I BOUGHT A CHEAP PEUGEOT 107 FOR £400

[@DarkGT]

For a little bit more money you could get a 107 with two slippers in the trunk.

[@bennycovelly960]

These are great, that engine is bullet proof! I actually went to a breakdown on one, wouldn’t start, and when it did it ran poor. The bloke only had it a month. Turns out he’d been putting diesel in it. And the mixture had fallen under the petrol : diesel ratio and packed up, so I put 20L of super unleaded and it went. And he drove her back to Manchester from south wales, topping it up with petrol every now and then 😂😂😂

[@itchyscratch3829]

In the idiot's defence, they do sound a bit like diesels 😂

[@TheOskarito88]

Got a 56 plate Aygo, 155k miles on it, i use it daily, 100 miles a day 7 days a week, thing just keeps going.. Toyota as it’s finest 🤟

[@simonbowens4489]

Got one, similar history, to keep the CRV off the short trips, it's brilliant, sweet little thing, cheap as chips to run,, ok to drive,100 miles no problem, keeps up with the flow, 60mpg,whats not to like? 🤔😉

[@daveg6776]

'One flip flop...I think the previous owner was Heather Mills' - Excellent work, Sir! 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

Couldn’t resist

[@blzebub2]

@@HighPeakAutos Macca told her to hop it.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@blzebub2 😂

[@stevemellon8555]

😂

[@markotango54]

Brutal 😂

[@jamesfbowes]

I had a Toyot Aygo version for about 10 months. Now I'm a 6ft 3" rugby player at 115kg, and I took my 6ft 1" 130kg team mate with me to match and my wife found it very comical. Had loads of space and was surprisingly nippy! Great car.

[@zaink7037]

They are nice little nippy cars. Had a 107 as my first car then after my second car selling due to ulez ended up with a Citroën C1 and now another newer 107. Will be selling that soon and keeping a vw up which is a lot better I have to say with equipment and refinement

[@bdeithrick]

My 6ft 20 stone nephew drives a C1 to college. Loves it.

[@cipryan96]

@@zaink7037 vw up is trash really, you should get the french version

[@peterowen4456]

Test drove an Aygo about 12 years ago. I was genuinely amazed at the front leg room (I'm 6 foot exactly and not a lightweight). Didn't buy it in the end but they are a brilliant piece of design.

[@nibnob3850]

I'm 6ft 6 and I don't touch the ceiling if I don't go too.long without a hair cut. Bit hard to steer with my knees in the way but I have only backed into a wall once. Brilliant for what it is

[@bordersw1239]

Bought one for the wife 8 years ago as a stop gap. Now use it myself for work. It’s now 11.5 years old and never failed an MOT. Total costs in 8 years, new battery £40, front brakes £35, 2 new back exhaust boxes £95, tyres now £50 for budget, £75 for top of range. Zero road tax, low insurance - at one point £110 per year.

[@B.a.S.t.A.r.D.]

Ive gone from a jag to a C1 Had this c1 for 3 yrs it’s been bullet-proof . Very simple to work onto I’m addicted to these little cars now 👍

[@lifeinsidekyoto6553]

Great video once gain Matt. You really can't go wrong with a cheap, little car. My wife and I live in Kyoto city and we bought a 14 year old Suzuki Alto with a little 657cc engine last year, which is perfect for blasting round the city. It also surprised me though when i took it on a 3 hour highway blast back to my wife's hometown. We bought it with just 47,000km on the clock for the equivalent of around 700 pounds. Its automatic, has 4 electric windows, A/C, electric, folding and heated mirrors. It's an absolute pleasure to drive, never put a foot wrong (or wheel) and even after 15 years it still smells new. As much as I would love to drive around in a Range Rover, or at least something bigger, until we move out of the city, then I will be an advocate for the city car.

