I BOUGHT THE UK'S CHEAPEST CRASHED AUDI S1... BUT IT HAS A SECRET!!

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I bought the cheapest crashed Audi S1 in the UK, although the damage is minor, it isn't the reason I bought it!

[@shiTthebed86]

engine/gearbox broken on previous owner, so gave it a little crash and claimed insurance.

[@MauriceNL1]

Engine seems fine?

[@willjones4379]

Imagine this being your pride and joy and seeing how easy it was to fix. Insurance companies really do take the piss

[@94RS]

Its part of getting ICE off the road i recon.

[@TheLondonCyclist]

My mate got a CATN Audi S3 2009 for £4000 😂 it only had a smashed back window and slightly bent boot door and the wheels needed aligning. Bargain of the century. Now he can sell it for £9-10K

[@shoaibhussain8804]

​@TheLondonCyclist depends on mileage etc can get a non categorised one for similar money.

[@TheLondonCyclist]

@@shoaibhussain8804 His is 89,000. Quite high, but I haven't found one cheaper than 9K around the same mileage.

[@shoaibhussain8804]

@@TheLondonCyclist auto or manual?

[@auriga14]

awesome purchase Dean! i almost bought an s1 like this a few months ago but didnt at the end cause s1 audis dont come with an automatic transimission and i didnt want a manual anymore so i got a 1.4 tfsi 190 bhp one! i love the car so much, its such a go kart! immediately fell in love with it!!! mine is max spec possible for an audi a1, damn awesome car!!! cant wait to watch this series of videos!

[@benmarshall787]

Nice car Dean, good choice. I like the look of the S1, esp in 3 door form. It's a good little apprentice to the Urr Quattro. I suppose for authentic purposes it'd be better fitted with the TT RS 5 cylinder power! The original limited edition LHD S1 which differs slightly to your version was launched by Stig Blomquist a ford hero of mine but obvs a great Audi Quattro man and indeed Champion . The car is very nimble and open to lots of mods, but one my favourite fast Audi's. Best wishes. Ben

[@TheDJFra1]

The Brembo brakes arent actually standard, It should have the same as the Golf R/GTI from factory, With the Litttco intake pipe I would assume its a littco hybrid turbo (Just got that far in the video sorry)

[@ashleywatson3516]

Great content as usual mate ! Straight to action just how it should be, keep the vids coming 👍

[@davej.6290]

There is a certain position for the shifter and for the gearbox-linkage to lock them in while the cables are disconnected. Then you reconnect the cables and unlock both the shifter and the gearbox-linkage.

[@TheDWGThe]

I have a 2012 A1 2.0 Tdi black edition. It’s just hit 200k miles, I’ve done 150k of them. Rapid as hell for a diesel and so much fun to drive. Wish I had this one though. Great video Dean 👍🏼

[@dennismarks6133]

Looks like a fun car.

[@madern7]

The diesel might be just as much fun with a stage 1 map on there 🤝

[@cozifpv2069]

I think you need to lock the shifter with a 4mm Allen key under the shifter gater, once you have locked the gearbox, then you can release the shifter cables.

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

Was just gonna mention that too, as I think most of the VAG platform have that setup when needing to reset it all👍🏻 oh and hey 😁👋🏻

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah I normally do that, done enough to know roughly where they go though.

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Upgrade your gear shifter. 🧑🏻‍🔧🚗

[@NorthCoastWorkshop]

@@SavingSalvage yeah it did look properly centred where u left it TBF, hopefully it's all good tho 🤞🏻 cracking wee hot hatch 🔥

[@Gm-pe4te]

Looks like a fun little car 👍 Wouldn't mind winning this one 😊 Gonna buy a few tickets as always for sure! I don't mind this being a two part video at all. More content for you and something decent to watch today! I would love to see some price breakdowns in future videos though..kinda curious how much all this has cost. Great video regardless ❤ Thanks 👍

[@davpunk1986]

That exhaust is shocking, wheelbarrow looking drone system 😂

[@SalimKhan-gk1fh]

I was hoping your next video would have been Refitting the engine back into the Audi TT amplified addition! Looking forward to that one 😅

[@Leehuss5582]

Great car, love Audi my faves are 80coupe and TTmk1 but very distrustful of previous owners

[@keljon32]

These have magride dampers so when it’s in dynamic the ride is firmer. That’s assuming it’s on stock suspension. Mine was great on just eibach springs

[@TomDavies86]

Fun little cars. Makes me want one 😂 Good content Dean, it wouldn’t be a saving salvage video without the car breaking a bit more on road test 😂 great for us 😅

[@ehsantime1955]

Great job, love your work.

