I BOUGHT A CHEAP AUDI A4 FOR £4,000!

[@geraldhornsby]

Matt's new purchase checklist: Hope and expectation of profit: check. Wonder Grip van: check. Needs a clean: check. Bosch wiper blades: DON'T KNOW! Service history: check. Massively overspent: Of course. It looks an amazing car now, Matt. You done good.

[@brunobaloyi4156]

Don't forget the obligatory new set of plates

[@OHMMoto]

Matt you must be the only car dealer in the UK that go to the lengths you do to prepare a car. Credit to you. I bought an Audi A4 from a local dealer a month ago and driven it once not seen it since. It had no coolant in it after getting it home realising that the heaters didn't work and after filling it up it all disappears shortly after. You'd think they'd at least check the basics before the car leaving.

[@tron3652]

Check for leaks. They are known for water pump issues. Changed it 3 times over 13 years

[@jmr-fi7vd]

In the motor trade Matt a profit is a profit. Better than a loss mate 👍🏻

[@MyRealName]

That's true in any trade but you still can't help but think that you could've used your time and effort better for more profit..

[@darrenquarterman2611]

Not really as he sells with warranty 😂

[@nickt9857]

Plus his overheads, and his time. Barely breaking even on this one!

[@CraigK80]

@@darrenquarterman2611don’t forget the finance 😉

[@ascott6328]

@@nickt9857 a million pound a week to advertise on autotrader

[@RAGNAAAA]

Love these regular posts. Top geezer you are mate

[@ukultimaterc]

I genuinely dont think your local garage does you any real favours considering how much you spend with them. Always seems pricey to me. But you are right, its really not worth the work for that margin. You could have possibly traded it on for a few quid and saved the hassle. Great video as always Matt.

[@Mike_221]

@@christopherludlam1602 Nearly $2000.00 for all that work ain't cheap.

[@radamspse]

@@christopherludlam1602can’t agree more, these prices are a steal for us in Oz😡😡😡

[@re_stricted]

Completely agree, even the little things.. £8.50 for a sump plug! What?!

[@jimmyssanctuary2194]

10:48 Incidentally, the term "limousine" in Germany commonly referred to as "sedan/saloon." The F-segment 'limos' with extended wheelbase and stretched bodywork we all know and love are called "Oberklasse."

[@MikeWaldt]

Every video you put out does your business immense good in my opinion. Your commitment to getting your cars to forecourt condition is nothing short of exemplary. Anyone who buys from you is assured of owning a vehicle in the best condition possible.

[@GeorgeMonaghan]

The problem with the water in the boot might be an issue Matt and of course there is those mats to give it aa lift when you open a door. Some you wins some you lose. Tha amount of work you put into these cars is remarkable and highly commendable.

[@paultasker7788]

Blocked drain hole gummed up with all the leaves from being parked under a tree?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@paultasker7788Either that or the boot seal is leaking. Should have been sorted.

[@jamesonslow]

If nothing else, this makes me want to check your stock first, next time I need a car. Nobody else is this thorough with the prep work.

[@boyasaka]

He has stock he has had for 6 months plus Get down to see him and offer him what he paid for it ,to relieve him of such old stock lol

[@niprbmw_210]

I still think this generation of A4's aged quite well.

[@spingybingy5610]

Yeh they looked boring then and boring now

[@Sha-Ayo]

@@ralfulrich6254 sure, but that's not because the design is somewhat youthful, but rather because Audi has been lazy and not bothered about changing the design

[@Ze_Hans]

@@Sha-Ayo Its just a more expensive passat

[@MyerShift7]

​@@Ze_Hans hasn't been for a while.

​@@spingybingy5610 You spelt 'looked good' wrong.

[@tonynewcombe9075]

People buy with confidence from you Matt , You do a good job & you can sleep @ night . 😊

[@tonydonoghue3303]

on the bright side matt you've put a nice car back on the road..and whoever buys it will I'm sure will give you a glowing recommendation... thanks for another great video 👍👍👍

[@regbarnard2866]

2011 is right in the middle of timing chain and pistol oil rings issues for TFSi petrol engines.