[@davidmarshall5596]

Absolutely bullet proof cars the 107..C1 ..Aygo & pound for pound & running costs they are almost unbeatable for value for money. Granted they ain't the most refined but as running a vehicle these days in this mad mad world of high costs etc they just are simply terrific to run . Great review 👏

[@Poorlybobsdad]

We have two of these as runarounds. Great cars, super cheap running and easy to park anywhere. We have a big posh Merc, but that sits on the drive and only comes out for distance work. Most of the time we are running around in Larry & Loretta. 😁

[@jamesthedrummer4423]

I have a 2011 Toyota aygo model Go! It has a sat-nav, Air conditioning- brilliant first car- slow but nippy- brilliant video as always! :) (40 odd thousand miles still running smoothly)

[@danecowan678]

It’s genuinely one of those cars that will probably go on forever and a day when looked after. Such a smashing little car

[@geraldkelly3915]

Bought my daughter a 107 as a first car 5 year's ago which she still has. Brilliant little car. Cracking video as usual.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Great cars. Out of curiosity, has she serviced it?

[@geraldkelly3915]

@@HighPeakAutos Once a year.

[@AJT296]

A mate of mine had one of these when he lived in Inverness. It managed to take four 30 yr olds away for a night camping with all associated camping gear and bbq and meat without a roof box or trailer. And it was a three door. Great little car with very clever design features

[@baronvonjo1929]

I just got back from a 4 day beach trip in a Acura MDX and 4 people had luggage piled to the roof and you could not see out the back lol

[@vickybatchelor6858]

I do love your "I bought a cheap..." videos 😂 They're so funny as you go into them not knowing what you've bought 🤣🤣

[@HighPeakAutos]

It keeps me interested too 😂

[@vickybatchelor6858]

Just seen that you're selling your Range Rover... 😢 what are you replacing it with or is that saved for another video? 😆

[@jamesellis3535]

My wife absolutely loves her 2018 Aygo. Fully retractable electric funroof, AC,satnav, Bluetooth, reversing camera, black alloys and the rev counter doesn’t look like an add on.

[@hz3rd741]

I have a 107, it is my first car which I still own. The only problems I have had are brake disks and wheel bearings. Apart from that it has been flawless, everything under the bonnet hasn't missed a beat.

[@billcIintonvevo]

both are items you would expect to wear, so i'd say your doing pretty well

[@P1ccc0l0]

No leaks ? I had an 06 plate from new serviced every year but new leaks keep popping up (boot,doors,antenna) and not to mention it's weak clutch

[@hz3rd741]

@@P1ccc0l0 No leaks and no issues with the clutch for mine

[@thatblue-e92]

there's not much to go wrong to be fair though lol

[@danielbrowne8044]

Cracking little cars, I had one for a couple of years through Uni. Cost me nothing to run & no issues whatsoever!

[@DavidJenkins81999]

I’ve got a 2014 107. This replaced a 330i. We love it and can’t think of anything that is more fun. Just done 310 miles in three days and no aches or tiredness. The damp may be because of damaged flaps behind the rear bumper if it wasn’t fixed properly. New seals for the doors and regular silicone spray sorts then]m out. It’s fully galvanized so not structural problems! Had this ours for 6 years and the only cost outside servicing has been brake disks and pads! Love the roller-skate!

[@railvlogger1439]

I had a Daihatsu Charade as a second car in Australia many years ago with over 300000km on the clock. It had a 1 litre engine. It never missed a beat. If you look at it from a value for money aspect, it was probably the best car I ever owned.

[@sheppardpat47]

"From Daihatsu" THANKS MATE finally someone who told the truth!! Daihatsu engine, all people tell it's Toyota but it's Daihatsuuuu :D

[@derekwhittle2158]

Best car we’ve ever had my daughter has one and lives where you film and works on a farm where you park up and do piece to camera. They are brilliant little things. No rust 110k miles ultra reliable

[@k15DarkKnight]

I got one of these last month for £400 in the same colour, learnt to do bodywork and spray on it, sorted the clear coat peel and sold it for £1200 a week later !

