Selling Cars in Winter: Is it really worth the hassle?

This is turning out to be the worst winter ever; flat batteries, frozen locks, iced-up windscreens and glass, then debt and people not turning for car purchases. This video gives an insight to some of the hard times at work, but it gets more joyous towards to the end
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[@badbooks476]

Warming up by next week, so hopefully that makes life easier in the yard. Nigel was a trouper doing the scrappy run

[@ProjectNigel]

Can't wait for that

[@markc1921]

Means it's gonna lash it down.

[@neilwalsh4058]

Bloody difficult trying to get owt done outdoors in this kind of weather and the inspiration goes with it. Stick at it Paul, you had a bit of wedge from the scrap, but proper annoying when someone doesn't turn up to view a car. Things will turn around for you hopefully very soon mate. Keep ya chin up

[@glenmason1876]

Old trick heat the key up with a lighter, it does work for the lock, squirt some wd40 in it stops the lock from freezing

[@ProjectNigel]

Good idea

[@markcarpenter8250]

Why do people arrange a viewing and then don’t turn up? It pisses me off, but I have waited in at home. Very frustrating and selfish of those no-show folk.

[@tonywilliamson2435]

Loving your content as always and keep doing what your doing, it will ger better and warmer.

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you 😊

[@pda49184]

The snow up North has begun. We’ve been warned that the storm won’t be fun. I’ve no forecasting skill; My sci-knowledge is nil. So my snowfall prediction? A tone ! I' recommend a heated jacket, but it's just another battery to worry about.

[@stevesj80]

Keep going Captain. 👍

[@ProjectNigel]

😊

[@windymiller5058]

I have some fancy Autoglym car wax, I think it’s made out of bees or something like that and it has a special foam sponge applicator thing. It’s very good, lovely beading and I’ve had it for many many years, it’s like a bottomless coffee at a Travelodge but let’s get to the point. A little smear of this on the door rubbers and my doors don’t seem to freeze shut. Back in the day I had an E30 BMW and I was told I had to put some weight in the boot to stop it flying backwards off the road. I put a bag of cement in it, a strange choice but for some reason there was a bag of cement in the cupboard under the stairs of the flat I was living in. Sadly the boot leaked due to the metal between the bottom of the back window and the bit where the boot hinges connect having evaporated so this bag of cement became heavier and a more permanent fixture. I had another E30 a bit later on and I didn’t bother with the cement on that one and it didn’t fly backwards off the road and I’m still alive. I have to change the headlamp bulb on my current BMW tomorrow. Sounds simple but is going to involve some kneeling on the floor, some circus type contortions, fiddling blind up the wheel arch, dirty hands, swearing and most likely some cuts to my hands and wrists. I have thought about getting some LED bulbs but they are the work of the devil. When I’m president, anyone who makes a commitment to come to your business or home but doesn’t will have to go into the stocks on the village green for 72 hours. There will be no rotten tomatoes, we’re not animals, but you can go and explain how frustrating it is to have someone commit to turn up but then just not for as long as you like, up to 72 hours. Then when 72 hours is up and it’s time to release them I just won’t turn up and block them on MySpace.

[@dreammaker730]

I use aqua wax every 3 or so washes it works well. Indeed I was thinking the same about some lubrication on the door seals whilst watching .

[@ProjectNigel]

I once tried MySpace, it was terrible. Facebook was 109x better

[@chrisjames2109]

You remind me very much of me from November to mid-March. Hate this time of year.

[@Dick-Dastardly]

By the way, I do like the thumbnail collage with a bike thrown in!😄

[@Karl_Burton]

I'm surprised you don't own the place. I think you're doing well

[@ProjectNigel]

I really wish I did

[@gwengo4167]

Can a business please gift this man some new car batteries!!! ☺️ the thing that annoys me about my R25 is that there’s no visual warning light for when the fuel level gets really low. You could be happily chugging along, then all of a sudden the fuel gauge is halfway into the red line 😬

[@AliMackMechanical]

The joys of winter I make half decent money when customers batterys are flat😂😂. Fitting new one's. We have had snow I prefer snow to ice least you can brush it off. We have a radio station like that up here I think they only have 4 records. 😂😂😂. Time wasters I know all about them I just take it as there not coming then just if they do turn up it's a bonus.😂😂

[@ProjectNigel]

I used to hate hearing the adverts when I was struggling to work. Made me almost angry .

[@andyarmstrong1493]

What a nightmare day! Hope tomorrow's better for you.

[@HardingNo1]

I wash my car regularly - every royal wedding and funeral.

[@isaachunt5799]

whimp. it's minus 30c here in sweden and 2m deep snow around our house

[@logicastephen]

Blimey that looks cold !!! I visited the UK last week it was cold but now even colder by the looks of it. Hope it warms up over there, I'm sure it will, climate change n all that ;)

[@jameslast5814]

Just imagine living in East anglia or Lincolnshire or somewhere flat, and never experiencing the Northern " it's frosty over there but melted here scenario " Paul. Its not about the cars sometimes. Every cloud ! .... Or every lack of Northern cloud should I say !

