I BOUGHT A MK8 GOLF R FROM CAR DEALERS IN BIRMINGHAM!

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

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[@robg3836]

Mk8 don’t have heldix system

[@Trust_not]

I’m winning this car . Period .

[@hotvideo1890]

This video is hilarious 😅 it pulls to the left 😮 big man sitting on the left has something to do with it

[@richardprice7763]

The laughter definitely stopped once the car started pulling to the left! 😂

[@Ash-xf7bm]

Calvin: it’s pulling to the left Back seat guy: torque steer 😂😂😂

[@dannyjayke8695]

Lad ahahahaha I laughed hard when he said that 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ash-xf7bm]

@same here 🤣🤣🤣

[@terrysmith8918]

Birmingham special

[@rsturb01984]

😂😂😂

[@jonnygreer]

😂😂😂

[@K666_ANB]

Dads got an mot garage, red flag 😂

[@jusko111]

😂 true

[@leesmith7009]

😂

[@malikie90]

Defo wrong mileages 😂

[@kamilfrodyma3963]

what a painful watch, 4 people to sell one dodgy car🤡

[@mt5144]

A fault before you drive it!, 4 owners for a 21 Plate & inner front wheels wrecked, I would have walked away.

[@imwilki]

Yeah exactly that car is wragtastic , who the hell does inner wheels like that unless it has been mashed up and down every kerb on the Stratford road plus drug dealer spec tints. Run.

[@jim8462]

Chris Slix said it. We’ve all said it. Don’t buy a car from Bradford or Birmingham

[@k4133m]

Yeah pretty much the opinion of every closet racist. 😂

[@ruisilva3317]

Would be good to find out if a car has every lived in any of those places

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

I've bought good cars from Brad & Birm. From Asian guys too 😊

[@mrama405]

They are based in Kidderminster no? You could buy a car from Leicester or Warwickshire, how you know the car hasn't been in or come from those areas lol

[@calmingcrist4515]

I've bought good cars from Birmingham..

[@stevendenby3923]

Window tinters but dont clear the residue off the old tint before the bring it and talk over each other 😂 never buy a car from brum or Bradford

[@mrama405]

They are based in Kidderminster?

[@wass006]

Hmmm probably the wrong race for you too

[@Scotts23]

It's amazing how they all go deathly silent when you address the problem with it pulling badly to the left when excellerating and for 4 of them to turn up to sell the car I'm from Birmingham and I think it's a little iffy

[@TheLondonCyclist]

'Cause they know it's an unrecorded wreck.

[@andy00grant]

Why get the wheels refurbed and put borderline legal tires back on them.

[@jordanhazell5271]

3:48 The boot looks like it’s had a bit of paint. Dust specs above the R badge and then looks like a run below the R badge

[@steveng5503]

@@jordanhazell5271 keen eye. I swear I spotted a little masking mark but when read your comment I watched again and can’t be sure. Funny you commented same.

[@tradecarsdirectltd2344]

Think we all spotted it !

[@C0DFR3AK11]

has a bunch of pin holes too

[@paulthompson5416]

Go to 7,13 definitely a bad patch above the R on the boot 😔

[@timhadley3820]

Tracking won’t cure wallowing on acceleration normally would be a worn lower arm bush if it’s on acceleration then back on deceleration Ive experienced this countless times with customers when doing their alignments So when something is under load you would assume something is moving that shouldn’t be otherwise it would do it continuously

[@rockyalwayswins1495]

I wouldn't buy a car from them no chance in hell...

[@malcolmcowan9554]

I would of told them to bolt. Tbh

[@tee24zz]

They most likely sell to most the places you’d buy cars from…. Like calv

[@Thanoswasright]

@@tee24zzhaha very true

[@rossp2576]

Being from Birmingham and trying to private sell is horrible, reputation destroyed just by being from the area even with an honest car, and you can’t blame people with this video being a prime example😂

[@nickarmstrong4458]

We are stuck to selling to we buy anycar or just trading them in and getting below market prices even when the car is mint with FSH

[@DOBS13]

Yeah if I see a cars from brum, I don't even read the ad😂

[@bobbles9040]

Kiddy ain’t in Brum

[@mssbed]

@@DOBS13 same here, just scroll past them. i wish autotrader had a filter for rochdale, birmingham and bradford lol

[@mrama405]

​@bobbles9040 lol exactly many people here just banging in about Birmingham.. like Birmingham isn't the only place in westmidlands

[@Starski-ns5et]

If the magna rear differential is shot probably from launching it to death that warranty means nothing if it’s been tuned. I’ll bet my life on it has even if it has been removed before sale. Looks like paint drip on the boot under the R. The dark tints and from brum.. wouldn’t go near it

[@leenadalutti6694]

But a free bag in the glove box as a parting gift!

