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[@AccountNotFound1]

Can my dad buy that VW of you for £1000 pounds I think his land driver engine has blown up and needs something with a big space like that

[@harrisongillott380]

@@AccountNotFound1 that van is worth more than a grand kiddo

[@AccountNotFound1]

@@harrisongillott380 ahh ok

[@patoverend7395]

Alex is the range rover in North Wales by any chance can recommend a good landrover mechanic if so with his own business

[@classicgamer4451]

Looking forward to seeing you guys getting these car going and a little light restoration 👍

[@Fabulousprofound168]

I think Alex needs a full on car transporter at this point, not a fleet of small trailers?

[@tomheaden8647]

Now that calls for a £5000 car transporter challenge where he goes out to try and buy the cheapest car transporter in the country 😂

[@caydenbone5804]

That'll get stolen in a heartbeat

[@Ladenses]

On the most recent podcast he said he’s now sponsored by Woodford trailers so him and Taylor have a new one of them

[@hampuspersson6509]

I want to see Micha do a lap in a Scania truck with custom exhaust😅

[@Fabulousprofound168]

@@hampuspersson6509 straight piped rolling coal whilst hauling the entire Autoalex car fleet… and then getting banned from the Ring 👍

[@mrhijinx8452]

I would love to see the S600 get fixed and running. That is too good of a vehicle to just scrap.

[@pwinter9674]

I agree, but the W220 is sadly a plagued car. I think if they get the engine started and get rid of the mold it may be worth saving

[@odfkjdhgovj]

You wont see most of these vehicles again lol

[@ondrej185]

So true! The lads seem to enjoy buying but are not doing anything with it anymore@@odfkjdhgovj

[@hugomyllykangas8442]

The engines are bulletproof if you service them, the electric and the air suspension are a pain in the ass to fix, doing it myself on my s500, but wonderfull cars to drive, and sounds so good

[@urugvajchernamazyj6240]

Mercedes should have built it properly in the first place.

[@justbobagian]

As a auto enthusiast, it pains me to say this: You may have a problem Alex

[@nelapsi.]

Not really. Just a boatload of money. Don't forget, he makes more of this videos than he spends making them.

[@ThroughJermainesLens]

naaah he is fine, he just has to keep saying he doesn't have a problem! Problem solved!

[@FirstMetalHamster]

"HE CAN STOP ANYTIME!!" *scratches neck in a crackhead way*

[@aye3678]

lmao

[@12many4you]

I'm pretty sure this problem can be fixed by buying a couple more cars

[@benllewelyn98]

Taylor cleaning himself with quick detailer is probably the most car guy thing I've ever seen

[@noximfn2589]

It seemed to work though 😂

[@benllewelyn98]

@@noximfn2589 If it seems stupid but it works, it ain't stupid 😂😂

[@godzillas6301]

sat here thinking soft top cleaner would do the best job ....... not a washing machine or a damp rag ? noooooo .......

[@benllewelyn98]

@@godzillas6301 soft top cleaner would help waterproof your clothes too

[@kujuots]

Brake cleaner works fast for greasy hands

[@Acc0rd79]

I think this is one of the best episodes in awhile. I would love to see full series dedicated to barn finds of just regular cars that you can bring back to life and get back on the road again. They don't need to be fancy or expensive but cars people in England and Europe used to drive every day and people miss them.

[@wideshadyy]

I am SO GLAD this series is back. Been really wanting to see what you were going to do with this and was beginning to think you had given up. Super excited to see this series continue and can't wait to see that 993! PS: Don't forget about your E30 touring too

[@myuserbloodyname]

Also don't forget the E46 touring M conversion

[@hsingh630]

Taylor: “it’s not a dip stick it’s a sword” 😂 Alex’s Tom Lenthall impression is too funny. 😂

[@brianellis1257]

I love Taylor’s positive attitude, never lose that as it’s rare and a superb quality.

[@invisiblekid99]

Just shows both (well all) the guys were in their element

[@declanbrady5172]

Hopefully out of tragedy something positive will emerge. To the family, I'm sorry for your loss. Your dad was obviously a man of awesome taste. Great car collection!

[@AutoalexCars]

Amen!

[@lukecorbett4969]

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[@jonathansmith5850]

Love this restoration stuff! I’m about to start today to get my old V70 back on the road. Needs a recon auto box, and power steering is leaking but once all that done should just need it’s MOT. Looking forward to the heated arm chair seats. Was going to sell for scrap on eBay until I sat in it, got it started and remembered what it was like on long journeys. I said to the wife my heart may be ruling my head but I couldn’t pass it on to someone else to have the joy of it……….I’m a sucker for bringing old stuff back to life so love it when you guys too! That jag? Lovely idea. But can’t see it without THOUSANDS being spent.