[@SmokeSolo1975]

Drove these when i did security and hated them. Always felt like i was a sardine in a sardine tin. Trim was held together by blue tac and the skinny wheels were a liabilty on wet slippy road

[@DavidJones-cf6ph]

These are amazing little cars - In 2017 a few mates and I joined the c1 racing club who race the Citroen variants in 3/4/6 and 24hr Enduro events - we bought a 2012 cat N donor and the engine in that car has done 4x24hr races with no issues (they all have to be kept to std spec, no tuning to keep costs down) - you can take them up the rev range to the limiter which at Silverstone, on the Hangar Straight, depending on which gearbox you have, gives an indicated 103mph in third!! And providing you don’t try to use engine braking (which you don’t need to) and over rev them on a downshift they don’t break. They are so much fun that team mates of mine who have collections of supercars have bought one to hoon around in, they are as you say the latter day Mini - they do however rust and one we bought recently (2010 variant) was like a sieve - probably a coastal car!! Great content Matt keep it up…….

[@bassicuk1986]

Japanese engineering

[@Songbird.9591]

Great little car my wife's had the 107 and 108 from new .. and your not wrong .. that 1KR engine is so reliable.. Great videos Matt keep em coming 👍🇬🇧

[@arthurblundell6128]

Central locking = yes you can reach all the buttons from inside. ! The cheap purchase videos are always interesting !!

[@martincurtis6445]

That looks a great little runaround. I had a Peugeot 309 diesel which I wish I still had. So reliable, the only thing I had to change in 5 years was the battery. Your narrative was once again spot on and the comments of "one step up from catching the bus" and "Heather Mills was a previous owner" left a mind boggling image in my mind :)

[@BibtheBoulder]

I too owned a 309d. Cracking car. Also ran a 106d until last year, and look how much they are fetching now!

[@martincurtis6445]

@@BibtheBoulder Yes, price started to increase after everyone had scrapped theirs! I had a friend with a 209 diesel which had 250,000 miles on the clock and still going strong. Not a patch of rust on it either. Great cars :)

[@MCTogs]

The exam paper and flip flop really tells you everything you need to know about the previous owner

[@dazednconfused31337]

The Secret of La Chancla 🥿 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTMlJekls19bdE

[@jtb52]

Greetings from Hong Kong. Holidays. No french cars here I think they've done some lessons learnt..on the other hand plenty of nice things..a lot of wrapped tesla...

[@nickvernon268]

These cars are great, the issue with the leaks is the rear back lights we sold one to a customer and she kept bringing it back as when it rained the spare wheel bay would be full of water, so we stripped everything out the back and I sat in the back whilst someone jet washed the back of the car and it came in trickling down the back lights!!!!

[@MrWindermere123]

That dented sill is plastic in order to prevent rust, so it wouldn't take much of a knock to cause that damage. The rear panel with flaking paint below the glass hatchback is also plastic, which makes it harder for paint to stick to it. I know because I have a 107 with worn paint on the sill where my foot rubs when I get into the driver's seat plus flaking clearcoat on the rear quarter. For a car made in 2007 I can't complain - it's a great machine.

[@EppingForest304]

The cills are Metal painted in primer, stone chip paint & then coloured paint. The Cills are structural items, when they start rusting, it’s a MOT fail.

[@andrewevans2351]

Spat my coffee out about the flip flop comment, very quick, nice little motor😂

[@JimTheCorsa]

Good video Matt. I bought one of these last year to run over winter whilst my other car is off the road. It’s great, really enjoy the back to basics charm

[@HighPeakAutos]

So do i

[@zachtravers]

Side note-I wish the NX in the US got the pano roof and Mark Levinson. My grandmother's loaded 2019 only has a small sunroof and a crappy 10-speaker sound system.

[@davehopkins7683]

Great video Matt. I like the comment "If you want something reliable you have to keep it simple" . They always said a similar thing of the very basic, sparse VW beetle "The bits that are missing can't go wrong". How true.

[@garymartin557]

cute, nice that the glovebox is the same volume as the boot.