[@gabrieldesa9444]

That car has defo had paint done. The close up shot of the R badge shows it’s had paint without removing the badge

[@Def2ual]

It does look like a lot of orange peel around that area.

[@dannyjayke8695]

@@Def2ual orange peel have you seen the dust specs under the paint? Have you seen the them 2 little runs in the paint it’s more than orange peel

[@tradecarsdirectltd2344]

It's had more paint than the Sistine Chapel as we used to say in the trade lol. Not even been flat and polished, it's a crap job on a £30k car 🤷‍♂️

[@MyPablow]

Yes I noticed that strait away

[@jamesparry5928]

Calv will buy anything 😂

[@chrisetherington6695]

Torque steer 🙈. Driving at 70 with cruise control in a golf r followed by an audi rs6 did not happen 😂

[@robertbullick3636]

Just because its all clear on car vertical doesnt mean it hasnt been smashed!!!

[@shabba890]

Does car vertical check salvage auctions like vcar does?

[@ScottPC]

@@shabba890yeah but insurers can repair with it not coming up on Car vertical

[@michaelg8821]

supplied by VW only a few moths ago you said, alarm bells ringing why the previous owner only kept it a few months. you'd also be lucky if VW will cover anything under warranty, it's been modified

[@fitzy2006uk]

Co Founder you’ve not invented a new energy source you’ve just opened a car dealership

[@Twigs.G]

lool after mentioning it pulling to one side all there smiles were wiped

[@alookintoourlife2553]

Torque steer apparently 😂

[@abdullahhaque6999]

its alignment that needs sorting maybe nothing deep

[@ajmark2031]

Heated steering wheel is standard in the Golf R Mk8, I've got one. It is not an part of the winter pack option. Winter pack 1 is front heated seats. Winter pack 2 option is front and rear heated seats.

[@TheLondonCyclist]

My 2018 Mazda 3 has heated steering wheel, seats etc.

[@psiturbo]

@@TheLondonCyclist does it have a rs3 drivetrain?

[@karkacesub]

It’s crazy how entertaining you can be while staying true to yourself.

[@LifeVacEurope]

Having the wheels just refurbished and then seeing the quality of the workmanship speaks volumes. Pulling to the left on acceleration, paint runs under the badge, wouldn't have touched it.

[@thomaswilliams3472]

No way on planet earth is that one guy 23😂😂

[@mohammedusman7065]

He's had a hard life

[@Tubeyou329]

😂😂 I thought the same thing. Not even being a cunt I would have said early 40s maybe 39 at a push

[@lesfernandez888]

😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@henguspod3899]

@@mohammedusman7065 3 paper rounds

[@chrisg5486]

That what I was gonna say 😂

[@Torquetrailauto]

4 of them is a bit overkill 😂

[@fatwalletboy2]

Often numbers are a distraction tactic to keep buyers bouncing and not properly concentrating......

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

They’re fans of the channel. They were excited to meet me.

[@Torquetrailauto]

@@Rivaboyz1987Wasn’t getting at that you racist scumbag.

[@jimmyjt16]

Try selling a car to them. 8 of em turn up

[@Torquetrailauto]

@@jimmyjt16them as in the lads? You know them?

[@sleepwalker31]

Very good video. Personally I wouldn't touch it without the haldex being serviced. The mileage is high for a 21 plate car and the wheels damage on the inside would suggest they're not the original wheels or something has happened and not been repaired properly. Best wishes getting it sorted !

[@DGD198]

lads are trying and running a business is hard . at their age fair play to them. wish them the best of luck.

