Nissan Note British Car Auctions Flip - Too Good to be True?

[@IfInDoubt..]

Missed the dent in the drivers rear arch unless door wasn't shut properly.

[@Graham_Langley]

He kept coming back to it too.

[@cpnnz]

Good service history on the Note. See the damage on the rh rear wheel arch dog leg?

[@anthonymillar6183]

Yup don’t think James spotted that 👍

[@samuraifool912]

Seeing this and many of your Clips, James..! I am forced to wonder if there are Still such things as 'Driving Tests in Uk..? Due to the amount of Bumper Front and Rear Repairs you have to Do..! My Dad Taught me to Drive under 'Threat of instant Death..!' ( Ex Royal Marine) If I bingled his Precious Mini in The early 1970s. He would get me to walk around the Car and Make myself Aware how long it was. And "How Damaged It Was Not..!" Practiced Reversing repeatedly Down a tight Driveway into the Garage 'Sweating Blood' in Fear..! Don't get me wrong I have had an accident or 4. But in my Defence 2 of them, I was in the Car being Driving by a Reliative who Crashed into My Parked car, twice for Freds Sake..!! Great Video mate. Good luck. 😎

[@davidshepherd8510]

The first owner was nissan UK (see numberplate) which is why it's such a good spec. Great Channel

[@benholroyd5221]

Technically the first owner of all nissans in nissan.

[@alexdalgleish1061]

Just need a blue file with plastic sleeves to put all Note paperwork in James and get rid of all the cardboard envelopes from dealer. Any spare key?! Tyres cheap enough. Arguably best 13 year old car you'll ever see.

[@galloping5273]

It did say it had 2 keys on the paperwork 😃

[@zzhughesd]

BCA just needs a wide berth if any any any other way buy even one to three elsewhere just do it. They treat you with contempt any woe.

[@Goat-wh1qw]

Had a 1.4 manual (gear sick is notchy but not bad). Drives like a tank, very well planted, feels like it would handle any road surface with no trouble & the steering is really light, great around town (good seat height/visibility). Spacious, practical, comfortable & cheap to run. Only issues we had were eletrics, multiple bulbs replaced (sometimes same bulb replaced repeatedly same day) & the electric boot lock stopped opening at which point we part ex'd the car.

[@sammytheseal2307]

Starter motor - they all do that sir! Nothing to worry about, my old Micra did it too, (K12 1.0L) never got worse, garage said it's very common, as you said 👍

[@martinSteelyZero]

In my experience the Nissan Note is a great little car. Only known issues I’ve come across is water ingress through the door seals. Keep a lookout for damp smell and condensation on the windows.

[@reeced5521]

It's always the smaller cars that have all the scrapes on the corners. You'd think it'd be larger cars with all that type of damage but it's not.

[@docthebiker]

I think you'd do well to have 2 or 3 higher value cars mixed in on the lot. Peeps may come to view (kick tyres) a h/value motor and buy a cheaper car, or vice versa. Even customers with lower budgets will feel reassured about quality and price to see you sell higher end cars too.

[@johncarr3855]

Good luck with the new premises.

[@sammytheseal2307]

I'm guessing an older owner has had this, keeping up with the main dealer services, a few scrapes and battle scars etc

[@davidminns9799]

The Note looks like a result with all that history 👍 sort out the paint could be on to a winner James 😀

[@benevans3733]

That’s brilliant that it’s get a full tank of fuel and hope it should sell quickly for you

[@andyarmstrong1493]

Love the MGBGT desk and standing while you work, very healthy. Good to see the stock increasing.

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@mattlawton4715]

@@ChopsGarage rear driver side arch dented dont know if you have seen it.👍

[@sammytheseal2307]

Good service history (particularly oil changes) are essential for Nissans with the small petrol engines between 2003-2010 ish because if neglected, the timing chains like to stretch (no noises or rattles either) just a pesky EML light to show for it. Ask me how I know ☹️

[@wilfamos7314]

Brilliant video as ever. The Note will sell easily with such a good history. Thanks for posting. Out of interest, what is the articulated vehicle parked in the back ground. VW LT of some form it would appear. More information please. :-)

[@benevans3733]

Another brilliant video again as always

[@nickbrown9481]

Is that a dent in the o/s/r wheel arch on the note or is it just the camera angle

[@nickmoore2301]

Yes it's a dent 🥺

[@ColtColin]

Looks like a nasty one to fix.