[@SelfRaisingWheat]

Nice little car that. The biggest advantage is it's mechanical reliability. The biggest downside... The bootspace (Celerio, i10, Kia Picanto, VW Up have more).

[@peterthwaites5891]

Definitely the best first car to go for... i got a low mileage 107 for my Dad a few years ago, just a black 3 door urban, the tires were poor and wheel trims scuffed so i got him a 2nd hand set of alloys with good tires off a better model from ebay which really made it look the part and cheaper than new tires + trims! Dad was in his mid 80`s and his driving not so good? but other than a clutch (due to his driving) and a battery it served him faultlessly until he gave up driving at 92, sold easily, i could have sold it 5 times..

[@adamwoodward2003]

My Grandad, my Great Uncle and my Uncle all bought Citroen C1's brand new way back in about 2007. All 3 C1's were in the family for a few years and were very good cars, we never had a problem with any of them.

[@TheMisterB2u]

Early models suffered leaking water pumps,which was a manufacturer recognised fault.Engine I believe (?) is Toyota developed unit and shared across this Peugeot, Citroen, Toyota product,so should prove reliable.

[@youraveragejoe1]

I think they seem great for a little run around or basic first car. I drove one of these once. I kind of liked it, though the gearbox on that one felt so so mushy and the speakers were the tinniest sound I’ve heard from a car lmao

[@Tuffluk]

Complicated doesn't mean unreliable. You don't see many aircraft falling out of the sky. Poor maintenance, design, build quality etc are reasons for unreliability. Keeping it simple helps but Lexus are complicated and reliable. Others aren't. Follow Matt's advice regarding simple equals reliability but you can buy complicated too.

[@markpaul1154]

They break for parts at a small fortune, mate made 2k breaking a £250 mot failure, they came from all over the UK for the bits

[@Cyberdyne-kg8ku]

Son's Aygo still going strong at 95000 miles, bought on one of your earlier recommendations. He's got a sill dent In almost the same place. They're vulnerable because they stick out.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yeah that’s right

[@red9zero]

Our neighbour has two of these for running round in. Both have dents in the same place 😅

[@Mark1405Leeds]

Nice to see you in a small car as you don't feature these much Many friends at work have had [and still have] these. They have no complaints except leaks from the rear lights/windows! You'd think after all these years the factory would have solved the issue!

[@Ametisti]

What a nice little Peugeo.

[@meloaleo]

Just bought one for £800 with 48k miles 2007 plate from London, everything is mint no advisories on MOT. I’ve just looked at your advisories on this peugeot 107 and it seems like it’s a total rust bucket hence why u got it for £400. Ouch

[@Monbleydonraces]

They produce 900 watts per kilo of engine 5.0 v8s only produce 50. Dad blew mine when he was 89 and had gone almost completely deaf so he was over revving it. I’ve spent loads on mine but it was my late father’s he gave me it after I rebuilt the engine. They have a timing chain you get plenty of warning before the snap unlike the quieter belts!!

[@marksims5730]

We have a 107 as a family pool car... 2006 31k miles auto, love driving the little go kart round town..

[@Blue-moon12]

I had a Ford KA as a courtesy car and it was surprisingly nippy and fun to drive. Reminds me of this car

[@chainheart3]

I think that the first years of that car 2006/07 had a 1L 4cl toyota engine in it, the same 1l as a mk1 yaris. traded mine in with over 300.000km, and it din't burn oil

[@theloneranger2101]

Matt, we have in the family a Peugeot C1 2007 with Aircon with just under 29, 700 genuine miles, with full service history. I must disagree with you on one point though, all the variations of this car are fitted with the 1 Litre Toyota 3 Cylinder Engine, which does makes them Bullet proof and not the Daihatsu Engine. I have checked and it does say the Toyota name cast into the Engine block. Yes I agree these are great little cars, and if looked after and serviced regularly will last for years.