[@AI-Records24]

Well said

[@Robin-hk7nn]

Excellent point. Too many posters here, living with mum and criticising these guys. Calvin on the ball here.. Part of Calvin's skills growth.

[@123MondayTuesday]

Whoever buys it will be the third owner this year!!! Lucky bugger

[@FeN1xDD]

It was funny to see HOW UPSET they were, once he figured out the issue with front wheels.

[@Cobra83.]

That gearbox fault is something to do with the sensor on that little clitty of a gearstick. My leon fr does the same thing. Annoying as hell.

[@simonbutler377]

its pulling to the left because the big guy is sitting on the left.

[@DOBS13]

Gearbox fault, pulling to left, running paint on boot, all smiles till you said it was pulling to left, about 4 of them turning up.. its like you was buying a car in Birmingham😂😂

[@jusko111]

😂😂😂 true

[@liam1133]

@@DOBS13 don’t forget no v5 😅😅 “we will send that straight over”

[@robbrandon4625]

Too many people talking at once during the deal

[@stevey-nwas1230]

I never buy a car from Birmingham Bradford etc etc

[@hasanmahmood4251]

Ur loss

[@Rivaboyz1987]

@@hasanmahmood4251no loss there trust me had a few whips from both places both turned out to be nails FACTS

[@Jammysandwedge88]

Won in court against a Bradford car dealership, rouges

[@AI-Records24]

@@hasanmahmood4251loss of headache?😂

[@shanesankey9726]

Grow your intelligence and not your ignorance. And you will only gain knowledge

[@LivingLife-Fast]

23 come on bro my man looks mid 40s 😂

[@anthonyjeffrey9942]

I cant help but feel this vid needs more people talking over each other. Like an x factor audition 😂

[@djanil9733]

Make sure all the notorious Mk8 software updates and capacitve steering wheel issues are done under warranty Calvin.

[@turbomonkey93]

Anyone else notice the dodgy paint on the boot lid 🤣

[@urbandubz]

Don’t buy in Brum. And im from Brum 😂

[@johnedwards3198]

If I survived long enough to buy a motor in Brum I would, but chances are I'd get cheffed up going down the wrong yard lol. And I'm black country 😅

[@thesorcerer62]

I’ve bought a car from Brum had it now for over 6 years apart from the exhaust blowing due to going over a speed bump and scraping it never had any issues. Not sure why all the negative comments especially about coming off the boat etc. Grow up and stop acting childish. Don’t paint everyone with the same brush. The same could be said about buying a car from any major city.

[@jordanbaileyracing6946]

Deffo one for the competitions not retail too many issues with it Those wheels inside have been hammered god knows what the front face would of look liked Fair play

[@alexb5105]

“There isn’t anything wrong with it, but…..” 😂

[@OBELISK3210]

I’m born & raised from brum. These guys are new to the trade they’ll make mistakes on the way on stock. High performance cars is always a risk these days. I’d never buy a car at that quality or higher from here unless it’s from a dealer.

[@ruisilva3317]

But why unless it's from a dealer? The car is the same. Only thing you might get is some after care but there are dealers not just in those areas that have bad reviews for after care when the car turns out to be shite

[@OBELISK3210]

@ because here in brum high performance cars are ragged to shit, clicks rolled back half its miles & you think it’s done 40k but it’s done 80. You think it’s had no damage but it’s had non recorded damage. Never trust private sellers.

[@ruisilva3317]

@@OBELISK3210 yeah I agree with that but the car whether it’s with a private seller or dealer it’s still the same car. If a dealer took it in as part ex or from an auction, they wouldn’t know

[@OBELISK3210]

@ dealers run diagnostics on the dsg gear box to see if the seller has ran the clocks back. They also do it in ecu to see if it’s been flashed & had a map/tune. They run through all the software to make sure it’s up to standards or if the warranty isn’t void. That’s why flagship dealers is more safer to buy from. I know someone right now that’s sold a golf gtd with 65k miles on…he had miles blocked out. But if he hadn’t of sold it privately or the new buyer takes it to VW he will find his cars done an extra 20k miles on it. I’ll never EVER buy private I know the car industry too well.

[@Haydnz]

The pulling to the left could be if you had lane keeping assist on, my 8r used to do that sometimes as it didn't know where the middle of the road was under harsh acceleration. Try turning it off and seeing if it still pulls!

