I BOUGHT A 2024 STOLEN CAR WITH HIDDEN DAMAGE!... NO KEYS!...CUPRA LEON...

[@seriksson9721]

I actually find "normal" cars like the Seat Leon and Skoda Octavia more interesting than supercars for huge money. Good luck with everything, follow with more or less interest. Always impressed with your work.

[@craigmorgan4676]

Agreed brother, lambos are cool and all,but hardly relatable!👍👌👍🤝🇬🇧🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@trelcomultiskilledtraders1334]

So totally agree No value for money in supercars at all

[@raymck2115]

Couldn't agree more

[@russybignuts]

It's far more relatable to the average working man 🙏

[@JackOfAllTrades-UK]

I'm pleased to see you challenge CoPart on the damage. I see so many KZbin video's where buyers simply chalk CoPart's damage down to experience and suck up the repair costs. The more people that seek a refund the better CoPart will start to treat the cars.

[@thoraldshib4393]

I bought 2 late model accords last year from copart, forklift trashed both rear bumpers and destroyed all the rear control arms and undertrays , I complained, and they said they were not liable for forklift damage :(

[@mattriley324]

Hi Dean , bit of information for you in the clip where you stripped the carpet you pulled the gear box emergency release cable. Orange cord with plastic handle. This is why it can't find park now mate. Hope this helps mate

[@NikBoff]

Seen at 17:03 in the KZbin Video...., nice spot Matt Riley

[@charlespaterson4848]

Park is automatically controlled on these Leons so when pressing P is should auto retract emergency release

[@Relliott6879]

On whether you should put it up for raffle, it's a resounding yes from me. A lot of the cars you do, whilst undeniably lovely - and I love watching your videos on them - just aren't realistically practical for a lot of us, in terms of insurance and fuel economy. That little Cupra would make a fantastic family car.

[@ThorOdindson]

💯 agree. My wife needs an estate so I'd definitely be buying a ticket for this.

[@markwgoldsmith]

For damp - a dehumidifier will fix it. Heating is OK, but it doesn't remove the moisture, it moves it. Well worth the money.

[@malcolm6951]

Agree, was going to say the same. For good high performing dehumidifiers check out Meaco, especially the ones with a laundry mode.

[@irvingus]

If there was a damp, mold often follows. I'd suggest considering using ozonizer.

[@cforker]

​@@malcolm6951 The Meaco Zambezi has a bacterial filter, use it on a boat laid up for winter. Does a terrific job.

[@alistairknight9883]

Love to hear back with what copart said in regards to damage to the vehicle

[@Duffy3074]

Copart are a shambles and couldn’t care less about damage I’ve stopped buying from them due to this

[@-DC-]

They aren't called ConPart for nothing

[@TaviUrsu15]

@@Duffy3074any other decent companies that do auctions?! I’m thinking to go off COPART too..

[@dubmono]

I had a similar problem with an ID3. The problem was because i didnt have the seats installed, there are sensors inside the seat to see if someone is sat in them or not and it wouldnt let me shift gears. Or could be the emergency release.

[@SaintWill70]

The irony that Copart did more damage than the lads that nicked the wheels 😂

[@tillyfoxtrotter]

Utter shower - pay peanuts and you get monkeys who delight in damaging stuff.

[@JsyJames]

KZbin creators are Coparts greatest free advertisers….or show them in their worst light. Hopefully they have some honor and treat you right…

[@mateuszw.812]

thing is some people doesn't care... the car was damaged so fcuk it, no harm to not be careful... dang...

[@MDavzn]

@@tillyfoxtrotterthing is they pay decent money for drivers😂

[@alanchurchill7305]

Dean you must be the most patient person I know,hope you get it all sorted,copart are modern day highway men ,they just don't care ,if people stopped buying from them perhaps they would treat people better.

[@stevenfalconer5797]

Here here that man

[@Callumm45]

Seatbelt not being plugged in won't allow it go change gear. Same with the doors open 👍

[@tonydixon2684]

This is a great shout

[@valleystaff7031]

Occupancy sensors in seats not being plugged in wont allow you to select drive. Its a safety feature.