They had guns installed from factory?!

[@martinclarke9174]

Being a b8 a4 owner i would say the damp boot will be the rear lights seal which has failed letting water in and luckily all your doors opened 😂 the door actuators are made of chocolate on these

[@ellissamsontech]

Nice to see a garage like yourself take a car on and make it great for a customer despite a profit sacrifice. Things like this make driving more eco friendly, not necessarily electric cars. Keeping good cars on the road and getting more life out of cars that already exist is the way to go. Nice video as always

[@garybrown4854]

Put it up for 7k and accept offers they'll think they've got a bargain, anyway I'm the 64 year old who bought that lovely Saab 93 from you last November , I've put 4k trouble free miles on it since then , I say trouble free , 2 weeks ago someone took the front bumper off slightly and scuffed it up in my works car park , no note left , nobody owned up so was left to get it repaired myself, not a happy chappy , anyway looks as good as new now and it not full of werthers original wrappers either , still mint inside , very happy with it .

[@danmoney9932]

6 to 7k for a 13yr old basic spec A4 that's had a hard life? The world has gone mad 😂

[@irGuilty]

Please never get in the car sales industry

[@scitec6166]

It's not even the face-lift model

[@gframe287]

I am 66 and you can refer to me as " mature" but I prefer the term " well seasoned "..like an old whisky barrel and I won't contact my solicitor 😅

[@djwarren5081]

I've sold two really good condition vehicles to Matt. I'm 69 years old. GOK how he would describe me 😊

[@jasonking1284]

Your a codger...

[@keithleivers4061]

Or mature like a fine cheese and smelly with it

[@JohnHoganN8]

Matt has dementia, he told us that mop story already. 😂

[@griffinfiveonethree5612]

As a car guy it always makes me sad when I see a car in this state. These kind of owners treat their cars like a throwaway commodity. 😞

[@chrishart8548]

Really ran that AUDI on. Shoe string.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

Hate to burst your bubble but cars, just like dishwashers and fridges, are disposable appliance mate. Especially a forgettable A4 toaster.

[@dontpanicblink]

@@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt well its white like most fridges

[@taelorwatson9822]

Audi did that before the owners did

[@PaulDavy-x2g]

shows some have no money or sense, buy a cheaper model then fail to keep it to a minimum standard, just helps sends it to the tip quicker which doesnt help anyone

[@jb39channel]

Love it Matt! Not the car, just your drive to make cars look good again. Some traders would clean it and sell it as is for 5k (and probably be knocked down on price). But your cars look good, they sell themselves. Kudos to you Matt. You think of the car before profit and that's rare.

[@robturner7945]

Profit is profit Matt. Good job you didn’t throw any genuine carpet mats in (or any at all). Great video as always. 😊

[@SuperBobbster]

Solid use of "Valance". Lovely stuff.

[@danmiddlehurst6462]

As Alan Partridge said…the valance the skirt bit around the bottom of the bed😂

[@SuperBobbster]

@@danmiddlehurst6462 Dan!! Dan!!

[@Jones-xx2gc]

Since watching your excellent car videos, I have never heard of so many tyre brands, that I have never heard of.

[@skodakatie7341]

It certainly shows where the money was spent Matt, this Audi A4 looked stunning at the end of the video. Once again, you’ve made a car the best it can realistically be, it’s a pity you’re not going to make much profit after all of your effort ❤.

[@laurencejones2090]

The "Ecsta" tyre is a Kumho model, so probably decent.

[@georgedaville4662]

I remember when the first A4’s came out in 1995 with a lovely 20v engine a really nice car to drive. My employer at the time put the lowly 1.6 A4 on the list! It was gutless, but it took the miles well, many going over 100k. Galvanised so the body lasted well. 🇩🇪

[@tonycypriot9401]

I had that Audi A4 from 2011, 2.0 litre TDI. Was fun to drive and turned out to be better than the A6 I exchanged it for.

[@ellissamsontech]

This exact one or one like it?

[@tonycypriot9401]

@@ellissamsontech Well not the actual car depicted lol, but it was in black with the same exterior and interior. The handling felt like a BMW M5 of which I drove also for a month. The A6 however was a huge disappointment.