[@MotorTorq_ZA]

4:54 look at that happy face 😊

[@reececollison5101]

I LOVE these cars, my first car was a black 57-reg 107. I miss it SO much and for some reason I just find it loveable than my current 2016 Polo, I genuinely regret selling it 😭

[@mikedavis6884]

We have a couple of these citybugs-Toyota and Peugeot. The Pug's on its fourth clutch in 70000 miles, but it's not a huge expense, and the new one feels much better than any of the old ones. But you're right-they're a terrific cheap little runabout you could bomb down the motorway in at need-definitely reminiscent of the proper Mini, but without the misfires if there's a sniff of moisture and they don't rust while you watch.

[@Limossol3922]

Longest day at work, then I worked some more on my own business when I got home. Now it’s quarter to 12 and I’m glad I get a new video from you before doing the same again tomorrow! 🎉

[@kamuransahin4935]

I bought one old box panda for £70,from Auction, for 2 years nothing went wrong,Early 2000s,what a car that was,still thinking,I should have kept it.😊

[@JoelBDUK]

My good mate had a 2009 C1 as his first car when he was 17 had 13K on the clock. he kept it for 7-8 years, racking about 200K on it travelling back from Manchester Uni to Barnsley every weekend, and it never let him down. Good memories sat in the passenger seat on a weekend flying about delivering pizzas 😂

[@rupertmiller4718]

I’ve been driving my daughters 2012 Aygo for the last 3 months, (complicated 3 way car swap with both daughters) and it has been fantastic. Toyota also give a 12 year corrosion warranty! Yes it’s basic, but it has aircon, it’s comfortable, easy to park and ludicrously cheap to run. It would be the perfect town car

[@adiwilson42]

I bought my daughter a Peugeot 107 59 plate with 33000 miles and I used the car checker you mention on the video. Great video's . Any chance you could do a video on Kuga or edge

[@nay0r]

i always like your videos before ive even watched them because i know it will be good

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@volt8684]

Mechanically sound vehicles. Very reliable and robust 1.0 krfe engine. Very easy diy. U tube great source of diy. Fantastic consumption. Downside is the ticky engine at cold but “normal” apparently. My daughters 1.0 yaris with same engine ticked at 20k now over 100k same noise. Adjusted valves experimented with different oils. No difference. Loads with over 100k on ebay

[@alistairrobinson3865]

My 2007 aygo has 130k miles and is absolutely solid, occasionally a bit rough for a few seconds on start up, but then fine

[@GARdotETH]

I got a 2005 Aygo (same car as the 107 and Citroen C1) in 2014 as Cat C (Now N). I ride a motorbike most of the year so just wanted a little cheap thing for winter. 9 years later and I've still got it!!! 😂 Never had any problem with the engine, just the back box which starts blowing every couple of years but they are really cheap to replace. When she dies, I'm deffo getting another. £20 a year tax, £20 nearly fills it up.

[@louisg95]

I have a 107 facelift with a semi auto gear box, bought it for £2,200 with 41k milage and I've had it for a year and I honestly can't fault it! It was meant to get me through my test and on the road but I honestly couldn't see myself without it now!

[@meister_harris5623]

I changed a clutch in a C1 varient last month and it was literally the definition of adult Lego, they’re so easy and refined to work on, just a shame that they’re also refined. But as a first car stand point, I can see why they appeal

[@velouris76]

We’ve had our 2014 Peugeot 107 for about 4 years, and it’s a great little car, really nippy, and mobile… Other good thing is that the engine hp means we don’t need to pay car tax, due to its low emissions…really reliable, and has never failed it’s MOT, not even an advisory so far… Only slight issue is that, if you don’t take it for drive for about 10 days in cold weather (as we’re using other car) then battery dies, so have to recharge it…but that’s more our own fault… Slight update on the battery, we've since replaced the battery, and now no longer have the above issue.

[@J4cko999]

Have always said that about these being the new version of the original Mini, but they are way better in so many ways, Minis used to rust before your eyes yet these dont seem to suffer, we had one for the kids to learn in, changing the front disks and pads was cheaper than doing the ones on my mountain bike. Neighbour has a 2008 one, it just sits outside, year in year out and never changes. See care companies running them, they do huge mileages, never really heard of one breaking, clutches on the earlier ones are a weak spot and the indicator stank, other than that, very little.