[@MikeLloyd-z2s]

Doesn’t explain it not going into park, which it should allow surely?

[@projectclark123]

Your jokeing right 😊

[@babysham318]

Plug everything back in including all the seats. Then if it don’t go into park then you have a gearbox issue.

[@leacullen9491]

Still under warranty then Dean! I believe insurance companies don't categorise stolen recovered so take it in to Seat for the gear box fault

[@kevinmoffatt]

I have taken cat cars for warranty repair without issue; denying a valid claim because of accident history, unless directly relevant to the failure, has got to breach consumer law.

[@firetrap4226]

i have learned quite alot from your knowledge of vehicles so much so that it has inspired me to fix my late dads audi he never got the chance to see it running

[@josephaldridge4700]

Looking at the top of the dashboard on the passenger side, looks like there is a water track with the rust, might be worth checking the windscreen making sure it is sealed properly before putting the carpet in it

[@MrSuli86]

I had a cupra formentor and had 3 gearbox solenoid issues working the first 6 months. Lucky it was a lease and just terminated it. Error on the dash was similar but it did go into gear. Best advice get all the car assembled & call VW recovery. They will take it to a dealer, fix it & give you a courtesy car for free as the car is under warranty.

[@mikephelan563]

Dean, if you're using the extension lead with a decent load on it, unwind it all out. There is a possibility of the lead melting and causing a fire.

[@countmurcielago9802]

Exactly the cable wound on real acts like a coil and when your pulling high amps it can heat up

[@mda5003]

I was just about to say the same. I used a fan heater to dry some carpet and foolishly left the extension cable coiled up on the reel - it melted!

[@elliotmotola5348]

People say this is easy, I’m sure it’s not the greatest thing about you is it’s all raw, no tricks of the camera no editing tricks and when you do cut away you tell us way. Also you spear us a complete meltdown. Stay strong it’s not easy even if you make it look so and stay warm winter is here.

[@ishanperusinghe]

The reason manufacturers are making you change the BCM is to combat car theft and people trying to program key to stolen car from relay theft . This applies to all new land rovers . There maybe some aftermarket techs that can still do it without changing BCM

[@YannickGoos]

Copart forklift drivers be like homer simpson on his first day at a new job.. 😂

[@andrewsimpson5436]

And what's wrong with uncle Homer 🤣

[@stanneh1978]

They 100% do it on purpose

[@andyhopkinson2708]

@@andrewsimpson5436 doh!

[@OK247OK]

Doh !

[@Joe_l19]

Ref the gearbox fault - there’s not a manual release cable somewhere to get the car in neutral for pushing? We have them on our brand, and once pulled you will have a gearbox fault and no gears selectable until the manual release cable is reset. Just a thought mate!

[@SavingSalvage]

I did see this, but checked it all and it was fine and not engaged

[@Kentish9494]

No doubt you have the patience of a saint dealing with the problems you come across

[@42isCorrect]

Absolutely loved the video on the normal car! It's refreshing to see something so practical yet still exciting. I’d be thrilled if this car was put up for raffle - it seems like the perfect choice for someone like me who’s looking for something affordable to insure and maintain. The idea of owning a car I don't have to constantly take to a specialist dealer for repairs is so appealing. It’s exactly what I need - reliable, easy to manage, and still a joy to drive!

[@DjBud_VinD]

I know the forklifts are the coparts choice for handeling these cars around, but they often leave damage and makes you wish they could improve some on that somehow. Love that Cupra though, great video. hi5

[@HollyBerryDOOG]

Awesome content and I know you were previously a VAG tech but you have proved yourself way better! Please at least do small content on the ‘others’ 🙏

[@thatpeskyswan]

regarding the gearbox, really stupid question but have you tried it with the doors shut? Mercs/VAG cars have a safemode when trying to engage gears with an open door, it'll go straight into neutral or park everytime due to "risk of rolling" -this maybe no help whatsoever and isn't related to the GB fault but maybe useful idk

[@azaanalivlogz9993]

Yes I've had same problem won't drive with out closed door

[@jeremyarnold3016]

I had the same with a Mercedes ML.