[@simonthomas5367]

Nice episode guys, well done for helping out this family. It's so difficult when you have a situation like this. Last year I had to do the same for my Dad's collection which comprised of a Toyota Hilux, Caravan, a 1/4 scale working Burrell traction engine and a couple of trailers. They all went to great homes and it really helped with my Mum's peace of mind. Not easy but it was a job well done.

[@ColinEnglish9999]

Well done

[@rench1984]

This is so weird seeing this barn on your channel. I snuck around in here whilst delivering rural parcels for Royal Mail in the Dorchester area last summer. There is so much stuff tucked away in rural Dorset. I have a small list of some barn finds I have found over the past couple of years locally. Awesome to see these cars finally getting a new home.

[@ryanludik8604]

So now I'm all up to date, I have spent the past 5 days watching every single video on the channel from the start to this. I absolutely love the channel, and I absolutely love shitbox's. You guys are doing incredibly well, and I hope to see so much more! Hopefully next year I will be in Reading for work, I really would love to meet all of you, let me know of some great places in and around Reading for amazing meals and beer. For now, I have the V2 channel to catch up on, keep up the amazing work!

[@deloreangamer7296]

The S600 is definitely a big risk, but the color is absolutely georgeous. Very rare. The electric issues can be a really painful but also let`s not forget, that there is also another elefant in the room: the ABC-suspension and this could be really expensive. If the rust is not a big deal and the engine in good condition, it`s worth a try to get it back on the road. But the interior is also a challenge. I´m hyped for the next episodes. Good luck and greetings from Germany 😉

[@12pagani]

Agreed and part of me wishes it was a w140 s600 but the 220 does have more features and parts are actually available for them. The abc is scary but you can rebuild a lot of the components at home and save a ton. The biggest expenses would be the ignition coil packs and abc pump if needed. Otherwise a lot of potential in that 600

[@cnvdh3514]

I absolutely loved this video, Alex's content just keeps gettinf better and better I'm with Taylor would love to see that Daimler back on the road

[@delirousscopes4913]

Hey alex, MG F Enthusiast here, i have owned several of these and the way to disarm the immobiliser is on the key fob, being rover/MG you have to make sure all the doors are closed including the frunk and the boot, lock the car with the key fob, unlock the car and put the key in the ignition, the little ALARM light in the centre of the Dash should go out indicating the immobiliser has been deactivated so it should turn over. Love the videos, cant wait to see your take on the little MG (the suspension is also a bit funky they use spheres filled with gas, make sure the spheres are not perished as this can cost a fair bit to replace but to get them pumped up you will need a specialist for. if there is no gas in the spheres you wont get the correct ride height making the car very low and scrape on everything)

[@da-mazing8500]

I love how Alex ties to hide his addiction for buying cars under the "trading up" series!! I suppose it comes in as a handy excuse with the Mrs! Well done

[@stevenmccolm1531]

The Daimler and the Mercedes-Benz can be restored. Probably a project restoration for the Daimler by a specialist if not then spare parts. A terrific barn find. The VW would make a good day campervan or camera van for big Pete doesn't work.

[@ashleybarker937]

Just started watching. The van and trailer must make up a big chunk of the £10,000, regardless of what the rest are like

[@chrishart8548]

A 16 year old van that is a write off and the 1.9 diesel and a trailer that will need a new set of tyres. I think £10k was about right for all that.

[@MCMonsterbuilder]

@@chrishart8548 I don't know how the market for these Vans is in the UK but here in Germany one like that would bring at least 5k probably more it doesn't matter if it was a write off these are just so damn popular.

[@odfkjdhgovj]

@@chrishart8548 a running and driving transporter will always be worth something to someone. Especially with an MOT. Being a 1.9 PD is a massive bonus for it too. PD over any modern VAG diesel engine any day. Trailer tyres are cheap. Look at the bigger picture pal. Potential is the key word.

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

My car is a 13 year old vw diesel and would be sold in a heartbeat. That transporter would go even faster. With all those campercan builds I have seen I think it will sell fast and for a cool amount. Just post the idea of what can be done to it for those that can not think.

[@SkaffenUK]

The trailer alone would set you back 5k new.

[@bimmer.joo34]

I absolutely love the Barn finds! Once my friend In the garage had a 3 years sitting '89 e30 320i m20b20 with only 100k kms on the clock which is very weird in Egypt! Car is %100 stock and also had the original 320i badge on it, needed atleast 10k egp spent on it and would run as new 😍 Unfortunately I couldn't hear it as battery was dead, car obviously starts you can see the m20 m30 engines on youtube!

