Avoiding a Costly Mistake at a UK Car Auction: Why Checking the Report is Crucial

[@gascans801]

That was defo red markered up for a trader mate for a back hander, didnt expect a nutter like you to exceed his budget on a faulty auto, so well done mate

[@Jb7878-i8r]

i was thinking the same

[@brun_s]

100%

[@ShiftingMetal]

Yeah, I wonder how often it actually happens!

[@gascans801]

Quite alot via my knowledge@@ShiftingMetal

[@2760ade]

@@gascans801 Wow! That's terrible, so dishonest! Glad Berrow got it for a good price then.😀

[@johnnorth9355]

Those Ignis's are a hoot even with the CVT box. Someone will love it.

[@SuperAlfie7]

My mother has one of these autos of similar age with 14k miles. Owned from new and if it’s not been used fir a few days on first pulling away it will judder like the clutch as an issue then after that seems to set itself up and works perfectly. If not expecting that it would seem like a fault but it isn’t. Might be that’s what they noted. Good luck with it and thanks for the great content.

[@mickstereftb]

Love your test drives around Berrow and Brean. Takes me back to when I lived in Weston and was blasting around the lanes in my various shit boxes. 😅

[@guyhamiltonyt]

The motor Gods are on your side Joe, I appreiate you getting back to me the other day, true gentleman.

[@ShiftingMetal]

Any time 👍

[@pysgodfish]

Ive had suzukis now for 12 years - not one issue with them at all. A 17 plate will be sound !

[@bigmacntings7451]

This is where going to a physical auction in person is worth it's weight in gold. you can properly case the car out,look at the bodywork, bump the shocks,check the trim, open the bay up and check for sludge/deposits in the oil filler cap/rocker / white stains on water hoses etc and ask the driver what's up with it.

[@bigmacntings7451]

other tricks are hand over the exhaust to check egr/carbon emissions and trusty old huge screwdriver to put on the engine block and use as stethoscope to check valves and pistons are in good nick and not knocking.

[@johnskidmoor-e5b]

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[@mt5144]

I purchased a Scenic 2 weeks ago and my Report said exactly the same, the gearbox was fine & found out the Noise was actually a O/S Driveshaft clicking when turning the car, had it fixed and its fine, It seems BCA puts down mechanical issues to cover themselves & are not always correct.

[@henrykravitz468]

It's a great-looking car, I hope you sell it quickly. Great video and content as always.

[@thomasfrancis5747]

Looks like it has some extra cost interior trim options as well as the decals. Apparently the gearbox is an automated manual with electronic clutch.

[@volt8684]

I’d have bought that, manual ones are great. Love the colour. Tidy car that should sell no problem imo. Dont like any small autos they are computer controlled trash. Cracking buy, Suzukis good news imo

[@damianleah6744]

I have friends in Ireland that has one of these, they use it for local driving and it’s rural roads where they live, perfect just for local shops and commute. They say it’s small but perfect for their needs.

[@troygoodacre2718]

I have a17 plate Skoda fabia 7 speed dsg. Love the car and it’s never let me down but I pay an extended warranty for piece of mind in case there are any gear box problems

[@davewhittles]

nice little car and you did well no issues

[@cowtc]

The problem is after having left the car overnight and it's been cold and damp. There is judder when moving off and very pronounced vibration. It goes away after two or three pull-aways from standstill. The problem is it happens every time and almost feels like the car is about to stall. I've experienced it and many other Ignis owners too. Don't think there's a fix for is apart from replacement clutch and flywheel.

[@Nav-m6m]

I’m new in car trade. I did the same on a mini didn’t check the report it had engine tapping on it shitting it I was. When I went to BCA Brighouse drove it back to Dudley West Midlands. Jobs a good en.

[@ShiftingMetal]

Result!

[@daviddrake1875]

I have one of these in black, same year as well. Id check the coil springs as the early ones like this and the one I have had poor coil springs fitted. They were too soft and made the ride horrendous, plus they had a tendency to snap, I ended up replacing all four as the 2 front ones had snapped at the top and the rears were starting to go the same way. Bearing in mind the car was only 3 years old and had something like 10 thousand miles on the clock.