[@MrBubbies543]

Same with my merc also , great comment

[@asjam86]

Seats have interesting features. Cupra R went into limp mode because the front wheels had no traction on wet grass uphill. Put the interior back together and see what happens. Yes, I'd throw some money on tickets for it. Looks good.

[@michaelstevens7533]

You'll get there with this one bud. We all know you love a challenge

[@philleeson7835]

That's where your problems started" when I went to collect the car from copart" 😂😂

[@paulheneke695]

I admire your perserverance Dean. Keep going mate, it will be worth it in the end!

[@nico09231]

before you remove the BCM you need to extract all the codes and transfer it to the new bcm

[@vespa7265]

Not sure where you get your energy from but your keeping at it, fair play. Kudos to you.

[@clivemillington8452]

You would have thought copart would have made an adaptor to put on the forks by now ? Rubber slippers and rubber front bumper 👍👍👍👍👍

[@saudistevo3002]

Or just employ people who care.

[@fearfulfruit4842]

Try plugging the seatbelt in mate and shutting the door that wud be my first thing other than that go to transmission electronics and carry out the software update on it, you’ve taken out BCM therefore the car is having a propa fit you either need to carry out basic settings or updates on both TCM and ECU, keep up the good work mate love the constant VAG’s ahaha hope I’ve helped 🫶🫶

[@brianr9342]

Your content is so relevant to my life, achievable cars being worked on makes it really enjoyable. Not that I don't enjoy seeing a Lambo being repaired. I'd absolutely buy tickets for this.

[@craigwilliams6734]

Dean, who has Copart got on the forklift truck? Stevie Wonder?? That’s the last thing you need on Salvage cars…someone that doesn’t give a shit…unbelievable

[@stevenfalconer5797]

There will be hundreds of Stevie Wonders as many of mine arrived damaged from fork lifts. About time all the buyers went elsewhere until the sort themselves out

[@66737pbain]

Just pure bloody carelessness and laziness!

[@MrRedfreds]

Not my job attitude, copart. 😅

[@Craig-c5e]

Copart just treat all the cars as scrap so have no respect for them!!

[@craigwilliams6734]

@ Yes, but what a bizarre business model…taking nice photos and then damaging the car with a bloke on the forks that doesn’t take ANY care at all - crazy

[@kevmacca1905]

I love these kinds of videos because you're showing us how to fix these problems for further reference

[@markplenty2631]

Salvage rebuilds had damaged car delivered too. They just ate it. But it’s just wilful negligence from people who don’t care enough.

[@clementwoods7177]

Yeah seems to be a case of playing I Spy to spot all the additional damage incurred by Copart when they get a delivery, I’m not in the trade but can’t see how a company that operates with such negligence stays in business.

[@chrisw3513]

If your on about the bmw they put a claim in and got some money back. Wasn't alot just enough to buy a new rear seat

[@markplenty2631]

@ yes, they got £270 i think, this was written before the episode had shown. Thanks for the info

[@dabbmwdabs9445]

Same as a few German cars & Bms the car won’t select drive with doors open & I guess it’s probably throwing a hissy fit cos seats out & things unplugged 🤯 Get it back together & try again 👍 Good Luck!

[@f1kwa399]

If everyone who suffered thanks to Copart complained then I’d like to think they’d maybe try to improve, I did say maybe…. Glad you didn’t let them get away with it, unlike many others.

[@draidangraham]

I feel the copart backlash has begun. My experience of one car, yup it was damaged lifted side on crushing a sill. Time for copart to change their ways I think. Thanks for great videos 😁

[@vincentking5122]

I think you need to put the car completely back together first and then go from there,the binary coding from the old bcm will need to be transferred to the new one otherwise the car will not know what equipment it has fitted,for example the car probably doesn’t know that it’s automatic,I had an auto golf with similar issues

[@alexandru9058]

Dean,plug everything back in and if it is the same problem,you need to do VKMS with Odis because you changed the Keys,maybe because you did have the car in N and not in P Odis Vehicle Key Management System did not learn the whole computers on your car with the security key because the conditions where not 100% furfilled( ignition on,gearbox in P with parkingbrake clossed and car under 4kmh)✌️

[@Pshivy]

Selector Mechanism, 100%. If you have the fault code p27F500 thats what the TPI states to replace mate

[@johnmcgreevy6495]

Far play on the carpet mate that shit really matters to people like me that buys tickets but more so to tune in to your videos because it shows what kind off real man and car guy you really are

[@joej9247]

I feel you pain.. I've been there many times but the video was really interesting ..Keep up the hard work..