[@TheFlyHustla]

I had one of these for roughly 10 years and moved it on after it doing 180k miles, (1.8tfsi) and that had a timing chain. Was a pretty good car, so good I bought another one but a higher spec diesel quattro.

[@NightShooter87]

Hindsight is 20/20 nobody can know everything for sure when it comes to cars. If I had 6k I'd buy it in heartbeat. I think it's a delightful car, love this era of Audis and to me very elegant.

[@paulgreig9051]

The wheels off my filing cabinet. Keep up the good work. Great videos!

[@stephendavenport1414]

You're cured. Nice to see the 9ld Matt back. Hope the customer appreciates the fully sorted car they buy. Hope that you sell lots of cars like that.

[@rolexmongerthethird]

Got my white AUDI A4I 2.0 TDI 11 plate in May 2011 straight from the shop floor for 26k GBP. In the first 500 miles i had a HG valve malfunction but 13 years later, 126k on the clock, two MOT fails, (leaky shocks) and some usual discs, pads, and two caliper issues. All is good, still running smooth, and very reliable.

[@danmiddlehurst6462]

Well done on another salvage job , I would have advertised is for 6495 as I agree I think it’s a well sorted car now

[@pauldavies6037]

Water in the boot mould and filthy not a good start but another great car now Matt

[@Tromi1986]

If I was in UK I would buy that Audi... And as someone already mentioned, a profit is a profit, so well done Matt . :)

[@generalt1090]

Maybe not much profit but that person who buys it knows it’s a good motor and people recommend other people knowing they are going to get a good car from you… I think your reputation will win in the end here If I was looking for a car I’d look on your site and trust you and I live in Northern Ireland!!

[@SLATEX1]

Car looks amazing after the work you put in tbf!

[@ianyoud1]

Hi matt even though there isn't that much profit in the audi someone will buy it and because of the way you present your cars it will made that person happy and if they know someone who wants a new car tell them about highpeak autos and you know nothing travels faster, and great customer service hopeyou are well best wishes ian

[@sithwalker2489]

Should put new tyres on the rear after 30 years in the tyre game new tyres should be fitted to the rear of the vehicle prevents oversteer with a front wheel drive Michelin have a video about new on the front vs new on the rear in the wet you wouldn’t believe the results 👍keep up the good work

[@MrDominicharrison]

Had one of these basic as a nappy A4’s in the avant version, ended up hating it in the end due to its corner cutting build. Sold it after putting 50k miles on it at 120k, but its last MOT showed 271k! Solid enough engine n tranny The algae around the boot takes only 6 months to get that bad on my cars, also the interior with 2 kids, one month max!

[@MANTHELEXUS]

Those updated engines run forever. You see them in Ireland with 300k+ miles

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

I've got two kids and my car is spotless inside and out. Having kids is no excuse for being lazy. Clean your car.

[@Andyoooo]

Great that Matt, enjoyed it, on a side note your suggestion of 22 degrees and the auto setting absolutely works! Fantastic, cheers for that 👍

[@jaytaylor9232]

You've given that car a new lease of life and made a small profit. Win win.

[@Matt-jt1ic]

I really like an SE spec, especially with a big engine-all go and no show. Makes a nice change to all the M Sport / S Line / AMG Line cars you see with food blenders under the bonnet.

[@ApurtureSci]

Totally agree, I remember seeing very clean A4 Sport from this era with the 3.2l V6 Quattro for sale which really appealed to me (but not the VED cost)

[@Matt-jt1ic]

@@ApurtureSci Very nice! I have a 330d SE, and I must be the only person to have actively sought out one with the smallest wheels and no M badges. Also gives me faith that the previous owner was a modest chap who didn't rag it.

[@ApurtureSci]

@@Matt-jt1ic Awesome! Makes me sad everyone goes for the sportiest, stiffest, try-hard trim by default these days. Merc don't even let you buy anything below an AMG Line on most of their cars anymore, sad

[@alisonb4898]

When you first looked at the back end and the rear window was misted up that was a sign of a damp problem…not always but a red flag.

