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

[@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."

[@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?!

[@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

[@niprbmw_210]

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

[@spingybingy5610]

Yeh they looked boring then and boring now

[@Idk_about_anything]

@@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]

@@Idk_about_anything Its just a more expensive passat

[@MyerShift7]

​@@Ze_Hans hasn't been for a while.

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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?!

[@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

[@tonynewcombe9075]

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

[@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. 😂

[@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

[@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 👍👍👍

[@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

[@robturner7945]

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

[@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 ❤.

[@Jones-xx2gc]

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

[@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.

[@Flaming-Hedgehog]

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

[@gruppenfuhrer73]

@@Flaming-Hedgehog 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

[@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. 🇩🇪

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@paulgreig9051]

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

[@SLATEX1]

Car looks amazing after the work you put in tbf!

[@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.

[@pauldavies6037]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@laurencejones2090]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@chavaristicus]

Better check why there is no coolant in that container

[@garywagstaff8104]

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

[@smwatson1512]

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

[@Mark-jt5cs]

Mercedes A class

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

BMW 1 Series

[@gruppenfuhrer73]

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

[@sambobrooklyn316]

Audi a3

[@FeeneyStephen]

😂😂

[@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 . :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@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😉,

[@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

[@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.

[@finleypdoherty]

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

[@mishutz]

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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@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 🤣👍👌

[@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😁🤑

[@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

[@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.

[@LightupRuntz]

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

[@akj2387]

That's the 118hp version, honrrenoudlsy slow. Imagine that in a 1.5 Ton car! 118hp is fine for like a small car, but not in a mid sized saloon.

[@Mr330d]

Stage 1 remap = 210BHP 310NM

[@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

[@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.

[@olli-pekkavuorinen1187]

The 1.8 TFSI came with two output levels: 120HP or 160HP. The difference in these is in the ECU software. Mine was the 120 HP and it had just been equipped with new pistons, conrods and cam chain kit on goodwill by Audi dealer. Reason for engine rebuild was high oil consumption (mileage was 75.000). There was a bill of £5.500 in glovebox which had been split 80/20 between Audi and previous owner. I had the engine re-mapped to 160HP ("at least", said the guy behind the laptop) and that made the car 'rather nippy'.

[@maxwellfd2380]

I'm from Walsall and i appreciated that alliteration 👍

[@-s3m-]

I think he said Warsaw, Poland 😅

[@danieleagle668]

I got this 2010 but with Quattro. And S Tronic automatic box 104k miles not noticed any oil consumption issuses so far

[@robinjones6999]

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

[@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

[@gullible119]

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

[@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

[@hcithomas2125]

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

[@samsungbelmont]

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

[@T.S.T2014]

Is it me or are you back in good step Lad? Back to the videos we all love, missing the Reno channel updates though. Keep ya self going again as is good for you.

[@vx.calibre2901]

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

[@Superzesh101]

I don't think is peak Audi like some people have mentioned, but it was definitely when they started turning things around and you can see the design language be carried on through the generations.

[@TACTICALTURNIP]

I had a very early 2008 Audi a4 with the 1.8T and it had 160,000 miles, burnt oil fairly well. Didn’t get more than like 20mph, only had the car about 5 weeks was an absolute dog. I would love another in good condition one day.

[@FragGile]

Looks like that bonnet needs Respraying with those rusty stone chips

[@reececollison5101]

10:48 regarding the Manchester plate - I’m from Norwich and a few years ago I bought a car locally with a Norwich number plate. So I just assumed it had always been owned locally. That was until about a month later I noticed the dealership listed on the bottom of the reg plate … with a Falkirk postcode 😂😂 It prompted me to look at the stamps in detail in the service history (only glanced at them when I bought it). It had actually began life with a Norwich owner, then got sold to someone in Newcastle, then Falkirk (Scotland) and came full circle all the way back to Norwich again!! What were the chances 😂😂

[@JeffersonHumber]

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

[@spbgd6472]

Hi Matt. Just some heads up. Best tires should always be on the rear of the car because having understeer is safer than oversteer. Also these engines until about 2013 are one of the worst Audi ever made. Many people reporting these burning even 1l every 1000kms. Not all of them but many of them after a certain amount of mileage. They need the piston rings upgraded to the next version which is not a cheap thing to do. Avoid petrol audi 1.8/2.0 tfsi 2008-2013.

[@avanishingmind]

As always, doing good work for the people

[@bryanadams4436]

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

[@peterstanford9720]

Another fascinating video. Can't help wondering how anyone makes money in this trade. The work needed doing to achieve the desired selling price and have a great team of trusted and not expensive repairers to call on. So does it mean the car was too expensive initially - which it didn't seem to be for a not very old 'premium' model that cost £25k new, or are cars too cheap at retail if technicians and auto repair specialists want to earn a living wage fixing them properly ? Then there's potential warranty costs to cover......😳

[@PMason85]

Lovely little Partridge reference early

[@garywinterbottom6073]

Burning oil at 100thous is poor for a German engine the old pd 1.9tdis would go to 400k and more if serviced regularly. 😂

[@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!

[@Si1983h]

Big ouchie on that one… I’m amazed VAG hadn’t sorted the door lock mechanisms at this point… I had this issue (more than once) on a MK4 golf and a B7 A4.

[@Leehuss5582]

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

[@stevenkerry3101]

i honestly don't know how people can let there cars get that dirty inside I've seen cleaner skips .

[@abridgingpanda7372]

My brother is in Warsaw for a trip. I very much appreciated the alliteration.

[@Micky8791]

I had the wet boot on my 2013 a4. It was caused by the vents behind the rear bumper. Other than this, it was a boring but dependable car!

[@Eric_L456]

Small wheels mean deep tyres less prone to pothole damage. You didn’t mention if you found how the water was getting into the boot.

[@victorlopez1736]

That´s our Matt, having a crack at every car he buys, just trying to get ahead. Olé!

[@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.