[@ItsRyan.]

Nah that's not lane assist

[@shahidshabbir8893]

Lane assist would have shifted you back to the middle of the lane at speed or not.

[@Timrud1]

Brave buying something from Birmingham, how on earth did the wheels get like that on the inside, its had a hard life

[@Marvindorfler1]

Re the mystery of the damage to the inside of the wheels. I once misjudged a corner on a country road in my gti and the car dropped down off the side of the road on an approximate 30 cm drop for a few seconds and I bumped it back up while the car was still doing 60mph and the inside of both nearside wheels ended up like this one. The wheels banged off rocks and the side of the road when being steered back up onto the road from the drop.

[@junaidzaman1540]

Shall i tell you a secret calvin. The boot has been resprayed.

[@DC5dotty]

From Bradford to Luton that car is a massive 🚩

[@ABzz1508]

Why

[@DC5dotty]

@ ummmm two of the UK’s least desirable places to buy a car 🤔

[@lottieholdsworth]

Who has wheel referb done but only on outside edge and also how do you damage wheels like that on inner edge, I would not buy a car from them now as i just think what else are they hiding and it's pulling to left and they said it come up with a fault on drive to you 🙈 it's it's damage or miss use VW will kick it out 😢

[@stevepeacock4265]

Yeh well dodgy

[@kevinlawes591]

I'd rather buy a dog from a caravan! 🤔

[@lifeon16wheels86]

£25 for tracking... Behave it was £25 before they were even bloody born. No way would i have bought that... Pants down springs to mind

[@mohammedusman7065]

With a string not laser

[@humblewreckage2581]

Calvin's paid retail on it, especially with those miles. Not a nice car at all. 4 car experts yet it is pulling to the left and the wheel refurbishment was only half done.

[@km1462]

Must be their trade special with his dad’s garage. A RRP tracking is £90 haha

[@humblewreckage2581]

@@km1462 Even at National Tyres, my trade account costs me at £50 for just one axle.

[@VinylStash]

even quickfit will charge you £75

[@energizeed2579]

Not a chance im buying that, cars been hammered

[@spainter1985]

That negotiation was messy, in my opinion - admire your patience Calvin. A decent 4 wheel alignment would be more like £75 so suggesting it was £25 was a bit of a stretch!

[@Ben-uy3qe]

Golf R tracking is 4 wheel alignment £25 for tracking? What’s he doing it with string ? Something weird there .

[@ragsud6919]

hahaha £25 for tracking, having a laugh!

[@Andy-zi1wj]

If I was after a used car especially a hot hatch I'm clicking on the next advert with that amount of owners. I ran a mk8 golf 2020-2023 it was back in dealership many times with software issues 2 replacement 5f infotainment system at £2500 each warranty claim luckily it was a lease as I wouldn't want to pay for all the diagnostic charges and repairs out of warranty on these.

[@stevey-nwas1230]

5 guys on a test drive.... WTF

[@Alyssa_equestrian_life]

Surely it’s a red flag if there a car dealer trying to sell a car to you

[@phllipster]

Love all your videos. But They are car traders. So why sell a car to Binca, at trade money. When they can retail it themselves. Doesn’t sit right with me

[@alanthomson1227]

Steering geometry damage from prang ?

[@paulnabbs9112]

What could go wrong ‘ I bought a car from Birmingham ‘

[@thebanditsix]

Takes special talent to kerb the inside of a wheel 😂

[@amaan4158]

Sound like some sound lads trying to build a good business. Good luck lads!

[@TheGrapeEscapeVan]

You're a brave man buying a golf r from Birmingham with torque steer issues 😉🤣

[@Teslamafia]

With the car pulling to one side, I wouldn’t say it’s tracking. I think something is misaligned, whether it’s suspension, or chassis/subframe. Something seems amiss. With the inside of the alloys looking like that, it’s definitely been “driven”. Worth a punt I guess. Be interesting to see an update video on the issues.

[@Baconroll699]

Calvin, there are a lot of negative comments about these guys in here but I’ll say they are good genuine men. They remind me of the bloke who sold you the grey X5. Good team of lads and know their stuff. You can see their passion pissing out them so a good deal.

