I BOUGHT A BROKEN FIAT 500 FROM AUCTION

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Hi Guys, check out my latest video on a purchase I made online at auction for this very yellow Fiat 500 which I bought for just Under £800 including Auction fees. Now it turns out that this fiat might not be one of my greatest purchases 🙈
Filmed September 2023
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[@The-Audi-driver]

Sell it in wales, 3rd gears not needed when your doing 20 mph

[@colin4793]

lol that’s hectic

[@stephenpoessl5464]

I love your honesty regarding not everything is rosey in your business.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching stephen 👍👍

[@nigelreynolds7330]

Yep, I'm liking the way you are up front as to how it works at a dealer. Nice videos. 👍

[@tomoreilly9932]

One thing the fiat 500 shows, is that it can do 150,000 plus, and if maintained properly then could top 200,000.

[@douglasrutherford5406]

I love your videos. (Being a car salesman for 25yrs. Got out early for good behaviour.) You are at the cutting edge of the trade. I could have worked for you as you come across a decent guy. A rare commodity in the motor trade.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks, kind of you to say 👍

[@bantamNeil12]

Open and honest as ever Lee...U win some u lose some...Great attitude from yourself...move it on to trader and lose a little cash on it and stay away from the online side of auctions in the future...Top man Lee...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidbotterill7549]

By the way Lee. Thank you very much - I have recently bought a second hand i10 and used vehicle score with your discount code. It told me a lot about the car and confirmed that my decision to buy was the right one. A great service giving loads of peace of mind. Thank you. Dave Birmingham

[@carukchannel]

Great to hear David and all the best with the new purchase #vehiclescore

[@stephenward8707]

Great video that fiat looked lovely from a distance, easy to make a mistake mate ,love your honesty definitely a very proud dealer ..

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍

[@richardcobern6287]

A fiat that’s done 150 thousand miles, really didn’t think it was that bad

[@mickymac6571]

A shiny car and a bit of auction fever is deadly,swing and roundabouts Lee.

[@G4RY1159]

Always felt buying online without seeing a car in person is a bit bonkers mental

[@trevatkin4869]

You're spot on with what you say Lee. Anyone that has traded cars will always lose money on some, just the law of averages. Another great video.

[@user-qu1eb2jl9y]

Thanks Lee , great vlog , you have an uncanny gift for presenting ....

[@carukchannel]

Thank you kindly😁

[@herridge819]

I feel your pain! When I had my used car business, I stopped buying cars online as I had my fingers burnt too many times on older vehicles. We've all done it, bought a stinker and lost money, it's the way the cookie crumbles! Great video. I hope you manage to get rid of it without too much grief!

[@volt8684]

Freddie dobbs a motorcycle u tuber has a 1.2 fiat 500. Its done well over 200k miles. In the 70s I loved the old fiat 128. I bought one after a golf 1100cc. The fiat was much more dynamic and smooth and revvy but rusted in 3 years.

[@davelock9197]

Hi Lee, came across your channel and started watching from the beginning, i have now caught up. I have to take my hat off to you mate, you want to sell cars that are right - your open and honest about the cars you sell and you try not to pass them on with known faults. I used to be a panel beater back in the day so know my way around garages. I would certainly purchase a used car from yourself if i ever needed one, keep up the good work. your channel is so interesting and informative, 5stars👏👍 Brilliant Dave.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Dave for watching them all and the kind words

[@martinjackson565]

Those Fiat 500s love a gearbox and shock absorbers

[@carukchannel]

Yes I can stomach some shocks, not to keen on a gearbox mind 😁

[@henrykravitz468]

I like the yellow and black of the Fiat, just a shame about all the issues. Love your honesty, and looked lovely from a distance, easy to make a mistake, you got some great stock in

[@edwardshaw5732]

Enjoyed the video. I really like the auction stuff with all the insights about the cars in the used car market.I watch them over as there is lots of info contained wthin them

[@carukchannel]

Thanks edward 👍

[@JacobRusty-Clogg]

Just selling a Punto Sporting 1.2 16v - amazed to see that Fiat still used the same FIRE 1.2 in these!!!!

[@phillsumner]

Another great video Lee entertainment wise , but so sorry this happened to you I feel your pain 😢what a lemon 😂😂, those of use that have been in the trade how many times have we got it wrong regardless of experience. Absolutely loving the channel

[@janicebarker4361]

Great honest video

[@richarddinning6901]

A car trader that is transparent. I love your channel and your enthusiasm about cars thank you

[@carukchannel]

I appreciate that, thanks richard (y)

[@jgravill038]

Love your videos Lee,saw your ones on the c1 and aygo gave me real peace of mind cos i just bought a2012 c1.👍🏼

[@carukchannel]

Great, 👍 thanks for watching and good luck with your C1

[@philwilliams9983]

Watched you from the start fella great to see how far you have come wishing you much more success nice to see an honest no nonsense trader thanks for the videos 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks phil 👍👍👍

[@iansavage2885]

We've done around 25 or so 500s usually from CoPart, and gearbox and or clutch problems have never been an issue.Just Lucky?maybe. Having said that, a box from a breaker wont be that much at all.