[@diydave3034]

And there was me muttering about gearbox internal gear shift forks.. you obviously know what you’re doing. Nice car. Thanks.

[@tlabort]

Dean i would check that rear strut it looks slightly bent only a bit but check the video you might see it mate i might be wrong And another great video thanks i always look forward to your videos 👍

[@andrewkidger7048]

Love these little Audi A1's, great little cars, glad you've choose this as I'm thinking of buying one!!, Good content, enjoyed the vid, well done mate.

[@mrbetamax1969]

Buy 1 had mine 3 years. Ps it mm longer than a lancia delta integrale still got marks on garage floor.

[@iandorling]

I would have changed both lower rear arms due to the horrible rust on the passenger side . If you have the time a few extra coats of paint would prevent or slow future rust

[@Nate6874]

As soon as you unbolted the hub and shock you could see how much the lower arm was twisted. Nice cheap, easy repair.

[@teamemusrcreviews3225]

2 videos rather than 1, everyone’s a winner here surely👍👍👍👍🚘🚘🚘🚘 good work, I’m looking forward to driving it when I win😜😜

[@davidcoombe1811]

has that cable adjustment got the lock pin on gearbox and the gear stalk holes that line up and you pin it

[@barry5187]

Had 2 of these. Last one had 400hp, little rocket ship. Fit a short shifter and definitely upgrade the clutch. Had a Sachs clutch in the uprated power car and it chewed that one as well so definitely over do it on whatever clutch you choose.

[@Tom-zl2wk]

Would definitely put money on the clutch being gooooosed 🪿🦆🪿

[@barry5187]

Forgot to mention before watching it.....don't launch it lol!

[@liamegan4303]

Thanks Dean. That's a very nice Car. I never knew there was an S1 Quattro built. It's a beauty AWD. 4×4. I would say it was Brilliant when it was brand new. The interior is Great. Nice leather. Jesus for a minute there I thought the whole Gearbox was gone lol. But thankfully it's nothing too serious. Great Video again Dean. Well done and thanks for the Brilliant content bro. 😅😅

[@SassyOnline]

Haldex*

[@ross3993]

Great little cars, clutch on these are really weak seen some of them go on 25k mikes on standard power

[@pauljohnson9326]

Always enjoy watching your content it never disappoints .

[@SavingSalvage]

I appreciate that!

[@benjamindebacker8075]

I was looking for one of these. E couple of years ago. I bought then e astra J, and after one year e mk1 Audi tt wich 1.8 225hp these are also fun to drive.

[@cianmacnamara6338]

Hope it's not the shift fork for 1st/2nd, that broke on my S3 8L, cheap fix but time consuming. Edd China MK1 TT video helped!

[@seanfarrell6009]

Nothing is ever straightforward for you Dean you should know that by now but it keeps us all watching, I'm off for some tickets now wish me luck

[@Mike_221]

What a sick lil hot hatch. Good purchase bro!

[@Icestorm294]

100% short shifter installed and buggered it when putting it back together before insurance had it.

[@1981zayn]

now that's what you call a pocket rocket. Love it 👌🤗🤩

[@PompeyMatt17]

might be my lack of knowledge but how can you test drive it when it's written off?.. do you use trade plates?

[@xxsekoxx]

I love your videos man! I only drive German cars ( live i the USA ) and Audi is my all time favorite. Currently in a 17 Stage 1 S3. I was hoping maybe you could help out a bit. I have the B&O sound system and my subwoofer just blew. I cant seem to find a new or used one anywhere. Any ideas? Thanks mate!

[@deancurtis6877]

That oil catch can looks well over kill lol 😂 but bigger the better I suppose great video as always the guy with the best name ever 😉😆🤣

[@stephenparry5894]

Got my tickets, Will be a great little car once you have finished with it 🙌

[@stevo4649]

thankyou Dean,,have a good weekend,,👍👍

[@_LuisS]

Never considered the S1. But now I really want this one. Looks a lot of fun for such a small car!

[@martingetliffe]

I’ve got one the Mrs uses. It is a really fun car………..lots of grip & go…..get one.

[@andybell7415]

See if the dent man can fix the rear wheel arch too, pretty amazing what they can do these days

[@johnelbro127]

You will get it sorted👍👍👍👍

[@djsiuk]

Great content on the S1.

[@alz283]

On my MK6 GTI I have the same bent wheel issue, I replaced everything (I mean everything) on the bent side and it still hasn’t fixed it 😂 I think it’s my subframe now. Just something for you to check beforehand.

