I BOUGHT A CHEAP RENAULT CLIO FOR £500!

[@malcolmmiddle7331]

Well done to steve for pulling off easily the worst parking I have ever seen, effortlessly cool arrival.

[@googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

Pretty sure he's a regular at my local Sainsburys

[@bdeithrick]

Yup came here to park too. Didn’t know it had a hill

[@zitzong]

The parking could have been better to be honest 😮

[@MrRedfreds]

Another one for the graveyard??

[@williamfence566]

" I can't sell my 21 year old french rot box with no service history ". Don't worry mate Matt will buy it, just tell him you lost it ". Said no one 🤣

[@johmsmith9496]

Also, an amazing advertisement for Carvertical if you think about it. Car got a clean report, yet was banged up in the front and the rear.

[@ollycollie]

@@johmsmith9496 To be fair to CarVertical, they can only find what has been reported. Neither of the ends was severely damaged, so it may well have never been reported or subjected to a claim against insurance. Somebody backs a bit too far into their garage and clouts the rear wall, or clumps into a railing at the station car park, or bangs into the flower pots outside the pub, they may pick up a replacement bumper from a scrapyard and ignore any damage beneath, because it can't be seen with the new bumper in situ. They then flog the car before its next MOT is due. How could any checking service possibly identify these issues?

[@ph8077]

"Yeah mate, honest, it's got a detailed comprehensive FSH...but I've gone & lost the paperwork & book pack! Grrr I'm so annoyed with myself" 🤣

[@tonypacke6954]

And from a channel subscriber, makes you think don't it.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

During a house move.

[@timmoore2598]

My mate's a mechanic and he's still got the service book to update it. I'll drop it off next week...

[@c11yan]

Cambelt has definitely been done

[@PKDionysus]

"Grrr" LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@paulanderton9424]

Matt: "Do you have 14 inch wheel trims for a Renault Clio? Shop keeper: Seems like a fair swop! 😅

[@JeffPower-dv3zl]

😂😂😂😂❤🎉😊

[@HKB-1]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alancoomes2797]

hi, We bought our daughter a 53 plate Clio 1.2 16v in black, slightly higher spec it has the sun roof ! and a/c . The ABS issue is probably one of the relluctor rings on the drive shaft, (available separately from the drive shaft), the scraping sound is more than likely one of the brake pads anti rattle mounting bits touching the disc, you get new ones with a set of pads . The boot floor damage with no cracks or split metal & corrosion and therefore is not an MOT fail. The oil issue - clean it up & check the rocker gasket they can split & leak down the side of the engine / gearbox, or cold be also just careless filling of oil. Rear exhaust mount is normally just the rubber bungee thing. Daughter still has her Clio, bought at 48K now on 125K after 13 years its taken her through Uni and beyond. Her sun roof doesn't leak and the a/c has only needed re gassing once. Rear bearings are cheap and an easy DIY job. Still no corrosion and just had a no advisory MOT a month ago. Cracking car.

[@volt8684]

Agreed most small French cars are good cars but require repairs.

[@mattwilloughby8486]

Haven’t watched it yet but I just a feeling that some new High Peak plates, buff the headlamps and a cheeky mini valet (£25 well spent) will lift the car!!

[@Sportage5603]

Dont forget new plates

[@seancorker5815]

HPA Bingo!

[@MartinJMHales]

+ Service the auto box, whether it needs it or not ! 😂

[@fatbelly27]

There's no corrosion in that list. Do enough to get it through an MOT and leave the advisories to the next owner

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Ikr, this one is still worth saving from the crusher.

[@fatbelly27]

@@MrAndreCoutinho Yeah I often get advisories. It just tells me I've got 12 months to fix something

[@CMP369]

Post-work Friday night is a smart upload slot!

[@cowtc]

Lesson learned never trust your viewers

[@marcooconnor]

I don't trust what you are saying....

[@a.m.9357]

@@marcooconnor 😆😆😆

[@denaco]

cant brush everyone with the same bad paint.

[@stepanencut.]

It’s a 500 £ car after all

[@originalchill]

Bump starting a car in reverse! Into a parking bay! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 very ballsy! But done with panache! 😀👍🏻

[@nilsalmquist9424]

Visit the person you bought it off with the drill in your hand and renegotiate the price😮

[@mikescott2496]

No, I love watching your banger videos, as a mechanic the parts alone would make no sense! From memory these boxes always had driveshaft seal issues, yes you could just top up gearbox oil and see if it runs smoother but the damage has probably been done, definitely not one you could flip for any profit without the risk of comebacks!