[@user-yc8dm5wm5z]

Sorry to see you got your fingers burnt on that one Lee,think the colour might have indicated it was a bit of a lemon 🍋

[@carukchannel]

True 😂

[@vangestelwijnen]

Lee, good to see you get more views. Cool, honest vid again!

[@harryharker9564]

i agree with you Lee sometimes you just have to cut n run don't look back

[@bagballgolf2406]

If i had to buy a cheap run around 100% its your pitch i would be heading to, the channel really helps to grow trust.

[@JOHNRGRAY]

Another cracking and honest video 👍🏾

[@ianevans3619]

Call me old fashioned but I don't buy online , like to see ,hear ,look at what I'm buying plus it's a good day going to a car auction especially the breakfast!

[@carukchannel]

Your spot on ian, hated having to buy online during covid. will not be making that mistake again

[@Bootneck-RMC]

I really enjoy the fact that you put out such honest videos Lee. Would love to see a collaboration between you and young Matthew from High Peak, as you both come across as very honest car dealers. 👍 Would you not seriously consider using it as a parts vehicle bearing in mind how many 500's you sell?

[@carukchannel]

If the box was decent it would make a ideal parts car as the boxes are near £400 2nd hand or recon. sadly there is not alot of parts to be gained from it 😒

[@snbala]

Definitely true on losing money on the odd car here and there, I bought a Mini 3 months ago at auction to find out it emits blue smoke and made a huge loss. It happens but you have to move on and make that money back at some point. I would never bid online at an auction, rather see a car in person and even if I have to come home empty handed, I rather that than bid online to win something terrible. That 500 definitely needed to be moved on, not worth the hassle.

[@cabottaxi]

Reminds me of the Fiat 126 around 1980 which had non synchro in 1st gear and used to crunch if you tried to engage it before the car stopped.

[@davidworsley7969]

Very honest-Unlike some !!

[@cabottaxi]

The crunching gears are nothing ne for Fiat . I sold a brand new Fiat collected at 1600 on a Friday back In 1979. Owner came back 10 minutes later with a faulty gearbox. 4 mechanics held back from going home whilst the gearbox was swapped out with another new car. F1 racing team would have been proud

[@patmckeane6588]

Sorry to hear that mate,but at least its the right colour for a lemon,still be worth something as a fixer upper or parts

[@deanlake7962]

Top guy lee. Love the channel and the content 😊

[@DanielGallivan-qt3fz]

Every auction I go to, I always start with a shortlist of 20-30 cars, then easily get it down to 5 or less by the time I go and see them in the flesh. Always look better online. Theres an identical one for sale at aston barclay wakefield on Wednesday Lee, lower miles but bodywork gone in all the same places, ding on wing, rust on sills etc etc

[@bryanadams4436]

Cracking podcast as usual Lee total Gentlemen

[@johncallaghan4616]

Lee, Break it, scrap and and keep the usable on the shelf - alloys alone would be worth at least 30% what you paid, and valeted seats on EBay likely the same, and the the weight of the case evens it out ! You do plenty of 500’s, so might be handy to hold stripped bits for the future, and remember….that t’internet is a nasty place ! Keep ‘em comin’! JCHK

[@JohnSmith-qv3ll]

Agreed strip it and flog the log book

[@TheBeebg]

Brilliant mate - your honesty is refreshing 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍

[@adamanthony7465]

Thank you for your work and sincerity

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonathanpork-sausage617]

"Pig"? Wrong colour. But seriously, these videos are compulsive viewing, the way you bring us into your world, and I have learned so much.

[@malachy1847]

No point trying to Put Lipstick on a Pig... by getting Stupid Busy trying to square that circle by sorting all those issues, just best to trade in on for Spares or Repairs, Sold As Is...

[@henwoods2683]

What a great watch ,couldn't turn it off , thanks for the insight

[@phillipthebigj8971]

All right Lee, shame about the 500 you did make me laugh with your little rant about other dealers so thanks for that…. Keep up the good work !

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍Your welcome 😁

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Got a punto sporting years ago from bca, all green on assured report, same thing, no third gear, turns out reports only at standstill and walking pace, thing is they'll have known box was knackered, probably had a good laugh putting a chargeable report on it, tbh a lot of auction cars have driving faults that are impossible to suss out, got a mint ssangyong korando the other day, really bad leg on it rattling like mad, thing is no aftermarket ones, 600 quid from ssangyong (!)