[@michael5089]

Which he's 'forgotten' about.

[@smwatson1512]

Nothing screams "3 year PCP" louder than a white Audi.

[@Mark-jt5cs]

Mercedes A class

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

BMW 1 Series

[@dontpanicblink]

21 year old female , fake tan ,fake nails, fake everything , look at me i drive white audi a1 on pcp

[@sambobrooklyn316]

Audi a3

[@FeeneyStephen]

😂😂

[@timorridge3390]

Used car prices are crazy post covid. I bought an 100k L reg (similarly aged 12-13 years old) Audi 80 2.0 in early 06 for £500.

[@ln5747]

Ok grandad

[@davidhall6203]

Sorry it didn't work better for you Tin Tin - I could see your quiff dropping as you went through the bills. Better luck next time.

[@FreeLancerLondon]

It's looks like a new car now!. Great in the white colour. It will prove a real bargain for someone. Ideal as a smart runabout 👍

[@costinsmolenic9488]

I think £4000 is quiet expensive Bought s line version more than a year ago 3200£

[@xTurtleOW]

look at mileage

[@tompitbike]

​@@xTurtleOWyeah it's got a wank engine literally £3750 car perfect

[@rjfb973]

​@@tompitbike don't rate the 2L petrol?

[@Luckyjo21]

its a shitty petrol @@xTurtleOW

[@eddiej1980]

I was thinking that. There’s is a real issue in the used market if any car north of 13 yo is still being sold for £4-6k

[@martinthompson54]

Hi matt great job on the audi, you always do a great job on your car's good luck in saleing it from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless

[@LightupRuntz]

With 60k that’s a smashing ride , a car that’s actually worth the money.

[@maxwellfd2380]

I'm from Walsall and i appreciated that alliteration 👍

[@-s3m-]

I think he said Warsaw, Poland 😅

[@SheldonBeldon]

You probably won’t make much money on this, but someone will be happy to buy a car they can be proud to be seen in, that’s worth what they spent, and has had its issues sorted. I know it’s not a charity but you take pride in your job and it benefits your customers, so I think that’s something that should lift your spirits a bit.

[@garywagstaff8104]

You do the right thing fair play to you videos are awesome 👌

[@mickmolloy6594]

Water leak is possibly tail lights, happened to mine. Don't worry about oil consumption issues, if it's made it to 13 year old then it's fine.

[@stevenharrison9257]

Always put the best tyres on the back, regardless of FWD or RWD. That's because lifting off the throttle transfers most of the mass of the vehicle onto the front wheels, lightening the load on the rears & causing them to lift slightly. With the worst tyres on the rear, this can cause lift-off oversteer (where the back of the vehicle suddenly tries to overtake the front). Having the worst tyres on the front can lead to understeer (where the front of the vehicle is reluctant to turn) but this is more progressive &, therefore, more controllable. Any decent tyre fitter or mechanic will refuse to put the worst tyres on the back.

[@gravemind6536]

Shit tyres on the front causing boat loads of understeer lead to snap oversteer anyway because when they finally regain traction it will jolt the back end sideways. The front tyres are also what stop your car, its important to have good tyres all round.

[@chrishart8548]

I'm in full agreement with you but it seems so common new tyres just on the front only. Makes me wish all cars were rear wheel drive it would sort out this issue., the argument often is if they move the rear tyres to the front they will need more tyres sooner.

[@gravemind6536]

@@chrishart8548 People just need to rotate the tyres its not hard.

[@chrishart8548]

@gravemind6536 they don't want to, I was trying to get my dad to rotate his tyres so they all wore evenly. He was worried if the all wore out he would have to buy 4 new tyres.

[@Rant-y]

​@@chrishart8548I fully get your dad. I stopped rotating tyres as they would wear out evenly. It was never nice buying four tyres at once. I know it's more a psychological thing, but I can handle buying two tyres more often. The new ones always go at the back. I have an AWD that I always replace all four when necessary. It's never nice, but I do it cause I feel like I don't have much choice. With my FWD, it's all in my hands, then; why not opt out of buying four at a go.