[@priteshchampaneri5101]

I saw the word Renault, I had to click straight away! I’m a big Renault fan boy… I driven a relatives 05 plate Clio, I know the exact smell you’re on about! 😂 I’d personally wouldn’t do the work, it’s gonna cost a fortune

[@malocca]

I saw the word Clio and thought of the leaking sun roof lol I used silicone sealer to repair mine

[@drivenchris]

@@maloccaI had a mk1 Clio for my first car and had the same issue, with the same solution. Despite this I still went on to become a big Renault guy… 🤷‍♂️

[@malocca]

@@drivenchris yes me too I got the MK3 Megane Coupe, she was some job, small and quick

[@mikmike5475]

I have a 2001 Renault Mégane that I bought over ten years ago. Until the second timing belt change last year ( it cost nearly as much as I paid for the car) , it was an economical car to run. A full service will cost me nearly half of what I paid all those years ago. Hopefully it'll sail through the MOT later this year. The cost of a new car or second hand car, forces me to keep paying to keep my car on the road.

[@tobyd352]

'big Renault fan boy' and keen walker

[@StephenRandall-x6s]

Talk about being stitched up, I had to watch the video again before I made a comment. Car started ok when collected ? and no warning lights oh yes abs light on and oh lost any paperwork and oh dont need car anymore and oh rear end damage that would make it an insurance claim write off so leave it crumpled and put on another bumper--badly!. Oh and an obvious grinding noise the second you drove it. Fully valeted to make it look like its been cared for. Not sure how some people sleep at nights. Another totally up front honest review Matt.

[@ericblair1800]

Had a 97 Clio four door. It had the sunroof, which was helpfully situated above the immobiliser sensor, so that anytime it rained the car wouldn’t start. When it did start if went through wheel bearings like they were made of butter, the exhaust fell off, the clutch finally gave out and I said no, no more. Every two weeks something went wrong. It was my first car but seeing Matt trying to start it brought back a lot of frustrating memories

[@davidhall6203]

Great video Matt. You should consider getting into the scrap / car used spare parts industry as you seem to receive a steady flow of beyond economical repair PX's. I hear its very lucrative now. You could call it "Peaky Grinders" (grinding used cars down for spares). Wishing you better luck with the next one.

[@RushfanUK]

I wonder why he lost that full-service history............................................oh

[@kevincockburn7805]

Yes it never existed. Who could guess.

[@elianioriofarrell]

Not of this means it's never been serviced as service history = oil/air/spark/timing belt and not all issues listed here

[@kevincockburn7805]

@@elianioriofarrell not easy to tell when a cambelt was last done.

[@elianioriofarrell]

@@kevincockburn7805 well you can hear when it hasn't been done or remove a small cover to inspect it, or look for a sticker on the door side or under the bonnet, but yeah it's the hardest thing you're right

[@kevincockburn7805]

@@elianioriofarrell most shops especially on a tub of turd like that car, don't put stickers on the car to indicate if the cambelt has been changed . Secondly removing the cover and locking at the belt, is better than nothing but often won't show age related wear (if the car has not done big miles). The fact the owner could not manage to find the service records speaks volumes about how that car has been looked after. A bit like the dog ate my homework.

[@wiganer9912]

For a start I'd take the wheel trims off and save them for the next one

[@cheapandbald4828]

Called it as soon as I clicked on the video - Matt would want to change the plates 10/10 haha!!!

[@lifespyjackson6292]

With all the ins and outs thats one of the best vids i have seen lol well done

[@daviemaclean61]

You've probably already sorted it, but years ago I had my Renault break down on me with no warning. Late night recovery, train home and train back across the country to get it back - all for dirt between the batteries in the key fob! It's just a thought.

[@kabukidreamboy]

but the central locking worked fine.

[@yakouniversal]

Let’s gooo I’ve been waiting ages for you to buy a clio 2 . Good video

[@rangeroverp3846]

I wish you would buy genuine hubcaps 2nd hand. I can guarantee you'll get a set for the same price and they'd look far better and not fall off in 10miles.

[@alanwayte432]

Really, gosh what a disgrace Matthew ..this chap is obviously far better at being a business man than the vast majority of us, with these startling insights 😢

[@mrlister2000]

@@alanwayte432 @rangeroverp3846 is correct. I'm a mobile tyre fitter and those cheap wheel trims are made of chocolate. They will literally break either removing them or trying to gently put them back on. I warn customers before removing them, that they may break and I won't be held responsible for replacing them if they do. I give the customer the option of removing them before I start work.