[@carukchannel]

Ouch, I have been bit by a ssangyong with corroded suspension some years ago.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@carukchannel no legs anywhere bud, breakers, nothing, just managed to find a fresh breaker, sheer luck, made a nice car tho.

[@paulclarke7461]

Another great video Lee

[@simonking7164]

Great honest video pal..

[@carukchannel]

Thanks simon

[@StarLight-gm5ct]

I bought a Ford fiesta £200. Body was horrendous, interior was even worse... but mechanically was one of the best cars I ever had 😂 loved it.

[@cullmaster7361]

First time viewer. KZbin algorithm brought me here… So based in Crewe? Recognise the area and the AutoSmart rep on your calendar 🤣🤣👍🏻 Informative video.. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MegaReddevil71]

Prone for gearbox issues throw it back in the nearest auction

[@user-fn5yr5mx1n]

Hi fella when l was buying from car auctions every third car would be a banger it the name of the game and that was 20yrs ago fella

[@jamessykes3965]

Re spray it with school grade custard , that stuff is lethal , no rust would dare come through it.

[@Love500]

I would strip that down for parts and scrap what's left Our of all th 500s I have done I've lost £700 once, broken even a few times but three absolute dogs have been broken for parts and I've always eventually come up on top from those. Even the badly painted doors would fetch over £100 each and the wheels etc you can use on another car.

[@mikeman584]

I’m thinking possibly donor vehicle, to be fair as you say even a very experienced dealer such as yourself can get caught out. The bigger picture I believe is it shows the sort of person you are and your integrity which I hope local people can reflect upon when stepping onto your forecourt. Big question on the person that signed off the MOT though me thinks 🤔.

[@choppsyboy6284]

Been there done it and never buy online without viewing again 👍 🚙

[@maximusrebellonius1298]

Excellent video

[@skodakatie7341]

It’s a pity the outside of this little Fiat 500 is tatty, because they are very desirable and regarded as chic!. I admire your transparency Lee, showing us that even experienced motor traders can sometimes have a bad buy. As always, very enjoyable content❤.

[@andrewbennett7756]

Great show Nd so interesting if I need a car I'm there

[@maureenswallow3054]

Oh well mate,shit can happen , As you say a couple of options, the closest to drawing even is to Sling it back in and lose 50%,or put the work in and come out even, So how busy are you!if no work is coming in bite the bullet and do the work, If busy, get shot of it and make some money on the rest of your cars. Sometimes it can come down to one's conscience, and who you are Pushing it on to,it's for you to add it all up,stick with your main plan Mate and it will all come out in the wash, Bill.

[@richardsracingmad]

How did it pass the last MoT if the bushes are so shot???

[@carukchannel]

Not sure, big list of mot issues picked up

[@Emberescan12]

Great video, great content.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching

[@split_pin]

Bad luck on that 500 but fair play to you for taking it on the chin and looking forwards. A former friend of mine who wasn't a trader still fancied himself as a bit of a car flipper. I'm someone who doesn't mind spending a bit on my cars to keep them in good order. Obviously, I dont expect to get that back when I come to sell it. He used to make me feel like a bit of an idiot as he boasted that he'd never lost money on a car. Good to know he was more than likely talking bullshit.

[@macca2760]

Great vid 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍

[@davidbotterill7549]

A lemon - I think the colour gave it away. Not all bad, the Fiat badge on the front looked ok - it just need’s everything behind the badge changing and a bucket of water throwing over it! 😂😂. Like you say take the rough with the smooth. Better luck next time. Dave Birmingham

[@carukchannel]

thanks david 👍

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Chuck a used box on it, do brakes, leave the rest, say 1200 p ex to clear, box 100 quid, no profit, but at least you'd not blow.

[@rhodpomrhod1002]

if you get it wrong what chance have i got .been looking for a honda jazz but have not pulled the trigger as worried about being done

[@kevinmoffatt]

When I was a road tester at a Peugeot dealership in the eighties we sold a used Horizon and I did the post prep road test; it was crashing third gear and so the salesman phoned the customer to tell him we were going to strip the gearbox. The customer replied not to bother as he was a truck driver and always double de clutched.

[@deehutchinson3127]

Another top video 👏

[@carukchannel]

Thanks again!

[@Chris-yc3mm]

Strip the parts that are good and sell for scrap or swap buts you need and dump in auction?