[@bennycovelly960]

Well ok, I’ll watch it, uploaded 3 seconds ago 😂 I’m not a fanboy 😂😂😂

[@christopherheritage5651]

I used to have an Audi A4 on an S plate diesel. Was an ex taxi and had 340 odd thousand mils on the clock. Was well looked after and full service history. Bought for £500 at auction and sold for £1200 at just under 400 thousand miles! Goes to show if you look after the car it will keep on going

[@redpill3145]

Rent/buy a unit and put a Mechanic on wages

A retired or semi retired technician who wanted a little part time work would be ideal. Good shout!

[@mishutz]

The driver side fender is a different white plus a big gap with the driver's door.

[@peterhallbus1114]

As someone who had a few Audi's from this era I will say they are great cars, until the timingchains fail that is, then they are ready for the scrapper, so far every Audi I've had ended with stretched timingchains at around 230.000km. Never had the burning oil that they are known for but that is still a running car.

[@marcinstyle85]

Matt still better profit then full week of hard work in warehouse 👀

[@finleypdoherty]

Nice choice of watch. The Explorer II is always understated.

[@petersmith7126]

Prefered my Skoda Octavia Lauren & Klement to the Audi A4 when I was looking to change last yeaf and ended up with a 2013 Skoda Superb Which was better than anything else i looked at and the rom inside is fantastic

[@chrishart8548]

It's basically an AUDI anyway. We had an A6 and a Superb at work even most of the buttons were the same .

[@petersmith7126]

​@@chrishart8548I don't disagree a lot is very similar but the Superb has more room than any car in it's class and the Octavia was more spacious than the A4 in the back

[@hotbeefo]

Those are literally the exact ages and models that I'm looking at. Haven't decided on Superb Vs A4 yet though.

[@petersmith7126]

@@hotbeefo There's no comparison between an A4 and the Superb .... The A4 is smaller than the Octavia never mind the Superb .... You can stretch out in the back of a Superb

[@brianjoseph3818]

Matt another very good video .if ever I was going to change my car I would definitely be coming to your place you go above and beyond

[@Jesko_VRS]

Peak Audi era this

[@danmoney9932]

Engine is garbage

[@Jesko_VRS]

@@danmoney9932 cap

[@volvovairuotojas]

peak audi was 1990-2000

[@davidmarshall5596]

THE WHEELS OFF MY FILING CABINET!! bloody excellent Matt 😂😂😂😂😂🎉

[@finleypdoherty]

This is the 1.8 in the low tune of 118hp, if you were wondering! Audi offered it with 170hp, and a simple stage 1 remap unlocks 212hp. Well worth it, with little strain on the engine. They're quite good the 1.8's

[@spingybingy5610]

Can't believe audi would release a 118bhp a4. And that people would pay for it

​@@spingybingy5610 Low tax band and insurance for fleet use. Are you new to all this?

[@spingybingy5610]

Are you

[@spingybingy5610]

118bhp is criminal for an audi a4. No 2 ways about it

[@FeeneyStephen]

All I'm thinking as you go round is 'new tyres' and 'Jimmy the magician'. Then you opened the doors.. Well spent rejuvenation Matt. £6899 price all day long .I know you just want rid and to claim back the VAT but this is a quality motor, you can punt😉,

[@hcithomas2125]

Reckon Matt doesn't overspend on cleaning it up it's the initial buy price that seems to get him

[@robloxfan4271]

im 22 and would happily drive an audi a4. audi's to me are elegant and make perfect sense. i wouldn't go for the se model though as you miss out on a few things.

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

Thanks for the review Matt. you win some you lose some. im sure all your customers can be grateful of the work you do on prepping cars for them because then you have zero come backs! how i wish you had a dealership in South Africa you would be very very rich😁🤑

[@johnjohn8836]

Yes the locks are another problem BUT you can repair them with no extra parts needed. The locking mechanism you need to strip down and clean the motor windings. The brushes put a coating on the little motors and a good clean up with wire wool sorts the problem.