[@royfontaine5526]

Wheel trims, not hub caps. But yes.

[@albertsmith1048]

Didn't think second hand car dealers got scammed, always thought most of them were the scammers. How wrong can you be. 🚗

[@TB1M1]

What do they do, basically just take a car and sell it for profit, where is the added value? There isn't any

[@simonwilliams1740]

All that 'hands on' work and you managed to keep your cream jumper clean... well done! 😉

[@tfairley1187]

I absolutely hate the beeping those stereos make when the ignition is switched off… my old car had one fitted, first job I did was rip it out and replace it 😂

[@ravagerslb]

Classic Sony aftermarket headunits.. a Pioneer makes none of those noises

[@FrankensteinintoFranken-FINE.]

I had the new "at the time" Renault Clio sport in black around 18 years ago, was an amazing little car.

[@Davids_DC-10]

My sister had a pre facelift version as her first car, a great little car but an electrical horror show. I quite like them though, they were quite innovative at the time.

[@BrianHilton-d2v]

So much for car vertical. Money well spent. Like on the Cleo.

[@bigstevej0460]

I remember the OG Clio advert with Nicole and her papa 😁

[@Risky_Biscuit]

Nicole...Papa? Anytime I see a Clio this is all I hear 😂

[@stuartallison6345]

The best clio shape

[@ambitiousautos1064]

I wonder where Nicole and Papa are now?

[@keithstephenson1562]

@@ambitiousautos1064Probably looking for the service history 😂

[@nothingmuch.3014]

​@@ambitiousautos1064They reunited them a few years ago. They drove around in the last generation Clio. There's a video on KZbin some where.

[@danielgreener4574]

Matt, I'm currently selling an e-bike for £425. But to you, I'd offer the special one off price of £700. As you are such a smart car dealer. ;)

[@jameshenderson5385]

🤧

[@macca2760]

Really like this new format following you about and more candid approach to filming . 👏

[@davidbennett906]

Get it sorted Matt. It's low mileage and clean and will do someone very nicely as a first or second car. There's got to be a small profit in it, especially with those lovely trims and new plates! 😄

[@Alex_lad1872]

Yeh fix it mate everyone say yes i wanna see when its all done :)

[@cortina64]

It’s hard to believe that it has so many faults with such a low mileage! I think it should be scrapped as not variable, unfortunately

[@TB1M1]

Ah no.... There's nothing in it European crap.

[@owensteele1645]

Those Clios are great! Very solid. They last a very long time, drive like a big car, and are still the safest cars in its class.

[@Alien8_P1]

No way do you pay for all those repairs, nostalgia is one thing, but spending that kind of money on this french dog of a vehicle is lunacy! Send it to the great scrapyard in the sky!!

[@foxstrangler]

Gets another Renault off the road. They were rubbish in the 60s, and not improved. Shame really as the engines were always solid.

[@vascoribeiro69]

​@@foxstranglerHad one 1992 3 door with a 1.1 liter engine and lived many years. The back seat had quite a few histories...😂

[@ygtx44]

@@foxstranglerNOT RUBBISH AT ALL BEEN DRIVING ONE FOR 15 YEARS NOW AND FEELS BETTER INSIDE THAN 40% modern cars COPE

[@jamespratley4384]

@@ygtx44this is a piece of junk mate

[@ygtx44]

@@jamespratley4384 this one yeah but there are many that are gems if ya hate all of me shame on you mate grow some balls!

[@bigt9044]

Worth it all for the laughs! Like the alternative format, Matt.

[@stephandolby]

The D7F engine had either 60hp for the 8v version or a heady 75hp for the 16v lump. Not that it matters now!

[@محمد-ص3د8م]

Thanks Luke for your honesty and great description!!

[@royfontaine5526]

Sounds like a right tosser. Matt is far too trusting.

[@benbowden8177]

I think with most cars you send or wanting to send to scrap for minimum money i think you should have a page or channel separate to your current one giving people the opportunity to buy on open bids? Like eBay but one that your in control of that’s yours. For example (Junked Up Matt). I’m sure there’s someone out there willing to sort the issues themselves like that Passat and keep the old dogs running.