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Lee looks like a lemon drives like a lemon Lee you got a Lemon unlucky dude but am sure you will make make it bk take the loss can’t win um all Have a Top week 🙂🇬🇧✌️

[@christopherheritage5651]

Keep it as a spares car. You'll always need something with these FIAT'S so price up the bits you have on it and use it for parts fixing up the other ones.

[@carukchannel]

Very true!

[@gggggggg3542]

Used to have a Marea years ago, 2001, bought it, well serviced, 1st MoT - - - fail!!!! Driving it on M8 motorway, thought to myself "what's that smell??", back seats on fire. The only good thing about Fiats are the engines........ every other part either rusts, falls off, snaps, blows up, or ignites. Then there's the depreciation, I paid around £8000, insurance value was £4000........ so can you advise your subscribers about Gap insurance, you may never need it, but if you do it's well worth it

[@graemecatty9921]

'A fool and his money are soon parted' as the saying goes. A lesson learned......hopefully.

[@RAGNAAAA]

Fully agree. It's 150k and it's battred. But you have a rep. End of story

[@marymongan6360]

Pity really because it would have been a good seller for ya but not all these Car’s are profitable and you will lose money on some now and then,, But people learn from their mistakes God bless Lee my friend,,

[@G4RY1159]

That noise is never good on the ears, the grinding of gears. Thanks again fella.

[@andrewbennett7756]

The yellow peril 😮😮😮😮

[@neilcorcoran1160]

As you sell so many 500's would it not be worth stripping it for spares and selling the rest for scrap? This is presuming that you have the space to store everything?

[@NoahLeMar]

it's gone back in time, chosen its not got any synchro's anymore 🤣

[@carukchannel]

😂

[@thedoppelganger2665]

The joys of buying blind,I would always recommend going to see the cars in person.Its swings and roundabouts in your business I'm sure you can make a silk purse out of that pigs ear lol 👍👍👍

[@scorcha100]

Some you win, some you loose but thats just how it goes and anyone who says differently is telling porkys. I would keep the wheels off and swap them round off a pop which has hub caps as it will smarten up a pop and make it look that little bit more appealing

[@bigfist255]

You bought a wasp and got stung 😂

[@neilwharton720]

Buying online is likely going to the casino, not a good outcome normally 👍👍👍😎

[@whodeanimania712]

like your light blue mondeo mk3 TF07 CRJ..... how much you asking for that ?

[@barbaraneville5036]

We need a Laugh out Loud button 🙂

[@jasonwelsh5986]

The other option is to strip it for spares for other fiat 500s you buy

[@carukchannel]

If it had a decent box but was just body work issues I would of broken it up, the box is worth circa 350 2nd hand and would of been used in the not to distant future. Sadly not to be, will just see what we can get back on it and move on

[@robertwilliams1147]

Try love 500 see if he got use?

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Shame, thanks for sharing so openly, hope you don't lose too much.

[@ivanskorup6523]

I am a licensed dealer for coming up to 20 years now and also a qualified mechanic and i have only ever lost on 2 cars as i fix them and sit on them to make something rather then take a loss. I have also learnt how to do my own panel work and paint work so nothing that comes my way now doesn't get fixed. It comes down to your skills

[@carukchannel]

Which country are you in Ivan, Licence dealer is not something we have in the UK, interesting idea mind

[@ivanskorup6523]

@@carukchannel im in Australia. To deal in cars motor cycles or boats you have to get a dealers license. They make it hard for anyone to just do it

[@carukchannel]

@@ivanskorup6523 interesting thanks for the reply Ivan

[@leeallen1407]

I had a 20 plate 500 as a hire car for two weeks.....hated it didn't help that it was salmon Pink

[@carukchannel]

Yeah the colour would of put me off to be fair 😂

[@happysporran]

I'd always buy from a dealer I trust, rather than roll the dice and buy at auction... even dealers make some mistakes so what chance would I have?

[@brun_s]

A fiat 500 with a broken 3rd gear hmmm never seen that before haha :)

[@johnoconnor7536]

What about using for spares although there don't appear to be any spare spares.

[@carukchannel]

😂 True

[@juliancaston9598]

I would say it had a " bent" MOT

[@MrCheswickMusic]

Unlucky mate, onward & upwards, tomorrow's a different day

[@carukchannel]

True, thanks for watching

[@noelhyams2156]

Put it back into the auction

[@tonyworrall1962]

It's had a lenient mot, what you mean is that the test was done by stevie wonder....😅

[@timsa7181]

Hey, I have been watching your videos for a while now and I am wondering why you don't buy any toyotas, like corollas, avensis etc.? They are extremely reliable, right?

[@carukchannel]

Yes but also hold the money very well and I struggle to buy them, happy to buy one if they come up.

[@petetazflies]

Swap the wheels first !