[@ShiftingMetal]

Good tip, thanks

[@liamegan4303]

Hi Joe. I don't think you made a mistake with this Car. I quiet like the Suzuki's. It looks proper trendy and a nice Colour bro. Where can you go wrong. Nice buy lol 😅😅 🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@TechBaffle]

They're funky little cars! Quite like what Suzuki have done with them 😀

[@matthewilott8930]

That's the old AGS (robotised manual) gearbox - Only the 2020 Ignis' onwards feature the CVT auto. The AGS was notorious for clutch judder when starting from cold.

[@GrahamBelcher-i5x]

Great stuff as always Joe, good looking car and sounded really good to. ❤xxx

[@skodakatie7341]

That is one quirky looking car. You did well with that one Joe, it’s reassuring to know it doesn’t have a severe fault, hope it sells with profit for you . As always great video❤.

[@colinmcnally5931]

Well Done!! You lucked out with this one!!

[@aceace5457]

what more can i say but SHIFTING METAL you should get a programme on tv lol.

[@ShiftingMetal]

Thank you, thank you!

[@aceace5457]

no problems lol take the flack and berry motors it lol (berrow motors) @@ShiftingMetal

[@roystonvehicles9129]

The reports are very poor, I've just bought a 14 plate punto, all green, no mention of anything, bonnet seized shut, so nothing could be checked, oil pi**ing out, loads, radio did power up (green tick) but no sound, ha, ha. It'll make a car so I'm happy enough but it's annoying to have to pay an extra 42 quid for a useless report.

[@colinhall8998]

I’ve had Suzuki’s for thirty years, Swift, Baleno and SX4. I’ve put 300,000 miles across them and not one issue or breakdown.

[@stevenokeefe963]

Love watching your videos you talk alot of sense lucky escape mind

[@mick998r]

Doesn't "Looked Out" means out of luck? I always thought so... Glad it turned out in your favour 👍

[@irishdog2031]

Good point you made here.

[@Graham-rc1cp]

My elderly neighbour just sold a similar car, 18 plate with 25k on it, 1 lady owner, car was pristine, local Suzuki dealer gave her £8k for it…

[@ridingdigital]

Great video Joe, I'd be interested to hear how you got into the trade and built up your business in a future video.

[@davefish4965]

I once bid on the car before the one I wanted,they were both white ,I collected it and blew every penny I spent,moral of story,concentrate when bidding,its so easy to get bored awaiting interbubble auctions

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

It may be a rubber bushing that is worn and therefore makes the gearbox vibrate sometimes

[@t5jerry]

now THIS was far better 8/10.

[@Mike-hx7yn]

Hey Joe.! The sun always shines on the righteous…!

[@ShiftingMetal]

😂🤷‍♂️

[@DaleSteel]

I've seen them put that warning on if it's abit slow when you move it from park to drive etc. Might just be a funny noise. I won a l200 auto. Said exact same thing. Funny thing was that on BCA report it had a green tick. I bet your had a green tick too that's probably why you bought it. Just be weary. I didn't stand on for the l200 but I think its more common with autos. I reckon rac are covering themselves

[@tomoreilly9932]

Quirky little car, great first car, dodged a bullet with the clutch, but nice profit awaits.

[@BarryAshworth4x4]

The one and only time the £43 assured fee is worth it haha

[@ShiftingMetal]

If only I’d read it! 😅

[@thewalrus1968]

nothing worse than ashoeming 😂.. love your channel..thanks for the content

[@Mach_One_Photos]

don't think that is a CVT. sounds more like an automated manual. confirmed when you started counting gears as you don't get that on a CVT

[@c11yan]

Audis cvt gives you gear numbers they are effectively numbered ratios

[@2760ade]

Agree! Doesn't sound like a CVT. Usually the revs rise and the speed catches up later! As you said it sounds like an auto/manual.

[@richardhaywoodh]

Great deal on the car check ✔️

[@Arun-e7k6w]

When will be next auction date in Nottingam

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

It may just need a rubber thingie

[@briansolomon6153]

bca often put engine bay noise so you cant claim if anything goes wrong

[@abc-ye2ec]

Wait...a brand new ignis in 2018 cost 10k to buy 😗

[@diydave3034]

Did you try driving forward / backwards up hill to put it under strain? And why not plug in a diagnostic device to see if it’s showing a fault?