[@crazykittenvideos855]

Sorry for all the headaches mate. Classic tale of “this should be straight forwards” and then it is anything but! Keep the faith, should be a great car for the lucky winner

[@davidreville7211]

Kudos to the guys at Quattrotech also… Glad to see you use the same branch as I do too mate 👍🏼

[@yveslegh]

Seats need to in before you can put in gear!

[@kurbeco]

Our old car was taken to CoPart. It had had a heavy rear impact, but still started fine. Interiror was clean, tidy and good condition. I saw it come up for auction, as a non runner and inside of the car was soaked. CoPart just don't care

[@paddychopper1973]

Yep, would buy a ticket if only to support the channel. This is detering me from buying crash damages cars as a cheaper alternative to other options as a trained mechanic has such issues. Really seeming like a lottery even for the trained with available resources. Best of luck and waiting for the next vid!

[@FrankieBoy-wn6qt]

Another great video m8t ..you should have taken that car back a lot of unnecessary damage to it they should really give you a few grand back on that m8t.good luck dean hope you can make a profit on this one ..👍👍

[@Dolph681]

Another fantastic episode, thanks mate. I'll buy ticket. I feel sorry for all the trouble you go thru with some cars. Your channel is one of my favourite.

[@paulmullan3244]

Copart offer seems to be standard , Salvage rebuilds got exactly the same for damage that they claimed for , Dean I hope that you get what you deserve given that Copart did the damage but I wouldn’t hold my breath. .

[@carllamb6711]

Fingers crossed you get everything sorted Dean if anyone can do it mate, you can hundred percent faith in you keep going mate😊

[@PaulJames-i1q]

HEADACHE😱great content as always and honest as well 👍💪

[@JohnWThwaites1]

I think a lot of us normal people can only run standard cars. .Please, go ahead and raffle it, you might sell more tickets than you do on the expensive ones. Great videos Dean.

[@grahamek86]

The gearbox is in component protection. Scan it with VCDS and you'll see it's got a comp protection code. You can use ODIS to fix that too. The new central electric module has caused the box to think it's in a new car.

[@SavingSalvage]

It doesn’t, only fault is park lock switch has no comms

[@derekmay8427]

I am in awe of your patience!!😎👍🏻

[@jamesmoirano4271]

Bit of a handful this one! Best of luck finding the Gremlin and I’d buy a ticket as a practical daily with a unique look. Great to see that you wanted to replace the carpet and soundproofing - quote my favourite mechanic, who said ‘fix it to a standard as if it was my own!’ 🌟👍🏼

[@utilitarian]

You’re too kind Dean. The water ingress is not down to luck, it’s down to Copart workers not checking things like windows/doors closed as part of their job. The rest only reinforces the fact. Yes you are a regular customer but that doesn’t mean you should accept anything less than described!

[@composedlight6850]

need a new bumper and tail pipe from CoParts -- plus to have the paint done.

[@DavyADAS]

The replacement of the central electrics when all keys lost is on all new model 2024 VW group + new Ford Tourneo If doors are deadlocked, they also need door modules

[@tonypotter5589]

Teasing us with the response! Dean I feel for you. I I was to do what you do I would also have the worst luck. Every job I do on my own car takes 3times as long as it should!

