt was against 'The Car of the flies' :(