[@muckspreader1able]

You buy it then😂

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

The British government have managed to brainwash everyone into being negative towards each other. No idea why they have but it’s definitely intentional. These lads were sound and they know they’re not perfect but they’re trying their best and I think considering their ages they’re doing a great job.

[@BOSS_61]

@@CalvinsCarDiaryfacts

[@dannyjayke8695]

@@CalvinsCarDiarythe British government didn’t brainwash the public into not buying cars from brum, the people from brum made it known to never buy from brum it’s a known fact

[@AI-Records24]

@@CalvinsCarDiaryit’s age old mate divide and conquer if you’re fighting each other you won’t be fighting them. They give us that with one hand take our rights and freedom with the other. No one fighting about ice ban is there? No one fighting the insane amount of speed traps, averages, lower motorway limits, terrible roads. Because too busy fighting each other.

[@billdrivess]

Cracking video as usual Calv 🙌 was hoping you’d get it for 26 when you was negotiating but hey ho. Enjoy Dubai fella 👊

[@nicholasdavies6264]

😂😂😂 I’m laughing at the three in the back .... oh good grief !

[@statementleaver8095]

Link up a TopDon.......Check Wheel Speed Sensors!!!!! Car Pulls to 1 side under load = Subframe!!!!! If You're lucky = Wishbones & Bushes......Lack of Knocking rules this Out!!!

[@pants2005]

Great content as always Calvin. Keep up the good work mate!

[@woodyr5gt113]

How the heck do you damage the inside of the wheels?

[@SuperNovaHeights_]

I know right

[@howardgregory3888]

Speed bumps, kerbs. And then do a cheapo refurb and hope you can get away with it. Seen it many times. Chancers.

[@Rampage1Rules]

​@@howardgregory3888Car was definitely ragged about , I wouldn't buy it personally

[@AI-Records24]

@@Rampage1Ruleswhich golf R isn’t going to be ragged? That’s what they’re built for, parts are relatively cheap so what more you want for a point n go

[@mathewbray6163]

Selling 67 plate 1.5 ford feista ztec 42k miles for £20k... its like no other

[@KingsG82]

With a very saleable car, why, as a dealer, why would you not retail it and pull out the profit?? The only reason to get out of a car like that to trade is because it has problems.

[@fatwalletboy2]

Think youre right unless they just wanted some social media exposure

[@Cobra83.]

​@fatwalletboy2 they want the exposure.

[@Torquetrailauto]

They need the exposure but you never know, the car could be a shitter. You can win it for free though, make sure you enter.

[@AI-Records24]

@@Torquetrailautonothing that can’t be sorted out it’s twatted a kirb or something most likely, new suspension parts round that area, alignment and it’ll be sorted fine. Not even expensive fix.

[@leenadalutti6694]

@@Cobra83.yep, on rogue traders on about 2 years time!

[@Angus_____]

Birmingham.........lol 😂

[@Donnald-ky7dn]

Torque steer 5 up really lol

[@tekkennady1662]

Too much Chefs in the kitchen, visually nothings wrong but the haldex will blow😂😂 Glad you got it over the line.

[@afzalhussain1751]

Making a deal under a car!!! £26,750 is a steal for a MK8!! The gift that keeps on giving - wicked content as always Calvin

[@mohammedawais4173]

23:43 the cars on ramp and you can see oil drip out from the car

[@thesleepstate]

Water from the A/C

[@TheDrago1882]

Sorry Calvin, something dodgy with that car. Why would a car dealer choose to sell an in demand hot hatch to a trader at trade price? Doesn’t make sense

[@AIwaleed]

They got it as a px, they’re not gonna lose and might want quicker cash

[@TheDrago1882]

@@AIwaleedWith a scrapper I can understand it, not a Golf R. Easy money selling a “genuine” one of these

[@OBELISK3210]

Exposure for the business is far more better than extra few quid.

[@AI-Records24]

@@OBELISK3210exactly. That’s what they’re paying for and why they were so eager to talk so much and prove themselves. Good luck to em.

[@OBELISK3210]

@@AI-Records24 facts

[@kashv2500]

You defo needed to play dancing in the moonlight when you was driving 😂, four lions

[@Billy2w]

They seemed desperate to get rid of it. Wonder why? 4 owners in 3 years ?