[@Random-KP]

As soon as you couldn't start the car, it brought back memories of my old 2001 Clio Dynamique. The immobiliser was a common issue. A little trick I did to start the car was turn the key and wait for all the dash lights to disappear, then switch off and switch on again and it worked. Sometimes needed a couple of attempts but it worked.

[@xsduprwd3937]

bought a 172 recently. Thats exactly what i figured out what to do with mine! You jump in and immediately turn the key and it gets all upset. But ignition on, wait for the lights to go off then crank it, works every time. So far.

[@martinthompson54]

Hi matt, you should have left it at the garage before you bought the wheel trims and number plates, from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless

[@mervynrogers7354]

Now I understand why "There's one born every minute" is the motto of used car dealers the world over.

[@NathS-xr9rh]

Looked like a nice little motor. As you say it’s a reminder that not all collisions are recorded and it’s still worth physically checking the car over, even after an online check.

[@vickybatchelor6858]

Loved the Open All Hours reference 😂 Arkwright!!! Nice to see you actually doing something yourself 😂😂

[@riki_alex]

My family still owns a '92 mk1 1.2 Clio from 1999. Still works, of course after we replaced the engine for £24. First and the original one blew up on 100mph, the camshaft split on half. But never the less, it's still here, it's a lil bit rusty, clumsy gearbox, has missfire, but still drives. Great funny little car!

[@edwardkerr2951]

500 quid....this'll end in tears EDIT: I was right lol

Will it balls. I bought a 1.6 16v ph2 mk2 for £550 sheets and I'm still running it after 4 years. They're a doddle to work on, fairly simple and despite common Internet lore they don't often go wrong.

[@shavenmonkiee]

I paid £400 for an 04 playe clio. Full years mot. Drove it for a year and scrapped it for £400

[@domtomalin7868]

I had one of these for my first car, same spec but in a silver. Straight away spotted it was a 1.2 8v Authentique by the lack of central display and that same seat trim. The little indicator and warning noises made my youth memories come flooding back, good times!

[@LDT87]

Had one of these as my first car. 3 door in silver. Was brilliant fun to drive, tax, insure. Are you going to end up buying 2 or 3 more to make 1 good one? 😂

[@ikescorpio]

Love the Nissan peaking in the passenger mirror when you going the list of faults

[@mikolv21]

A car chat with Shmee150? That'll be a good one!

[@hughjass8430]

Lord protect us from that

[@vanlifenomad]

Great to see you guys taking on Clio dramas! Some are gems

[@NGMonocrom]

Most exciting episode of High Peak Autos, ever! (For all the wrong reasons.) Would have been hilarious if Matt had gotten pulled over for driving around without Reg. plates. 😅

[@shabba890]

And 2 bald tyres. Think of the points 😮

[@fugginbazza]

Trade plates in the window weren't there? Did want to see it stall at the temporary lights though.

[@bjb536]

this guys a genius, hes cleaned it so well, you will have to use his valeting business on some of your motors

[@madanto2394]

The silver 172 in tv ad-have one any day over the latest dacia/stellantis models

[@livc444111]

Dacia and Stellantis are separate brands

[@madanto2394]

@@livc444111 yeah I know were your at

[@leeholden8658]

That Mitsubishi isn’t an Outlander that you was going to bump start into,it’s an Eclipse Cross. Been driving one in the same colour for four months and was an upgrade from our 21 year old Honda CRV that your showroom pal bought off us. Was hoping to see the CRV on your channel as we really looked after it and came complete with tons of paperwork and service history.

[@danpaul4975]

That seating position is known as the "elbow delete"

[@paulmcgee1867]

Or uncomfortable

[@Diddydom]

been following you channel for just over a year. a good series called from scrap to profit

[@Work4What]

Looked a 5th hand boy racer wagon right from the start. Folks who get in touch to sell never seem to bring much luck.

[@lordlucan7655]

Brilliant little car . I have a 2010 clio 1.5 dci now in 375 K km original throughout except shocks etc . My son now drives it as his first car . Cheap insurance , never really goes wrong , great fuel economy, can park anywhere in town and not too worried about dents or scuffs . The ONLY annoying thing is trying to change headlight bulbs !!! Really impossible to get fingers in space due to aircon duct …

[@davidclabon1138]

My daughter has just brought the exact same car, they drive all right though. Same steel wheels and central locking :) She brought a new set of hub caps and it transformed the car instantly.

[@p____p4tel]

that car has done its time. Renault made them to last a maximum of 20 years. I owned one 2003 brand new off the dealership until 2006, needed a replacement engine inside 3 years. Will never touch a french car again.