[@thevirtualdna]

I wanna see that S600 into its former glory. Those cars are so sleek, smooth to drive. It's so stylish for its era. Please restore this purple beauty.

[@Project40Cars]

Epic stuff, I think there’s a good chance you come out ahead on this one. The van + trailer is likely worth the asking price alone.

[@UpsideDownFork]

The EGS control unit won't stop it starting. It's most likely the transmission plug seal leaking ATF. VERY common! Cheap and easy to fix. If you are definitely getting fuel to the injectors then I would start looking at the front SAM control units.

[@RyeRyeL]

23:08 - It's Rendang - Which is Indonesian slow cooked beef curry. It's probably the nicest thing I've ever eaten, especially whilst in Indonesia itself.

[@KevMk3]

Alex yet again showing he has a heart and is a genuine gent.

[@CubCadetMan71]

PLEASE make a video on getting the Daimler running. That would be so cool seeing that old car work again.

[@jeffwilton-love]

I've been watching you guys for a while and this is one of my favourite episodes. I must admit to loving the Daimler 250 despite it needing a full resto. My best friend who recently died wanted an MGTF! I do love the K series engine, despite the obvious head gasket issues it's a brilliant engine.

[@cona_chameleon1669]

Quality of videos has gone through the roof! You need to take that old Daimler to the Smallest Cog - Drivetribe collab perhaps??

[@chrismartin6427]

10 grand is a bloody good deal especially getting a VW Transporter which is worth a fair chunk of that money and by the look of it what Mark just needs a refresh and a clean good 4 to 5 grand there lol

[@lewisdavies9484]

I thought this but then the MG is worth pennies, the Daimler is a rusty bucket and the T5 is a cat write off. So I’m unsure whether it’s a good deal.

[@thorne1239]

@@lewisdavies9484 It's not a good deal, he'll be lucky to get his money out of the cars. But that isn't really the point, he just bought a year's worth of content for this series for only 10k, he'll make that easily doing videos.

[@kamilianos]

6k bud, unless I the trailer is made of gold

[@RoughRestos]

@@kamilianos The trailer and the van are worth around 10k combined, that still leaves 4 vehicles and the content. I'd take that all for 10k happily

[@chrismartin6427]

@@lewisdavies9484 yeah I think I commented a bit too early lol

[@matt-vn5cs]

Taylor has to be the best addition to this channel

[@theglowingnugget7999]

Few tips for you trading cars. 1) scrap yards are very helpful places. 2) don’t buy Vauxhalls. Nobody buys them (plus they are crap) 3) smaller cars with smaller engines usually sell better seeing as they are cheaper for tax and insurance. Also more appealing for young drivers. 4) people carriers sell pretty well. No estates and saloons. They are usually more of a struggle. Thought I’d just share some of the info I know here but I’m sure Taylor knows what he’s doing. 🎉

[@AK.2425]

I would make an exception to Vauxhall Vxr8 ,Vx220 and Monaro as they are cool. No to the rest of them

[@theglowingnugget7999]

@@AK.2425 debatable

[@NickLantzy]

I really want to see you get that 911 one day. Keep trading up Alex!

[@Mecanic0_exe]

2 videos this week what a dream

[@flapandsmacktwitch8240]

Alex Rory and Taylor, you’re all living the dream. As a currently unemployed car enthusiast i WISH I could be a part of this.

[@CreamAle]

$10k car collection, most of the value is in the trailer. That good ol car collector's haul. Love it.

[@martinlagrange8821]

The 'Mk2 Jag' Daimler, thanks to its colour, made me instantly think of Inspector Morose ... Which gives rise to some name ideas.... [1] MG-F - Poppet (for the valves) [2] Daimler - Morose [3] VW Van - Rattle Van (like Rattle Can) [4] S600 - Agent Moulder

[@comorant2134]

Could you call this an automotive addiction already?

[@12many4you]

Never!!

[@zianeshkasparen4358]

It's a car Channel.

[@jimtaylor431]

Nice to see a Daimler V8! My old man had one for over 20 years...a very slow restoration project. Had the pleasure of driving it to the Goodwood Revival and then breaking down on the drive home in it and getting back home at midnight on the back of a low loader. Good times..

[@humbucker0076]

If you have something like the van, where the battery is really really low don't connect jumpers to it. It has a big voltage drop / draws power from your jumpers that can't be used to start the engine. This is probably why you needed so many jumpers. You're often better off disconnecting the battery and trying it with just the jumpers or another car/battery, because then you've got the whole power for the engine and not a majority for charging the death battery.