[@ASH.......................1976]

Yeah,I saw that ,I did look quite bad ,well to me it did

[@sammytheseal2307]

Looks like a dent to me

[@ASH.......................1976]

@@sammytheseal2307 yeah , definitely 👍

[@everydaysalvage]

As per other comments also! Panel pushed in on the rear lower Quarter panel. 😬

[@ianevans3619]

Good cars Notes , sold a few ,they sell well .

[@andyrobertshaw9120]

Auxiliary socket is in the opening tray above the stereo on the dashboard, if you're still looking

[@emlyngriffiths5428]

my biggest issue with these are ones that have come from scotland very rusty underneath,had to change many suspension parts, i am a vehicle technician

[@flyingmalkie4346]

Had a very similiar Note for past year, first car. It is amazing. 12 plate 1.4 petrol biggest difference is a touchscreen media thing. The space in these are incredible, im doing labour on the side and been carrying petrol lawnmower strimmer pressure washer shovels rakes leadblower hoses tool bags and still had the front passenger seat free. Coffee tables and side tables at once. All sorts. Its quite a boxy shape, with the backseats moving forward and down and the false floor removed you get tons of space.

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks good to hear decent motors

[@dshe8637]

They are like a tardis inside.

[@ghobby6143]

Having owned an Nissan Almera Tino which in my eyes was replaced by the Nissan Note, it's a fantastic car.

[@sammytheseal2307]

They are very good indeed, only weakspot being timing chains if servicing not kept up, and typical nissan CVT auto transmission issues for automatic models

[@iancovid19hamilton69]

Wasnt the front section of the o/s/r wheel arch panned in on the Note James?

[@d4nzo]

ive noticed same on the micras, that full tank of fuel would have sold the car instantly a week ago lol, sure its a chain engine which is a selling piont also

[@PaulphotoeyeVideo]

Will it be just you when you sell more cars. How will you manage 20 cars and all the repairs. Love the channel BTW. It's an eye opened.

[@richierex]

Nearside rear wheel arch looked a bit rusty too.

[@JOhn-qz2vi]

Nearly a full tank of fuel in the first car, result

[@sammytheseal2307]

Only thing I'd say may be worth doing to save any possible future headaches is doing a fault code scan and checking for historic cam position sensor codes, otherwise you should be safe 👍

[@benevans3733]

Hope you and the family have had a good weekend

[@seberous]

Whereabouts is the new unit then James? Assuming over near torrington. Just looks a bit out in the sticks 😉, which might not be a bad thing to be honest 🤣.

[@detectingadventuresscotlan6035]

Had one on curtasey yrs ago. Thought bit greedy. On fuel 👍

[@benholroyd5221]

That is one sick note.

[@ChopsGarage]

oh dear

[@benholroyd5221]

@@ChopsGarage sorry did that hit a bum note?

[@HarrisRallying]

What acid did you put on the box would have loved to see that process, top job as ever fellers 👍🏻

[@davidlipski863]

Getting some good stock now shame the Fiesta is so rough perhaps put it back in the Auction as its not the quality of your other buys.

[@paddynesbitt1538]

The Note looks like a great little car once it's tidied up. Hope it all goes well. :-D

[@ChopsGarage]

You and me both!

[@loll1974]

Great video did i see a dent in the rear passenger door drivers side on the nissan note.

[@ajcomer3959]

allparts for your bumper,they will deliver cheaper than marlow and it will fit

[@priteshchampaneri5101]

Looks like a mechanically well kept car. Once bodywork is done it'll fly out I reckon..

[@zedgie68]

It's Urban Silver, I had 1.

[@benholroyd5221]

Re office furniture either gumtree / eBay. Or auctions.

[@newbeginnings8566]

Amazing that people buy these old vehicles..

[@brianiswrong]

If you have ever lived/ driven in North Devon you would understand. They get filthy dirty , get scars from narrow roads and hard hedges, parking in small villages is ' fun' Only new cars are mobility stuff and farm equipment. 😲

[@ChopsGarage]

How do you mean, 2CV or the cars I'm selling?

[@sammytheseal2307]

I've been driving "old" (10+ yrs) cars all my life, all last at least 2 years with minimal faults and only once lost over £500 when the time came to sell. It's not all that bad, and a very cost effective way of getting around.....