[@kerrywoolnough664]

Mass airflow sensor still a thing? My 92 SRI used it self rev

[@Tyronnster]

Class vid as usual. Agree with the car vertical comment but it's what helps pay the bills and at least it's relevant to the car trade unlike other channel's

[@SavingSalvage]

Yes I do like doing genuine relevant integrations, better for everyone. 🙌🏼

[@DavidReid-fn5rs]

Put the gearstick in service position before releasing the linkages

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

It would be quite a journey to the South Of France with that exhaust in place

[@TheLondonCyclist]

Loved the video mate. In the video, you mentioned 'DCAT smells so good'... does that mean its technically illegal due to being dcat? if so, you can just say i dont recall lol cheers

[@TT07MAL]

Great watching as usual 👍

[@steve_wins83]

Tried entering the draw on your website but if i select pay securely with card it freezes, if i try apple pay it says billing country/region required even though i have clearly selected one. I give up.

[@wil6817]

Hi mate, really need your help. Sorry its not to do with the s1 but I have a rs4 b7 and need to do the ambiant temp sensor. Where is it and is it accessible without taking the front bumper off? Any help would be massively appreciate. Love the videos

[@Brumie-qq4dc]

Stuck up his own arse mate

[@MrRedfreds]

Great video, tickets bought 👌

[@seanmoore4653]

Great content, you make brilliant videos.

[@priteshchampaneri5101]

That looked so good to drive! Sounds good…

[@paulforrester4057]

Nice car, looks like a clutch is needed perhaps ?

[@CGRealStudios]

Hey Mat, where do you buy your these cars from?

[@stephengraham6194]

Just bought a ticket that thing will be a rocket ship when it’s sorted

[@milosabre]

its the splines pal worn out happened on my a1 pull selector of gearbox one bolt you will see the splines on the cable attachment

[@NBeaven]

The look on your face after that ill fated pull 😂

[@DavidReid-fn5rs]

Put a m12 washer under the linkage bolt

[@djdonnychristian]

Any news on the Cerbera, Dean?

[@craigroberts3732]

How’s the TVR progressing?

[@andypaul382]

Sounds great 👍

[@MrUtoooober]

I guess the row of holes in the off side rear tyre is from a police stinger?

[@Littlemosslad]

that exhaust drone is erm, exhausting

[@paulballinger7910]

Cant remember my password for the compete for cars ,,, and i cant see a link to reset it

[@--Lam]

Last time my car (an Exeo, almost identical engine) did the thing with revs, it wasn't an oxygen sensor or something a computer would point you to, oh no. It turned out to be a stupid plastic oil separator in the crankcase breather system, however it's called. This was after a friend pushed it to 150 km/h in 3rd gear, which is exactly what you were doing with this S1 :) Who knows, maybe yours did the same thing? They make everything out of plastic nowadays, it lives on the engine in high heat, and all that crap becomes brittle and breaks under umm... spirited driving ;) This calls for an honest "they don't make them like they used to"! ;) Also, that time I lost gears 1 and 2 (that was in a León), I had to replace the gearbox ;) I found an episode of Wheeler Dealers about exactly identical problem in an Audi on the same platform ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHm6ln2geJdgarM ) but it was cheaper to get a refurbished unit than get an Edd to fix a single stupid fork ;) Thankfully this S1's issue is much simpler :)

[@WilliamStevens007]

Didn't realise there was a S1, Looks awesome though.

[@shaneankrom784]

I love this channel , I wish I lived in UK and could win these cars

[@Dee_J_T-n-B]

good channel mate

[@crisstryna_mma1622]

Thanks Dean. Appreciated this today. Takes the mind off life for a while. Looking forward to buying some 'Compete For Cars' tickets for this.

[@MarcBirks]

Used to have one, they don't come with brembo standard someone's put them on.

[@MrRedfreds]

Would be nice to see how you checked the mileage with the obd, Thanks.

[@TheLondonCyclist]

I think most of these boyracers stick mile blockers on their cars, well, I've seen a few with them, so can't assume a whole group.

[@waynehammerton5698]

Beautiful car that Dean

[@tomthompson7400]

I didnt even know there was an S1 quattro ,,, what a great wee car though .

[@markymarktt8697]

Definitely having a few tickets for this

[@ianrussell2816]

Really enjoyed the watching the video 🙂👍

[@SavingSalvage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sebrura]

What’s inside all the containers?

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Bloody hell, you need to catch a break ha, wouldnt care sounds amazing. Ill get me ticket money ready

[@roninfr4666]

Get on it like a car bonnet Harry would still be on the bog at jfe🤣 only bloke who never knew were the bin liners were kept 🤣

[@ionutbest2005]

Sorry mate, can I recommend a Rode mic? Grate content like always :)

[@SavingSalvage]

I’ve got one, it was bloody out of battery for this video though 😂 take ages to charge 😏

[@danarmstrongmusic]

Great video for a lovely car :)

[@muffindell]

Totally worth laughs per minute!