[@ShiftingMetal]

Tried all sorts, seems spot on!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I've revved car up at the auction and they've been knocking, all green on the assured...

[@ShiftingMetal]

Bought a smart car like that just the other week! Bottom end knock from hell!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ShiftingMetal I only go in person bud, been caught out too often, I'd rather not buy than bid on line, but we're only 15 mins from AB, s.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ShiftingMetal even tho your busy mate, make time to go in person, auctions will put you under with false descriptions, I've still got some on line only purchases from 2020,all with big issues, loosing 1000s

[@michaelthompson6885]

Cobwebs on your stalk!! sounds terminal Joe.

[@ShiftingMetal]

😂

[@richardwigley4942]

Thanks

[@curtisj2165]

Maybe the auction put the gearbox warning on the wrong car by mistake

[@brianjoseph3818]

Glad it all went well keep the videos coming

[@toy838]

Easily done thanks

[@alundavies5171]

CVT Boxes slurr like an old drunk normally that seems all working what i could hear!!

[@bdeithrick]

You didn’t hear a cvt anyway

[@leedstown]

Something fishy going on there, auctions is luck what you get, in the 1990's I used to pull out the bonnet release catch in the engine bay on escorts and fiestas so the bonnet would not open for people to chrck the oil or water etc I used to get cars really cheap

[@johnbrown3471]

Early Xmas prezzie.

[@scotty6346]

If it's a auto box with gears it isn't a CVT transmission!

[@ShiftingMetal]

OK 👍

[@colinjones2505]

Whoever thought that white interior plastics were a good idea ey? Got very lucky there ey it seems so far.

[@c11yan]

He who dares, wins

[@gorsmy]

I know boys buy of BCA snd in fairness they're repots are pure crap if the gearbox was playing up 9/10 a change of trans oil cures it

[@bdeithrick]

Clean bill of health amazing

[@glynroberts1682]

Nice one 👍

[@danstimelessclassics5899]

Weve all made that mistake but sometimes they do over exadurate these problems but sometimes they under exadurate... Its a gamble blind which is why many of win them cheap but ofcourse this is why they are loding 100million ... Whrn it goes physical again we wint be do lucky but then we wont have to gamble so much ... Well fone you rolled the dice and won even if by mistake lol 😂

[@adrianwalsh896]

Well done, she looks well, and a lovely margin from her..😁

[@skezmyster9543]

The assured reports are nonsense. I used to work for an SMR partner of BCA and they are not tested anywhere close to good enough to fish out the issues these vehicles have

[@smoothmicra]

I always assume people who work for the car auction houses are probably poorly paid, have no motivation or interest in doing a good job, and don't give a flying Kahuna Burger about providing accurate reports on vehicles for sale. Am I being harsh?

[@ShiftingMetal]

Maybe, I imagine it’s not much fun being an AA inspector in a tin shed this time of year!

[@2760ade]

Someone above also suggested they may not be entirely averse to backhanders from dodgy dealers!!🤨

[@philipmillen4271]

Just get a trade insurance and get your own account, then bid against this chancer and you can make all the lovely profit, luvly jubbly

[@Rapscallion2009]

Those things are like catmint to slightly stiff people who want to run errands locally. Easier to get into than most superminis, reliable, stupidly economical and available with an automatic transmission. Just the job. There's plenty about, so if it comes to it a used transmission should be easy to find. You'll be fine with the margin on that purchase. Popular colour, too.

[@liamg5845]

Suzuki adidas

[@zebbedy8542]

Shit happens

[@shaun9067]

CVT transmission Yuck Good luck

[@bdeithrick]

Can’t be a cvt

[@Neil2022]

12 k new back then

[@rlc2978]

Fiddlesticks or a different word? 😂

[@ShiftingMetal]

😅

[@clivewarner2162]

CVT? No thanks!!!

[@Vehiclescore]

🙌

[@russellbarker36]

👍👍👍

[@420somewhereG]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@IfInDoubt..]

Thats the hideous AGS automated manual gearbox... think Smart ForTwo...

[@tillyfoxtrotter]

Clutch? Sometimes I think you have no clue about cars at all

[@ShiftingMetal]

Well……..most of these small engine ‘autos’ are actually an ‘auto clutch’ gearbox, like in this car. Even the full fat autos have clutch packs in them 🤓 But what do I know 🤷‍♂️