[@robinjones6999]

All the condensation on the back window would explain the mould and smell etc

[@neilduignan9835]

Tiny profit but huge satisfaction at a job well done? Maybe?! Sadly you can’t pay your bills with satisfaction. 😆 Another properly sorted car though, Matt. Great work.

[@vintagereborn1]

The way I look at it: 7,5% profit in around 4 weeks... that's 90% for a year Compare it to what you get in a bank... Not bad 😀

[@philryan7254]

Good afternoon Matt nice little video and a really good car but I do think you might want to sell it because what's going to happen as we both know you're going to put it in your garage somewhere forget all about and in 2 years late you're gonna think I don't remember this so you're better off just selling it for you'll probably get 3 1/2 grand for it as it is today so sell it....cheers Phil from Newark

[@chavaristicus]

Better check why there is no coolant in that container

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video HPA, sorry Matt that wasn't a great profit,swings and roundabouts I suppose, keep your chin up,love the fresh prince quote,made me lol 🤣👍👌

[@krzyzag]

I just recently sold my 08 2.0tdi that's been a great car for 240k and it's still on the road. If properly looked after, those will just keep going and going. And in misano red was still a head turner despite it's age :)

[@PMason85]

Lovely little Partridge reference early

[@jbconno]

Unusual to have a petrol version an the A4 of this age as most were bought as company cars so were diesel engined, before diesel became unfashionable.

[@chrishart8548]

Diesels were doing really well in 2011. Mpg. Peaked. And loads were really cheap road tax often £0 for a large family estate car.

[@anthonydavidson1059]

Matt I know plates and buffing are something of a thing for you😜 Original plates always a good idea as indicates it hasn't had a bump. How about replacing the rusty screws and adding the plates to your buffing rota?

[@adrianflower3230]

At least you have another video to add to the "I've Massively Overspent" Playlist 😂😂

[@avanishingmind]

As always, doing good work for the people

[@georgeholmes6099]

Why would there be water under the spare wheel? What's the fix?

[@michael5089]

He conveniently forgot about it. Dodgy.

[@gullible119]

I have a 2012 facelifted A4, a really comfy and sporty sedan. Beige leather interior with bang & olufsen speakers, just great.

[@UnKrashable]

I noticed an audi a4 on autotrader for 3k whilst watching this and I was like wow this looks so similar....and then...sadness :(

[@FragGile]

Looks like that bonnet needs Respraying with those rusty stone chips

[@IanG12]

Header tank level 😂😂😂 come on Matt 12:14

[@richardmcbroom3925]

Hardly any coolant water in the header is not the best of signs 🙈

[@ianchambers2731]

Yeah I spotted that!

[@doublelapislazer]

Partiridge reference score: contextual use 8/10 subtlety 6/10 obscure reference rating 5/10 Overall 6.5/10

[@club1fan552]

Another entertaining vid, as usual. Perhaps you could have asked more for it Matt, like 6,500. What car are you initially driving? The C pillar, (or is it the B pillar) is massive.

[@JeffersonHumber]

I'm only half way through the video, but I notice the coolant is very low...... hope this is not a bad omen

[@jcfallows]

You will have made a future owner happy and no doubt he will come back and buy another car and refer you to friends and relatives. Consider it a good investment for the future, good deeds always come back not always when you expect it to!

[@vx.calibre2901]

Cant criticise the previous choice of tyre brand, then fit Nexen's

[@Leehuss5582]

My radio is ALWAYS on SmoothFM, CHILHAM, and before SmoothFM it was JARROW 102.2FM and I'm 38yr man...

[@samsungbelmont]

Would you do a video on the pros and cons of bying an imported car, eg Honda Fit. Thanks

[@bryanadams4436]

Hi Matt cracking podcast as usual the A4 was ran on a shoestring budget ashame really

[@ruslmadn]

These burn oil for fun, being a Gen2 TFSi it will likely be suffering the piston ring issue that plagued these. Never buy a TFSi or an Auto on the B8 platform....almost a guarantee of failure...! Water in the boot is common as the inner rear cluster seals fail and floods the boot and corrodes the wiring in the bootlid

[@fatbelly27]

The Ecsta is a tyre by Kumho which is a much better brand than Autogreen