[@alexpalmer9894]

Great little cars ,I bet boot water leak is flaps behind rear bumper

[@connclissmann6514]

Would have made a good loaner for your garage, if you are still looking for one. £400 plus carwash a limited investment and 12 months MOT. Ideal in that any bangs or bruises would not be the end of the world. Great first car, but it is increasingly hard to get first insurance on cars over 10 years old around here.

[@marksouthwell4490]

Oh I had a 107, 116,000 miles on the clock, absolutely loved it . Wish i hadn't traded it in now 😞 might trade my current car in for another one of these

[@bobatwell7505]

Ever done a video on the VW up , very underrated cars .

[@johnbolton8606]

Tom’s Motors in Oldham. Body repair shop. “Rock on Tommy”.

[@EpicMusicInternationalMu-pe1rn]

I won one brand new in a Peugeot match in 2010, BEST car ever, still running reliably

[@alextoft9199]

Great cars these as you say. I think better than the later 108. They are cheap but I have comfortably been in the back of one. Used one and for getting to work and back was perfect. Even did well on the motorway. You can't ask for much more for the price. 👍

[@parvindermander5664]

Got a 56 plate aygo still going strong with 90k on the clock never missed a beat, cheap and cheerful and fun to drive

[@HighPeakAutos]

They’re great little cars

[@adamek9750]

My 06 plate is on 140k. MOT this week, fingers crossed it passes without issue

[@amato5232]

We had one of these as a courtesy car when my wife crashed her civic. Its clever engineering, but it felt like the adult version of one of those little tikes cars

[@user-up6jw8tv9s]

I have a Peugeot 107, I was waiting for a cheap car video on one!!

[@mattd-p9720]

Great video Matt. My wife has had her 5 door Urban from new (14 years now) and it's never missed a beat mechanically. I've seen these with 150k plus on the clock. The only issue has been leaks and dampness which is a pain. Plus they are noisy. But for cheap motoring it is a definitive choice 💯

[@persimonsen8792]

In Denmark (we have a lot of these), there are som for sale with 250K miles on the clock.

[@Ro32da72]

A trip down memory lane this one (for many of us by the looks of the comments!) - I had a 2009 C1 and put 100k on it in 4 years. Nothing broke. It swallowed people and work stuff on a regular basis and was just a brilliant, versatile, reliable little buzz-box. I think the only possibly criticism I could make is, it was pretty noisy; there was no money spent on sound-proofing. I'd have another one in a heart-beat, and it's easy to see why they're good sellers.

[@Fergieboi445]

I just saw another blue peugeot 107 driving but going the other way but I feel happy for you now having such a fun little bucket to drive

[@speedypaul2314]

Heather Mills flip flop, kudos.... that my friend was funny :)

[@MetalVII]

great video. I just had a quick browse of your stock and noticed that you’ve got an electric Mercedes B Class. I for one would love to see a decent video of that, not many good videos of them on KZbin and that actually stopped me buying one to be honest.

[@dreww3810]

Tidy enough wee car will surely do someone for a first car. Surprised there isn't pealing clear coat on the front bumpers as it seems very common.

[@astrorms]

Great small car. I have a 2010 model which I had almost for 12 years now. Almost 200k km on the clock and the only big service was replacement of the wheel bearing. Been on a couple of road trips in my 107 and planning to drive in it from Denmark to Tenerife and back this summer!

[@md-detailing]

Great video as usual Matt! The one flip flop got me xD Great flip and cheap car for somebody in need! :D

[@HighPeakAutos]

Glad you liked it!

[@olivercuenca4109]

For some reason, the paint - or at least the protective coating on top of the paint - really loves to flake away on the Peugeot 107. I don't know what they used for it, but it definitely seems to be much more common than in other car models.