[@ruk2023--]

Learned to drive in my mum's brand new 1999 T reg 1.2RT in dark blue. Surprisingly nippy. She had a string of them in succession. Only one of which because I crashed one.

[@brendanmccabe8769]

Have a word with your mate Brewer see if he’ll buy it, he normally buys any old sh**e and he can get his free mechanic to fix it.

[@davidsewell3745]

I've had a MK1 Clio, a 54 plate 1.2 16v MK2 same as this one and a 53 plate dci one, brilliant little cars, great fun to chuck around and every one of them leaked through sunroof, abs is probably a snapped ring on driveshaft

[@davidsewell3745]

Know the smell odour de cheap plastics

[@kevincockburn7805]

It needs to be scrapped. Basically a lemon, that has also got a crumbled rear end. The interior is good, but the car is not worth the spend.

[@ygtx44]

if your saying this becaus its french please re educate your brain

[@kevincockburn7805]

@@ygtx44 where are you getting that from? Some sort of work nonsense. The car has had a rear end prang, with crumpled floor pan. Where is there anything about the French?

[@ygtx44]

@@kevincockburn7805 then i apriciate your opinion well done sir! The car indeed is past fixable and you are right i just hate people that judge french cars just because they are french have a nice day

[@TB1M1]

It makes a entertaining video but is idiotic. The guy needs a mechanic to assess.

[@IanM18]

Nice to see AJ looking happy for a change!😊

[@80srenaissance67]

Tungsten tipped drill bit

[@paulchinnery6560]

Scrat it! My daughters got the exact same Clio on a 57 plate and to be fair it has been good although I hate French cars with a passion. I bought it during lockdown when cars were hard to come by and she needed a car to learn to drive. On a plus note I'll give you £15 for the wheel trims as hers are well battered.

[@seanmettam-fox526]

What should you do? Maybe not endorse 'Car Vertical' and their in-depth checks to give peace of mind before buying a used vehicle. It didn't show up the 'bump in Bredbury' or the 'smash in Stockport' as per your words.

[@HighPeakAutos]

It obviously wasn’t recorded

[@Bswithjay]

I bought the same car for 300£ back in 2008 wicked little run around sold it for 800£ a year later with no problems 1 lady owner very clean

[@RoderikvanReekum]

This is a beautiful automobile!

They still look surprisingly fresh!

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Yes, Really amazing!

[@mishalchotai4721]

My first car, 1.2 16v dynamic in red 51 plate. Brand new because of the free insurance for 2y.

[@caljg]

much prefer this slight change on the regular format on the buying car videos

[@antonycharnock2993]

My first car was a 02 plate black clio extreme. I never had any problems with it apart from some scrote thinking it would be funny to key the side. I took it on my first road trip up to Scotland. Always had a soft spot for Renaults since then.

[@jamesarmitage8399]

Miles better when replaced the hideous plates & fitted wheel trims! I'd be inclined to get a quote for the bare minimum for it to pass an mot. Then can re sell on or scrap it once filming with it has finished

[@SirRounded]

This was a little more of a "day in the life of buying XYZ" style video - enjoyed it!

[@simonelsey]

fix it ... even if sold at breakevan you make profit from KZbin + advert for main business where if you say get work done you do ..

[@ajnikolic]

5:31 at least the horn worked, also a common fault on these! (Which mine had)

[@hannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

never been so early for an upload🤣

[@R577TARSHISH]

Race to be the first 👍 lol

[@RichardSpinelli-op7us]

Youre quite the perfectionist...and you're entitled to be that way... yet most of the rest of the world..."is not"...yet by your own words...you'd rather scrap a good running car or definitely considering it...according to the delivery man it drove fine... but there are people out there who pay you all that have invested in the car...including MOT inspection...no guaantees of course... to have a very economical good running car... I won't pretend i know your motivations...but there are other very worthwhile options...out there to consider... that could make you look like more than..."just" a businessman...

[@johng7304]

Have you thought about investing in that scrap car collection company Matt? I think single handedly you are keeping them in business lately. 😂

[@MikeyFarley]

If it's for a guest, MOT with advisories good idea. When interview is finished, sell at break even cost to some student with little brass but a need for a first car to help with future insurance issues, job done everyone happy

[@joeroche552]

Used to have one of these, surprisingly large amount of room once the back seats down. Used to get two lads, two downhill mountain bikes, and a load of gear in the back. Think mine was £300 in 2010, needed some bits doing I sold it after a year for £700 all fixed up. People shit on them but I fixed everything myself and it was simple super cheap transport exactly what I needed at the time. Cant you barely pass it, use it for vid and pass it on to one of those one man bands that fix up and sell on cars?