[@xxmearcatxx7716]

This is a great video! Love how much fun you had looking at these barn finds! It is also quite funny Alex is doing a heartfelt piece to camera and Taylor is just cleaning himself 😂

[@ischwhit6747]

So where's the 5th car?

[@dylanbrooks546]

Putting aside the actual cars, doing this for/with a grieving family trying to deal with practicalities in a hard situation is a classy move.

[@CoRsaMan]

You would love the place i work at, its an old sawmill that currently serves as a car storage and mechanic shop. Under this big metal roof outside theres oughta be like 20-30 cars and trucks just sitting. One day maybe ill buy some

[@Elmospiece]

That VW would go for big money here in Canada. If it’s clean and runs well 20-30K

[@seshelbow336]

Try turning the headlights off next time you want to jump start a car or van. 👍🏻

[@finleypdoherty]

that van has a dismal 84hp and 0-60 in 23 seconds, remap it for £200 for 140hp and 320nm. What a difference!

[@Japnut]

Noticed the merc is a cumbrian car. There was an amazing family merc garage in carlisle called patons. Bet that was a patons car. Not many people up here can afford a car like that when new. Great sensitive but fun content.

[@michaelcurrie58]

Alex paying tribute to the dad and Taylors just pumping away on the rapid detailer 😂

[@georgehliston]

always impressed by Taylor’s diagnostic skills

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

MG Fs have gone up a bit the last few years. Good ones are north of 5k, rarer models (VVCs and Trophys) a bit more. Rough ones you can still get for grand. That one looks solid, probably around 2.5k with the timing belts done! They're great fun, I've had several now and in VVC flavour (dare I say it) I preferred it to my old MX5. Screaming up to 8000rpm in a tiny mid-engined car is a laugh! If you need parts I'd recommend DMGRS. They were extremely helpful!

[@jordanpalmer4671]

It's engine oil, it's a plug on the oil pressure sensor, I worked for Mercedes and had them in alllll the time for it, engines had to come out to change the oil pump too

[@Herbertti3]

Never ever start a car that has been sitting for years without changing all the fluids. (oil, coolant, gas) Potentially ruining parts at very least shortening the lifespan.

[@oggie1967]

Hi guys, the colour of the S Class is Violetta! I had an E36 AMG the same colour! It’s stunning in the sunlight! Great vid lads!👍😊

[@kaiharvey5992]

Taylor just genuinely dashboard spraying himself at the end XD

[@chriastr]

10:16 Did Taylor just call that radiator The Wasabi Desert? A completely new desert was discovered that day! 😂

[@lukeyj8745]

Another Banger Let’s Get It Trending

[@jamesmarshall1673]

Alex please can you do a a AutoAlex garage update- it would be great if you could show us all the cars you haven’t finished!

[@Craig-wp3pz]

Daimler 250, de-gutted , XJR running gear, LEZ & ULEZ bypassed in style! Grace, Pace, and Space! You know it makes sense 😮

[@MegaNayton]

Use the daimler as a banger racer be good to see the process of preparing the car and could do a 2 part episode for it 👌

[@crinklee]

Never comment on things, but today i feel i must say thankyou guys for being brilliant and bringing me hours of smiles and laughs. Keep being you. Oh, good luck with that red pile of rust. Did a mk2 in that condition, the whole floor had to be replaced 😞

[@davefromdevon]

Made your money back in just the van and trailer! 👍

[@matthewcallaghan3941]

Full DIY camper conversion on the transporter would be an EPIC series 👀🤞🏻

[@affalterbachamg2094]

That S600 got Distronic! What a rare option on the early 220s!

[@AnonymousCaveman]

As an owner of a car with a K series rover engine (ZR) first thing i would of check would be the coolant.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Not just the TD5 Land Rover engine that suffers from oil creep then. Mind you that’s an easy and cheap, sub £50, DIY fix, I’m guessing that merc will be anything but cheap to fix.

[@martycrush6412]

I’m pretty sure the R1 badge was to match the MGF badge which was then a match for the number plate ... To be honest with a 2.0 turbo k series in it, that’d be a future classic( that’s worth having) 👊🏻

[@markplenty2631]

The shock horror look on Taylor's face when the quick detailer was smacked out of his hand was so funny!! Da Na na na 🤣🤣

[@christycullen2355]

Alex is fully addicted to carcaine now Edit. You could sell the transporter for 10k these days alone 😂

[@hamsterox9216]

That 600 is fully loaded. If only you guys weren't across the pond. I would have loved to help get that thing running.