[@trainmanbob]

This will be a great car Dean....just a few niggles to sort out. Don't mention insurance companies to me though. My patio doors were damaged during the hot, cold, wet sequences when the underframe collapsed. Will cost nearly 2 grand to fix. Paid 17 years with never a claim. Their conclusion.....act of God, no payout, not a structural part of the property!!! Still, simple write offs mean rich pickings for the like of you Dean. Cheers, Bob

[@robertwilliams1147]

Linkage under gearstick think drop exhaust

[@gazwesty9583]

Got my ticket as I know you'll sort it pal would love a little pocket rocket for the ring

[@cliffthompson2996]

How do you buy ticket

[@KevMk3]

Vxr Nurburgring edition also your 🤫 I’ll be watching that as fancy one!

[@craigjob6932]

What a car my favourite but the one colour I can't have great content Dean as always

[@philip244]

Why not

[@craigjob6932]

@philipt12345 bad colour for me because the only car I have ever crashed was black and the one and only car I bumped into was black so I avoid it

[@stewstube70]

Crazy that this was written off for such minor damage. That was almost a driveway fix. That exhaust is annoying though - sounds like a tractor.

[@Taylorjay99]

Bloody hell, that thing looks like a right laugh to drive!

[@keirbrook6448]

Crazy to think that's enough to write it off.

[@dc8337]

Nah that was hilarious you were having a total blast in a 450bhp S1 not even 15 mins later a sad drive home 🤣 a familiar sight

[@SavingSalvage]

Haha really sad drive home

[@paultaylor9652]

No wonder my car insurance has gone nearly £150 if they're scrapping cars with so little damage. Hope you sort it out Dean, looks a bit too much power for a car so light though.

[@94RS]

Its part of getting ICE off the road i recon.

[@modermonkula]

Might get a ticket for this, not sure on how the gearboxes on these hold up to being launched?

[@SavingSalvage]

Me neither, which is why I was trying a soft launch, didn’t want to redline it and dump the clutch, I have too much mechanical sympathy 😂

[@sunsetgarage755]

I have a few S1’s here in Australia. They’re little brilliant cars which really go under the radar & have so much untapped potential, & it’s obvious Audi deliberately left the engine undertuned so they didn’t go quicker than the 8V S3, which is easily achieved with a re-flash & nothing else. It’s insane how quickly cars rust in the UK, this little car is already the equivalent of 20-30 years of corrosion you’d get here! I can’t believe how quickly it has taken hold on every component underneath. There won’t be too many S1’s left soon, now I can understand why they’re so cheap in the UK.

[@davidbillyard6629]

The UK authorities make sure that they spread plenty of salt around when the temperature drops..

[@sunsetgarage755]

@@davidbillyard6629 Yes I understand you get roads salted like most of the Northern Hemisphere. I guess we are lucky here in Australia 🇦🇺 with the weather. Snow is pretty much limited to the snowfields in the mountain ranges & it’s a very short season, usually only 2 months.

[@bmerfan]

Lovely video, your audio just sounds rather strange.

[@dannyhope5305]

Whys there no question on the competition page ?

[@Republic3D]

Just a question. When you rebuild and fix these vehicles, or when you select them - it seems like any tuning is a good thing. But most people when buying a second hand car will avoid cars that have been altered, because it can indicate that warranties vanish, the car might have been driven hard, the engine and gearbox could have more wear and tare. Is it still the best option to avoid tuned cars? Asking for someone who has barely done any car mechanical work.

[@julianlangdon3456]

If you're the sort of person that can run more than one car, or has plenty of money, then modified cars can be fun..... I'm not. My requirements have always been a car that's comfortable, good on fuel, cheap to buy, run & insure and reliable; so personally, so in my 40 year driving career, always with sub £1,000 Bangers, I've never enquired about or viewed a modified car for the reasons you state

[@Republic3D]

Thanks for the answer @@julianlangdon3456

[@amcr3556]

Not forgetting that the insurance increases in price too. Don't understand why tuned cars are put up for auction as the average guy just wants a reliable and cheap car to use. I'd like to see what the demand would be for tickets on a standard car though.

[@bohr_II]

with a decent exhaust on i bet it sounds mint. a bit too much as it is now in my opinion.

[@cihans4923]

This does NOT have the ea888 engine. It has the ea113 from the Golf 6R and is a TFSI engine and not a TSI like the ea888 from the golf mk7.