[@8motorgroup]

We werent desperate we had it in stock for less than 48 hours ! We saw Calvin’s post and offered him the car, it’s acc a 3 owner car, so an owner every year which is common in many hot hatch’s !

[@oumer_t514]

@@8motorgroupthese guys are clueless bro, keep up the good work

[@shabba890]

Never buy from or sell to an innit bruv. No way.

[@tomhighton120]

I hope it’s not the golf r from mark McCanns video

[@garethkerr7003]

What Mark McCann video is this, is it recent as I can't find it?

[@AI-Records24]

Good luck to them seem like they’re doing it right. They’re addressing Birminghams reputation and people won’t give them a chance. Golf R mk8 have oversize sub frame bushes Calv so tracking needs to be done each time you do anything on them suspension related. There’s a kit you can buy to solve that issue. Someone else made a good point, was it the car steering itself? Most likely hit a kirb and either subframe is twisted or track rod ends etc etc easily sorted out by will at VRS.

[@Chris-tx9ou]

24:56 £25 thats tracking with us LOL

[@MarkMc-66]

Love how most of the negotiations took place underneath the car instead of perhaps a office 🤣🤣

[@abdurahmana9594]

Top lads, great video. Wish the lads great success.

[@muckspreader1able]

Dodgy as fk

[@raysteven624]

How does the inside edges of those wheels get so bad?

[@Jenny098098]

How does one curb the inside of the alloys? Has it been driven with popped tyres or something ?

[@macca2760]

Parking on kerbs inner wheel catches the kerb edge

[@paulmorris1427]

hi cal ive got a mk 8 gti ive had it for 5 months I'm currently getting loads of assist issues ie warning lights don't worry the vw dealer told me its like an iPhone jst needs an update wtf were are we going to on the flip side its a fabulous drive one of your subscribers will be well happy

[@humblewreckage2581]

That's had a hard life. I'd not have given more than £22,500 for it.

[@simons4474]

The front looked like it was covered in stone chips. And who does a test drive with 4 passengers.

[@quikie1984]

Paintwork needs a better eye over. I reckon it's had a little tickle

[@Stinky-pinkys]

Tbf I brought the most cleanest Astra vxr from Bradford , I had doubts got there Indian dude was sound asf ! Car was mint , if no what looking at its not a problem , there not all bad up that way plenty of shit down south to 😂

[@fatwalletboy2]

Well said

[@a.c.gaming7452]

So tehy can se your milage theough the gearbox ?? Ot only new cara

[@kUNCHRIS]

shouldnt the brake calliper have an R badge?

[@8motorgroup]

That’s an optional extra, same as red callipers with ‘RS’ on Audis

[@robg3836]

@@8motorgroupall r s came with the logo especially the sport pack

[@8motorgroup]

@@robg3836it’s an option extra we’ve had some RS’s without one well send you over the spec pdf!

[@8motorgroup]

‘Audi Sport edition’ was only available on facelift RS3s too

[@FeN1xDD]

@@8motorgroup not it's not an optional extra! It's factory option with ALL Golf 8R.

[@adriansmith1410]

Paint looks abit iffy on passenger side😂😂😂

[@scotttough478]

Love your vids bro this just one just seemed more like an ad for another garage 🙈

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

I would look at it more as doing what we should be doing for our youngers. Supporting them and encouraging them to achieve. It’s not an ad you sausage, I’m just doing what’s available to me to help them along their journey.

[@scotttough478]

@@CalvinsCarDiaryI get that my guy. Didn’t mean anything bad with the comment cal🙈

[@alanthomson1227]

Oh oh 2heel damage , this car has gone for a detour off road.

[@mattharman6855]

Just my view but hate when sellers are full on. Talk talk talk. Just to much.

[@garysimpson8860]

That cars had a hard life already , how do the wheels get damaged on the inside , I’ve had 37 cars in my life up to know and never seen that even on my track cars I’ve owned, some poor sods gona buy this and get some big bills in the future

[@ojb7647]

All 23 how have they got motor trade insurance 😂

[@Lordddiesel]

Tried to hit you with the Kidderminster special😂