[@sammytheseal2307]

Definitely the clutch in the Fiesta if it's only first gear? Or is it other gears as well? In theory, the higher the gear, the more it should slip (more resistance)

[@leebox9911]

That fly out of the Door trust me my Nissan note a bit beaten up to that why price was reduced

[@MrShortzYT]

Problem with nissan notes is there's fucking loads of them about, I had one and was lucky to sell it quick But for the amount of them I see all over Facebook and so on at rock bottom prices makes me wary about picking another up as looks hard to shift if you don't have the right one

[@richardwalmsley8137]

Notes are pretty cool 😎 if not rotten underneath, where do you sell the most cars on that are recorded? Autotrader or eBay 🤔 cheers rick

[@yips_way]

The Nissan Note o/s rear arch has been twanged - or the door. Either way they aren't flush with each other like the n/s. Just in case you missed. Nice turn up getting the FMDSH. Same happened to me, Synetic said no history but the glove compartment full of Ford stuff disagreed lol ;o)

[@yips_way]

ok - just reading through comments & it was picked up by many. I wrote the comment then finished watching before posting - doh!

[@andygage6259]

Aux is inside the box above the radio

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers bud

[@neilharding4662]

I did tell you they are good cars. The NOTE.

[@JOHNRGRAY]

Great review. What's under the flap just above the radio...?

[@r0225jn]

The aux input

[@leebox9911]

Them Nissan note E11 are good cars got one my self 09 reg face lift model same engine as my Nissan Micra k12 1.4 I use to own sold it to buy a bigger car

[@stewthorne]

im on my second Note l love them great little car

[@filipwennergren2712]

Love from Sweden!

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers buddy!

[@davidpotter2442]

Was that Urban silver?

[@jameskirby5386]

Definitely, very rare MD SH on the Note

[@darrenwilson8042]

Nothing at all wrong with these - my Dad bought one brand new and hated it. He said it has no character - if a 70 year old guy says that you know its bland but for me I want transport not something thats attractive to thieves and makes every Audi driver want to cut me up

[@GenaF]

Crikey, your Dad 😂 What did he replace it with?

[@darrenwilson8042]

@@GenaF A Captur - which he also disliked so he changed it with..... another Captur and now he drives a Merc A`10 auto but quite likes my Duster diesel Laureate.......go figure

[@GenaF]

@@darrenwilson8042 not quite a chain of vehicles I'd go for but each to their own.

[@markfoden765]

Good video,think you possibly need to do a bit more research on the cars you but on like the fiesta if you knew about the bumper and the clutch then maybe you wouldn't have bought it,I dunno but you say you would like 20 cars but if you had 20 cars that all needed paint or mechanics etc you'll be there forever,think may start lower and work your way up to 20 or buy better cars that dont need as much work,sorry if this sounds like having a go but I'm not I'm just seeing it from sitting here on the sofa etc but still enjoy all your videos👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Unfortunately there is no way of knowing about the clutch with auction buys

[@lucythemoggy1970]

oooh a 2cv! wot r u doing to that?

[@finleyplympton]

will have to watch tomorrow as charge is low :(

[@finleyplympton]

@Obed Socrates yes ahaaaaaa!

[@stepheng8779]

🤦

[@edgeyt1]

MGC bonnet in the MG?

[@JustTrumpeeh]

You should keep your project cars - Sebring/2CV/Panda 4x4 ;) within viewing for your potential customers. In my opinion, seeing those works-in-progress would give me confidence that the seller knows what he is doing and not just here to make a quick buck, flipping cars. Afterall James, you're not a Facebook marketplace seller, trying to flip old BMWs on 190k miles for £680 with no service history!

[@ChopsGarage]

lol true cheers mate

[@sammytheseal2307]

There's so many of those people near me it really winds me up, how about £595 for a 2001 Passat with 180k miles and no MOT and slipping clutch 🤦 Why do they waste their time 🤦

[@NasirKhan-bh4ce]

You can offer Finance buddy not all finance companies require FCA regulations... Also the more you invest in a car the more margin you make

[@ChopsGarage]

You cannot offer finance with FCA. Who is it you think can?

[@NasirKhan-bh4ce]

@@ChopsGarage zuto pay without being FCA regulated

[@leebox9911]

That fly out of the Door trust me!!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Glad to hear it!

[@steveegginton535]

Amazing that a car of that age has always been serviced at a main dealer often stops after 3/4 years. Personally I can't see why the owner kept going to the main dealer and they certainly paid a lot for the priviledge even if the car got a wash! but bonus from your point of view.

[@ChopsGarage]

My thoughts exactly

[@GenaF]

My mother had a Peugeot 205 junior back in the day which she always had serviced at the dealer (until I got it when 10 years old). I kept telling her to take it elsewhere as dealers (at that time) all had YTS kids working on cars whereas she was paying top banana for labour. If they said it needed something doing, it was done but it's the only car I've ever known which supposedly needed new brake pipes EVERY MOT due to supposed corrosion! I never trusted them but she did. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@pklongutoobe]

I used to take my Note to the main dealer despite it being 8 years old. It was worth it for the courtesy car and mini valet.