[@ProjectNigel]

There's something really profound in that phrase actually, because every bad situation actually stops n even worse problem potentially.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

It’s not nice when your skint Paul and another good video 🚘🚙🚗👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍

[@ProjectNigel]

Thank you 🙂

[@gordonsimpson255]

On all the cars that have fully charged batteries why dont you keep a 10mm spanner on you to remove a battery terminal to keep the charge in them and simply reconnect again when needed simples.............. This would save you time and serious aggravation

[@BlackLines]

Are you charging Boaty and the "Unnamed Banker" ground rent for storage of their assets? Hopefully you're not footing the bill for the yard from your third of proceeds. Forgive me for being nosey, it's just... well, this is your livelihood and its more of a side hussle for the others: you're the one struggling to cope with the cars on a daily basis and it seems fair that your portion of the sales should be a little higher to cover your time, maintenance and keep you in good faith with the landlord (and wife no doubt). Sorry, don't mean this comment to come across as intrusive feel free to delete... it just seems like you do an awful lot of work for not much payoff.

[@ProjectNigel]

Boaty can only get here once a week due to work commitments, and he is 60 miles away. There are some plans for him to take some of the cars over yo his place soon though.

[@dreammaker730]

Mustard , I didn't think you allowed snow flakes in your yard 😁

[@ProjectNigel]

Very good 😅

[@dreammaker730]

Indeed most fm radio stations are hopeless for music variety . Nope deffo not the weather for getting the hands wet I haven't washed my car for 3 weeks now.

[@ProjectNigel]

Nigel looks terrible dirty

[@windymiller5058]

I’m going to wash mine tomorrow, it’s parked in the garage all grubby and I don’t want the dirt from the car to get on my chinos if I have to squeeze past it.

[@dreammaker730]

@windymiller5058 my car only travels locally but it bugs me when the wheels get dirty lol .

[@dreammaker730]

@@ProjectNigel the grit doesn't help at all , lots of countries don't use it .

[@brucemay5409]

Owning a Rover 45 is no fun in winter Paul, those dodgy door handles combined with doors stuck to seals usually means "Come away door handles a real 45 bugbear!!

[@neilwalsh4058]

I discovered that this week. Knowing the handles base plates love of parting company with the door skin, I was heavy with the application of hot water

[@matthewwiddows6319]

dont leave batteries connected to the cars, the drain will kill them. and recharging will not get them back fully. every time you do this they get worse.

[@dreammaker730]

I knew you hadn't lowered nigel lol .

[@ProjectNigel]

😅

[@georgeprime2249]

I think you’d be far better off keeping fuel levels up in all the cars and once started leave them running for at least half an hour. I was told a long time ago that each start of a car takes a journey of one and a half miles in order to replace the charge taken out by turning the engine over in the first place. Which means you need to run them for the equivalent time it would take to do that mileage plus extra for adding extra charge into the battery.

[@metalman4141]

I’m back with you my friend

[@ProjectNigel]

Good to have you back 🙂

[@JimF500]

Oh dear, TRIGGERED !!!!! frost,frozen everything, former Honda Accord ( Honda version of Harry Secome) win switch went on fire because of frost, total write off🤤..........whats with the c***s you have to deal with mustard?????......what was the temp?

[@ProjectNigel]

Well, I fully expect people not to turn up but I like it less when I am depending on a sale

[@JimF500]

@@ProjectNigel Yes, but there is a thing called a portable electric telephone so they could at least tell you , jeez, some people.

[@daz196749]

Is the freelander for sale

[@ProjectNigel]

Yes. As is with 10 months MOT

[@daz196749]

@@ProjectNigel what engine as it got and box what's the price

[@Mr_Boaty]

@@daz196749It’s a facelift Freelander 1 in HSE trim with full factory spec plus 5 x upgraded 18” Sport alloys. It’s the TD4 BMW M47R CDTi engine with the manual gearbox.

[@Dick-Dastardly]

IN my experience of selling the odd thing here and there, Facebook - albeit it is free to advertise - seems to attract the dregs of society in terms of one word messages, not responding and not turning up. Its just downright bad manners. Personally I'd rather detail a fridge with a toothbrush than be dealing with anybody like that so until we've exchanged two or three polite messages in full sentences, I don't bother! The old batteries losing power in cold weather trouble. One possible solution may be to remove the batteries from the cars and bring them inside where it will be at least not frosty. You would also be able to test and charge multiple batteries at once. There would be a bit of extra hassle in removing and replacing batteries but overall they would last longer. While I'm at it making obvious suggestions, how 'bout chucking 'nother piece of carpet or two over the windscreens - you could sing the cheery refrain too! 😁 That was some mighty quick work on the fridge there! 😀