[@SapphireSamC]

Copart management in all sites need to have a proper conversation with their staff and get them to take better care when moving cars around 🤯🤯🤯

[@adamski100988]

Have a park lock code logged I bet? Be a selector fault mate really common. Just pull the release cable and it might give you gears temporarily, the cable is stiff as your winding an electric motor by hand. You will get it covered under warranty though

[@andrewbaines8760]

Capra have admitted there is a fault with coding keys, so surely it’s down to them to cover the bcm replacement

[@paphian2990]

You have had a couple of wet interiors. Have you considered buying a dehumidifier? It would be more effective than a heater and save the cost of carpets and underlay ... and yes, I'll buy tickets. 😄

[@SavingSalvage]

I haven’t, but I am now buying one 😅 thanks!

[@metalworker007]

@@SavingSalvage lots of dehumidifiers only work when the temperatures difference is great ..meaning most of the time its going to have to be at least 15 degrees inside the car. Note, the hottest air contains the most moisture and just having the heater in the car and the windows cracked open a bit will let the hottest moisture laden air escape.. no need for an expensive and probably disappointing dehumidifier.

[@kurbeco]

@@metalworker007 That's true of refridgerant types, but desiccant ones will be fine. As a bonus, they heat the air coming out (mine typically outputs 30-40c air, meaning it will also help with you've described about cracking the windows open and letting the warm, moist air out :D

[@NeilBaker-te5gc]

You have the patience of a saint!!! Copart should be bending over backwards not offering a kind gesture!!! What about buying a classic car next?🤷‍♂️

[@roofdownfun]

Hi Dean, loved the video as always, can't believe the grief you're having with it to be fair! And yes I'd definitely buy a raffle ticket for that as soon as they are available. 👍

[@andyrantshumanphilosopher7571]

I had a blocked scuttle drain that cause the rear footwell to fill up. I left the carpet in but had a similar procedure. Sucked as much out with a wet vac as I could, cranked the heat and went for a drive till I couldn't bear it, popped the windows slightly, then used a an electric heater and a dehumidifier aat the same time for 2 hours. Tested it with a damp meter and could have used it for fire wood so job done.

[@robinharrison3907]

Great Video Bud 👍 Glad you are having a go at Copart for the damage THEY did 👍👍Keep us in the loop 👍👍

[@guybrown8971]

You draw a lot of power with a heater,best to unravel the extension cable,it can melt.. Enjoy your videos good luck.

[@geoffcarlton4047]

I bet those wheels were the stolen ones 😂

[@MattyEngland]

😂😂😂

[@SavingSalvage]

@@geoffcarlton4047 that’s what thought 😂

[@AllenLineker]

You need to have the doors shut mate when putting it in drive it's a saftey feature I have an mg auto and that does the same you can't move with doors open

[@markspence3295]

Co Part got really pissed with me when my old merc got written off earlier this year. They kept arguing that they wanted to collect the car. As I'd not had any settlement, I declined to let it go. They tried 3 times and each time I told them that the car was still mine as I'd had no settlements. They just didn't get it. They think they're the great almighty and can do what they want. Not with me.

[@evilutionltd]

A heater won't get all the water out. Consider getting a mains powered dehumidifier, one with a zeolite disc. They are the most efficient dehumidifiers to use in cold weather. I ran one in a smart Roadster. I took the seats out and propped the carpets up and had the dehumidifier running for about 5 days straight. I got nearly 8 litres of water out of it.

[@chrisanslow]

Sensor under the car which is on the gearbox has probably been damaged.

[@AbcAbc-mk2ml]

You shouldn't leaves the extension lead coiled up like that when using heater on it. The cable could over heat coiled together

[@timmyers9798]

What a load of hassle, good luck 👍

[@capocooktops7154]

Seatbelt not grounded, safety default locks out transmission. Also when selecting the gears if the brake is not applied while selecting, it won’t shift.

[@garymcgregor7048]

Why dont they have rubber fittings on the forks of the forklifts. Im a forklift driver and they obviously couldn't give a fuck the way they chuck stuff around. No wonder they've a bad name

[@lewiscannon8213]

Because that would mean they would give a fuck

[@knight2425]

Coparts job is to just sell the car, they don’t care about any damage because they get paid anyway and seeing as you are purchasing a damaged vehicle anyway why would they care if it cops a bit more

[@777MJA]

You need to extract the long coding from the old BCM and input that into the new one. If you have a full VCDS scan you can some times get it back from that but if not you will have to plug the old BCM back in to get the coding from it. There will be some bytes in there relating to the gearbox so the car probably thinks a different gearbox is installed.