[@GenaF]

@@pklongutoobe but you don't get the courtesy car/valet free!

[@pklongutoobe]

@@GenaF depends on the dealer. Free at mine (or at least included in the service price). A lot cheaper than a hire car.

[@mickthompson584]

well i was always told a service history was irrelevant if the car was over ten years old?

[@ChopsGarage]

Really?? A car does not stop needing servicing after 10 years so its relevant at any age

[@stevenscott7572]

What's the car you are leaning on? Looks like 240/260z from front

[@ChopsGarage]

Sebring MGB

[@rickyrall1971]

Drivers door looks dented and as said rear drivers arch

[@farukm7627]

You got a good one there, James. Just sort the scrapes, and you're away, mate.

[@ChopsGarage]

Hope so bud

[@rickyrall1971]

The front panel to looks like a previous bad paint job

[@chokeizm]

lucky all prev owners went to the a nissan specialist i do the same with my bike its dumb but also will want to sell it in a yr or 2 best to know its been looked after by the right people and not a pleb like myself lol! its all online i think now tho for me anyhow

My old man had a Qashquai in that colour. I hated it.

[@zzhughesd]

Nissan is defiantly no pippin. What car is. 9 odd years back. Well nearer I5. We got cars you actually bought back of bottom book. Or below below. And were lovely things we bought with our real eyes in a real auction. And not with post Covid price distortions online arrive and we’ll, could be nice to a minger

[@standbanger2]

Questions.....is it bad to write your own services in the service book, i do my own services on my car & i write what i have done & serviced by the owner at the time of service in the book?

[@ChopsGarage]

I find it entirely acceptable, but would recommend keeping the parts receipts

[@themadcoachman]

If you sell the car on ever your own wrote service history is worthless as no prove anything was done

[@simonnlaroche5438]

Nice as usual!

[@silverfingerthesilverstack5062]

I think its called pearl white

[@herridge819]

Not a bad car generally liked by older customers who have no interest in cars.

[@ChopsGarage]

lol yes like Micras

[@herridge819]

@@ChopsGarage yep, and Honda Jazz

[@richardhaywoodh]

Are you sure that Nissan Note isn't it off white primer? Looking at the black under the bumper and door side rubbing strips it looks like it has had previous poor paintwork? Looks horrible 🙄

[@ChopsGarage]

No looks factory colour

[@Tom-852]

Would you ever sell a Vauxhall Meriva?

[@stepheng8779]

Yeah but I wouldn't buy one 😂

[@garethreynolds9205]

that service price LOL

[@leebox9911]

Get a second hand bummer in colour!!!

[@sugarrush1927]

Having a lot of History is good most of the time, but sometimes points to a money pit.

[@Tomoose1985]

I say cut your losses on the Fiesta and punt it back through the block...

[@andygage6259]

Damage to rear off side wheel arch

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes forgot to mention that had spotted it

[@simonrobertson5334]

I've got a 2007 Nissan Note had it two years. Box standard basic S Model Had nothing but trouble with it, especially the positioning sensor and cam sensor. 1.4 and drives like a bag of shit, no power whatsoever despite the service history. Never have another one, they are useless.

[@IAN1000IAN]

Fantastic cars , had one for a few years now for work comute , ugly as but reliable. Spark plugs are expensive and a twat to fit .

[@pauldesmond3269]

looks like its been painted with a rattle can ...drivers side anyway

[@martynriley715]

There's not a lot wrong with this car good turn over .

[@5tevenH]

You tease

[@eggy1962]

This is what i currently own, mine is also 2008 ,but mine is 1.6 auto with less than 12 k mileswhich i have owned for last 3 years, it only had 5500 miles when i bought it ( old lady owned for 10 years.) They are nothing special cars which suits me fine.

[@rosswalker3284]

All junk motors....:))))))

[@swansong007]

I’ve stopped watching this channel. I hate these premier’s, it’s not the ABC cinema chain ……..it’s KZbin.

[@cossie6824]

I know what you’re saying. It’s not for everyone but it also gives people a chance to interact and chat with the host. You can ask a question and in most circumstances you get a live response

[@OldCarsNewVan]

Cheerio then

[@acorndogs904]

Watch it after the premiere What difference does it make

[@stephenevans1833]

Bye bye

[@yips_way]

@@acorndogs904 yup, that's exactly what I do. Some people are far too fickle lol ;o)