[@harrycalibra]

I loved my 107 I was averaging on a run 65mpg they are bulletproof replace both discs and pads for £26 id have another one in a heartbeat

[@eoinoconnell185]

Can you give an update as to what price it sold for? Maybe a screenshot at the very end.

[@uamade]

I had a 107 from 2007, it was a reliable tiny car. They are not without issues though: often they suffer from piston slap when engine is cold - but this goes away on warm engine. Also mine had a hissing sound when accelerating - still was driving fine, just annoying sound :)

[@zunaidkajee4540]

Hello Meneer from South Africa 🇿🇦. Why are cars so cheap in the UK 🇬🇧. Amazing. you would get at least 10x more for a car like that here, if not more. Thanks for the entertainment

[@RoderikvanReekum]

The next MOT could be expensive with all those advisery items.

[@HighPeakAutos]

In all honesty if it were mine, I would be scrapping it if it needs too much work next year

[@RoderikvanReekum]

​@@HighPeakAutos Yes, Just drive it for a year.

[@mattyeland88]

My mum bought an Aygo when they first came out in 2005 and I frequently borrowed it when id just passed my test. They are such great little cars. Roll on 17 years my girlfriend has decided to learn to drive now so now im on the look out for a C1/107/Aygo for her for when she passes! I never knew they were chain driven that's a bonus!

[@rich_rich90]

Always love vids like this! Nice to see humble, little gems once in a while making a profit. KZbin (as a whole) isn't always top end luxury cars!

[@greenerriddim]

At the other end of the price scale, you appear to have listed both the Range Rover and AMG GT for sale. I wonder what exciting new car will be joining the fleet next......

[@Biggles]

I totally agree, these are brilliant little things. Rust is starting to kill off earlier examples, but that's life. The main weakness on the engine in my view is the small oil sump. As you say, people don't service them. They do tend to burn a bit of oil so if you never check, the engine will very quickly run low and cause damage. Water pumps alwas fail around 80-100k miles, but it's a cheap fix if you catch the fault in time. Last one I bought was £250. The reason it was so cheap was it was leaking petrol. The cause of the leak turned out to be the fuel line came unclipped from the sender, presumably from someone jumping on the back seat (a known issue). Clutches only last around 40k miles, but it's not a big job to replace.

[@ianfrost3529]

My wife had a 2 tronic we had to change the clutch at 70k But you need the computer to put the actuator in to sleep mode before you do the clutch. And back windows on five door model when the bonding brakes down and falls out. But they are a great first car

[@indymae]

mines at 70k no issues so far! my service history is fantastic really. i wanna say i used to drive approx 110-130 miles a week on £25/£30 petrol which was a blessing as a sixth form student & working 5/6 days a week. very economical; i could not have asked for a better first car & it's great to learn general maintenence, etc. i'm hoping to learn how to service it when i'm back from uni. how would i keep an eye out for water pump failure?

[@ClaytonRyanJackson]

do you have anyone you could recommend to do a clutch on one of these for cheap? Im being quoted like 500-600 all in, trying to find it around 200-250 all done

[@airlanggabhumintaraamitaba8363]

You are lucky! This car in very good condition in GBP400. I think the fair price is about GBP850-900

[@jmchughx]

Great video, love the I bought a cheap... Btw, Heather Mills comment had me in creases, my wife thought something was wrong with me. 😂

[@mart2611]

My son has had his 08 C1 for about a year. We had great fun together searching for his first car. I was sad to see him take it off to Uni because I don't get to take it out for a spin. For such a small engine they've got some punch and the ride is surprisingly smooth. He loves it but don't you just love your first car. You gave a nice summary. Perfect first car or little run around.

[@levetas7638]

Hello Matt. Hope you’re having a beautiful day. I was wondering if you could do a review of a w209 Mercedes clk 200. I really like them and iam thinking about buying one. Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks.

[@jamesprince4991]

Rag the nuts off my C1 daily. Wouldn't be without it as a handy runaround alongside the other cars.

[@mcpjohnson]

Love the Mrs Mills quip, nice one, flip flop that is.