Honestly, huge cars inside for their size and still a really safe car to be in! I'm still currently running a 2003 1.6 16v and I love it to bits. Goes well, still looks quite fresh and even enough room for a washing machine in the back with the seats down and boot closed. Just used mine to collect around 10 2.4m planks for flooring, only about half a foot sticking out of the boot with the front passenger seat folded forward!

[@andysalter4473]

My elderly neighbours had a .k1 Clis on a P reg. They sold it couple of years ago with 19000 miles on it. They are great little cars Cheers Mat.

[@grantmoss7820]

I would mot it, sell it cheap to someone like me who would know what they are buying , as so far the car I bought my daughter to learn to drive in I had to scrap due to lies being told, and can't afford to risk more money on a cheap car, at least I could get her through her driving test and know it's a disposable car next MOT ,

[@TheHell666yeah]

I owned 3 clios. 1.2, 1.4 16V and 2.0 16V RS 182. No problems st all. Nice cars to have

[@ewaf88]

I'd say open the box rather than take the cash

[@01jvb]

Spend the money and get an MOT but accept some advisories. Even with those it's got to be worth £1500.

[@PS-si7hn]

Great video..fun and educational! Thanks Matt..

[@patrickol4300]

Horrible sweatshirt ! Lose it.

[@ROYBALDWICK]

Yep, One for the scrap heap, no point in wasting any more money on this one. Great video as always.

[@80srenaissance67]

Why buy stuff for it before the mechanic sees it ???? You do this every video with a cheeky mini valet before knowing if its a lemon

[@danielgreener4574]

Because he's got us lemons clicking on his videos..... That's like saying why does Clarkson go again next year (on Clarkson's farm), with a huge chance of making a loss or only just breaking even... oh. Come on, think about it. £££ TV revenue

[@Luckyjo21]

cause he makes £500+ per video

[@Alien8_P1]

@@Luckyjo21 And the rest.

[@robw6505]

The point is he's making vids to show us what to look out for and although he's making money we would'nt be, so, to go buy plates/trims before you had it serviced/MOT'd is not good advice.

[@Murtayafourfun]

Enjoyed this one Matt, all the various edits like with the wheel trims before and after really enhanced it. Great to see where you get your plates too and giving the company free advertising. Get rid of this one and buy another, it’s got a hidden past. Must be Clark Kent Superman III where he goes bad and tells porkies about a car.

[@macca2760]

Matt i once challenged you to come with the title “I bought a ••••• for £100 , your getting there haha

[@HighPeakAutos]

That’s a good challenge

[@stephendavenport1414]

If I'm going to be a guest on your show then my first car was a 1963 Triumph Herald 1200. Good luck in trying to buy one of those. Not for long. Training to get a marine engineer so started to transplant engines until I had a tuned up 6 cylinder 2 litre Vitesse engine in it. On drum brakes all round. Think 8 paid around £10 for engine and gearbox in 76/77 from Grestys scrap yard

[@dmgourleyo]

Enjoyed this. My first car was one of these, also in black but with the DCI engine. Brings back some good memories, and a bad one when the head gasket went.

[@79peckham43]

I love how your videos all contain subtle Partridge references. I picked up on at least 2, and am sat here wondering whether "what a waste" is an intentional Parole Officer ref.

[@awsinger1]

You and Ste are so entertaining together! When can we expect the next car chat? I'm itching!!

[@vaesor6762]

I was really lucky to pick up a silver 04 plate one of these with ~40k on the clock recently as a first car. MOT with no advisories too. Sad to see this one in such a state. The black looks so clean in comparison to my "chrome escargot" on wheels. Great vid.

[@alansorbie4038]

I bought one of these new in 2001, the pre facelift version. They’d fitted the wrong instrument cluster at the factory so I kept getting all sorts of warning lights showing on the dash but once that was sorted it was a good little car, quiet, comfortable and handled well but very slow. There was a V6 version at the local car show the other night, probably a lot faster than my 1.2! Also my colleague was given an almost new one as a courtesy car, wouldn’t start , he rang the Renault dealer who said the key was faulty and just to bang it on something then it would work. Sure enough it did…..