[@SavingSalvage]

It was all coded online with Odis, so it did it all

[@andyh1917]

Gutted that this turned out to be such a pain but cheers for the video as always 👍🏻..I'd say raffle it Dean..it's a much cheaper car to tax & insure, plus run as a daily driver, so appeals on that front. Also it's an estate, which is handy for families..As much as I'd like either of the Audi's you have up the mo, they would draw too much attention in the area i live so would take the cash instead. Look forward to part 2.

[@adriaanserrao2016]

What it could be is a natural lock. I'm not sure about this car but what I've seen on some cars is there is a plug/cable that can be pulled to put the car into natural when battery power is lost. I would check if that isn't activated because if it is the transmission wont go into gear or park usually

[@robturner7945]

Great video as usual Dean. As with other channels I subscribe to, they have issues with Copart as well. Either they (Copart) get a grip or they need boycotting. Just my opinion.

[@adrianhall2627]

I will buy tickets would be ideal for me as a daily good shout Dean mate keep up the good work

[@roryb6752]

I would buy tickets for the reasons you mentioned in your video. Great video as usual keep it up, brilliant

[@michaelwhitmore5536]

I would buy tickets for all the reasons you high lighted in your video. Great video as usual keep it up, brilliant

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks 👍

[@glennarnold3970]

dean you need to have the seats and all the srs systems plugged in to keep the rest of the car happy then try park and drive cheers from down under

[@ramfrancisuk]

You need a Compressor dehumidifier for wet cars

[@jimmyjt16]

As soon as I noticed the flooded interior I’d have told the Copart driver to unload it.

[@SavingSalvage]

I didn’t pick it up personally so didn’t see it till it was too late

[@akheeljames5916]

That beeping. Even on the A7😂😂😂 Usually on VAG group cars there is a small reset button under the indicator padel which silences the door open beeping that iratates you so much!

[@teamemusrcreviews3225]

Yes your patience is amazing, again all will come good and the car will be perfect👍🚗. Yes raffle it, yes challenge cop art for more 💰💸

[@paulvernon4160]

Had my car ridden off before COVID from a cosmetic rear end collision, copart had it in their custody for 5 weeks whilst insurance sorted things out, in that time they flooded it, bent 1 rear control arm, broke another and took a 1 inch square of paint off the front bumper(that was completely undamaged prior to their custody) the car was returned to me as I wanted the car back and left at the side of the road with a rear wheel rubbing against the rear arch due to the broken arm, unable to start due to flooding the engine and no MOT because it has lapsed in their custody. I ended up getting a little over £600 from them on top of the insurance payout as a settlement. They really should take more care with cars that aren't their property

[@MrWasp21]

Always enjoy the videos mate. Your patience is way more than mine 😅

[@ashleyreading20]

Great video, I know these modern motors are a pain, but one thing I do love is a estate but also miss the vrs estate videos, if you do raffle this I'd love to purchase a ticket or 2

[@blackblackeagle]

hello, I think the gearbox was manually put in neutral. This is because there were no keys when you bought it. They had to tow it away when it was found. There is usually such a possibility at the bottom of the gearbox.

[@markbointon6697]

Tow it? It had no wheels.

[@IbiHan-vh2mi]

It’s to do with the abs module! It’s probably not talking with the new body control module or it’s a fuse due to the water contamination!

[@resto_roller]

After seeing you used Quattro Tech Cambridge for coding I gave them a go coding my Audi Q7. Can’t rate the guys highly enough. Very good customer service.

[@stevo4649]

brilliant content Dean thank you,, , looking forward to part 2, ,,have a good weekend,👌👍

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks, you too!

[@Nickbaron27]

What a mare I had a similar issue with copart they damaged my van whilst transporting it they point blank refused to do anything even with picture evidence good luck chin up 👍