[@shakyhandpictures2185]

Podcast, videos, road trips, and three fools that rival Clarkson and the boys, well done! Cheers from Canada, where we know what a GTO is ;)

[@hawaiisteve932]

Loving the Daimler , I have the 4.5 Daimler V8 Hemi in my 1932 Ford Roadster , The Big brother of your 2.5 , it's a brilliant engine , aluminium hemi heads / iron block twin SU carbs , should be fun when it's running , Good luck Taylor

[@greenspoondcfc]

have fun replacing the MGF headgasket 😋

[@martinpattison7705]

Haha, resetting them MG/Rover fobs was almost a weekly occurrence when I was RACing 😆

[@falkenx5046]

Rendang is a Southeast Asian dish which is a traditional dish in Malaysia

[@jamesd6449]

I love these vids Alex! You and Taylor are a laugh to watch, anyone else notice the top right brake light out on the transporter !?

[@jamesx2703]

I like how taylor forgot to change the reg plate on the trailer when he's using the Cayenne lol

[@kavinskysmith4094]

A damiler 240 with the V8, jesus, well if it makes you feel any better for the most part alot of it is Mark II, you should be able to source some replacement parts rather easily, but not in the bespoked Damiler Maroon Color, which the inspector morse car was painted, as it was a 2.4 as well, the inline 6 however, so make sure to polish and buff an area to match but trust me when I say this, if theirs any one worth saving, its the Damiler, they just didnt make alot and a lot less survived,

[@Auraxium]

That Transporter is cracking honestly. Definitely my pick of the bunch.

[@flyingnippers]

I’ve been waiting for you guys to do a classic car revival! So many American based YT channels do it. Please please try get the old girl a lease of life! There aren’t an unlimited amount of them out there now. As for the MG K series, I’m hoping the HG is ok :/ ! Great episode Alex, you guys have come such a long way!

[@edwardgilsenan2959]

Please get the Damilar running my father had a 1966 V8 250 those engines are designed by Edward Turner and worth saving ☺️

[@Tire-talk]

Hey Alex love the video fancy a classic car Nuremberg challenge? I’d love to come and help get the Daimler up and running 👀

[@morganwin350]

Can we get an in depth video about the trailer it’s seems like the perfect do it all trailer.

[@julianlord2697]

Beef rendang is from sumatra indonesia. Common in Malaysia and Indonesia.

[@fraserdavidson278]

My father had an S600 in that colour, I believe it was called Azurite Blue. Purple in some lights and deep blue in others…

[@jonntischnabel]

When i had a w220 Merc, i left the boot lid ajar in the rain. The cavity that contains the amplifier and disc changer filled with water, and the whole stereo blew. Its all connected via fibre optics, and the quote to repair was over 6 grand. I bought a Bluetooth soundbar and placed it behind the rear headrests. Cha ching 😂

[@edwardgrafton4663]

Hey Alex I would like too see more videos just like this one where you and Taylor and the rest off the crew go and find more barn finds with cars ect.

[@connormatthews522]

wasabi desert ffs 🤣

[@AndyQuinton]

I wonder if Alex will ever do any rotary content? I loved the Living With a Rotary series over at Car Throttle.

[@mattayc266]

The 250 v8 needs a xjr engine or the new S type R engine in it and the running gear but leave the outside as it is

[@savagegtalks5912]

Alex, just dump that old Jag at "The Cog", you know the one with the Hamster and let his crew fix it... Don't worry about the cost, DriveTribe gonna have it covered from views. Win Win^^

[@brkr3311]

Alex the Daimler should become your own restoration project! Please do more with that car!

[@ruk2023--]

if the merc had to moved into the garage on a trailer it's not a great sign. If it's too buggered to fix I would take the engine out and sell that separately.

[@carjourney5157]

I can remember the immobiliser on my MG F. Mostly because it decided to unimmobilise the car around midnight and honk everybody awake...

[@elzee2k12]

Fyi, beef rendang is actually Malaysian (am shicked you can get that on a ferry in the first place!)

[@TomGayler]

YES YES YES MORE OF THIS! Could this segway into a classic restoration project of its own?

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

That -mk2 jag- Daimler is mint. Those cars are proper cool

[@zaid.zainal]

Guys, come over to Malaysia for some beef rendang. I'll be more than happy to bring you guys around

[@-Lucky-Six-]

looking to be a good series with the "barn finds" but absolutely pishing myself with Alex doing a sensible close while Taylor details himself

[@harrybarwell7433]

All scrap only good bits are the trailer and van